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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
February, 1882. 
president, and Mr. Whittle vice-president, and Messrs. King 
and Macgowan re-elected treasurer and secretary. The officers 
retiring, and those newly elected, duly returned thanks. It 
was decided to have a picnic at Lai Lai Falls on Friday, 27th 
January. At the conclusion of the ordinary business, Mr. 
Wheeler (the newly-elected president) said a very agreeable 
duty devolved upon him, and one which he accepted with 
increased pleasure as among the first acts of his presidency, 
and he felt sure his pleasure would be equally shared by all 
present, and that was to present their secretary, Mr. 
Macgowan, with a locket which had been subscribed for by the 
members as a token of their esteem and approbation of the 
manner in which Mr. Macgowan had discharged his secretarial 
duties. Mr. Macgowan expressed his thanks for the honour 
done him and the gift bestowed. The locket is a handsome 
gold one, inscribed with monogram, &c. 
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BALLARAT DISTRICT 
CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION, 
Read at the Meeting held on 18th January, 1882. 
Mr. President, Vice-President, and Gentlemen — Time in its 
ceaseless flight has brought us to the second anniversary of our 
association ; and the year just passed away has not been 
unmarked by events of interest to us as pharmacists, although 
no circumstances of special importance have occurred in our 
own city. During the year throughout the colony there has 
been an increased number of poisoning cases. In three cases 
druggists have appeared before the courts. At Sandhurst J. E. 
Wall was convicted, not of poisoning, but for procuring 
abortion ; Edward Kilpatrick, of Castlemaine, was acquitted. 
Coming to ourselves, the year just closed began very 
auspiciously with our first anniversary dinner, which, as you 
are aware, passed off with much eclat. Some of the members 
deeming it would be advisable to have a private room in some 
public building in which to hold our meetings, it was resolved 
to engage the room in which we are now met ; but it has not 
proved so successful as anticipated, and it has been deter- 
mined to return to Lester’s Hotel after the present meeting. 
During the year, with your concurrence, the hon. secretary 
resigned his seat at the Pharmaceutical Council. Various 
alterations have taken place from time to time in the price 
list. A resolution was carried early in the year altering the 
rule relating to honorary membership, so that gentlemen in 
business beyond a radius of twenty miles should have honorary 
membership at half the annual fee — viz., 5s. per annum. At 
the election of officers on 19th January last year, Messrs. 
Towl and Wheeler were elected as president and vice-presi- 
dent respectively, and Messrs. King and Macgowan as 
treasurer and secretary. These gentlemen retire to-night, and 
you will be requested to elect their successors. There have been 
twelve meetings held during the year, the attendances at 
which have been as follows : — Messrs. Towl, 12 ; Wheeler, 11 ; 
Whittle, 10 ; Cornell, 11 ; Palmer, 11 ; King, 9 ; Warner, 7 ; 
Scott, 6 ; Malyon, 8 ; Robertson, 5 ; Bloore, 4 ; Longstaff, 2 ; 
Wollen, 1; Swifte (for Mr. E. Jones), 1; Treloar, 0; 
Macgowan, 11 ; no country members attended. The annual 
dinner of the Pharmaceutical Society was held in Melbourne 
on 16th November, and your hon. sec. was present, as your 
representative. The dinner was better attended than that on 
the previous year, and was a more representative one. The 
moaning of the cypress leaves has been heard in the house- 
holds of three members of our association — viz., Messrs. King, 
Longstaff, and Malyon. To the dead, we say, “ Requiescat in 
pace” and to the living, “ Vive in spe .” The “ buds” that have 
sprung up from amongst us have been very numerous, so that 
in this respect, considering our number, we have been able to 
hold our own against any other association, as at the close of 
nearly every meeting a bumper had to be quaffed to some 
“ little stranger.” Our worthy past president, Mr. Palmer, has 
removed into new, commodious, and elegant premises, adjoining 
his former place of business ; and our worthy president, Mr. 
Towl, has also made extensive and ornamental alterations to 
his premises. We trust they may benefit by their enterprise. 
