Editorial. 
J  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
t      Oct.,  1880. 
■  early,  and  could,  unaided  by  the  spectroscope,  descry  the  sun  through  the  sulphurous 
mist  that  invariably  overhangs  L:indore,  east  of  Swansea,  were  unanimous  in  decid- 
ing that  although  the  Local  Committee  in  its  wisdom  had  abandoned  the  idea  of  an 
excursion  by  water,  still  there  was  every  prospect  that  more  or  less  of  that  fluid 
might  persist  in  accompanying  them  and  their  friends.  These  forebodings,  how- 
ever, deterred  but  few,  and  the  members,  accompanied  by  many  of  the  fairer  sex, 
made  a  start  at  11  from  the  Royal  Institution.  Coaching  westward  through  the 
town,  and  passing  the  pretty  villa  residences  that  line  the  road  they  soon  fancied 
themselves  away  from  the  devastating  effects  of  copper  smoke.  Within  a  quarter  of 
an  hour  a  full  view  of  the  Mumbles  was  obtained,  passing  through  Sketty  Village, 
where  abundance  of  honeysuckle  skirted  the  road.  A  view  of  the  bay  was  followed 
in  quick  succession  by  the  pretty  valley  in  which  is  the  railway  station  of  Killay 
.No  sooner,  however,  was  an  attempt  made  to  cross  Fairwood  Moor  than  the  rain 
descended  in  such  quantity  as  co  obscure  the  clear-sighted  vision  of  the  guide,  Mr 
Grose,  and  to  effectually  prevent  him  from  pointing  out  the  grouse  in  the  surround- 
ing heather.  Nothing  daunted,  the  journey  was  continued  ;  the  old  castles  of 
.Kilvrough  and  Pennard  were  passed,  and  upon  reaching  Penmaen  the  sun  once 
more  shone,  and  the  rain  disappeared  for  the  day.  From  the  coach  road  a  fine  view 
was  obtained  of  Three  Cliff  Bay,  Cefyn  Bryn  and  Oxwich  Burrows.  Penrice 
Castle,  the  seat  of  Mr.  Talbot,  M.  P.,  was  reached  about  two,  and  the  excellent 
enrichments  of  the  mosaic  mantlepieces  and  the  pictures  were  much  admired.  Here 
the  botanists  enjoyed  their  favorite  pursuit,  and  found  during  their  ramble  through 
the  park  to  Oxwich  beach  Origanum  ^ulgare.  Lappa  minor ^  Centrantkus  ruber y  Men- 
tha rotundifolia,  Campanula  Tracheliumy  (Enanthe  crocata^  Cichorium  Intybus,  Epi- 
lobium  hirsutum,  Menyanthes  trifoliatay  etc. 
Through  the  kindness  of  tue  Rev.  Mr.  Jenkins,  Vicar  of  St.  John's,  luncheon 
was  served  on  his  lawn,  and  his  church  on  the  edge  of  the  beach  was  visited  by 
many.  The  parties  here  divided,  the  ladies  coaching,  others  walking  for  a  mile  or 
itwo  along  the  beautiful  sandy  beach,  while  the  more  robust  wended  their  way 
thro  gh  the  wood.  All,  however,  arrived  at  the  Gower  Union  House,  which  had 
been  kmdly  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  committee  by  the  guardians  and  here  the 
whole  party  appreciated  a  very  excellent  "  higii  tea"  and  indulged  in  humorous 
speeches,  some  in  Welch,  complimentary  of  Messrs.  Hughes  and  Grose  and  other 
local  friends.  At  dusk  the  excursionists  retraced  their  way  and  arrived  safely  at 
Swansea  soon  after  10  o'clock,  much  pleased  with  their  trip. — Pharm.  Journ.  and 
Trans  y  August  28,  1880. 
EDITORIAL  DEPARTMENT. 
To  our  Readers. — During  the  past  spring  and  summer  the  Editor  paid  a  visit  to 
Europe,  leaving  the  Journal  in  charge  of  the  Publishing  Committee,  and  the  edi- 
torial labors  in  the  hands  of  his  friend,  Thos.  S.  Vl^iegand.  The  letters  addressed 
to  the  Editor  were  in  all  cases  promptly  answered  j  but  on  his  return  hefo;:nd  quite 
a  number  which  require  his  personal  attention  and  will  receive  the  same  without 
further  delays  we  ask  the  kind  indulgence  of  our  correspondents  for  this  unavoid- 
able delay. 
The  removal  from  this  city  of  our  friend  Mr.  LduIs  von  Cotzhausen  has  deprived 
our  readers  for  a  few  months  of  his  valuable  contributions  from  the  German  jour- 
nals, which  foi  some  time  past  appeared  regularly  under  the  title  of  Gleanings." 
Arrangements  have  been  made  for  the  continuance  of  these  abstracts  and  transla- 
tions in  the  future.  The  material  upon  our  table  has  accumulated  so  that  it  will  be 
nef^essary  for  enlarging  our  next  issue  to  64  instead  of  48  pages. 
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