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index  finger  points  toward  the  Structure.  The  Turk  holds  in  his  right  hand 
the  Poppy,  and  Acacia  vera,  whilst  his  left  is  extended  toward  the  horizon 
where  a  group  of  pyramids  symbolize  the  East.  The  Chinese  holds  in  his  right 
hand  the  Laurus  camphora  and  Piper  nigrum,  whilst  at  his  feet  is  a  pile  of* 
Chinese  books,  toward  which  he  points.  The  American  Indian,  on  the 
right  of  the  picture,  is  represented  as  in  the  act  of  speaking,  with  a  branch 
of  Cinchona  in  his  right  hand,  and  his  left  extended  toward  the  south,  in- 
dicated in  the  horizon  by  a  volcano  (Cotopaxi)  in  the  Andes,  and  by  a  Mex- 
ican teocalis.  Before  him  on  the  ground  is  a  rude  wicker  basket  contain- 
ing a  variety  of  plants  from  Southern  America,  among  which  may  be  re- 
cognized Ipecacuanha,  Cinchona,  Quassia,  Augustura,  Copaiba,  Guaiacum, 
Oanella,  Sarsaparilla  and  Jalap ;  whilst  around  him,  growing  from  the  soil, 
are  several  well-known  North  American  plants,  as  Senega,  Spigelia,  San- 
guinaria,  Podophyllum,  etc. 
The  explanation  of  the  picture  is  as  follows.  The  European  represents 
the  scientific  pharmacy  of  all  countries  :  every  region  contributes  to  its  ma- 
teria medica  ;  and  his  scientific  art,  illustrated  by  the  illustrious  individuals 
named  on  the  column,  has  votaries  in  every  country  where  European  civi- 
lization has  extended — without  reference  to  nationality.  The  Arabian 
symbolizes  that  imperfect  empyrical  pharmacy  that  pertains  to  Mahomedan 
countries.  The  Chinaman  signifies  that  ultra  oriental  pharmacy  now  prac- 
ticed in  India,  China,  and  Japan,  embraced  in  the  volumes  before  him,  and 
which  he  boasts  as  antedating  the  earliest  records  of  European  science. 
The  Indian  is  introduced  to  Americanize  the  picture.  He  is  represented 
as  saying,  however  valuable  are  the  plants  growing  around  him,  and  with 
the  virtues  of  which  he  is  familiar,  those  given  by  the  Great  Spirit  to  his 
aboriginal  brethren  of  Tropical  America,  of  which  the  basket  contains  a 
sample,  are  far  more  important  and  useful. 
The  wording  of  the  certificate  is  as  follows :    "  This  is  to  certify  that 
has  been  elected  member  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical  Association.  In  testimony  whereof  the  signatures  of  the 
proper  officers  are  hereunto  affixed 
Attested  at  President. 
day  of  18  V.  President. 
Secretary. 
The  general  effect  of  the  whole  is  good,  and  the  design  appropriate  to 
the  object  in  view. 
Pharmacy  in  Baltimore. — A  correspondent  informs  us  that  the  pharma- 
ceutists of  Baltimore  have  held  a  meeting  preparatory  to  revivifying  the 
"  Maryland  College  of  Pharmacy/'  (which  for  several  years  has  ceased  to 
exert  any  influence  in  that  city,)  or  to  establishing  a  new  institution  more 
likely  to  grow  into  usefulness.    This  is  good  news.    Baltimore  possesses 
