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and  at  first  pleasant,  but  afterwards  very  pungent  to  the  taste,  which  seems  to  indi- 
cate that  it  may  possess  medicinal  properties. 
Dr.  Pile  said  that  he  had  made  dilute  phosphoric  acid  by  the  second  process  of 
Prof.  Markoe,  and  succeeded  very  well,  the  summer  temperature  being  favorable, 
and  little  attention  being  required.  Other  members  had  found  it  necessary  to  op- 
erate at  a  somewhat  higher  temperature  than  had  been  indicated  by  Prof.  Markoe. 
Dr.  Pile  also  stated  that  he  found  written  upon  a  prescription — "  examined  and 
found  correct,"  and  supposed  this  an  additional  method  of  indicating  the  correct- 
ness of  an  unusual  dose. 
J.  T.  Shinn  exhibited  thick  filtering  paper,  well  suited  for  rapidly  filtering  oils  or 
syrupy  liquids  without  being  liable  to  break  ;  it  is  sold  at  50  cents  a  pound.  Several 
members  gave  valuable  hints  in  regard  to  filtration,  and  Prof.  Maisch  hoped  more 
attention  would  be  given  to  some  of  the  devices  for  rapid  filtration  which  had  been 
illustrated  in  the  Journal.  For  filtering  large  quantities  of  liquids,  where  evapo- 
ration is  not  detrimental,  Dr.  Pile  lays  the  paper  flat  upon  a  muslin  support,  stretched 
upon  a  frame,  and  thus  obviates  all  liability  to  break. 
Several  members,  having  given  careful  study  to  the  Exposition,  contributed  to  the 
interest  of  the  meeting  by  calling  attention  to  many  drugs  and  chemicals  which  are 
worthy  of  notice. 
On  motion,  adjourned  to  meet  on  July  1 8th,  1876. 
William  McIntyre,  Registrar. 
AMEIjlCA^  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION^ 
The  Twenty-fourth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Associa- 
tion will  be  holden  in  the  Hall  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  145  N. 
Tenth  Street,  in  the  City  of  Philadelphia,  on  Tuesday,  September  12th,  1876,  at 
3  o'clock  P.  M. 
Ample  arrangements  are  being  made  by  the  Local  Secretary,  in  connection  with 
the  friends  of  the  Association  in  Philadelphia,  for  the  comfort  and  social  enjoyment 
of  the  visiting  members. 
It  is  important  that  the  meeting  of  1876  shall  fairly  represent  the  most  advanced 
results  obtained  in  the  art  and  science  of  pharmacy  during  the  past  year,  and,  there- 
fore, the  several  "  standing  "  and  "special  committees  "  should  be  ready  with  their 
reports,  and  the  members  who  have  answers  to  Queries,  and  those  who  propose  to 
read  volunteer  papers  should  see  to  it,  that  their  investigations  are  finished  in  time 
for  presentation  of  the  results  at  the  meeting. 
Chairmen  of  standing  committees  are  reminded  of  the  provision  contained  in 
Article  x,  Chapter  vi,  of  the  by-laws,  by  which  they  are  required  to  furnish  a 
copy  of  their  respective  reports,  together  with  a  synopsis  of  the  same  to  the  Chair- 
man of  the  Committee  on  Papers  and  Queries,  Mr.  William  Saunders,  of  London, 
Ontario.  All  persons  writing  papers  for  the  Association  must  likewise  report  to 
the  same  chairman,  previous  to  the  third  session  [fuide  Article  viii,  Chapter  vi,  of 
the  by-laws). 
