Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-04

nose Present on the day preceding were re-
Poeo present TO-DAY by Mr. Proctor, Of the COM
mitee on credentials: DR. F. H. Askew- from
delaware State Medical Society; Mr. George w
Andrews, from the MARYLAND College of Phar-
macy Messrs Charles F Carney and Robert r
Kent, from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy;
ana Alex Cushman, from the New York College
of Pharmacy.
DR. Miller, from the auditing committee, stated
tnat the report Of the revising and publishing
committee appointed in 1855, had been carefully
examined and found to be correct
Dr. Bache, from the committee to whom was
seierred the subject Of plan for the revision of
ehe Pharmscop1ia, with instructions to report ac-
yordingly reported the following series of resolu
publication be appointed, consisting of nine
mem bcrs (of which the President of this conyen-
Eicn shall be one to which shall be referred all
communications in relation to the revision of the
PharmacoPGa, and that three of the committee
shall form quorum.
RsSoErsd. That the committee shall meet in the
posi- bic by its chairman.
RssOlrsd, That the committee shall be- author
lZsd TO publish the work after its revision and to
take all other measures that may be necessary to
carry out the views md intentions of this ConVen-
ton
Rssolrsd, That the committee shall have power
70 ii ~ its own vacancies
RSSOiTed, That after the completion of its labors
the committee shall transmit report of its pro-
ceedings to the Secretary of this Convention to be
laid before its next Convention.
DR.. Miller moved that the vote be taken on the
resolutions separately; garfield and they were
eessvely adopted.
1t was moved by Mr. Meakm, of New York
that committee be appointed from each Of the
delegations present, to nominate eight members
u the committee on the revision and publication
CT the PharmacopHia-
DIR. Miller thong ht il proper to amend the motion
hyso changing as that each State and Territory be
represented
Or. Bache thought It i'm portant to provide that
several of the committee should be residents in or
near Philadelphia, the place where their meetings
are 70 be held.
Dr. Askew moved that the President di,ectIv
appoint the revising and publishing committee
Or. Bsche had all confidence i'm the President
but thought IL would be better TO have the com
1nittse appointed by the States and Territories
Tue President expressed a preference for the
Convention having the subject Of the proposed
committee altogether left to them
The motion Of DR.. Askew was then put and
lost, when the question required on the motion bv
Eied ~
A resolution of thanks to the Messrs. Willard
vention.
Dr. Bache moved that a committee Of five he
appointed by the Chair to report place for the
organization Of the next convention to be holden
in 1870; carried, and the President appointsd AZ
such committee Drs. Bache, S3uibb, Miller, An
drews and Carson.
A recess of fifteen minutes was then taken to
allow the two committees to consult aud report
hen the Convention again come to order the
committee 20 report Committee on the Revision
and Publication Of the Pharnacopgia, reported
the following names:
DR. Franklin Bache, of Philadelphia; DR.. f. r
>4uibb, of New York; DR.. L. Z. Carney of Mas
sachusettsi Dr. Geo. B. Wood, of PhiIadelphia;
Dr H. Il Cumming, Of Maine; Mr. VIM Proc
tor, OF Philadelphia; Mr.. Ira Carson Of PhjIs-
delPhia; Mr.. VIM ). Thompson of BALTIMORE:
aad MIR. A b. Taylor, of Philadelp hia
Fhe report was accepted, and the nominations
confirmed
The Committee on Arrangements for the Con-
veauOn Of $50, reported through DIR. Bache, that
H.. Il
convention, be adopted by simply changing
Mr.. HegeInan, of New York. desired to get an
expression Of opinion by the Convention In rela-
ton to the bill now before Congress. providing
for greater security Of the medical profession
and the public generally in the matter of impor-
tItlon of drugs and medicines
The Chair thought this a question Of some i'm
pOrt@hce 70 the profession, but thought the Con-
wentiOn lad better confne its deliberations to the
matters which had called them together
Or. Parrish spoke in high praise Of the New
ork College Of Pharmacy for their action in es-
t1ollshing standards Tor the strength and purity
OF drugs, but he thong at II best for this Conve-
ton not to interfere at all with the matter
Mr.. Carney, Of Boston, thought an expression of
opinion by this convention mig ht be of benefit to
the cause Of drugs and medicines before Congress
The Chair stated that the matter would more
appropriately come before the two bodies the
American Medical Association and the PharIna-
Ceuticdl, which were soon to meet
On molten, the several sections OF the bill he
fore Congress were read to the convention when
general discussion ensued, in which Messrs
Bacue, Meakim, Askew, and others participated
Mr. Meakim moved that in the index of the
PbarmdcOpGia, the syllables of both Latin and
Eaglish namss be so divided and accented that
tue index may also serve pronouncing vocabu-
larry u the Materia Medica.
Drs- Bache, Askew, and others discussed this
subject al some length; when
The motion was put and adopted by ayes u,
nsys 10.
On motion by DIR Bache, the title OF the present
convention, - National Medical Convection, ,,
etc. etc, was changed by striking out the VOID
medical So-ss to make the convention ''The Ma
tiOnal Convention FOR Revising" etc etc
A contribution was then made by each man
Present % dsfray the peases of the convent ON
Mr Proctor addressed the convention in favor
OF Publishing cheap editson Il tie PI a mace =
p0is, so as 10 Stag the work into more general
circulation among pharmaceutiSts.
some discussion ensued upon this subject but
10 definite action was taken, and the whole cues
'cn was understood to be left 10 the direction Of
she committee revision.
Dr. Parrish spoke upon the subjectof uniformity
II weights ana measures by the profession all oy,
the country, recommend in the vol I'd pois ounce
IS the standard Of weight
The Chair t2oGght the time before the couven-
ton too snort TO make the discussion Of this ques-
ton profitable one
Mr.. Taylor, Of Philadelphia gentleman who
has written much on this subject, addressed the
the Convention by invitation. adyocatino the
abolishment Of the troy and avoirdupois scaIes
used and substituting the grain as the unit fer
all weis hts less than a pound avoirdupois He
Roman symbols, and using in their place the
ordinary Arabic figures.
Other opinions were expressed by Drs sluibb.
Parrish, Proctor, Backe, Meakin, and Others.
The subject was then dropped and after pass
ing a vote Of thanks % the President and atber
officers Of the Convention, on motion adjourned
stEs due
Tas WtEIaTds and the Medical Con rsHtion The
NesSrs Willard placed their fine hall at the dis
Tosal OF the National Medical Convention during
It's recent session In this city and Yesterday after
the adjournment Of the body the following letter
was laid upon the office counter Of the hotel di-
Tected to ''Messrs. j. C & II. A. Willard
WAsHiNGroN CITY, May g. 1860
Gentlemen: At the session Of the National Med
zeal Convention To revise the PharmxcoI'a of Z o
United States, the following reso atIon was unani
mously adopted:
RssoIrsd, That the thanks Of this Convention he
presented 20 MesSss. J. Z. Il H. A Willard. for
the Kindness and courtesy conferred by them in
placing their hall AZ the service of the Conyention
In communicating the above resolution we "a ke
great pleasure In expressing our individual appre-
CATION OF your kindness and courtesy.
Very respectfully, your Obedient seryants