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THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
affected by frosts. Two beautiful examples of the Eremophila — the opposite-leaved 
and the alternative-leaved are also given, and the illustrations in every instance are 
remarkable for their accuracy, both as regards form and colour. 
What is biology p was the subject of a lecture delivered at Ormond 
College, on the 25th March, by Mr. D. M‘Alphine, F.G.S. Mr. J. H. M‘Far- 
land, head master of the college, occupied the chair, and there was a large 
attendance. In answering the question propounded, Mr. M‘ Alpine gave some of 
the current conceptions of the meaning of the term biology, and showed that the 
expression, “ science of life,” did not supply a satisfactory definition. The mean- 
ing attached to it by such men as Spencer and Huxley was also quoted, and 
the lecturer stated his own conclusion to be that biology involved a study of 
plants and animals on a thoroughly comparative basis. The lecturer was able 
in the course of his address to give an interesting sketch of the progress of 
biology, and of the protoplasmic theory of life. At the close of the lecture a 
cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. M‘ Alpine, on the motion of Pro- 
fessor Kernot. 
A complimentary banquet was given on Friday evening, the 19th March, 
in the Frahran Town Hall, to Councillor Eowen, a member of the Prahran City 
Council, who is about to pay a visit to America and Europe. The chair was 
occupied by Mr. T. B. Muntz, the Mayor of Prahran. After the banquet had 
been partaken of, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and 
honoured. Councillor Muntz, in proposing the toast of “Our Guest,” spoke in 
terms of the highest appreciation of the great services which Councillor Bowen had 
rendered to the municipality of Prahran during the ten years in which he had 
been a member of the council. Councillor Bowen thanked the gentlemen present 
for the honour they had done him by inviting him to the banquet. He stated 
that in whatever position he had occupied in Prahran, whether in connection 
with the council or any of the local societies, his sole object had been to 
promote the interests of the city and its inhabitants. Several other toasts 
were also proposed and duly honoured. 
THE CASE OF HARRISON V. BEACH. 
The case Harrison v. Beach, which has created considerable local interest, 
has just been decided in the County Court by Judge Quinlan in favour of 
Mr. Harrison, who has been awarded £50 damages together with all costs. 
The case was first heard some weeks ago, when Mr. Harrison, of Chapel-street, 
Prahran, sued Mr. Beach, also of Prahran, and also asked for an injunction to 
restrain him from carrying on as a chemist and druggist, within the limits agreed 
upon, in a written agreement entered into by the parties, by which Mr. Harrison 
purchased the business, including the goodwill and fixtures, for the sum of £1000, 
with the understanding that Mr. Beach should not commence in opposition to 
him within a radius of four miles. Immediately after the sale of his busi- 
ness Mr. Beach commenced as a prescribing chemist in a private house 
at Grreville- street, Prahran, and advertised that he could be consulted as 
usual free of charge, but at the same time charged for the medicine he 
supplied. He subsequently removed to Chapel-street, where he opened a 
regular chemist’s shop. Counsel for the defence having brought forward 
arguments of a technical character, his Honour reserved his decision to consider 
the points, hence the delay in giving judgment in favour of the plaintiff. His 
Honour did not grant an injunction restraining Beach from carrying on business, as 
he was doubtful of his power to do so. Since the judgment was given Mr. Beach 
has sought the protection of the Insolvent Court, and filed his schedule. 
