AmM^,r',f76ar,n" }  Minutes  of  the  College,  223 
The  Committee  on  Publication,  through  Professor  Maisch,  presented  the  follow- 
ing report  of  their  labors  during  the  past  year,  showing  a  very  satisfactory  result. 
The  report  was  accepted. 
To  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  : 
The  Publishing  Committee  respectfully  report  that  they  have  attended  to  the  various  duties  incum- 
bent upon  them,  as  will  be  seen  from  the  annexed  reports.  From  the  Editor's  report  it  will  be  seen  that 
the  number  of  original  essays  published  in  the  "Journal"  during  the  twelve  months  was  ninety-six,  of 
which  number  ten  were  abstracts  from  theses.  The  number  of  original  papers  considerably  exceeds  that 
of  former  years,  and  the  committee  bespeak  for  the  "Journal"  a  continuance  of  this  gratifying  interest 
on  the  part  of  its  readers,  and  more  particularly  of  the  members  of  this  College.  At  the  Pharmaceutical 
Meetings  twenty  papers  were  read,  and  the  request  made  last  year  is  herewith  renewed,  that  the  members 
not  only  endeavor  to  make  it  convenient  to  attend  these  meetings,  but  likewise  that,  if  possible,  they  give 
notice  beforehand  to  the  Registrar  of  such  subjects  which  they  may  intend  to  bring  forward  for  discus- 
sion. Such  previously  given  notice  has  invariably  resulted  in  a  full  attendance  and  participation  in  the 
discussions. 
The  financial  affairs  of  the  "Journal"  may  be  called  satisfactory.  For  further  particulars  the 
committee  refer  to  the  Editor's  and  Business  Editor's  reports. 
HENRY  N.  RITTENHOUSE,  Chairman  Publishing  Committee. 
Philadelphia,  March  27th,  187b. 
The  Editor's  report  to  ihe  Publishing  Committee  was  read,  and  as  it  gives  a 
general  account  of  the  number  of  original  essays  which  appeared  in  the  "Journal," 
its  publication  will  be  a  matter  of  interest  and  serve  to  stimulate  members  and 
others  to  continue  their  contributions  to  its  pages. 
To  the  Publishing  Committee  : 
The  Editor  respectfully  reports  that  the  "Journal"  has  been  promptly  issued  every  month  and  that 
the  interest  manifested  in  it  by  its  readers  has  b~en  considerably  in  excess  of  former  years,  as  will  be  seen 
by  the  comparative  account  given  below,  and  by  the  fact  that  several  numbers  were  issued  consisting  almost 
exclusively  of  original  matter.  The  Pharmaceutical  Meetings  have  contributed  very  essentially  to  this 
gratifying  result,  not  less  than  twenty  papers  of  more  or  less  interest  and  importance  having  been  con- 
tributed to  the  "Journal"  from  this  source  alone.  The  Editor  would  urge  upon  the  members  of  the 
College  to  continue  their  interest  in  the  Pharmaesutical  Meetings  and  the  "Journal"  by  reporting  their 
observations  either  verbally  or  preferably  in  writing,  and  thereby  contribute  to  the  general  stock  of  knowl- 
edge. It  may  safely  be  expected  that  during  the  coming  summer  ample  opportunities  for  study  and  obser- 
vation will  be  afforded  through  the  International  Exposition,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  this  opportunity 
will  not  be  lost  sight  of  by  the  members.  The  invitation  extended  last  year  to  report  to  the  Registrar 
the  subjects  of  the  papers  to  be  read,  in  advance  of  the  meetings,  has  only  in  a  few  instances  been  respon- 
ded to;  it  is  now  renewed  in  the  hope  that  in  the  future  members  will  more  frequently  avail  themselves 
of  the  opportunity  to  give  notice  in  advance  of  the  subjects  intended  for  discussion. 
During  the  year  closing  with  the  March  number,  there  have  been  published  in  the  "Journal,"  ex- 
clusive of  authors'  printed  communications,  original  translations,  abstracts  and  editorials,  ninety-six 
original  papers,  which  is  seventeen  and  twelve  papers  more  than  appeared  in  the  "Journal"  during  the 
two  preceding  years.  Among  these  numbers  are  included  abstracts  of  ten  theses,  against  sixteen  and 
eighteen  during  the  preceding  years.  The  total  number  of  original  essays,  exclusive  of  theses,  were,  there- 
fore, for  the  year  ending  March,  1874,  sixty-six  ;  March,  1875,  sixty-three,  and  March,  1876,  eighty-six.  Of 
the  latter  number,  twenty  of  which  were  read  at  the  Pharmaceutical  Meetings,  sixteen  treated  of  subjects 
belonging  to  materia  medica,  twenty  to  chemistry,  thirty-five  to  pharmacy  and  fifteen  to  subjects  of  more 
general  interest.  Of  the  ten  theses  seven  were  devoted  to  subjects  of  materia  medica,  two  to  pharmacy 
and  one  to  chemistry.  The  total  of  ninety-six  papers  were  contributed  by  seventy-two  authors,  against 
fifty-two  up  to  March,  1875,  and  sixty  to  March,  1874.  During  the  past  year,  three  authors  contributed 
five  papers  each,  two  authors  three  papers  each,  and  eight  authors  two  papers  each,  the  remaining  fifty- 
seven  papers  having  been  written  by  as  many  contributors.  Sixteen  of  the  authors  are  members  of  the 
College  and  contributed  twenty-seven  papers. 
The  amount  of  original  matter  which  was  placed  at  the  Editor's  disposal  during  the  past  year  ren- 
dered the  condensation  of  most  of  the  interesting  material  found  in  other  journals  necessary  ;  and  if,  as  is 
to  be  hoped,  the  interest  of  original  contributors  in  the  "Journal"  does  not  slacken  during  the  coming 
year,  there  will  be  much  of  original  matter  available  ;  for,  as  far  as  can  be  judged  from  a  hasty  examina- 
tion of  the  theses  presented  at  the  last  examination,  a  larger  number  than'usual  appear  to  be  adapted  for 
publication  in  the  iorm  of  abstracts. 
