November, 1880. 
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
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In responding, Mr. Holdsworth remarked that he was grati- 
fied to take part in so successful a gathering. He had attended 
the first meeting of the society, which consisted of Messrs. 
Ford, Croad, Plummer, Glover, Drewry, and himself. That 
was just twenty-four years ago. He had always taken a great 
interest in the society, and was pleased to see it attain the im- 
portance it had. 
Mr. Rocke, in a humorous speech, proposed “ The Press,” 
which was responded to by Dr. Moloney. 
“ The Ladies” was proposed by the chairman, and responded 
to by Mr. Ross, who remarked that he thought that it was a 
pity that the annual ball had been discontinued, and ladies 
excluded from taking part in the festive gatherings. 
During the evening Messrs. Plunket, Atkin, Rocke, and 
Blogg sang several songs, which added greatly to the enjoy- 
ment of the evening. The music was by Plock’s band. 
SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS. 
The Agricultural and Horticultural Section of the Social Science 
Congress was opened on the 29th November, when Baron von 
Mueller, president of the section, delivered the opening 
address. On the following day Mr. Abraham Lincolne read a 
paper on *• The Milk Supply of Towns,” and in the discussion 
which followed the necessity was urged for the appointment of 
an official to inspect the dairies which now supply milk to 
Melbourne and its suburbs. Mr. J. C. Cole also read a paper 
on “ Pomology.” In the evening Mr. W. Murray Ross con- 
tributed a paper showing the advantages to be gained by 
encouraging the manufacture of beet-root sugar in Victoria. 
Mr. C. May, of Sunbury, read two papers — one upon “ The 
Olive and its Cultivation in Victoria,” and the other upon 
Insect Pests of Fruit-bearing Trees.” The following papers 
were also read : — By Mr. C.H. Lyon, of Ballan,onthe “ Clearing 
of Land ;” by Mr. E. Hulme, of Oxley, on the “ Comparative 
Merits of Large and Small Farms;” by Mr. R. W. E. Maclvor, 
on “ Experimental Farming.” Two interesting subjects were 
dealt with on the 1st December. Mr. D. Howitz read a paper 
upon the “ Climate Influence and Preservation of Forests ;” and 
Mr. W. R. Guilfoyle, F.L.S., another upon li Sylvan Streets,” 
in which he gave some useful information with respect to the 
best mode of planting trees in the streets and the best trees to 
be selected. In the evening Mr. W. Kendall contributed a 
paper upon “Veterinary Education,” and Mr. Graham Mitchell 
one upon “ Diseases of Stock.” The following papers were 
read at the afternoon meeting : — By Mr. D. Howitz, on “ The 
Relative Timber Producing Capabilities of Exotic and Indi- 
genous Trees;” by Mr. J. Hall, of Hastings, on “Some Exotic 
Trees ;” by Mr. A. D. Hunter, on “The Utilisation of Sewage.” 
In the evening Mr. B. D. Smith, of Buln Buln, and Mr. 
R. W. E. Maclvor contributed papers upon “ Scientific Agri- 
cultural Education.” 
f) evscmaUtics, 
Mr. Charles Ross, who was for some time at Malden Island, 
has returned to Victoria, and purchased a business in Prahran. 
The premises and stock of Mr. J. F. F. Grace, of St. Arnaud, 
have been destroyed by fire. Mr. Grace announces by circular 
that he will re-open with a new stock, &c., on the 29th inst. 
We regret to state that Mr. Jackson, manufacturing chemist 
for Messrs. Felton, Grimwade, met with an accident by the 
bursting of a bottle at the Exhibition. We are glad to say it 
is, however, not of so serious a nature as was at first expected. 
Amongst the visitors attracted by the Exhibition from the 
other colonies, we have pleasure in noticing the arrival 
of Mr. Graves Aicken from Auckland. Mr. Aicken, who 
is a member of the Pharmacy Board of New Zealand, and 
one of the vice-presidents of the Pharmaceutical Society, was 
entertained at dinner by Mr. Johnson, the Government 
analyist, on the 26th instant. On the 29th, by invitation of Mr. 
Bosisto, he met the members of the Pharmacy Board at dinner. 
Mr. Aicken was entertained at lunch by Mr. Blackett on the 
3rd December. In response to his health, which was drunk 
at the various festivities, he expressed himself as much grati- 
fied at the hospitality and courtesy shown him. We feel cer- 
tain Mr. Aicken’s visit will do a great deal of good in promot- 
ing that good feeling which should exist between the kindred 
societies. 
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. 
Ordinary Examinations.— October Term, 1880. 
Practical Chemistry. — R. Aitchison, H. R. Maclean, F. A. 
Nyulasy, C. H. Flack, P. Wisewould. 
Materia Medica. — F. H. Cole, G. J. Scantlebury, P. Wise- 
would. 
PHARMACY BOARD EXAMINATIONS. 
Preliminary.— 2nd December, 1880. 
The following passed in the order of merit in which their 
names appear : — 
Charles Alfred Graves, Sale. 
George Clark, Sandhurst. 
A. E. Pilley, Windsor. 
T. S. Woodfull, Melbourne. 
Thomas Gardiner, Sandhurst. 
Fourteenth Modified Examination.— 6th December. 
The following passed, and are now eligible for registration as 
pharmaceutical chemists : — 
Joseph Thomas Poock, 183 Bourke-street, Melbourne. 
Thomas Shanassy, Mount Gambier, 
Walter Fisher, Sandhurst. 
BALLARAT. 
The School of Mines, at the late Horticultural Society’s Show, 
made a splendid exhibit of about seventy specimens of 
medicinal plants, nicely arranged, and labelled with its 
botanical and vulgar name, class, natural order, genus, species, 
country, the portion of plant used, and its therapeutic pro- 
perties ; and when we mention that the whole of these were 
grown in the small botanical garden attached to the school 
especially for theuseof students studying materia medica , &c., it 
must be taken as another illustration of the school’s efficiency 
and earnestness in imparting a practical and perfect phar- 
maceutical education to our young men, and is well deserving 
the liberal support of our local pharmacists. 
Either the serious illness of Mr. Mortensen, or the powerful 
and influential petition presented to His Excellency on his 
behalf, or both combined, have had the effect of restoring him 
once more to his family circle, from which he had°been 
estranged. To this change, care of his medical attendants, and 
the comforts of his home must be attributed for producing a 
favourable reaction on his system ; and though his trials must 
have undermined a rather weekly constitution, the sympathy 
evinced by his brother pharmacists and other gentlemen have 
acted most favourably on him. We are requested, on his 
behalf, to acknowledge, with much gratitude, his indebtedness 
to those who lent their influence for his release, as it will 
enable him once more to battle hopefully with the world, and 
to maintain himself and family independently. 
The dispensary of our district hospital has lately, at the 
hands of Mr. G. Bailey, a recent arrival from London, under- 
gone a thorough renovation— walls repainted, fixtures French 
polished, bottles re-lettered, and it now looks speck, span, and 
new ; this was a work much needed, and we congratulate the 
committee on getting it done in such a neat and appropriate 
style. 
An example of the carelessness and ignorance that still 
unhappily prevails with some regarding medicines was aptly 
illustrated by one John Hellyer (aged eighteen years), of 
Mount Clear, who, instead of taking, as he intended, a dose of 
Eno’s Fruit Salt, made a mistake, and took half a powder con- 
taining antim. nig., which had been prepared and intended 
for one of his master’s horses ; his feelings, however, soon 
warned him that something was wrong, and the cause being 
found, he was then taken to the district hospital, promptly 
treated, and is now, we hope, a wiser, if sadder young man. 
BALLARAT DISTRICT CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The usual monthly meeting was held at Lester’s Hotel, Sturt- 
street, on Wednesday evening, 17th November. There was a 
fair attendance of members ; Mr. Palmer, president, in the 
ch air. 
A letter was read from Mr. H. W. Potts, of the firm of Potts 
and Berkley, chemists, Brisbane, Queensland, asking for a 
copy of the rules and regulations of the association, and for 
any further information that could be given, as they were 
