308 MINUTES OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL MEETINGS. 
Dr. Bridges on behalf of the committee on Pil. Hydrarg. 
appointed at the last meeting, reported progress. 
December 1st, 1845. 
Charles Ellis, Vice President, in the Chair. 
The previous minutes were approved. 
Silliman's Journal for July and October, were laid on the 
table. 
A sample of Egyptian opium was presented by Thomas 
P. James, who stated that it was part of the lot that was 
introduced into this market eight or ten years since. It 
was found at that time to contain about 7 per cent, of mor- 
phia. 
A specimen of lactate of soda, was presented by William 
Procter, Jr. 
Dr. Bridges on behalf of the committee on blue pill mass, 
stated that the committee had been engaged with the duty 
referred to them, but were not yet prepared to report. 
A sample of Gordon's blue mass was referred to the com- 
mittee for examination. 
William Procter, Jr., called the attention of the members 
to some specimens of acetate of zinc, with a view to the 
illustration of a new method of purifying that salt from 
iron. (See page 241 of this volume.) 
Charles Ellis stated that an article offered for jalap was 
in the New York market, which proved to be mechoacan 
root. 
January 5th, 1846. 
Professor Carson in the Chair. 
The minutes of the last meeting were adopted. 
Reports of Committees being in order, Prof. Bridges, on 
behalf of the Committee on Blue Mass, read their Report. 
The committee to whom was referred the examination 
of the specimens of blue pill mass, which were presented 
to the college by Samuel C. Sheppard, respectfully present 
the following report, viz. 
