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THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
Larmer, J. Mayne, A. Carter, J. S. Abraham, G-. Selfe, H. Sadler, T. B. 
Melhuish, A. W. Avery, A. G. Eebblewhite, H. S. Brothwood, and A. H. 
Reed.” 
The balance-sheet was then read by Mr. Bozon, the honorary treasurer, 
and showed that the income for the year — including the balance of £155 14s. 
8d. from the previous year, £231 18s. 6d. from diploma fees, and £100 profit on 
the sale of certain building society’s shares — amounted to £499 13s. 2d. ; whilst 
the balance at the Bank of New Zealand and in the secretary’s hands was 
£209 3s. 7d., showing that the expenditure had been £290 9s. 7d. 
Mr. Melhuish moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. The 
motion was seconded and carried unanimously. 
A very long discussion ensued as to whether the ballot for the election of 
four members of council should remain open during the following day, several 
speakers urging that it would be an injustice to absent members to close the 
poll that evening. 
The motion for the ballot to remain open until 4 p.m. on the 11th instant 
was finally carried. 
The president delivered his annual address, in which, after congratulating 
the society on having reached its tenth anniversary of a career of usefulness, he 
said that one of the principal objects the society had in view was the education 
of students and others in the various departments of pharmacy. It was through 
no fault of their society that the intercolonial conference should have fallen 
through, and the question of attending the next conference in Victoria would be 
a matter for their consideration. In conclusion, he hoped that prosperity would 
always attend their labours. (Applause.) 
Mr. Watt read a paper expressing regret at the resignation of Mr. Pratt, 
and dealing with several subjects, including the question of examination papers. 
The proceedings closed with the usual votes of thanks. 
The adjourned annua] meeting was resumed on the 11th at the board- room, 
Phillip-street, when the election of members of council and office-bearers was 
completed. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr. Larmer). Mr. B. F. 
Bozon was re-elected as treasurer, and Messrs. J. A. Rose and E. Thornton were 
elected as auditors of the society. A ballot took place for the election of four 
members of council, and resulted in the eleetion of Messrs. James Mayne, T. B. 
Melhuish, H. Sadler, and William Larmer. 
Mr. W. J. Hobbs, of Summer Hill (late of Newcastle), has purchased Mr. C. 
P. Lewis’ business at Orange, and engaged Mr. Melton, who has recently 
arrived from Timaru, N.Z., as assistant. 
Mr. S. B. Player, of Riverton, S.A., has come to Sydney as assistant to 
Mr. F. Jones, of Summer; Hill. 
Mr. Butler, of Messrs. A. J. Watt, Son and Co., has returned from 
England, per the steamer ^Orient, after a visit of some months. 
Mr. C. A. Rerans, late assistant to Mr. H. C. Armstrong, of George- 
street, has opened a new pharmacy at “ The Strand,” Cowper-street, Waverley. 
Mr. A. J. Arnold has gone into business in a small way at Cook’s River. 
Mr. Roe, of Messrs. Stearns and Co., is at present travelling in Queensland. 
W. S. Johnson, chemist, of Wallsend, who was reported as having taken a 
dose of poison on the night of the 9th May, died on the following day. He 
had lately been complaining of sleeplessness and depression of spirits, and a 
bottle was founl by his side which had contained morphia. He partly regained 
consciousness on the morning of the 10th, and hopes were entertained for bis 
