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3.  Explain  the  character  of  the  venation  of  the  leaves  of  monocotyledons  and  of 
dicotyledons. 
4.  Give  the  characters  of  the  natural  order  of  Lobeliacea. 
5.  Name  the  officinal  drugs  from  the  natural  order  of  Gentianacea. 
PHARMACY, 
1.  How  many  grams  are  there  in  an  Avoirdupois  Ounce,  Kilogram,  Troy  Pound^ 
Fluid  Ounce  of  Water  at  6o°F  ,  Cubic  Centimeter  of  Water  at  4°C.  ? 
2.  Explain  the  method  of  using  the  most  accurate  instrument  for  taking  the  spe- 
cific gravity  of  liquids. 
3.  Define  the  following  phartnaceutical  terms:  Extract;  Suppository;  Ointment;. 
Precipitate  ;  Saturated  Solution. 
4.  Explain  briefly  the  theory  of  percolation. 
5.  What  is  the  Pharmaceutical  meaning  of  the  following  terms  :  Filtrate;  Dial- 
ysis; Menstruum;  Desiccation;  Water-bath. 
CHEMISTRY. 
I,  Describe  the  barometer.   How  does  it  measure  the  pressure  of  the  atmosphere  ? 
1.  Describe  the  Bunsen  battery  ceil,  and  state  which  is  the  positive  and  which  the 
negative  pole. 
3.  Write  the  reaction  for  the  production  of  Hydrochloric  Acid. 
4.  Mention  some  of  the  methods  by  which  Ammonia  is  produced. 
5.  Give  the  formulas  and  names  of  the  several  varieties  of  Phosphoric  Acid. 
COMMITTEE. 
T.  Describe,  or  illustrate  by  a  diagram,  any  two  of  the  following  forms  of  leavesV 
Cordate  ;  Lanceolate;  Orbicular;  Ovate  ;  Obovate  ;  Peltate.  ffeijiiLiJiii 
2.  Give  the  botanical  name  and  natural  order  of  three  plants  which  yield  officinal 
leaves. 
3.  Wiiat  are  the  physical  properties  of  Bromine?  Write  its  symbol  and  give  its 
specific  gravity.     What  are  its  compounds  with  other  elements  called? 
4.  State  the  source  of  Sulphur  and  its  symbol.  What  is  a  compound  of  Sulphur 
with  another  element  called  ?  What  occurs  wlien  Sulphur  is  heated  in  contact  with 
air  ? 
5.  State  which  is  the  heavier,  an  Avoirdupois  or  a  Troy  ounce,  and  how  much  ? 
Also,  state  the  difference,  in  grains,  between  an  Avoirdupois  and  a  Troy  pound,, 
and  the  number  of  ounces  in  each. 
Specimens  for  Recognition. 
"V'entha  piperita,  Vinum  Ergotas,  Sulphur  praecipitatum, 
Lavandula,  Syr.  Pruni  Virgin.,  Acidum  Sulphurosum, 
Anthemis,  Extract  Buchu  fluid,  Acidum  hydrochloricum. 
Arnica, 
The  examination  resulted  in  the  passing  of  the  large  majority  of  the  students  and 
their  admission  to  the  senior  course  Those  who  failed  in  one  or  more  branches 
will  be  granted  another  examination  near  the  close  of  September  next. 
Later  on  the  same  evening  the  Junior  Class  had  a  farewell  reception  at  W.  H. 
Shuster's,  on  which  occasion  the  members  of  the  faculty  were  present  by  invitation. 
The  examination  of  the  senior  students  commenced  on  Saturday,  February  28,  one 
series  of  questions  being  given  on  four  consecutive  days,  and  closed  on  March  4th 
with  the  practical  exercises. 
QUESTIONS  IN    MATERIA   MEDICA   AND  BOTANY. 
A.  Give  the  source  of  Rhubarb  z.^  to  the  plant  or  plants,  natural  order  and  country 
producing  it.  Describe  the  physical  and  the  structural  characteristics  of  the  drug. 
Name  a  crjstallized  Salt,  and  the  important  organic  constituents  of  Rhubarb.  What 
effect  have  the  alkalies  upon  its  liquid  preparations?  What  other  officinal  root  con- 
tains the  same  characteristic  constituents  as  Rhubarb? 
