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Caption: Course Catalog - 1895-1896
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iy<3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OP COURSES from text-books, lectures and laboratory work. U. S. Pharmacoposia ; National Formulary, U, S. and National Dispensatories. Winter and spring terms, full study. Mr. SANDFORD. Required: Ohem. 1; Pharmacy 1. 3. PHAEMACOGNOSY.—This course is intended to acquaint the student thoroughly with the chemicals and drugs found in the pharmacy and used by the medical profession. The work begins with comparative studies of the salts, etc., used in medicine, and of the methods of readily distinguishing between chemicals of like appearance. At the same time their physiological action, dose, sources, and methods of manufacture, are considered in a general way. Following this, the organic materia medica is taken up, and includes a complete study of animal and vegetable drugs, and their pharmacopceial, English, and common names. By continued practice at the desks, the student becomes familiar with all the roots, leaves, seeds, barks, etc., in use, and by the aid of a lens and pocket-knife should become able to recognize any of the substances employed in the practice of pharmacy. Sayer's Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy; U. S. Phartnacopoeia. First year, fall term, three-fifths study; winter and spring terms, two-fifths study. Mr. SANDFORD. 4. PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY.—The sources, manufacture, uses, etc., of the inorganic and organic substances used in pharmacy. Impurities and the means of detecting them. Official standards of purity and strength. Prescription reading and practice. The Latinity of prescriptions, study of incompatibilities, and rules for dispensing. Finally, a general review of the two years' work in pharmacy is given as a partial preparation for the examination required by the State Board of Pharmacy for registration as pharmacists. U. S. and National Dispensatories; U. S. Pharmacopoeia; Remington's Practice of Pharmacy. Fall and winter tertns,full study. Mr. SANDFORD. 5. PHAEMACEUTICAL ASSAYING.—One term's work, mainly devoted to proximate analysis of organic compounds and mixtures of natural occurrence or of other origin. The work is both qualitative and quantitative, and includes determinations of the more important alkaloids, carbohydrates, acids, and other essential constituents of organic substances. Dragen-
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