October, 1881. 
THE CHEMIST ^lND DRUGGIST. 
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Mr. C. R. Blackett said — I desire to offer a few remarks in 
reference to Mr. Jones’s proposition, and, although it may 
seem very hard not to be able to afford relief to all applicants, I 
cannot think that the council are acting fairly to apply money 
subscribed by the members of the society to the relief of 
persons who have not contributed one shilling towards it. If 
it became known that the Benevolent Fund was available to 
any person who applied for assistance, and who was not, and 
had never been, a member, there would be a number of appli- 
cations that could not well be refused. 
Mr. J. T. Thomas suggested it would be well to establish a 
special fund to meet cases of this sort. A small contribution of 
6d. or Is. a- week would soon form a sufficient amount to relieve 
any casual cases that might be found worthy of assistance. 
After some remarks from Messrs. Ross, Best, and Browns? 
combe, 
It was moved, as an amendment to Mr. Jones’s motion, that 
clause 17 remain unaltered, and that no money be voted to 
any persons who are not or have not been members, their 
widows or orphans. The amendment was put and carried. 
Mr. Ross said — The next clause (22) is one that is of the most 
importance, as it is proposed to substitute voting by ballot 
instead of by proxy, and I therefore move that clause 22 be 
rescinded, and the following be substituted : — “ If the number 
of persons nominated to fill the vacancies in the council is 
greater than the number of persons required to fill such vacancy 
a poll shall be taken, and the secretary shall cause voting- 
papers to be printed in the form given in the second schedule 
hereunto, and shall sign and number each of such papers, and 
cause one to be enclosed in an envelope, not fastened, with the 
name and address of the secretary printed thereon, and one of 
such voting-papers shall be sent by post, under a fastened cover, 
to the address of each and every member of the Pharma- 
ceutical Society at least seven days before such election. 
The secretary shall, on the day named, proceed, in the presence 
of the president and scrutineers appointed at the meeting, to 
open the envelopes with his printed address thereon, and which 
have been returned to him, and to take out the voting-papers 
therein contained, and he shall proceed to ascertain the number 
of votes for each candidate, and shall declare the candidates 
that have received the greatest number of votes to be duly 
elected.” 
“ Clause 23. — If any voter shall suffer to remain upon any 
voting-paper a greater number of names not struck out than the 
number of members to be elected, or shall fail to attach his 
signature thereunto, the vote given on and by such paper shall 
be void and of no effect. The voter shall enclose such voting- 
paper in an envelope, furnished to him with the printed 
address thereon, and shall post the same so that it shall be 
received by the secretary in course of post before four o’clock 
p.m. on the day fixed for holding such election. Each candi- 
date shall be entitled to appoint one scrutineer, to be present 
when the secretary shall open the envelopes containing the 
voting-papers.” 
Mr. Blackett : Considering the lateness of the hour and the 
importance of the alterations, I will move that the meeting 
adjourn until the 4th November. This will give an opportu- 
nity to publish the proposed alterations in the journal, for 
the information of members. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
THE PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meeting of the board was held at No. 4 
Mutual Provident Buildings, on Wednesday, the 12th 
October ; present — Messrs. Bosisto, Lewis, Holdsworth, Bowen, 
and Owen. An apology was received from Mr. Brind. 
The president, Mr. J. Bosisto, in the chair. 
Before the commencement of the business, the registrar 
stated that he had received a return from Mr. A. T. Best, 
returning officer under the Act, declaring Mr. C. R. Blackett 
elected as a member of the board, vice Mr. J. Kruse, resigned. 
Mr. Blackett then took his seat. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
Applications for Registration. — The following applications 
for registration as pharmaceutical chemists were passed : — 
Millard Johnston, Windsor, passed major examination ; 
Samuel Breaden, Launceston, an assistant before the passing 
of the Act ; and Hugh Chalmers Rose, George-street, Sydney, 
in business in Victoria before the passing of the Act. 
Apprentices' Indentures Registered. — George Thos. Whit- 
ford and J. A. M. Pearson, Melbourne ; Thos. Edward Turner, 
Belfast. 
