sium salt, by treating with an aqueous solution of potassium.hydrate; this solution shaken with ether, and an aliquot part of the ethereal solution taken out with the pipette evaporated, the residue dissolved in water and nesslerised. To imitate this color, it required 18.5 c.c. of the standard carbolic acid solution; therefore 1 grm. of this sample would require of the 18.5 c.c. or 1.85 subtracting 1.3 c.c. for potassium salicylate dissolved by the ether leaves .55 c.c.; the amount of carbolic acid in this .55 c.c. is .0022. Therefore every grm. of

this acid contains .0022 grm. carbolic acid; in other words a pound (Avoir.) of this sample is contaminated with about 16.9 grains carbolic acid.

II Sample. This sample exhibited a little pinkish cast when view in mass. Ten grms. were taken and treated exactly as in sample I; after nesslerising it required 21.2 c.c. of carbolic acid solution to imitate the color; consequently for 1 grm. 2.12 c.c. subtracting 1.3 c.c. for potassium salicylate, .82 c.c. remains, equaling to .00328 grm. carbolic acid in 1 grm. of the sample, or about 25.18 grains to the pound (Avoir.).

III Sample.-Ten grms. after treating as the above, required 16.5 c.c. to 1 grm. 1.65, subtracting 1.3 c.c., .35 c.c. remains and contains .0014 grm. carbolic acid, or about 10.9 grains to the pound (Avoir.).

IV Sample.-10 grms. required 17.2 c.c., 1 grm. 1.72, subtracting 1.3 c.c. we have .42 c.c., and as our carbolic acid solution is .004 grm. to the c.c., this .42 c.c. will equal .00168 grm., or about 12.9 grains to the pound.

Reviewing the facts before us, it is reasonable to conclude that our salicylic acid of commerce is not, to any great extent contaminated with carbolic acid.

The undersigned, residents of the state of Ohio, Sylvester S. West, Lewis C. Hopp, Geo. H. Fenner, Nathan Rosenwasser, A. Mayell and Wm. F. Speith, do hereby certify that we desire to form a corporation and become incorporated under and pursuant to the laws of the state of Ohio, and especially as provided and prescribed in sections 3235 and 3236, and following sections of title 2, chapter 1, of the revised statutes of Ohio, which took effect January 1, 1880. ARTICLE 1. The name by which we desire to be known is THE OHIO STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.

ART. 2. Said association to meet annually, at such place as may be designated at a previous meeting, and on the third Wednesday in May of each year, at which time the business of the association will be transacted. (See article 4 of the constitution.)

ART. 3. The object of the association shall be to unite the reputable pharmacists and druggists of the state, to improve the science and art of pharmacy, to elevate its standard, and to eventually restrict the practice of pharmacy to properly qualified pharmacists and druggists.

Before me, a notary public, duly commissioned and sworn, within and for the county of Cuyahoga, and state of Ohio, personally appeared the above named Sylvester S. West, Lewis C. Hopp, George H. Fenner, Nathan Rosenwasser, A. Mayell and Wm. F. Speith, corporators of The Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association, and acknowledged that they did sign and seal the above certificate, and that the same is their free act and deed.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal, at Cleveland, Ohio, this 26th day of April, A. D. 1880.

[L. S.]

STATE OF OHIO, SS.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY.

L. A. WILSON, Notary Public.

I, Wilbur F. Hinman, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, a court of record of Cuyahoga county, aforesaid, do hereby certify that L. A. Wilson, before whom the annexed acknowledgment was taken, was, at the date thereof, a notary public in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of Ohio to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting, and believe his signature thereto is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court, at Cleveland, this 28th day of April, A. D. 1880.

[L. S.]

WILBUR F. HINMAN, Clerk.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I.

This association shall be called "THE OHIO STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION."

ARTICLE II.

The object of this association shall be to unite the reputable pharmacists and druggists of the state, to improve the science and art of pharmacy, to elevate its standard, and to restrict the practice of pharmacy to properly qualified pharmacists and druggists.

