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The vice-president (Mr. Janies Brinsmead) in the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBERS. 
The following new members, having complied with the necessary form of 
application, were nominated for membership : — 
Mr. William Bassett Hall, Thames, New Zealand. 
Mr. William Johnstone Bowen, 45 Collins- street, Melbourne. 
The resignation of Mr. E. H. Jackson, late of Hamilton, now in England, 
and Mr. J. T. Kempson, of Dunedin, New Zealand, were received and accepted. 
THE INTERCOLONIAL PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE. 
The committee reported that the first circular in reference to the Conference 
had been issued, and forwarded to all the Pharmaceutical Societies and Pharmacy 
Boards in Australasia and New Zealand. 
THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH HONOUR PRIZES WILL IN FUTURE BE 
GIVEN. 
This matter, which was postponed from last meeting, was discussed at some 
length and finally agreed to. 
PRESENTATIONS AND DONATIONS 
Were received from Messrs. Harker, Moss and Stagg, of London, per 
Messrs. Rocke, Tompsitt and Co., and from Mr. Robert Nicholls, for the 
Museum ; and from Messrs. C. E. Blackett, Graham Mitchell, F.R.C.V.S., and 
W. H. Potts, for the Library. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Letters from Messrs. C. E. Cook, W. H. Harrison, J. M. Main, D. 
Wilkie, C. E. Towl, and F. Forrest were received and dealt with. Financial 
business brought the meeting to a close. 
SOUTH SUBURBAN CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
It is now nearly three years since the chemists of the south suburbs of 
Melbourne met for the purpose of forming a local trade association, with the 
object of endeavouring to shorten the hours of business, and protecting the 
interests of trade generally. These objects are now reliable facts, and carried 
out to their full extent. The association is to be praised for the business-like 
way in which the transactions are conducted, and the strict uniformity of the 
closing rule. The unanimity that the re-unions have fostered has also been a 
great source of congratulation amongst the members. That the federal spirit is 
gaining ground is proved by a request from the brethren in Sydney for some 
copies of the published price-list and rules, on which to form a similar 
society. Another demand has been received from Brisbane for a similar 
purpose, and it is to be hoped that when these societies are established the 
relationship already commenced will be continued. 
The next quarterly meeting of the South Suburban Chemists’ Association 
will be held on Tuesday, the 1st June, at Carter’s Star Hotel, when 
several propositions for the improvement of the regulations will be submitted, 
and it is to be hoped that there will be a full meeting of the members, as 
important matters are to be discussed. This is necessary to prevent any 
future objections. The meeting will be held at the usual hour, 9.30, and a 
circular will be forwarded to each member. 
