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but be was sure that be would prove bimself a worthy successor in bis work 
in tbeir midst, as well as abroad. He was sure that all bad felt tbe effects of 
tbe happy, genial spirit that bad ever marked Dr. Elliott’s conduct towards 
them all, and be wished, and all would join with him in wishing, tbeir guest 
and bis wife a bappy and a prosperous journey. Tbe toast was drank with 
musical honours with great cheering. Dr. Elliott, in responding, said that 
tbe thought of parting from so many friends was quite painful to him, and he 
felt proud that be bad won tbeir confidence and esteem. Tbe many bappy 
hours that be bad spent in tbe society of those that be saw that evening 
gathered to bid him adieu would inspire him with a greater desire than ever to 
serve bis fellow-colonists and to uphold tbe honour of tbe land of bis birth. 
Much as be respected those of other lands and nationalities, yet be was deeply 
attached to this colony, and as be journeyed through tbe countries of Europe be 
would often think of tbe kind friends that be bad made among tbe pharmacists 
of Hew South Wales, and would never feel so bappy as when be should be in 
tbe enjoyment of tbe privilege of proving bimself worthy of all tbe kind things 
that they bad been pleased to say concerning him. 
Mr. T. B. Melbuisb, in proposing “Tbe Health of Mr. Harry Shillinglaw* 
tbe Registrar of tbe Board of Pharmacy of Victoria,” referred to tbe excellent 
results that bad taken place since tbe passing of tbe Pharmacy Act in that 
colony, and hoped that at no distant time they in Hew South Wales would 
be in a similar bappy position ; be understood that Mr. Shillinglaw’s visit to Sydney 
was in connection with tbe proposed reciprocity of certificates between tbe 
colonies of Hew South Wales and Victoria, and be hoped that whatever pro- 
posals were submitted would be received in a harmonious and liberal spirit. 
Mr. Shillinglaw, in responding, said be felt great pleasure at being present 
on so interesting an occasion. His mission in Sydney was to lay before tbe 
Pharmacy Board of Hew South Wales certain proposals as to tbe interchange 
of certificates of qualification between tbe two colonies, and be assured them 
that tbe proposals were made by tbe Pharmacy Board of Victoria in tbe most 
hearty and kindly spirit. For years past tbe Board bad been doing all in its 
power to raise tbe status of pharmacy, and bad so far succeeded as to make 
pharmacy a portion of tbe State education of tbe colony of Victoria* 
and its importance was fully recognised by tbe Government. Tbe success 
of tbe Pharmacy Act bad been in a great measure due to a few earnest 
workers, who bad never lost sight of tbe one object. 
Tbe health of tbe ladies was proposed and duly honoured. During the 
evening several songs and recitations were delivered by gentlemen present, and 
a presentation of a piece of plate, suitably inscribed, was made to Mr. George 
Wells, of George-street. This was tbe gift of a few friends, who desired to 
express tbeir appreciation of that gentleman’s powers of entertaining them at 
social gatherings. 
The Hew South Wales Medical Act. 
An esteemed Sydney correspondent, “ M. A.,” sends us an interesting letter 
anent tbe H.S.W. Medical Amendment Act. Tbe writer, naturally, goes dead 
against tbe bill, as at first proposed ; and, but for tbe fact that we have 
already given emphasis to tbe same objections in our columns, and that the- 
irritating clauses have since been withdrawn, we should have taken pleasure in 
publishing tbe letter in extenso. M. A. is particularly severe upon tbe late 
abortive attempt of a contemporary to imbue pharmacists with an admiration of 
tbe provisions of tbe measure referred to ; and be utterly disagrees with tbe 
proposition that either tbe public or pharmacists would be benefited if the 
