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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
November, 1881. 
morally, if not legally, right, or will he revert to his old 
practices, calculating that the danger is counterbalanced 
by the increased profits ? Approaching three-score and 
ten, can reformation be expected 1 ? We think not. And 
in the sentence recorded, what is there to strike fear 
into the depraved hearts of others of his calling — who 
are, there is reason to believe, to be readily found 
in all centres of population 1 There is no crime more 
difficult to prove than the one for which James Egan 
Wall was convicted ; there is no crime more immoral, 
both in a religious and a physical sense ; none more cal- 
culated to encourage the meanest, most selfish form of 
vice to which poor corrupt human nature is susceptible — 
yet, with all this, the convicted felon — one whose practices 
were, by a whole generation of Sandhurst residents, 
regarded as notorious — escapes with punishment such as 
is every day in ordinary police courts meted out for the 
most trivial offences.” 
Our readers will remember that Mr. Mortensen was 
sentenced to a year’s imprisonment -for accidentally 
poisoning a person. A lamentable affair, and, no doubt, 
the result of carelessness somewhere, but there was no 
wickedness; it was “ death by misadventure.” In Wall 
we have a cold-blooded quack, recklessly causing the 
death of a human being, and a vile abortionist ! and yet 
the judge thinks twelve months’ imprisonment enough. 
elite itTonth. 
The annual dinner of the Pharmaceutical Society, held on 
the 16th of this month, was the most successful gathering of 
the sort that has ever taken place in the colony. The attend- 
ance was very good, and the dinner — an excellent one — reflects 
great credit on Mr. Clements, the caterer. The company 
seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. 
In consequence of the pressure on our space, we are compelled 
to hold over several reports and letters. 
At the next quarterly meeting of the Pharmaceutical 
Society, which will take place on the 2nd December, Mr. 
C. R. Blackett will read a paper on “ Lolium Temulentum.” 
We believe that Dr. Bird is a candidate for the appointment 
of lecturer on medicine in the University, in place of Dr. 
James Robertson. It is almost needless to add that Dr. Bird’s 
qualifications for the position are of the first order. Dr. Bird’s 
appointment to the chair of medicine would render necessary 
his resignation of the lectureship on materia medico , which he 
has held for many years. There are sure to be a good many 
applications for this position, inasmuch as, financially, it has 
the advantage of the lectureships of the more advanced years 
in the Medical School. And as it is proposed to separate the 
subject into two divisions — namely, materia medico proper 
and therapeutics and hygiene — it would be necessary to 
appoint two lecturers to succeed Dr. Bird. The question of a 
lectureship on pharmacy, which has been several times before 
the council and the faculty of medicine, may also probably 
come up again. 
Mr. Frank Illingworth (Jones and Co., 108 Lonsdale-street) 
has been appointed the sole instrument maker to Melbourne 
Hospital. 
Messrs Rocke, Tompsitt and Co. are the successful tenderers 
for the supply of drugs, &c., to the Melbourne Hospital for the 
current year. 
The next session at the School of Pharmacy will commence 
on the 6th February, 1882. 
The quarterly general meeting of the society will be held at 
the rooms on Friday, the 2nd December. 
Jftcetwg*. 
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meeting of the Council was held at the rooms, 
100 Collins-street, on Friday evening, the 4th November, 1881. 
Present : Messrs. Bowen, Blackett, Gamble, Huntsman, Nicholls, 
Baker, Jones, and Shillinglaw. The President (Mr. Wm. Bowen) 
in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read 
and confirmed. 
New Members. — Mr. Charles G. Hill, of Adelaide, was elected 
a member, and the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of 
Queensland, an honorary member. 
Gold Medals to Students at the School of Pharmacy. — Mr. 
Blackett submitted the conditions under which the medals to 
be given by the Society to the student who shall pass the best 
examination in materia medica, botany, and elementary and 
practical chemistry, which were adopted. 
The Tariff Commission . — At the suggestion of Mr. George 
Lewis, it was resolved that action be taken by the Society to 
ensure some uniformity in the questions to be sent in to the 
Commission, and the President of the Society (Mr. W. Bowen) 
was appointed as a delegate to represent the trade before the 
Commission. 
Lectures at the School of Pharmacy . — It was resolved 
to advertise for lectures at the school on materia medica , 
botany, and elementary and practical chemistry for the year 
1882. 
Amendment of the Sale and Use of Poisons Act . — A com- 
munication was received from the Pharmacy Board, asking 
the Society to consider the advisability of revising the Poisons 
Act, and a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Bowen, 
Blackett, Johnson, and J. C. Jones, be appointed to deal with 
the matter, and to report at the next meeting. 
Correspondence . — From Mr. Grounds, Levuka, Fiji, stating 
that the Government had agreed to accept the certificate of 
the Pharmacy Board as a qualification to carry on business as 
a pharmaceutical chemist in Fiji. From the Secretary for 
Lands, in reference to the granting of a piece of land on the 
Eastern Hill. 
At the conclusion of the Council meeting, the adjourned 
special meeting for the alteration and amendment of the rules, 
See., was held. The principal alteration was in the voting for 
members of the Council by ballot instead of proxy, and the 
amendments, as published in the last number of the Chemist 
and Druggist , were passed. The meeting then adjourned. 
THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL 
SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. 
The annual dinner was held at Clements’ Cafe on Wednesday, 
the 16th November. There was a very good attendance, and 
the manner in which the dinner was served reflected great 
credit on Mr. Clements. 
The president of the society, Mr. Wm. Bowen, occupied the 
chair ; on his right was seated Dr. J. Robertson, president of 
the Medical Society of Victoria, and on his left, Dr. Neild, 
president of the Victorian branch of the British Medical 
Association. At the same table were also Drs. Gillbee, Thomp- 
son, and Henry, Baron F.von Miieller, and Messrs. Grimwade, 
Brind, Johnson, Harriman, and Blackett. The vice-chairs 
were occupied by Mr. John T. Thomas, vice-president of the 
society, and Mr. J. Bosisto, M.L.A., president of the 
Pharmacy Board. Amongst the visitors present were Messrs. 
Rivers Langton, W. M. Rogers (Tasmania), J. P. Isaac, W. 
T. Bowen, Daniel Wilkie, B. C. Harriman, Grimwade (jun.), 
Goodridge, Bates, Millard Johnson, W. H. H. Lane, Fripp, 
and D. A. Simpson. 
