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Walton, Glover, Ford, and Williams (of Melbourne). That the following persons 
be eligible for membership : — Those that are in business as chemists and druggists 
at the present time, and subscribe three guineas per annum ; those that are in 
business as assistants, and subscribe one and a half guineas per annum ; and 
registered apprentices, subscribing half a guinea per annum. — On behalf of the 
committee (Signed) G. H. Williams, Hon. Secretary.” 
Following upon the reading of the report it was unanimously agreed, on 
the motion of Mr. W. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Wilson, “ that this meeting, 
having heard the report of the committee just read by the secretary, cordially 
approves of it, and resolves to carry out its recommendations.” It was next 
agreed, on the motion of Mr. F. Cooper, seconded by Mr. Dunstone, “that an 
association of chemists and druggists be now formed, to be called ‘ The Pharma- 
ceutical Society of Victoria, * having for its object the advancement of pharmacy, 
by furnishing such a uniform system of education as shall secure to the pro- 
fession and the public the safest and most efficient administration of medicine ; 
and the uniting its members into a recognised and independent body.” A code 
of rules and regulations, principally taken from the Pharmaceutical Society of 
Great Britain, was then submitted, and (on the motion of Mr. W. Ford, 
seconded by Mr. Wrentmore) referred to the provisional committee for revision. 
The provisional committee (appointed on the motion of Mr. Kingsland, seconded 
by Mr. Plummer) consisted of the following: — Messrs. Johnson (St. Kilda), Archer 
and Thomas (Geelong), F. Cooper (Collins -street), French (Williamstown), Croad 
(Bourke-street), C. R. Blackett (Napier-street, Fitzroy), J. Bosisto (Richmond), Walton, 
Glover, and Lewis (Collins-street), and G. W. Williams (Brunswick-street, Fitzroy). 
The customary vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Mr. H. W. 
Willison, and seconded by Mr. Bosisto ; and the proceedings closed with the 
enrollment of the following gentlemen as members of the society Messrs. Jno. 
Hood, Wm. Ford, Wm. Johnson, G. H. Williams, Joseph Bosisto, Samuel J. T. 
Croad, George Wilson, Edwin Plummer, W. H. Florance, Geo. Walton, David 
Thomas, Geo. Wragge, Jas. W. Blair, Jas. W. Don, Geo. Kingsland, C. A. Atkin, 
Wm. Jno. Denham, J. M. Thomas, J. A. Williams, T. O. Dunstone, Wm. Bowen. 
Jas. Dixon, Geo. Lewis, Robert Glover, J. M. Thomas, F. Wrentmore, J. M. 
Vinge, F. Cooper, Evan Prosser, Edward Garsed, D. C. Dingwell (assistant), Jno. 
Connor (assistant!. 
We have been careful to give all names mentioned in the records, since 
we conceive that no small credit belongs to those pioneers who laid the founda- 
tions of the powerful organisation whose history we write. 
Thirty years is a long time to look back upon, and, alas ! the scythe- 
bearer has taken from us the majority of the gentlemen to whose names we owe 
respectful memory ; but it is gratifying to us, as it must be to the survivors of 
that “happy few,” to know that they are still with us, and in the foremost ranks 
of the profession for which they have done so much. That Mr. Bosisto is very 
much alive we all know; Mr. Wm. Bowen, our president, is, we hope, rejuvenat- 
ing in the gaities of London society ; Mr. C. A. Atkin’s Quinine Wine is quite 
a household word with us. Mr. Blackett continues to be ever diligent in the 
advancement of pharmacy. That Mr. Wm. Johnson is in the active practice of 
his profession a host of adulterating tradesmen will bear convincing testimony. 
Mr. T. O. Dunstone has recently retired from business ; Mr. Don still flourishes 
at Richmond ; Mr. Geo. Lewis, although retired from active life, is still with 
us ; Mr. Prosser is the head of the well-known Sydney wholesale house ; and 
Mr. Geo. Kingsland continues one of West Melbourne’s identities. 
(To be continued.) 
