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AMERICAN  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
The  following  resolution,  offered  by  Mr.  Parrish  was  adopted. 
Whereas,  the  members  of  this  Association,  who  meet  annually 
to  transact  its  business  and  forward  its  objects,  have  generally 
no  leisure  for  pursuits  not  immediately  connected  therewith  : 
Resolved,  That  as  a  body  we  decline  in  advance  any  convivial 
or  other  entertainments,  and  esteem  it  important  as  our  members 
increase  to  prevent  the  practice  of  the  last  three  years,  in  this 
respect,  from  being  a  precedent  in  the  future. 
Moved  by  Mr.  Dodge  and  adopted,  that  a  committee  of  three 
be  appointed  to  report  what  are  the  best  text-books  published, 
for  use  and  reference,  to  the  next  annual  meeting.  This  duty 
was  referred  to  Messrs.  Procter,  Sharp  and  Ellis. 
Mr.  Colcord  having  tendered  his  resignation  as  a  me'mber  of 
the  Executive  Committee,  with  satisfactory  reasons,  on  motion,  it 
was  accepted  and  a  new  election  proceeded  to  by  ballot,  which 
resulted  in  the  choice  of  William  Procter,  Jr. 
On  motion  of  Mr.  E.  Parrish  it  was  unanimously 
Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Association  are  tendered  to 
to  the  President  and  Secretary  for  the  efficient  and  zealous  per- 
formance of  their  duties. 
On  motion  of  H.  T.  Cummings  it  was 
Resolved,  That  the  duty  of  spreading  a  general  invitation  to 
druggists  and  apothecaries  of  the  United  States,  and  especially 
to  those  of  Baltimore,  Washington,  and  vicinity,  and  also  timely 
notice  to  all  the  members,  of  the  time  and  place  of  meeting,  be 
specially  referred  to  the  Executive  Committee. 
Mr.  A.  P.  Sharp,  of  Baltimore,  offered  the  following  resolution^ 
which  was  passed. 
Resolved,  That  when  this  Association  adjourns,  it  adjourns  to 
meet  in  Baltimore,  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  September,  1856. 
The  Committee  on  Specimens  presented  a  report  of  the  seve- 
ral articles  deposited  for  examination,  which  was  accepted,  and 
the  following  resolution,  brought  forward  by  the  Committee  in 
reference  to  the  depositors  was  passed. 
Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Association,  be  and  hereby 
are  given  to  these  gentlemen.  1 
[From  the  report  we  learn  that  Messrs.  Luhme  &  Co.  of  Berlin,  through 
their  agency  at  New  York,  exhibited  a  variety  of  instruments  for  chemical 
and  pharmaceutical  use,  among  which  are  several  balances,  lampstands, 
