_The Essence of Rose Industry in Turkey._--The _Bulletin du Musée Commercial_, in its issue for September 1st, states that the essence of rose industry in Turkey, which was until quite recently one of the principal resources of Eastern Roumelia and the principality of Bulgaria, has within the last few years shown a decided decline, the falling being the quantities and values of the exports during that period:--1889, 2,767 kilos., valued at 1,542,544 francs; 1890, 3,163 kilos., valued at 1,771,427 francs; 1891, 534 kilos., valued at 317,937 francs; 1892, 439 kilos., valued at 267,379 francs. In 1893 the value of the exports was only 143,185 francs. This decline is due largely to the fact that in France, Germany, and in several other places in Turkey besides Roumelia a development has taken place in the growing of roses, so as to provide to some extent for the requirements of consumption in these places.--_Brit. and Col. Drug._, 1894, 421. Alumni Association. Minutes of the Executive Board meeting held January 9, 1895. The meeting was called to order at about 8.30 P. M. by the President. There were present Miss K. C. Mahegin and the Messrs. Graeser, Henning, Ehrgott and Hoburg. On motion, the reading of the Minutes of the last Executive Board meeting was dispensed with. Reports of Committees: The Letter-Box Committee reported progress, and that the “box” will be up in a few days. Motion made and seconded that the Alumni Room Furnishing Committee be discharged with the heartfelt thanks of the association, and that the Secretary notify the chairman of said committee, Mr. Hohenthal, of this action. Motion carried. The report of the Treasurer was very satisfactory, and was forthwith adopted. The business manager of the JOURNAL reported it as being in a very flourishing condition, which reassuring report was gladly adopted. After having duly notified the following gentlemen, they were to-night dropped from membership in the Alumni Association, a motion, which was seconded and carried having been made to that effect, and that the Secretary request the return of their certificates of membership, according to a clause in our Constitution to that effect. These gentlemen are Messrs. George W. Snedeker, A. Zimmerman and A. T. Halsted. The resignation of W. M. Rheineck was recently received, and since he gave sufficient reason for so doing, his resignation was accepted with regrets. The resignation of Mr. A. Henning as Business Manager of the JOURNAL was also handed in this evening, and under the existing circumstances it had to be accepted, with the sincerest regrets of the association. It was then regularly moved and seconded that the salary of the editor of THE ALUMNI JOURNAL be increased on account of three extra issues of the JOURNAL per annum. After a very interesting discussion of important business for an hour or so, the meeting came to a pleasant termination. W. A. HOBURG, Jr., Sec’y. * * * * *