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management of Mr. W. Shepperson, where samples of their goods can be 
inspected and all information obtained. We are informed that Mr. Shepperson 
will shortly commence another tour throughout the Australian colonies solely in 
Messrs. Burroughs, Wellcome & Co.'s interest. 
Letters have been received by the last mail from Mr. W. J. Watkins, who 
was travelling in India. 
We regret to record, in the obituary of the month, the names of Mr. D. 
Robertson, late of Ballarat, but who recently established himself in business in 
Brunswick-street, Fitzroy, Mr. S. D. Hodgson, late of Darlington, and Mr. J. 
M. Paul, late of Nagambie. 
We are requested to draw special attention to the new syllabus of the 
■College of Pharmacy, which appears in another column. The first 1887 session, 
which extends from the second Monday in January to the last Friday in May, 
will commence on Monday, the 10th January, 1887. 
The friends of Mr. E. Bage, of Messrs. Felton, Grimwade & Co., will learn 
with pleasure that his health has been greatly benefitted by his stay at Honolulu. 
Mr. Bage will, we understand, return to Melbourne by the next San Francisco 
mail, when we hope to announce his perfect restoration to health. 
In our notice of the visit of the delegates to the Intercolonial Conference to 
Ballarat, which appeared in this journal last month, an omission was made in 
not referring to the very kindly attention shown to the visitors by Mr. J. W. 
Scott, of Sturt-street, the hon. secretary of the Ballarat Chemists’ Association. 
Me. R. J. Wood, of 15 Napier- street, Fitzroy, is now preparing candidates 
for the next preliminary examination. Mr. Wood has had great experience in 
preparing candidates for this examination in England, and comes to this colony 
well recommended by Mr. R. Brumidge, the secretary of the Parnmeeutical 
Society of Great Britain. 
Me. Wm. Witt was, at the annual meeting of the | South Suburban 
Chemists’ Association, unanimously elected president for the ensuing year, and 
Mr. S. M. Dalton vice-president. A well-earned compliment was also paid to 
our old friend, Mr. G. F. Chamberlin, who was also unanimously elected hon. 
secretary and treasurer. 
The annual supper of the South Suburban Chemists' Association was held 
at the George Hotel, Chapel-street, on the evening of Wednesday, the 8th 
December. Mr. Witt, the newly-elected president, occupied the chair, and 
the vice-chair was filled by Mr. S. M. Dalton, the vice-president. 
There was a fair attendance, and an excellent supper was done full justice 
to. After the usual loyal toasts, proposed by the chairman, had been duly 
honoured, Mr. Tompsitt proposed “ Success to the South Suburban Chemists’ 
Association.” The toast, which was very warmly received, was responded to 
by Mr. Witt, who, in turn, proposed “ The Visitors,” which was responded to 
by Messrs. Tompsitt and Shillinglaw, who both referred to the very important 
decision which had that day been given in the Supreme Court in the case of 
the Equitable Co-operative Society. The health of Mr. G. F. Chamberlin, 
the hon. secretary of the association, was duly honoured and drank in a very 
hearty manner. Mr. Corinaldi, in a eulogistic speech, proposed the health of 
Mr. H. T. Tompsitt. Messrs. Fripp, Bennett, Skoglund, Niemann, Coates, and 
Chamberlin contributed greatly to the success of the evening by some capital 
songs and recitations, and a most agreeable evening was spent. 
