THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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THE AUSTRALASIAN 
Journal off |JIiarm;u;ii 
With which is incorporated the Australasian 
Chemist and Druggist. 
Published on the 20th of each Month. 
Office : College of Pharmacy, Swanston 
Street, Melbourne. 
London Agent : Mr. Francis Forrest, 
9 New Broad Street, London, E.C. 
This Journal, which is the only organ of 
Pharmacy in the Australasian Colonies, is 
devoted to the advancement of Pharmaceutical 
knowledge, and to the advocacy of a more 
thorough education and practical training for 
all persons engaged in preparing and dis- 
pensing medicines, drugs, and chemicals. It is 
issued gratis to the members of the Pharma- 
ceutical Society of Australasia in 
Victoria, 
New South Wales, 
New Zealand, 
Queensland, 
And to non-members 
payable in advance. 
South Australia, 
Tasmania, 
Western Australia, 
i Fiji, 
at 10s. 6d. per annum, 
We guarantee a bona fide circulation of 1000 
copies each month. 
Advertisements, remittances, and all business 
communications to be addressed to The Hon. 
Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Society, 
Swanston Street, Melbourne. 
Communications for the Editorial depart- 
ment of this Journal must be addressed to The 
Editor, Swanston Street, Melbourne. 
No notice can be taken of anonymous 
communications. Whatever is intended for 
insertion must be authenticated by the name 
and address of the writer — not necessarily for 
publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. 
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA. 
The Twenty-ninth Annual Report of the Council, presented at the Annual Meeting 
of the members on the 10th inst., testifies to the present healthy position of the 
Society, and argues well for its future vitality. 
The Report shows that the Society has not merely held its own during the year, 
but that some substantial progress has been made towards the realisation of the 
aspirations of those who desire to see the status of the pharmacist raised and 
assimilated throughout Australasia. This much is clearly indicated by the Report ; 
and in the manner of its reception, and in the unanimity, good fellowship, and 
interest which characterised the entire proceedings of the meeting at which it was 
brought forward, it was made evident that the members were not wanting in that 
sympathy and enthusiasm without which no great end has ever yet been achieved. 
Prominent among the accomplishments of the year the passing into law of the 
Amended Pharmacy Act is to be noted ; and the Council’s Report, whilst congratu- 
lating the members upon this valued measure, appropriately takes occasion to 
acknowledge this and the many other services for which Australasian pharmacy is 
indebted to Mr. Bosisto, M.P. 
Also most satisfactory is the record that the Victorian Government has practi- 
cally recognised the claims of the College of Pharmacy to an annual grant by voting 
the sum of £1000 for the year 1886. The Council was thus enabled to at once take 
a step which had long been in contemplation, but which there had previously been 
no means to carry out. This was the engagement of a Director and Lecturer of the 
College ; and, upon the advice of those eminent authorities, Professors Attfield and 
Redwood and Mr. Plowman, Mr. Alfred H. Jackson, B.Sc., F.C.S., M.P.S., &c., was 
selected for the position. 
The Report also specially refers to the merging of the Australasian Chemist and 
Druggist in the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy ; and the gratifying announce- 
ment is made that the new form of the organ of Australasian pharmaceutical opinion 
has been accorded so hearty a reception as to have exceeded the most sanguine expecta- 
tions, and to give assurance of its successful establishment. 
The financial position of the Society is thoroughly sound, the balance of assets over 
liabilities being stated at £4357 5s. 9d., of which the Benevolent Fund is to be credited 
with the substantial balance — £262 13s. 7d. 
“ Last, not least,” the opening up of negotiations for the proposed Intercolonial 
Conference of October next is a matter by which the year 1885 is greatly distinguished. 
