THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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THE AUSTRALASIAN 
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Mr. A. T. Best has resigned his seat at the council of the Pharmaceutical Society, and also the 
position of returning officer under the Pharmacy Act, which he has held for the past five years. 
The first term of the 1885 session at the College of Pharmacy, for medical and pharmaceutical 
students, ended on the 6th inst. The lectures will recommence on the 29th of June for pharma- 
ceutical students, and on the 1st July for medical students. 
At the meeting of the council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia, held on 5th inst., 
Mr. James Brinsmead was unanimously elected vice-president for the ensuing year, and Mr. C. R. 
Blackett was also unanimously elected a member of the council, vice Mr. A. T. Best, resigned. 
The appeal case in the Supreme Court, Shillinglaw v. Ah Hen, came to an abrupt termination 
on a point of law raised by the defendant’s counsel— that the attorney for the applicant had 
neglected to transmit, within fourteen days, to the Supreme Court the case stated by the justices 
who adjudicated. 
The resignation of Mr. Tlios. Huntsman as vice-president of the Pharmaceutical Society of 
Australasia was accepted with regret at the last meeting of the council. Mr. Huntsman states as 
his reason for resigning that private business occupies so much of his time that he is unable to 
undertake the duties. 
The quarterly meeting and supper of the Pharmaceutical Society was held on the 10th June ; 
the attendance was not as numerous as was expected. The supper, which took place at the Earl of 
Zetland Hotel, passed off in a satisfactory manner, some of those present contributing greatly to 
the enjoyment of the evening by their vocal and instrumental talent. 
The Government of New South Wales have nominated Mr. Charles Moore, director of the 
Botanic Gardens at Sydney, their representative on the board appointed to enquire into the 
desirability of replanting the Geelong vineyards. The board appointed by the Executive Council 
will consist of Messrs. J. Bosisto, J. Harris, L. L. Smith, J. Davies, J.P., Moonee Ponds, C. Craik 
Thomas Hardy, South Australia, and Charles Moore, New South Wales. 
The dinner given by the council of the Pharmaceutical Society to Mr. Thomas Huntsman, 
the late president, passed off in a very agreeable manner. Mr. William Bowen presided, and 
proposed the only toast of the evening— Mr. Huntsman’s health— in a short and happy speech. 
In responding to the toast, Mr. Huntsman expressed his high appreciation of the kindly sentiments 
expressed. The dinner, an excellent one, was well served at the Maison Dor6e. 
The introductory lecture of a winter course of evening lessons on botany was delivered at the 
•College of Pharmacy by Mr. D. M‘Alpine, F.C.S., lecturer on botany and biology at Ormond College. 
The chair was occupied by Dr. Dobson, M.L.C., and there was an excellent attendance. The 
introductory lecture was on the subject of “ The Principle of Division of Labour in Plants.” 
Mr. J. Bosisto, MX. A., moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, and promised to give two prizes at 
the end of the present course. The motion was seconded by the Rev. D. Fraser, and carried with 
acclamation, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. 
