The Alumni Journal of the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York, Vol. II, No. 2, February, 1895

"The Alumni Journal of the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York, Vol. II" by Various is a journal that offers a snapshot of pharmaceutical science and thought in the late 1800s. It chronicles the intellectual pursuits of pharmacists and chemists of the era, through articles, editorials, and shorter notes. One notable piece is Professor Arthur H. Elliott's lecture, "The Rise and Progress of Photography," which traces the history of photography from its scientific roots to modern applications. Elliott explains the journey of photography from early observations about light and chemicals by scientists like Newton and Daguerre, to the advancements in photographic techniques that we know today, blending history with scientific processes in a way that would be relevant to those in pharmacy, medicine, and culture at the time.