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gates  are  present  at  the  Association,  they  may,  on  obtaining  the  certificates 
of  any  three  members  of  the  Association,  be  admitted,  provided  they  be  in- 
troduced by  the  Committee  on  Credentials.* 
Article  IV.  Every  member  shall  pay  into  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer 
the  sum  of  two  dollars  as  his  yearly  contribution. 
Article  V.  Every  local  Pharmaceutical  Association  shall  be  entitled  to 
five  delegates. 
W.  B.  Chapman,  President. 
Cincinnati,  April  11,  1855. 
[*  Note  by  the  Editor, — The  wording  of  the  second  article  of  the  constitution 
has  been  understood  by  many  in  an  exclusive  sense.  It  should  be  distinctly 
understood  that  all  reputable  Pharmaceutists  and  druggists,  who  are  favorable 
to  the  objects  of  the  Association,  will  be  welcomed  at  the  meeting.] 
editorial  ^Department. 
American  Pharmaceutical  Association  ;  Meeting  of  1855. — It  is  great- 
ly to  be  desired  that  the  approaching  meeeting  of  the  Association  will  be  the 
commencement  of  a  new  era  in  its  history,  marked  by  a  greater  manifes- 
tation of  interest  on  the  part  of  the  pharmaceutists  of  the  United  States, 
and  especially  by  those  located  in  and  near  New  York  City,  the  place  of 
meeting.  The  most  numerous  body  of  pharmaceutists  in  the  United  States, 
with  the  largest  drug  mart  within  their  borders,  much  is  justly  to  be  ex- 
pected from  them  in  the  furtherance  of  this  excellent  enterprize,  which,  as 
it  originated  in  their  city,  they  should  feel  a  pride  in  promoting.  The  sub- 
scription, which  is  but  two  dollars  annually,  is  no  impediment  to  member- 
ship to  even  the  least  wealthy  members  of  the  pharmaceutical  body.  It  is 
to  be  hoped  that  scientific  subjects  will  occupy  more  of  the  attention  of  the 
meeting  than  usual,  that  the  Transactions  may  possess  a  permanent 
interest.  Heretofore  the  Proceedings  have  been  published  in  Philadelphia. 
It  is  right  that  other  places  should  take  part  in  this  branch  of  the  opera- 
tions, and  we  hope  that  our  New  York  friends  will  claim  it  for  the  coming 
occasion.    Our  readers  will  find  the  official  announcement  at  page  378. 
Pure  ok  Deodorized  Alcohol. — It  is  an  important  item  in  the  econo- 
my of  the  pharmaceutical  laboratory,  to  possess  a  supply  of  pure  alcohol  fit 
for  the  nicer  preparations,  and  for  such  perfumery  as  is  usually  prepared 
by  the  apothecary,  as  cologne,  lavender,  Florida,  and  other  so-called  "  wa- 
ters." The  Messrs.  Atwood,  of  Waltham,  having  patented  a  process  for  pu- 
rifying alcohol  from  fusel  oil  and  other  odorous  impurities,  in  which  manga- 
nic acid  is  employed,  have  gradually  been  extending  the  "  right"  to  manu- 
facture it.    At  pages  6  and  7  of  our  advertising  sheet  it  will  be  seen  that 
