i8o  Pharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Associations,\^^-2^^^',^^l^^' 
mixture  of  Burgundy  pitch  and  resin.  He  presented  a  copy  of  the  Edinburgh 
New  Dispensatory,"  Philadelphia,  1791. 
Mr,  Wellcome  called  attention  to  the  use  of  phosphate  of  sodium  to  increase  the 
.solubility  of  salicylic  acid  in  water,  and  stated  that  Dr.  Squibb  is  preparing  this  acid, 
of  a  light  buif  color,  on  a  large  scale. 
Prof.  Maisch  read  a  letter,  addressed  to  him  as  Editor  of  the  Journal,  urging  a  cor- 
rect rendering  of  words  in  common  use.  (See  page  168.)  This  led  to  a  discussion  in 
regard  to  many  names,  which,  although  not  accurately  correct,  were  well  known  to 
the  public.  Prof.  Maisch  uiged  that  the  termination  of  the  names  of  neutral  prin- 
ciples should  be  uniformly  rendered  by  in  instead  of  ine^  as  is  frequently  done. 
Wm.  Mclntyre  called  attention  to  the  mixture  of  oxide  of  zinc,  tannic  acid  and 
glycerin.  The  resulting  compound,  from  its  consistency,  will  not  answer  the  in- 
tention of  the  prescriber. 
Mr.  Eberle  had  met  with  a  difficulty  in  dispensing  chloride  of  zinc  with  glycerins 
and  water. 
Dr.  Miller  reverted  to  the  sugar-coated  pills,  spoken  of  at  a  former  meeting,  pre- 
pared from  muriate  of  cinchonia,  and  sold  as  sulphate  of  quinia  pills.  These,  with 
pills  from  several  makers,  had  been  examined  by  a  student  of  the  College,  and  he 
desired  that  the  paper  be  read.  Mr.  Henry  Trimble  was  introduced  and  read  the 
paper,  giving  his  results.  Prof.  Maisch  said  that  Prof.  Bedford,  at  the  meeting  of 
the  New  Jersey  Pharmaceutical  Association,  had  mentioned  Talmadge  &  Co.,  of 
New  York,  dealers  in  essential  oils,  as  the  parties  selling  this  fraudulent  quinia. 
Dr.  Miller  read  a  paper  entitled  "  Official  and  Officinal.''  Prof.  Maisch  was  glad 
to  hear  this  paper  read,  which  was  in  accordance  with  his  views.     (See  page  165.) 
Mr.  Heinitsh  exhibited  two  varieties  of  very  effective  capsicum  fruits  grown  by 
himself  at  Lancaster,  Pa. 
Dr.  Miller  showed  an  opium  well  filled  with  shot. 
The  thanks  were  given  to  the  donors  of  specimens,  and  the  papers  read  referred 
to  the  Publication  Committee. 
William  McIntyre,  Registrar. 
PHARMACEUTICAL  COLLEGES  AND  ASSOCIATIONS. 
Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy. — The  fifty-fourth  course  of  lectures 
closed  February  26th,  and  the  examinations  commenced  March  ist,  ending  Thurs- 
day, March  4th.  The  following  questions  were  submitted  to  the  candidates,  five 
hours  being  allowed  to  furnish  the  written  answers  : 
QUESTIONS  IN  CHEMISTRY,  BY  PROF.  ROBERT  BRIDGES,  M.  D. 
1.  What  compounds  of  Iodine  are  officinal  among  the  preparations  of  the  U.  S.  P.  ? 
State  and  explain  of  each  the  method  by  which  it  is  prepared,  the  physical  and  chem- 
ical properties,  and  any  impurity  or  adulteration  it  may  contain,  with  the  mode  of 
detection. 
2.  What  is  the  source  of  Tartaric  Acid?  State  the  method  by  which  it  is  obtained 
Give  the  officinal  names  of  its  compounds  which  are  among  the  preparations  of  U. 