ARTICLE III.

Every pharmacist and druggist of good moral and professional standing, and of legal age, whether in business on his or her account, retired from business, or employed by another, and teachers of pharmacy, materia medica, chemistry and botany, who may be especially interested in pharmacy, shall be eligible to membership.

ARTICLE IV.

This association shall meet annually at such time and place as shall be previously determined.

ARTICLE V.

The officers of this association shall be a president, two vice presidents, a permanent secretary, assistant secretary, a permanent treasurer, and an executive committee of three, all of whom, except the permanent secretary and treasurer, shall be elected annually by ballot, and serve until their successors are duly elected.

ARTICLE VI.

Every proposition to alter or amend this constitution shall be in writing, and shall be acted upon at the next annual meeting, when, upon receiving the vote of three-fourths of the members present, it shall become a part of the constitution.

BY-LAWS.

CHAPTER I.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

ARTICLE 1. The president shall preside at all meetings of the association. In his absence or inability to preside, one of the vice presidents, or in the absence of all, a president pro tempore shall perform the duties of the president. In all ballotings, and upon all questions upon which the ayes and nays are taken, the president is required to vote; in other cases he shall not vote unless the members be equally divided. He shall call a special meeting whenever requested by twenty-five members, and present at each annual meeting a report of the operation of the association.

ART. 2. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the association, a list of the names, residences, and date of entrance of each member, and be the custodian of all papers read; he shall conduct all correspondence of the association, and notify each member of the meetings. He shall also publish and distribute the annual proceedings of the association, having previously obtained the consent of the executive committee to the necessary expenditure of money.

ART. 3. The treasurer shall have charge of all the funds of the association, for which he shall be personally responsible; collect all moneys due the association; pay all bills when countersigned by the president;, issue certificates of membership; render a full report at each annual meeting, and report the state of the treasury when called upon by the executive committee.

ART. 4. The executive committee shall take into consideration, and report without delay, on all matters of business, and on all propositions for membership, and audit all bills against the association.

CHAPTER II.

MEMBERSHIP.

ARTICLE 1. Propositions for membership shall be made to the executive committee, in writing, with the endorsement of two members of the association in good standing; and the vote of two-thirds of the members at any session shall be required for election.

ART. 2. No person shall be considered a member of this association until he has signed the constitution and by-laws, and paid an initiation fee of two dollars, and the annual contribution for the current year.

ART. 3. Every member shall pay in advance to the treasurer one dollar as

his yearly contribution, and shall forfeit his membership by neglecting to pay said contribution for three successive years.

ART. 4. Resignations of membership shall be made in writing to the secretary; but no resignation shall be accepted from any one who is in arrears to the treasury, nor until he has surrendered his certificate of membership.

ART. 5 The association shall have power to expel a member by a twothirds vote; but the vote shall not be taken until the next annual meeting after the charges have been preferred, and the accused shall be notified of the charges and specifications made against him.

ART. 6. Pharmacists, chemists and other scientific men who may be thought worthy of the distinction may be elected honorary members. They shall not, however, be required to contribute to the funds, nor shall they be eligible to hold office or vote at the meetings.

ART. 7. . Pharmacists, chemists and other scientific men who are, or have been, active members of this association, and have removed from the state of Ohio may be elected to associated membership. They shall not be required to contribute to the funds of the association, nor shall they be eligible to hold office or vote at the meetings.

ART. 8. Active members of this association in good standing for at least five years, may have issued to them by the secretary a certificate of life membership, upon the payment of ten dollars into the treasury of the association.

CHAPTER III.

MEETINGS.

ARTICLE 1. Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

ART. 2. The order of business shall be as follows:

ARTICLE 1. The ordinary rules of parliamentary bodies shall be enforced by the presiding officer, from whose decision, however, appeals may be taken if required by two members, and the meeting shall thereupon decide without debate.

ART. 2. When a question is regularly before the meeting, and is under discussion, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lay on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a certain day, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely-which several motions have precedence in the order in which they are arranged. A motion to adjourn shall be decided without debate.