AmbJe0cU,r'I8P76arm•}  Minutes  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Meeting.  569 
Dr.  W.  W.  Lamb  was  introduced,  and  the  chairman  stated  it  gave  him  pleasure 
to  see  the  room  so  well  rilled  with  members  in  attendance. 
The  following  donations  to  the  library  were  announced  by  Prof.  Maisch,  and 
upon  motion  of  C.  L.  F.berle,  the  thanks  of  the  College  were  returned  to  the  donors. 
From  Prof.  Alfonso  Herrera,  Mexico  :  Nueva  Farmacopea  Mexicana  de  la  Sociedad 
Farmaceutica  de  de  Mexico,  1874;  Aguas  potables  de  Mexico,  1869;  also  some 
numbers  of  Gaceta  Medica  de  Mexico.  From  Mr.  W.  Thiese :  TrommsdorfF s 
Pharmaceutische  Waarenkunde,  18065  Dulk's  Pharmacopcea  Borussica,  18295 
Geigefs  Handbuch  der  Pharmacie,  1833  ;  The  Botanico-Medical  Recorder,  1840. 
R.  V.  Mattison  read  a  paper  on  Extract  of  Malt  (see  page  531),  and  exhibited  a 
sample  of  the  product  and  also  an  emulsion  of  cod-liver  oil  and  extract  of  malt 
containing  50  per  cent,  of  oil,  its  odor  disguised  with  almond  and  wintergreen.  It  is 
readily  prepared,  no  gum  or  other  emulsifier  being  required.  It  readily  mixes  with 
water,  but  separates  the  oil  as  a  creamy  layer  upon  standing,  and  upon  again 
shaking  the  mixture  is  restored. 
A.  P.  Brown  stated  the  same  facts  were  true  where  an  infusion  of  malt  was  used 
in  this  manner — the  oil  being  emulsified  by  simply  agitating  it  with  the  infusion. 
Prof.  Remington  exhibited  specimens  of  Russian  Isinglass  obtained  from  the 
Russian  Commissioners.  They  comprise  various  kinds  of  sturgeon,  carp  and  silure 
isinglass  from  astrachan,  consisting  of  leaves  in  various  thicknesses,  circular  pieces 
and  long  cords  tied  together  5  also,  so-called  "  crumbs." 
Prof.  Maisch  exhibited  Dugong  Oil,  also  pure  Gelatin  in  sheets,  made  in  Hanau, 
Germany,  by  Otto  Lindenbauer,  and  a  sample-card  of  colored  Gelatin  made  by 
Carl  Spatz.  The  raw  material  used  is  the  residues  from  the  bone-button  works . 
The  gelatin  is  of  the  finest  quality — the  samples  exhibited,  in  addition  to  the  white, 
were  of  many  beautiful  colors. 
At  our  next  meeting  it  is  expected  the  Committee  on  Cabinet  will  be  prepared 
to  show  many  interesting  specimens. 
On  motion,  adjourned,  to  meet  December  19th,  1876. 
William  McIntyre,  Registrar. 
PHARMACEUTICAL  COLLEGES  AND  ASSOCIATIONS. 
Alumni  Association  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. — The 
econd  social  and  conversational  meeting  was  held  in  the  College  Hall,  November 
2d,  1876,  at  3  J  P.  M.    Thirty-four  members  present. 
Among  the  subjects  of  interest  presented  was  oil  of  Ceylon  cinnamon  leaves, 
which  Dr.  Miller  stated  was  much  lower  in  price  and  very  pleasant  in  odor,  though 
differing  from  the  oil  of  the  bark  in  its  resemblance  to  cloves.  This  resemblance, 
suggesting  the  presence  of  eugenic  acid,  Mr.  N.  A.  Kuhn  volunteered  to  ascertain 
by  the  appropriate  tests. 