One more has been added to the list of pharmacists in our city, 
Mr. Calder having commenced business in Doveton-street 
North. With regard to medical men, the cry is “ Still they 
come.” Dr. Bradford commenced practice here last year, and 
Dr. Woinarski has commenced this year. The committee ap- 
pointed to consider the best means of celebrating our second 
anniversary recommend a picnic, as the ladies will be able to 
join us in it. The treasurer’s balance-sheet shows a small sum 
in hand. Members are reminded that the yearly subscriptions 
are now due. In conclusion, though nothing of an exciting 
nature has happened during the year to inspire our enthusiasm, 
yet the meetings have been fairly attended, the price list 
adhered to ; and those feelings of amity, cordiality, and good 
fellowship have prevailed which have characterised our associa- 
tion from the beginning. — I am, Mr. President, Vice-President, 
and gentlemen, yours truly, 
J. T. Macgowan, Hon. Sec. 
SANDHURST. 
The annual meeting of the Bendigo School of Mines was held 
on the 23rd January. The report was most satisfactory, and 
shows that the operations of the school are much more exten- 
sive than the public generally imagine. It showed that no 
less than 438 pupils received instruction during the year, of 
whom 103 attended the chemistry lectures, 22 studied practical 
chemistry, 30 mathematics, 40 mechanical architectural draw- 
ing, 193 freehand drawing, and the remainder were enrolled 
in the classes for mechanics — practical geometry, surveying, 
mine management, geology, mineralogy, and metallurgy. The 
attendance for the past year was greater than during any pre- 
vious year, and 1881 showed an increase of 100 over 1880, 
which increase has been more than maintained. Officers for 
the ensuing year w r ere appointed, ordinary business transacted, 
and the meeting terminated. 
SYDNEY. 
(from our own correspondent.) 
The annual distribution of prizes of the Technical College 
took place on Thursday, 2nd February, in the School of Arts 
Hall. The meeting was presided over by the Hon. F. B. 
Sutton, Minister for Public Instruction, who in a few appro- 
priate words congratulated the committee upon the remark- 
able progress of the institution, the number of pupils having 
increased from a thousand to fourteen hundred during the past 
twelve months. The chairman then proceeded to distribute 
the prizes to the students who had excelled in the recent 
examinations, and the medals and certificates of merit gained 
by them at the Bathurst Juvenile Exhibition. The Hon. E. 
Combes, C.M.G., M.L.A., then delivered an instructive address 
on science and art education ; at the close of which votes 
of thanks were passed to Mr. Combes and the Hon. F. B. 
Sutton. 
On the platform were the office-bearers of the college and 
several members of the Legislative Council and Assembly. 
It has excited some comment that no chemistry prizes were 
presented. 
The annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics’ School of 
Arts was held on Tuesday, 7th February. The report showed 
all departments to be in a flourishing condition, and the 
members showed their confidence in the office-bearers of last 
year by re-electing nearly all of them to office. There is a 
general feeling among the members against opening the insti- 
tution on Sundays. 
Three “ health lectures” were given last week by Dr. Thos. 
Dixon, at the Technical College Hall. The subjects touched 
upon were — “Impure Air and its Effects;” “Dust, and its 
Action in Spreading Disease “ Impure Water and Drainage.” 
The lectures were well attended, and highly interesting to the 
general public, who had again the opportunity of witnessing 
many well-known experiments. 
During the absence of Professor Smith the duties of Experi- 
mental Physics Lecturer will be performed by the Rev. Joseph 
Campbell, B.A., son of Mr. W. B. Campbell, of the Furnishing 
Arcade, George-street. Mr. Campbell graduated at Sydney 
University in 1880, gaining the Belmore medal for geology 
and practical chemistry, and was ordained in December of the 
same year at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Since that time Mr. 
Campbell has been curate at St. Michael’s Church, Surry 
Hills. 
A meeting of the senate of the University was held on Wed- 
nesday, 1st February. Fourteen members were present ; the 
vice-chancellor, Canon Allwood, presided, and announced 
the receipt of a petition signed by fifty-four members of the 
University, urging the senate to invite applications from the 
