478  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {^ptSSbefjSi' 
nium,  and  his  contribution  on  the  relative  alkaloidal  value  of  two  kinds  of 
ipecac  root;  third  prize,  to  L.  F.  Kebler,  for  his  paper  entitled  "Analytical 
Alkaloidal  Chemistry."  The  committee  on  the  Ebert  prize  reported  that  none 
of  the  papers  submitted  had  been  found  eligible.  The  reports  of  the  Commit- 
tees on  Prizes  were  referred  to  the  Publication  Committee. 
Chairman  Eliel  then  reported  for  the  Committee  on  the  Revision  of  the 
United  States  Pharmacopaeia,  which  endorsed  the  suggestion  to  introduce 
maximum-doses  into  the  Pharmacopoeia. 
The  sale  of  13,944  copies  of  the  Pharmacopoeia,  from  its  issue  until  the  time 
the  report  was  written,  was  reported.  Deducting  what  has  been  sold  abroad 
and  to  physicians,  the  sales  would  show  that  but  about  25  per  cent,  of  the 
pharmacists  of  this  country  have  it  in  their  possession.  The  committee  rec- 
commended  the  introduction  of  popular  and  widely  used  preparations  with 
working  formulas,  that  the  Pharmacopoeia  may  be  made  more  popular  with  all 
classes  of  pharmacists.  Prof.  Remington  moved  that  the  report  be  referred  to 
the  scientific  section  in  order  that  its  items  might  be  given  some  discussion. 
The  motion  was  carried. 
Prof.  Sayre  moved  that  the  thanks  of  the  Association  be  voted  Henry 
Kraemer  for  his  efficient  work  as  Reporter  on  Progress  ot  Pharmacy.  The 
motion  was  carried. 
The  committee  on  time  and  place  of  next  meeting  reported  in  favor  of  Mon- 
treal and  fixed  the  date  as  August  12,  1896.  J.  E.  Morrison,  of  Montreal,  Can- 
ada, was  chosen  local  secretary. 
The  committee  on  National  Formulary  presented  their  report  through  their 
chairman,  Prof.  Diehl,  and  advised  a  new  edition,  at  the  same  time  submitting 
the  manuscript  for  the  publication.  The  chairman  stated  that  the  calls  which 
the  committee  had  made  upon  some  of  the  manufacturers  for  formulas  were 
often  replied  to  in  vague  terms,  hence  the  inability  of  the  committee  to  insert 
certain  widely  used  preparations.  The  quantities  which  the  formulas  given  in 
the  Formulary  were  to  make,  had,  in  some  cases,  been  lessened — experience  in- 
dicating the  uselessness  of  ordering  large  quantities.  Acacia  was  recommended 
as  the  best  emulsifier  for  prescription  work,  but  for  manufacturing  purposes 
the  other  emulsifying  agents  given  in  the  Formulary  could  be  employed.  A 
class  of  granular  effervescent  powders  was  proposed.  The  report  was  referred 
for  publication.  Prof.  Whelpley  moved  that  the  revised  edition  of  the 
National  Formulary  be  published  in  the  volume  of  the  proceedings  for  1895, 
and  not  separately.  This  was  objected  to  by  a  number  of  those  present,  and 
after  much  discussion  the  whole  matter  was  transferred  to  the  Council  with 
power  to  decide  the  manner  of  publication  and  distribution  of  the  Formulary. 
It  was  thought  that  $1  should  be  the  minimum  retail  price  for  a  separately 
bound  copy  of  the  work.  The  Council  was  also  granted  the  privilege  of  per- 
mitting the  publication  of  smaller  editions  or  of  epitomes  of  the  Formulary. 
This  grant  arose  from  an  opinion  held  by  many  present  that  the  work  would  be 
made  better  known  among  physicians  if  pharmacists  would  supply  them  with 
pocket  editions.    The  following  was  presented: 
Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  National  Formulary  be  instructed  to  pub- 
lish formulas  of  popular  proprietary  medicines,  and  provide  names  under 
which  all  pharmacists  may  manufacture  and  sell  them. 
Resolved,  That  the  fanciful  or  trade  names  or  synonyms  be  inserted  as 
