THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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On Saturday, the 30th October, the racing carnival commenced, and a four- 
in-hand drag was provided to take the visitors to the racecourse, where they 
lunched together, and spent a most agreeable day. No amusement was 
provided for the evening, everyone being thoroughly tired out with the excite- 
ments of Derby Day. 
On Monday, the 1st November, a brief respite was granted to the visitors, 
to enable them to have the photographs which appear in this issue taken. In 
the afternoon they visited by appointment Mr. Guilfoyle, at the Botanical 
Gardens, and were received by that gentleman in his customary hospitable 
manner. The afternoon was too short to do justice to the beauties of the 
gardens, and the kindly interest taken in the visitors by the director. 
After dinner an adjournment was made to the Theatre Royal to witness the 
spectacular drama, “ Human Nature.” 
An event which most of the delegates looked forward to with great pleasure 
was being enabled to witness the greatest racing event of the year — the Melbourne 
Cup. As on the Derby Day, they were driven to the course in a four-in-hand, 
and the reunion at the lunch was a most enjoyable affair. In the evening the 
delegates were the guests of Messrs. Charles Pleasance and T. Huntsman at the 
Oriental Hotel. 
On the morning of the 3rd November a start was made by the train leaving 
Melbourne at 6.30 for Ballarat, where it was proposed to spend a couple of 
days, and, notwithstanding the fatigues of the previous day, all the delegates 
« turned up.” Upon arrival, the visitors were received and welcomed by the 
following gentlemen— Messrs. Brind, Longstaff, Palmer, Wheeler, Malyon, and 
Scott, and an adjournment was made to Craig’s Hotel, where the delegates were 
entertained at breakfast by the Ballarat Chemists’ Association. A reception was 
afterwards held at the Town Hall, where a right hearty welcome was given to 
the delegates by the mayor. 
A visit was then paid to the School of Mines, where the vice-president, 
Mr. Jas. Oddie, was in attendance. Professors A. Mica Smith and Krause and 
Mr. Andrew Berry also took great pains to show the visitors this admirable 
institution. Being in the Golden City, it was. of course, necessary to inspect 
the wonderful mine of the Band and Albion, where some time was spent. 
Several of the gentlemen present being interested in mining in the other 
colonies, this portion of the programme had great attraction for them. A start 
was then made to the Gardens, but the time was all too short to do justice to 
this very beautiful spot. A return was made across the lake by steamer. In 
the evening some twenty guests assembled at the residence of Mr. Henry Brind, 
and were entertained by that gentleman in the most sumptuous manner, and, in 
response to the toast of his health, which was proposed by Mr. J. A. Pond, of 
Auckland, Mr. Brind expressed the pleasure it gave him to welcome the delegates 
to Ballarat, and the good results to be looked forward to from the Conference. 
On the morning of the 4th; of November, a number of interesting industries 
at present in operation in Ballarat were inspected, and special mention may be 
made of the Phoenix Foundry, which greatly interested the visitors. 
Bv the kind permission of the chairman of the Ballarat Water Trust 
arrangements were made to visit the Gong Gong water reserves, and the party 
started from Ballarat shortly after 11 a.m. under the able supervision of Mr. 
Curthoys, the courteous and obliging secretary to the Trust. The outing was 
greatly enjoyed, and the alfresco luncheon was one of the features of the day, 
and after a delightful drive back to Ballarat and dinner at Craig’s Hotel, the 
party returned to Melbourne by the 7.10 train loud in the praise of the kindness 
and hospitality they had received. 
