Synopsis of Practical Chemistry, Inorganic and Organic

series of tests of substances, organic and inorganic, he cannot fail to have acquired a good knowledge of chemistry, and what is even more important he cannot fail to have had his powers of exact observation stimulated and developed by such a course. We are also glad to see that Dr. Bedford has also included in his practical course several gravimetric and a good many volumetric estimation of the urinary constituents. This not i only teaches the student the methods of quanti; tative analysis, but the knowledge gained is of practical value to the medical student.