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mended  that  whatever  method  be  adopted  should  include  questions  both 
oral  and  written,  and  that  particularly  a  familiarity  with  the  physical 
properties  of  specimens  should  be  insisted  on. 
Which  was  amended  bj  Mr.  Milhau  moving  the  striking  out  of 
the  first  twenty  words,  leaving  the  resolution  as  follows  : 
Resolved^  That  it  is  earnestly  recommended  that  whatever  method  be 
adopted  should  include  questions  both  oral  and  written,  and  that  particu- 
larly a  familiarity  with  the  physical  properties  of  specimens  should  be 
insisted  on. 
In  which  shape  the  resolution  was  carried. 
On  motion  of  Prof.  Procter,  it  was  resolved  that  diplomas 
should  not  be  recognised  as  evidence  of  sufficient  qualification, 
unless  based  on  four  years'  practical  service  in  a  dispensing 
shop. 
On  motion  of  Mr.  Sargent,  it  was  resolved  that  each  College 
of  Pharmacy  be  requested  to  take  action  on  the  questions 
presented  at  this  Convention,  and  report  to  this  body  at  its 
next  meeting. 
PHARMACEUTICAL  NOTES. 
Mr.  Editor  : 
Dear  Sir, — The  following  may,  perhaps,  be  found  worthy  a 
place  in  your  journal : 
Syrupus  Tolutanus. 
I  have  been  using  for  some  time  the  following  way  to  make 
this  syrup,  and  get  a  preparation  with  a  stronger  flavor  than 
that  made  according  to  the  U.  S.  Pharmacopoeia. 
I  first  make  a  syrup  with  26  troyounces  sugar  and  one  pint 
water  ;  then  I  take  a  well  annealed  bottle  (sufficiently  large)  4nto 
which  I  put  2  drachms  magnesia  carbonate  and  2  fluidounces 
tinct.  tolu ;  shake  well,  add  the  boiling  hot  syrup,  shake  for  a 
couple  of  minutes,  and  throw  the  mixture,  hot  as  it  is,  on  a  paper 
filter.  Of  course,  the  funnel  is  covered  with  oiled  silk,  a  glass 
plate,  or  other  cover. 
There  are  two  objections  to  be  made : 
1st.  The  above  method  can  only  be  followed  at  the  imminent 
risk  of  bottles  and  funnel.    If  the  bottles  and  funnel  be  rinsed 
