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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
Lords — in favour of the right of the association to act as 
sellers of drugs and poisons, apparently on the one ground 
that the Pharmacy Act requires all “ persons” intending to 
carry on the business of druggists to be duly registered, and 
that a company is not a person. It is hardly worth while to 
inquire into the correctness or incorrectness of the law thus 
laid down by the three Judges of Appeal, as the case will, in 
all probability, be taken to a higher tribunal ; but, if such is 
the present state of the law, there can be very little doubt that 
it calls for immediate alteration. Nothing can be more unfair 
than that a number of persons should be able to club together 
for the sale of certain articles of commerce, and, by simply 
calling themselves an “association,” escape the burdens and 
duties laid on the shoulders of the private trader. The case 
becomes even stronger when it is remembered that it is not 
everybody who is qualified to be a dispenser of poisonous 
drugs. The Pharmacy Act was intended to protect purchasers, 
and if it is found that, by a mere legal technicality, the public 
is deprived of the security of having duly qualified dealers in 
drugs, there is little doubt that the attention of Parliament 
should be directed to the matter. — London Daily Telegraph, 
19th March, 1880. 
There have been a considerable number of business changes 
lately. Mr. H. A. Glyde, formerly of Beaufort, has purchased 
the business of Mr. John Reed, St. Arnaud ; Mr. Albert 
Andrews continuing Mr. Glyde’s business on his own account 
at Beaufort. Mr. J. J. Cunningham, formerly of Wodonga, 
succeeds Mr. R. B. Bridge, of Bright, in the business lately 
carried on by him at that place ; Mr. Bridge goes to Euroa. 
Mr. J. M. Paul is acting as manager for the widow of the 
late Mr. J. Summers, of Nagambie. Mrs. Stillings, the 
widow of the late Mr. J. Stillings, Taradale, has disposed 
of the business to Mr. W. W. Caught, by whom it will be con- 
tinued. Mr. C. R. Soppet notifies that he has taken the bu siness 
formerly carried on by Mr. W. H. Ford, at Robe-street, St. Kilda. 
Mr. W. J. Marshal], formerly of Kyneton, has removed to 
119 Brunswick-street, Fitzroy, where he is managing for Mrs. 
A. T. Ewing. Mr. G. C. Powell, at one time dispenser of the 
Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, succeeds Mr. Jas. F. Donaldson 
in the business formerly carried on bx Mr. Donaldson at 
Footscray. 
Mzztmqs. 
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meeting of the Council was held at the rooms, 
100 Collins-street, on Friday, 7th May, 1880. Present — 
Messrs. Blackett, Gamble, Ogg, Huntsman, Jones, Baker, 
Bowen, Shillinglaw, Macgowan, Hooper, and Norris ; the 
president, Mr. C. R. Blacket, in the chair. 
Election of New Menibers. — Messrs. W. H. Eager, of Rae- 
street, North Fitzroy, and Henry G. M‘Burney, Benalla, were 
elected members. 
Removal of Offices. — The president read a communication he 
had received from the secretary to the Pharmacy Board, stating 
that the board were willing to give the society the use of the 
rooms, and all the advantages heretofore enjoyed by the society, 
for the sum of £25 per annum and 7s. 6d. per month to the 
caretaker. The president said he felt sorry at the removal 
from the Royal Society Hall, and he thought the action had 
not been so well considered as it might have been. He was 
not now a member of the Pharmacy Board, and did not know, 
therefore, what had induced them to take the step they had 
under the circumstances. However, he saw nothing but to 
accept the offer. 
April, 1880. 
Mr. J. C. Jones said he considered the amount too much. 
He thought that the accommodation was not wanted ; and he 
moved that the sum of £20 be offered to the Pharmacy Board. 
Mr. Norris seconded the motion, remarking that in his 
opinion all the room they required might be obtained for £5 
a year. He had no doubt that a place to meet in might be 
obtained at the Clarence or some other hotel. 
Mr. Bowen said the remarks of the last speaker were paying 
a very poor compliment to those gentlemen who had taken an 
active part in the society, and brought it to its present satis- 
factory condition. It might appear to Mr. Norris a small 
matter, but to the president, the treasurer, and himself, who 
knew what a large amount of work was done every month,, 
the proposition of Mr. Norris was quite out of place. 
Mr. Hooper felt that the society was in a position to have 
the accommodation required. It would be a mistake not to have 
comfortable rooms. Many visitors would be coming to the 
colony during the Exhibition, who would no doubt like to avail 
themselves of the rooms. He therefore moved that the offer 
made by the Pharmacy Board be accepted. This was seconded 
by Mr. Ogg, and carried, all but Messrs. Jones and Norris 
voting for the proposition. 
Alteration of Time of Meeting .—Mr. J. T. Macgowan, in 
accordance with the notice given by him at the last meeting, 
moved that the meetings of the Council shall for the future be 
held at 3 p.m., instead of 8 p.m. After considerable discus- 
sion on the subject, it was decided for the present to make no 
alteration. 
Donation . — Mr. T. H. Walton, Fitzroy, forwarded a dona- 
tion The Lancet for 1879, and Vol. 8 of the Pharma- 
ceutical Journal , 1848. A vote of thanks was awarded him. 
Deputation to the Minister of Lands.— It was resolved 
that further action be taken in reference to the piece of 
land promised to the Society by the late Government, and a 
deputation consisting of the president, vice-president, trea- 
surer, honorary secretary, Messrs. Bosisto, Ogg, and Bowen ; 
and Messrs. Zox, Harris, and Carter, M.L.A.’s, should have an 
interview with the Minister. 
Exhibits. — Mr. Montague Brown, of Emerald Hill, phar- 
maceutical chemist, forwarded a sample of medicated orano-e 
wine, made entirely from fruit. Upon examination it was 
found to be a well-made and palatable article. 
Mr. Graham Mitchell, F.R.C.V.S., also forwarded two samples 
of darnel ( [Lolium temulentum.') 
Financial and routine business brought the meeting to a 
close. 
At the conclusion of the council meeting an adjourned 
general meeting of the members was held, to receive the report 
of a committee appointed at the annual meeting to consider 
certain proposed alterations in the constitution and laws of 
the society. 
The report of the committee was then read; and it was 
moved by Mr. Bowen, and seconded by Mr. Baker, and carried, 
that it be received. 
Mr. Norris moved that the consideration of the report be 
postponed for one month, and that a copy be forwarded to 
every member of the society by post or otherwise. The motion 
was seconded by Mr. D. E. Morison. Mr. Norris stated that 
many members were unaware of the meeting ; and he thought, 
if they had known of it, there would have been a better 
attendance. 
Mr. Gamble said he saw no good in following Mr. Norris’s 
suggestion. The meeting was an adjourned one from the 
annual meeting, had been well advertised both in The Chemist 
and Druggist and the daily papers, and to comply with Mr. 
Norris’s motion would entail considerable expense and labour. 
