270  Invitation  to  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {AmMa"v895arm' 
examined.  Its  addition,  with  a  view  of  giving  them  consistence  and  of  adul- 
terating them,  was  commented  on. 
Prof.  Ryan  pointed  to  the  fact  that  the  small  amounts  found  would  not 
afford  enough  profit  to  cause  the  use  of  glucose  by  manufacturers. 
Some  of  the  pharmacists  present  suggested  the  drug  itself  to  have  been  the 
source  of  the  glucose  found. 
Prof.  Trimble  was  of  the  opinion  that  in  some  cases  it  might  have  been  intro- 
duced through  the  use  of  glycerin  containing  it. 
Query  was  made  whether  or  not  the  fluid  extracts  produced  by  the  large 
manufacturers  are  official  as  regards  the  exact  process  of  preparation  given  by 
the  Pharmacopoeia. 
Prof.  Ryan  stated  that  the  manufacturers  often  find  the  pharmacopceial 
directions  poorly  adapted  to  the  preparation  of  these  products  on  a  large  scale 
but  that,  having  selected  a  menstruum  and  formulated  a  method  through  expe- 
rience, they  can  produce  fluid  extracts  of  uniform  and  full  official  strength. 
It  was  remarked  that  these  manufacturers  would  be  glad  to  advise  with  the 
committees  charged  with  the  construction  of  the  formulas  of  the  Pharma- 
copoeia. 
Mr.  L.  P.  Kebler  spoke  of  some  experiments  ou  opium  assaying.  Some  samples 
of  opium  which  were  quite  curious  were  exhibited.  One  of  the  samples  had  a 
strong  odor  of  coffee  and  assayed  15  per  cent,  of  morphine.  Mr.  Kebler  also 
presented  a  paper  on  Black  Sulphur,  a  topic  that  had  been  discussed  at  the  last 
meeting,  and  upon  which  he  had  been  asked  to  report. 
On  motion,  the  papers  were  referred  to  the  Publishing  Committee  and  an 
adjournment  ordered. 
T.  S.  WiEGand,  Registrar. 
A  GENERAL  INVITATION  TO  THE  MEMBERS  OF  THE 
AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
Members  interested  in  commercial  and  allied  subjects  are  respectfully  invited 
to  write  papers  for  our  next  meeting,  to  be  held  on  August  14th,  at  Denver, 
Colorado. 
As  income  and  revenue  derived  from  the  practice  of  pharmacy  is,  beyond 
dispute,  the  most  important  factor  involved  in  the  pursuit  of  our  material  affairs, 
I  hope  that  hundreds  who  will  be  unable  to  attend  the  above  convention,  will 
favor  the  commercial  section  with  their  views  on  an  impending  crisis. 
I  particularly  request  the  Chairmen  of  Committees  on  Trade  Interests  in  every 
organized  State  Association  to  favor  me  with  their  existing  grievances  and 
problems,  to  be  solved  in  the  interests  of  the  common  welfare  of  our  brethren. 
Many  able  members  whom  I  approached  at  Asheville,  and  suggested  that  they 
enlist  themselves  among  writers  on  commercial  subjects,  surprisingly  responded  : 
What  shall  I  write  on  ?  In  order  to  promote  the  desideratum  I  take  great  pleas- 
ure in  suggesting  the  following  queries  : 
(1)  Where  is  the  practice  of  pharmacy  drifting? 
(2)  To  what  cause  is  failure  due,  in  attempting  to  protect  our  mutual  trade 
interests  ? 
(3)  Why  do  a  large  number  of  wholesale  druggists  supply  department  stores 
