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PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE 
The  report  on  "Syllabus  of  Studies,"  &c,  was  now  called  up. 
Prof.  Procter,  Chairman  of  the  Committee,  moved  that  the  report 
be  referred  to  a  Committee  of  two  competent  members,  who 
should  examine  it,  and  report  to  a  future  sitting  whether  they 
deem  it  proper  for  publication,  which  was  carried,  and  the  ex- 
amination committed  to  Israel  J.  Grahame  and  Frederick 
Stearns. 
The  Report  on  Weights  and  Measures  being  called  up,  was 
read  by  the  Chairman,  Dr.  Gurthrie,  and  on  motion  was  accepted 
and  laid  on  the  table. 
The  Report  on  the  Preliminary  Revision  of  the  Pharmacopoeia 
was  read,  including  several  sub-reports,  accepted  and  laid  on 
the  table. 
The  Report  on  the  Adulteration  of  Drugs,  &c,  was  next 
called  up  and  read  by  Dr.  Guthrie,  who  made  some  verbal  re- 
marks, stating  that  the  Report  was  entirely  his  own,  and  wishing 
to  be  considered  as  alone  responsible  for  its  contents.  The  Re- 
port was  accepted  and  laid  on  the  table  for  future  action. 
The  Report  on  Local  Unofficinal  Formulae  was  called  up  and 
read  by  the  Chairman,  John  Meakim,  was  accepted  and  laid  on 
the  table. 
The  Report  on  Amendments  to  the  Drug  Law  was  read  by 
the  Chairman,  Dr.  Guthrie,  and  accepted. 
The  Treasurer  made  a  report  which  was  read  and  referred  to 
Messrs.  Guthrie  and  Stabler  to  be  audited. 
On  motion,  it  was  resolved  that  a  committee  of  two  be  ap- 
pointed to  prepare,  and  report  at  a  future  sitting,  a  list  of  sub- 
jects for  investigation,  to  be  referred  to  members.  The  chair 
appointed  William  Procter,  Jr.,  and  Frederick  Stearns. 
Then  adjourned  until  3  o'clock,  P.  M. 
Afternoon  Session — Three  o'clock,  P.  M. 
The  meeting  having  been  called  to  order  by  the  President, 
the  following  persons  were  proposed  for  membership,  and  duly 
elected : 
S.  B.  Waite,  Washington,       A.  Vogeler,  Baltimore, 
Lewis  M.  Smith,        "  Leander  Neal,  Lancaster. 
The  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Progress  of  Pharmacy 
was  called  up ;  it  being  very  lengthy,  the  chairman,  Frederick 
