THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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BANQUET TO MR. J. BOSISTO, M.P. 
The scientific societies of Victoria entertained Mr. J. Bosisto, M.P., the 
President of the Victorian Section of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, at a 
banquet, at Scott’s Hotel, on the 25th January, prior to his departure for 
England. 
Mr. Robert Ellery occupied the chair, and Professor Kernot the vice-chair, 
the following societies being represented by their presidents or vice-presidents : — 
The Royal Society of Victoria, Professor Kernot ; the Medical Society, Dr. 
Jamieson ; the British Medical Association, Dr. Neild ; the Pharmaceutical 
Society, Mr. Wm. Bowen ; the Microscopical Society, Mr. C. R. Blackett ; the 
Royal Geographical Society, Baron Sir E. Von Mueller. The Government was 
represented by the Hon. Alfred Deakin, and the University by Professor 
M‘Coy. Amongst the gentlemen present were Drs. Moloney and Fulton, Messrs. 
Grimwade, Masters, Rocke, Burrows, Harrison, Baker, Don, Brind, Fletcher, and 
Hooper. 
Apologies were read by the chairman from the Hons. D. Gillies and G. 
Langridge, His Honour Mr. Justice Kerferd, Dr. Ralph, President of the 
Microscopical Society, and the Rev. J. J. Halley, President of the Field 
Naturalist’s Club, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Mr. C. Smith, M.P., the 
Under Secretary, Mr. R. T. Wilson, Mr. B. C. Harriman, the Hon. L. L. Smith, 
and other gentlemen. 
The loyal toasts having been honoured, Mr. C. R. Blackett proposed “ The 
Parliament of Victoria.” He referred especially to the great service rendered 
to Victoria by the present Premier, and regretted that Mr. Service should be 
compelled by ill-health to retire from public life before he saw the consumma- 
tion of the federation movement by the establishment of the great Dominion of 
Australasia. Mr. Deakin responded, and paid a high tribute to the worth of 
Mr. Bosisto. The chairman (Mr. Ellery) then proposed “ The Health of the 
Guest.” He said that the attainments of Mr. Bosisto, his integrity, and his 
intelligence, fitted him especially to represent the colony at the forthcoming 
exhibition. He wished Mr. Bosisto a pleasant voyage, a successful mission, and 
a speedy return to Victoria. 
Mr. Bosisto, in reyly, thanked the scientific societies of Melbourne for 
entertaining him that evening, and stated that he had always endeavoured to 
place before the public, of Victoria the value of a knowledge of the great truths 
of science. He could assure them that he went away not in a spirit of pride, 
but of humility. He would endeavour to do his duty and to uphold the dignity 
of the colony. 
The toast of “ The Scientific Societies of Victoria” was proposed by Mr. 
Bosisto, and responded to by the representatives of the various societies present. 
“ The Health of the Chairman” (Mr. Ellery), which was very warmly 
received, terminated the proceedings. 
BALLARAT CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The annual picnic of the above association took place on Friday, the 29th 
January, and a happy party of thirty persons assembled at the Ballarat Post- 
office at half-past nine o’clock. A warm sunny morning gave promise of a 
pleasant day, and in well-appointed drags we started in the best possible 
spirits. A passing shower met us upon the road, but was accepted as a 
pleasant means of laying the dust, and the sun shone forth again as we made 
