THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF 
A number of other recommendations are made as to 
the lecturers and students. 
The report, after being received, was discussed at some length by the 
council, and will be finally dealt with at the next meeting. 
THE ANNUAL BALANCE-SHEETS. 
In accordance with Section 70 of the Articles of Association the balance- 
sheet of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia, and the balance-sheet of the 
benevolent fund, duly audited, were submitted to the council. They were ordered 
to be printed, and a copy sent to each member. 
RETIRING MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. 
Lots were drawn for the retiring members of council. The following are 
the members who retire, but are eligible for re-election Mr. William Bowen 
Mr. James Lacey, Mr. H. T. Tompsitt, and Mr. J. C. Jones. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Letters were received and dealt with from Mr. J. W. Scott, Ballarat ; Mr. 
J. C. C. Jones, Lilydale ; Mr. G-raves Aickin, Auckland ; Mr. Francis Forrest 
Hobart; Mr. W. J. Main, Adelaide; Mr. H. G. Greenish, and Mr. S.’ 
Plowman, London, the secretary of the International Pharmaceutical Conference 
Brussels. 
An application was submitted from Mr. W. G. Piper, asking to be allowed 
to be present at the meetings of the council, and it was resolved that Mr. 
Piper be informed that the meetings are not open to the public, but that the 
secretary is authorised to supply to members of the Press such information as 
is of public interest. It was mentioned in connection with the publication 
which Mr. Piper represents that the solicitor acting in the matter had written, 
cautioning Mr. J. V. Morgan, who is the representative in Victoria of the 
English proprietors, that if the copyright of the Australasian Chemist and 
Druggist was infringed legal proceedings would be taken against them. Mr J 
V. Morgan has disregarded this caution, and an injunction will be applied for 
as soon as tbe vacation in the law courts is over. 
THE BALLARAT CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
A well attended meeting of the Ballarat Chemists’ Association was held on 
13th January to elect officers for the present year. Mr. T. Longstaif was elected 
president, and Mr. G. S. Bloore vice-president, and Messrs. King and Scott were 
re-elected to the offices of hon. treasurer and hon. secretary respectively. The 
result of the election was received with much satisfaction by the members, the 
gentlemen elected being well known to have the interest of the association and 
pharmacy in general at heart, and with all confidence a prosperous year is looked 
forward to under their rule. 
At this meeting, also, as is the custom of the association, arrangements were 
made for celebrating the annual reunion. This year it has been decided to 
have a picnic at Lake Learmonth, and it is confidently expected that the 
association will be well represented. 
The correspondence with regard to the Chemist and Druggist of Aus- 
tralasia was submitted to the meeting, and, though one or two have ordered the 
new publication, none intend to drop the subscription to the Australasian 
Journal of Pharmacy issued by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia. 
