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83, and of the latter 547, were successful. In subjects of Latin— Seniors, 56 
entered, 32 passed; juniors, 278 entered, 138 passed. Inorganic chemistry — 
Seniors, 20 entered, 10 passed ; juniors, 19 entered passed. Botany — Seniors, 8 
entered, 6 passed. Now, considering that a total of 88 pass a University 
examination in Latin at one examination, surely the intending pharmacists can, 
with a little steady application, manage to pass in the same subject the prelimi- 
nary examination of the Pharmacy Board, which, if anything, is easier than 
that of the University. 
At the Central Police Court on 23rd November, John Brown, described as a 
chemist, was called upon to answer the information of Inspector Bobert 
Anderson that he (the defendant) did, on the 11th November last, sell to one 
William Henry Stanwell a certain poison, to wit, strychnine, without having 
first received a certificate from the Board of Pharmacy of Hew South Wales 
declaring that he is duly qualified to be a dealer in poisons. The defendant 
pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined £10, and was ordered to pay 6s. 
bd. costs, in default a distress warrant to be issued, or two months’ imprison- 
ment. The money was paid. 
The Government have decided to place £8000 on the Estimates for the 
erection of a physical laboratory at the Sydney University. The professor of 
physics will instruct the pupils not only how to work the instruments used in 
their studies, but also how to construct the instruments, the latter branch of 
instruction being introduced for the first time in the colonies. 
A fire broke out in the Sydney Hospital a few weeks ago, but was 
extinguished before much damage was done. 
Mr. A. Norrie, who took a trip to the old country, has returned to Sydney. 
Mr. Hurworth is also back in Sydney again, having been away in Queensland 
for somewhat over two years. 
Mr. Jones, of Summer Hill, has sold his business to Mr. Broth wood, who 
will carry it on under the management of Mr. Prinsep, lately arrived from 
England. 
THE PHAEMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
The monthly meeting of the Pharmaceutical Council was held at the society’s 
rooms on Tuesday, 7th December, at 10.30 a.m., the following members being 
present, viz. Messrs. Melhuish, Sadler, Mayne, M‘Carthy, Bozon, Abraham, 
and Pinhey. 
A letter was received from Mr. Larmer resigning his position as president 
of the society on account of sickness in his family and of his inability to attend 
the meetings, and thanking the members for the kindness and courtesy they had 
displayed towards him during his term of office. The resignation was accepted 
on the motion of Mr. Abraham, seconded by Mr. Melhuish, and a vote of 
thanks was passed to Mr. Larmer for his past services to the society. 
Mr. Abraham proposed that Mr. Sadler be elected president until the end 
of the term, vice Mr. Larmer (resigned.) Mr. M‘Carthy seconded the motion, 
which was then put and carried. 
On taking the chair Mr. Sadler thanked the members for the honour they 
had conferred upon him, and begged their kind assistance in upholding the 
dignity of the office. 
It was proposed by Mr. Bozon, seconded by Mr. Mayne, and carried unani- 
mously, that Mr. T. B. Melhuish be appointed examiner, vice Mr. Larmer 
(retired). 
The papers relative to the Conference were placed on the table, but nothing 
was done with them on account of arrears of business having to be cleared up, 
