Editorial.  |Am.  Jour.Pharm. 
Aug.,  1875. 
EDITORIAL  DEPARTMENT. 
The  Destructive  Inundations  in  France, — A  few  weeks  ago  the  Atlantic 
cable  announced  the  occurrence  of  terrible  floods  in  several  Departments  of  France, 
and  since  that  time  the  daily  papers  have  published  detailed  accounts  of  the  unpre- 
■  cedented  loss  of  life  and  the  destruction  of  property  amounting  to  many  millions 
of  dollars.  Dr.  J.  Leon  Soubeiran,  Professor  at  the  School  of  Pharmacy,  at  Mont- 
pellier,  writes  to  us  : 
"  The  losses  are  immense,  and  among  the  victims  are  found  a  number  of  our  confreres,  in  whose  behalf 
I  would  appeal  to  the  generosity  of  the  pharmacists  of  the  United  States,  and  I  feel  sure  that  they  will 
give  renewed  proof  of  the  confraternity  which  should  exist  between  the  pharmacists  of  the  old  and  new 
world." 
In  many  cities  of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  committees  have  been  organized 
for  the  purpose  of  collecting  funds  in  aid  of  the  sufferers.  The  appeal  of  Professor 
Soubeiran  is  made  specially  in  favor  of  the  suffering  pharmacists,  and  we  lay  it 
before  our  readers  in  the  hope  that  it  will  be  heartily  responded  to.  A  small  contri- 
bution from  each  one  of  our  readers  would  make  a  sum  which,  though  insufficient 
to  cover  the  losses,  would  go  far  towards  lightening  the  burden  of  our  professional 
brethren  in  the  inundated  districts. 
The  editor  will,  with  pleasure,  receive  donations  for  this  purpose,  duly  acknowl- 
edge their  receipt,  and  account  for  them  hereafter. 
The  23D  Annual  Meeting  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Associa- 
tion.— The  circular  notice  of  the  Permanent  Secretary  has  been  issued,  and  gives 
information  of  the  following  traveling  arrangements  : 
1,  A  party  will  leave  Baltimore  on  Thursday,  September  2d,  in  the  steamship 
William  Crane,"  which  sails  on  that  day  at  3  o'clock  P.  M.     The.  steamer  stops 
at  Norfolk,  Va.,  on  the  route,  arriving  there  early  on  Friday  morning,  and  remaining 
until  the  evening  of  the  same  day,  giving  passengers  ample  time  to  see  the  city  and 
the  Navy  Yard  at  Portsmouth  without  additional  expense.  The  party  will  arrive  at 
Boston  on  the  following  Sunday  afternoon. 
2,  A  party  will  sail  from  Philadelphia,  from  the  foot  of  Pine  street,  by  steamer, 
on  Saturday,  September  4th,  at  10  o'clock  A.  M.,  arriving  at  Boston  the  Monday 
forenoon  following. 
It  is  expected  that  many  members  may  find  it  convenient  and  agreeable  to  partic- 
ipate in  one  of  these  trips  by  sea,  and  since  both  lines  enjoy  great  popularity  with 
summer  tourists,  it  is  necessary  that  berths  be  paid  for  several  weeks  in  advance  of 
the  days  of  sailing.  The  following  rates  include  all  expenses,  there  being  no  extra 
charges  :  Fare  from  Baltimore  to  Boston,  $12.50  ;  for  the  round  trip  from  and  to 
Baltimore,  $zo  j  between  Philadelphia  and  Boston,  $10  each  way.  Berths  may  be 
secured  from  Baltimore  through  Wm.  S.  Thompson,  No.  5  West  Baltimore  street, 
or  N.  Hynson  Jennings,  90  North  Charles  street,  and  from  Philadelphia  through 
John  M.  Maisch,  145  North  loth  street, 
3,  The  Local  Secretary  has  secured  a  reduction  of  the  fare  by  the  Fall  River 
