National Republican., 1883-09-14
The Third Days Proceedings Of the American
Pharmaceutical Convention.
interesting Papers on Various Subjects
Read and Discussed
The National Museum Made the Depository Of Speci-
mems and Special Committee Appointed,
Banduet ut ABncrs at Night-The Toasts
offered and Responses Made.
THE THIRD DAYS SESSION.

the entertainment committee was renewed,
several members obiectlng to fixod plan of
entertainment as interfering with the busi-
ness sessions of the association. Finally a
motion was adopted to refer all matters re-
lating to entertainment TO tho council.
paper was read by Mr.. G.. w. Kennedy,
of POttsville, Pa, i'll answer to tho query
whether oil OF birch bark was sold in COM
merce under the name of oil of wintergreon.
His conclusions were that oil Of birch bark
was frequently mixed with oil of wintergreen,
and that there was q great deal of artificial
oil Of wintergreen in the market
A volunteer paper, prepared Ivy Virgil Co.
blentZ, of Springfield, Ohio, was next read by
Prof Remington, on the quality Of sugar and
gelatino coated quinine pills. The paper
stated that many Of tho pills furnished by
manufacturers were deficient in quantity and
quality.
Prof Oldberg contributed n paper on "Spo-
cifc Volume" and Prof. Lloyd another on
precipitates in fluid extracts, tinGtures &c.
The committee to examine the presidents
annual address reported through Prof Shinn.
The report was i'll the form of series of
resolutions giving effect to recommendations
made by the president. Among the resolu-
tons adopted was one referring the subject of
n national pharmacy act to the legislative
committee with power to memorialize con-
gress; one directing the legislative committee
to continue its efforts to elevate the condition
of apothecarles in the army and navy; one
empowering the council to select suitable
delegates to represent tho association at the
international conference at Brussels next
year; another protesting against the sale by
the government of drugs and medicines con-
demned by the drug examiners; and another
providing for committee of entertainment
TO be appointed by the council, which body
shall supervise the action of the committee.
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the effect that the association was largely in
debted to Prof. S. f. Baird for his courtesy
in extending them the use of the national
museum building, and mentioned the fact
that a collection of materia medca, belonging
to no school, had already boen placed in tho
museum, and that Prof. Baird would be glad
to have specimens deposited there by tho as
ISOLATION, such specimens to be designated as
the collection of tho American Pharmaccuti-
cal association.
The national, museum was then declared
by resolution to be the repository of the spcci-
mems of the association; that all specimens
there deposited be designated as the collection
of the American Pharmaceutical association
and that committee of three be appointed
to collect and deposit specimens.
An adjournment was then taken until even
ing.
The afternoon session did not convene un-
til nearly A o'clock, and oven then the
attendance was very sparse, there being
barely a quorum present, the interest of
large number of the members being doubtless
centred upon the banquet. The minutes Of
. Tho association were read, showing the elec :
on Of officers of the council and the appoint
ment of several committees. Mr.. Chas. A.
III IT'S, of Philadelphia, was elected chairman
of lat body, and n statement was read show
ing that total of eighty applications for
membership had been received during the
present convention.
The committee on exhibition, through its
chairman, Mr.. Gordon, reported that they had
examined articles displayed by 50 exhibitors,
which is probably the largest display ever
made here. The committee were granted time
to make detailed report.
The remainder of the session was then de-
voted to the reading of papers. Mr.. w. j. NJ.
Gordon, of Cincinnati, answered the query,
What is the present product of bromine in
this country" He said there is annually
produced in the United States from 100000 to
100000 pounds of bromine. The first produc-
At that time it was used largely
in tho preparation of daguerreotype plates.
Its preparation by individuals and companies
has huctuated since its discovery, and estab
lishments where large quantities of it were
prepared few years ago are now abandoned,
The average price Of bromine is about twenty
eight cents per pound, and largo quantities
The next paper read was by Mr. George w.
Kennedy, of Pottsyille, Pa in answer to the
query: 1T has been said that sulphate OF
cinchonidine containing u considerable pro-
portion Of magnesium sulphate has been
found ON the market. Is this true as regards
the salt made by our American manufacture
ers" The speaker cited several interesting
experiments made by himself with foul
specimens Of American manufacture, and con-
cluded with the statement that the specimens
did not contain it.
Mr. William w. Bartlett, of Boston, an
swered the query I" Is it not desirable to
have a stathmetometrc as well as volumetric
method inserted into the pharmacopmla
thus doing away with the absolute need OF
measuring apparatus, which are dependent
upon temperature ?" A large chart was ex-
hibited showing proposed appliances. The
method was recommended by Mr.. Bartlett
also by DR.. A, b. Taylor, of Philadelphia
whose views were submitted in writing. The
question was then generally debated by dele
gates.
An interesting paper by Mr.. Charles X
Gallagher, of Washington, N c., was read,
detailing tho methods of adultcrating and
refining alcoholic liquors, which are prac-
ticGd in this country also vivid description
of the manufacture of whisky in North Car
olina, and the tricks Of the distilling and
rectilying trade. The paper was accompan-
led by three bottles of whisky
At the conclusion of the reading a western
delegate arose and said 81 move that the
samples Of whisky be not passed around the
room, as Is customary, because several val
uablo specimens for our museum might
thereby be seriously crippled" Laughter
The "whisky question was then taken up by
tho delegates and discussed in its various
phases.
Prof. Remington then read volupteeI
paper upon the manufacture of lluid extracts
upon u large scale by apparatus. This paper
was contibuted by Prof. William NJ. ThOmp.
sou, of Philadelphia, and was illustrated by a
large chart, and contained much of interest
to chemists and pharmacists.
The president here announced the appoint
mcnU of the following committee on the ma
tonal museum j. A. Milburn, Washngton
Ii. L. Parsons, New York, and Joseph Roberts,
Of Baltimore.
Dir. George w. SloaE, of indianapolis, read
O lengthy paper on the query: at has been
April he melted and bottled the water will
the month of April, upon tho contrary, will
furnish water which will remain lmpid tho
summer through, and which can be used by
pharmacists and photographers" Snow was
gathered by Mr. Sloan during the several
months ON which ii fell, and interesting OK
peIiments were made Ho failed to find any
difference between snow wator and any
other.
DT. Becker hore announced that the steamer
for Mount Vernon would leave her wharf at
2 o'clock to-day instead Of o'clock, as an
nOunCgQ.
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