Erasure of Names from the Register . — Lane Mid worth, 
Sydney, and James Gerrard, Walhalla, deceased. 
Design for certificate major examination was finally agreed 
to, and the registrar was authorised to have it engraved on 
copper. 
Correspondence. —From Edward Reeve, Rutherglen, for- 
warding his indentures of apprenticeship for registration, the 
term being for three years. The indentures were illegal, and 
could not therefore be registered. From Mr. C. H. Yeo, hon. 
secretary Pharmaceutical Society of Queensland, forwarding 
copy of the Queensland Pharmacy Act. From the police, 
Drouin, Colac, Emerald Hill, and Numurkah. From Mrs. 
Summers, stating that Dr. M. W. O’Sullivan was now carrying 
on her business. From the Hon. the Commissioner of Rail- 
ways, stating that under the new regulations which restrict 
the issue of passes the Commissioner of Railways is unable to 
continue the issue of such tickets to the members of the 
Pharmacy Board. 
A case where the widow of a chemist who was granted 
permission to carry on business came under notice, there being 
no bona-fide registered chemist resident on the premises. It 
was resolved that unless in one week a qualified resident 
assistant be placed in charge, the permission to carry on 
business be cancelled. 
A number of reports were received from the police, and after 
some discussion the following resolution was carried unani- 
mously : — “ In consequence of the numerous cases of evasion 
of the Pharmacy Act by unqualified persons, and of the 
difficulty of getting the local police to take action upon the same, 
it was moved that the president and secretary of the Pharmacy 
Board wait upon the Chief Commissioner of Police, with the 
view of pointing out to him the necessity of preventing the 
same.” 
On the motion of Mr. Bowen, it was resolved that, the next 
meeting of the board falling on the 9th November (a public 
holiday), the meeting be postponed until the following Wednes- 
day, the 16th November. 
Financial and general business brought the meeting to a 
close. 
PHARMACY IN NEW ZEALAND. 
Each of the four pharmaceutical cities has had, or is about to 
have, the usual annual meeting of members. Dunedin has led 
off, and a new vice-president and council have been elected in 
that energetic southern capital. On Wednesday last, the 7th 
inst., a well-attended annual meeting was held in Auckland. 
The retiring vice-president, Mr. Graves Aickin, gave a valedic- 
tory address, in which he congratulated the society upon the 
passing of the new Pharmacy Act. This, however, he con- 
sidered to be only the precursor of a better one — an amended 
Act, which should provide for the technical training of appren- 
tices, and a preliminary examination similar to the provisions 
of the Victorian Act. The ethics of this legislation he took to 
mean that higher education being made compulsory, higher 
aims would follow. Scientific inquiry and superior knowledge 
would render the pharmacist a better man, socially and intel- 
lectually. There was a brighter, a better side to our business 
or profession. The mere “ greed of gain,” or accumulation of 
wealth, should not be an only “ end and aim.” Beyond this is the 
consciousness that whilst acquiring a competence for ourselves 
we are also ministering to the necessities of “suffering, sad 
humanity ; afflicted ones, steeped to the lips in misery,” each 
of us having opportunities of benefiting those around us, 
and not unfrequently the only requital being the 
consolation that in our sphere and generation we had 
had the means of “doing good in the world.” The 
necessity for educating those who may choose pharmacy 
as a profession was dwelt upon forcibly, and the hope held out 
that before long the provincial district of Auckland may enjoy 
the advantages of a local university, with the usual medical 
school and kindred classes in materia medica, practical phar- 
macy, &c. The vice-president, who is also a member of the 
Pharmacy Board, then reported that registration had been 
nearly completed ; and read a notice from Mr. Allen, the sec- 
retary, to the effect that, beyond a certain date, delinquents 
would be liable to the penalties of the law. The speaker 
also referred to his visit to the sister colonies, and urged 
the members to foster friendly feelings, social harmony, 
and mutual assistance. These excellent qualities had 
made Victorian pharmacists the model for others to imitate. 
A ballot for new members was taken, which resulted in 
the election of the old members. Thanks were voted to the 
