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interesting  account  of  the  apothecaries  and  doctors  who  were  prominent  in  this  city 
when  he  graduated  in  1831. 
The  Treasurer,  Theobald  Frohwein,  reported  $205.80  cash  on  hand,  and  $46.42 
in  the  reserved  fund.  An  election  of  officers  was  then  held,  which  resulted  in  the 
choice  of  the  following  gentlemen :  President,  Ewen  Mclntyre.  Vice-Presidents 
—Starr  H.  Huebler,  Charles  A.  Robbins,  Ph.D.,  Henry  C.  Schranck.  Secretary, 
Prof.  P.  W.  Bedford.  Treasurer,  Theobald  Frohwein.  Registrar,  Lucien  M. 
Royce.  To  fill  vacancies  in  the  Executive  Board — Byron  F.  Mclntyre,  Thomas 
F.  Main  and  Edward  W.  Runyon.  Delegates  to  the  American  Pharmaceutical 
Association— Geo.  C.  Close,  Theo.  Frohwein,  B.  F.  Mclntyre,  S.  H.  Ambler  and 
L.  M.  Royce. 
The  President  appointed  the  following  Committees  :  On  Papers  and  Queries — 
Messrs.  Creuse,  B.  F.  Mclntyre  and  Runyon.  On  Publication — Messrs.  Royce, 
Creuse  and  Ambler. 
A  letter  of  greeting  from  the  Alumni  Association  of  the  St.  Louis -College  of 
Pharmacy  was  read,  and  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  write  an  appropriate  reply, 
reciprocating  the  kind  feelings  expressed. 
Prof.  Bedford  offered  a  resolution  that  the  Association  give  in  the  future  three 
medals,  of  gold,  silver  and  bronze,  to  the  students  rating,  respectively,  first,  second 
and  third  at  the  annual  examination.    The  resolution  was  passed  unanimously. 
Mr.  Creuse  read  a  paper  entitled  "A  New  Explosive  Mixture,"  which  was  refer- 
red for  publication. 
The  meeting  then  adjourned  to  the  College  cabinet,  where  a  bountiful  collation 
had  been  prepared. 
Prof.  Bedford,  on  behalf  of  the  Association,  welcomed  the  class  of  1876,  who 
were  the  guests  of  the  evening,  telling  them  that  on  this  occasion  they  might  forget 
the  caution  taught  by  their  motto,  ca^vendo  tutus,  as  there  were  no  poisons  here. 
After  an  hour  very  pleasantly  spent,  the  company  separated,  well  pleased  with  the 
work  of  the  Committee  on  Entertainment. 
The  next  meeting  of  the  Association  will  be  held  in  June,  when  the  officers  elect 
will  be  installed. 
The  New  York  Alumni  Association  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of 
Pharmacy  held  its  monthly  meeting  March  7th,  President  Levering  in  the  chair. 
Mr.  Mitchell  was  elected  a  member.  Nominations  were  made  for  officers,  the 
election  being  held  at  the  next  meeting,  April  4th. 
Mr.  Wood  stated  that  hydrobromate  of  quinia,  often  erroneously  called  bromide 
of  quinia,  has  been  attracting  attention  of  late,  because  of  its  ready  solubility. 
Mr.  Wellcome  called  attention  to  a  paper  read  by  Mr.  Bullock,  before  the  Ameri- 
can Pharmaceutical  Association,  in  which  formulas  are  given  for  the  preparation  of 
many  bromides  and  hydrobromates,  the  latter  term  being  used  for  the  compounds 
with  alkaloids.  Having  been  called  upon  to  prepare  a  concentrated  solution  of 
quinia,  to  be  used  hypodermically  for  a  patient  unable  to  endure  any  other  method 
of  administration,  he  made  a  solution  of  arabinate  of  quinia,  three  minims  con- 
taining one  grain  of  the  salt,  which  was  used  with  convenience,  causing  no  unpleas- 
ant effects  locally,  and  giving  satisfactory  results  in  its  action. 
