230  Pharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Associations,\^'^-  ^"^y;  ^875!"™" 
Dr.  Miller  also  stated  that  stavesacre  was  sometimes  sold  for  the  seeds  of  Delphinium 
consolida,  Lin.  ;  the  latter  are  much  smaller  and  darker  in  color. 
Prof.  Maisch  exhibited  a  block  of  hard-wood,  fitting  a  drawer,  and  having  several 
places  excavated  to  receive  small  prescription  weights,  his  attention  had  been  called 
to  this  convenient  arrangement  by  W.  C.  Bakes. 
The  following  papers  were  read  and  discussed  :  On  liquor  potassii  citratis,  by 
A.  Hohl  5  on  wine  of  tar,  by  J.  B.  Moore  5  and  on  angelica-root,  by  Dr.  Miller. 
Prof.  Maisch  observed,  that  many  indigenous  drugs  were  frequently  confounded 
either  from  want  of  knowledge  on  the  part  of  the  gatherer  or  from  the  identity  of 
the  common  names,  applied  to  very  different  plants  in  different  sections  of  the  country. 
Attention  being  called  to  the  inefficiency  of  root-cutters  now  in  use,  Dr.  Miller 
stated  that  he  had  in  use  one  made  by  the  Enterprise  Manufacturing  Company  and 
found  it  very  serviceable. 
Messrs.  Mclntyre,  Mattison  and  Kennedy,  the  committee  on  formulas  for  elixirs, 
appointed  by  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Association,  were  all  present.  Their 
chairman  stated  the  object  of  the  committee  and  what  had  been  done,  and  desired  an 
expression  on  the  part  of  the  meeting  of  any  views  that  might  be  of  service,  and,  if 
thought  advisable,  take  some  action  on  the  subject.  Samples  were  exhibited  of  elixir 
of  calisaya  bark,  (A.  P.  A.,)  and  elixir  of  calisaya  bark  with  iron,  (A.  P.  A.,)  and 
also  so-called  elixir  of  calisaya  containing  quinia,  cinchonia  and  cochineal,  and  so- 
called  ferrated  elixir  of  bark  containing  quinia,  cinchonia  and  citrate  of  iron. 
The  prevailing  opinion  was  that  there  exists  no  necessity  for  the  multiplication  of 
this  class  of  preparations  j  that  a  better  acquaintance  with  the  composition  of  elixirs 
has  greatly  diminished  their  use  with  physicians,  and  that  the  name  of  every  prepara- 
tion should  be  in  accerdance  with  its  actual  composition. 
Upon  motion  the  following  resolution,  offered  by  Dr.  Miller,  was  adopted  :  "  That 
elixirs  containing  alkaloids  should  be  called  by  the  name  of  their  alkaloidal  con- 
stituents." 
Prof.  Maisch  exhibited  a  specimen  of  a  resinous  exudation  from  a  plant  unknown 
to  him,  which  is  used  in  Texas  in  making  chewing  gumj  it  had  been  sent  by  Mr. 
W.  B.  Addington. 
Adjourned.  E.  M.  Boring,  Registrar  pro  tern. 
PHARMACEUTICAL  COLLEGES  AND  ASSOCIATIONS. 
American  Pharmaceutical  Association. — The  druggists  and  pharmacists 
of  Boston  and  vicinity  have  been  at  work  for  some  time  past  in  making  arrange- 
ments for  the  next  meeting  of  ihis  Association,  which  will  take  place  in  Boston  on 
September  7th,  next.  We  are  glad  to  learn  that  they  appear  to  be  a  unit  in  the  en- 
deavor to  give  the  National  Association  a  hearty  reception,  and  to  make  the  meeting 
an  undoubted  success.  A  suitable  hall  has  already  been  secured,  and  the  prospects 
for  the  exhibition  are  so  encouraging,  that  the  Local  Secretary,  Mr.  S.  A.  D.  Shep- 
pard,  will  request,  in  his  forthcoming  Circular,  to  make  application  for  space  by 
June  ist,  if  possible.  The  attendance  will  most  likely  be  larger  than  ever  before, 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  all  pharmacists  and  druggists,  who  feel  an  interest  in  the 
objects  of  the  Association,  will  make  application  for  membership  5  and  that  all 
who  are  or  intend  to  become  members,  will  postpone  their  summer  vacation  to  par- 
ticipate in  this  meeting.    In  connection  Avith  this  we  venture  to  suggest  to  our 
