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March, 1882. 
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
The name of James Egan Wall is to be erased from the 
Pharmaceutical Register of Victoria. A resolution embodying 
this recommendation has been forwarded by the Pharmacy 
Board to his Excellency the Governor-in-Council for approval. 
It will be remembered that Wall was convicted of a breach of 
the 15th section of the Pharmacy Act at the Police Court, 
Sandhurst, on the 23rd January last, and sentenced to be im- 
prisoned for three months. 
ittcctings. 
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL 
SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. 
The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society 
of Victoria was held at the rooms of the Society, No. 4 Mutual 
Provident Buildings, Collins-street, on Wednesday evening, the 
8th March, 1882. . 
The president (Mr. Wm. Bowen) in the chair. The follow- 
ing members were present Messrs. Thomas, Blackett, Hunts- 
man, Bowen, Hooper, Gamble, Johnson, Cornialdi, Barnard, 
Treen, Brind, Swift, A. T. Best, Brownscombe, J. C. Jones, 
Nicholls, F. A. Dunn, Norris, David Jones, Ross, G. Kingsland, 
B. Baker. 
The president read the advertisement calling the meeting. 
The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and 
unanimously confirmed. 
The honorary secretary (Mr. H. Shillinglaw) then read the 
twenty-fifth annual report and balance-sheet, and its adoption 
was moved by Mr. J. C. Jones. 
Mr. A. T. Best made some remarks in reference to the state- 
ment in the report in reference to the friendly relationship 
that existed with the societies in the other colonies, and trusted 
that there would be some uniformity in the educational 
standard required in all the colonies, which was much needed. 
Mr. J. W. Brownscombe said that in the report it was stated 
that satisfactory progress had been made at the School of 
Pharmacy. If that were the case, he should be glad to know 
why tho council had removed it from the Technological 
Museum. 
A general discussion then took place as to the reason that 
had induced the council to take that step, which was joined 
in by Messrs. Gamble, Ross, Thomas, Blackett, Hooper, and 
Barnard. , 
Mr. Bowen also replied at some length to the remarks of Mr. 
Brownscombe. 
Mr. Norris said he had attended specially to object to the 
hours at which the lectures were held. 
Mr. Blackett remarked that the time was the same as at 
Bloomsbury-square, and he could not see any hardship in ask- 
ing students to attend at half-past eight a.m. 
The report was then unanimously adopted. 
THE PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL ADDRESS. 
The president said : In accordance with the usual custom at 
the annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, 
on retiring from the chair as president, a position which I have 
occupied for the past twelve months, I will endeavour to refer 
briefly to some of the more important events which have 
occurred during that period. In the first place, I beg to thank 
you sincerely for the courtesy and kindness I have experienced, 
not only from the council and the members of the society at 
large, but from the honorary secretary (Mr. H. Shillinglaw), 
whose invaluable services have rendered the duties of my 
office of a pleasing character. From the unanimity existing 
in the council, and the increasing interest felt, as expressed by 
many members of the society in the proceedings thereof, I 
conclude the position and future progress of the society may 
be regarded as established. It is highly gratifying to find the 
various presentations which have been received, as mentioned 
in the annual report ; they will form a valuable addition to 
our museum, and I trust the time is not far distant when we 
shall occupy a building suitable for their reception, and one 
in which ample provision will be made for the students of our 
School of Pharmacy in a completely fitted laboratory and 
lecture-hall, &c. While upon this subject I may mention that 
during the past month Mr. Blackett, Mr. Shillinglaw, and 
myself have paid a visit to the Crown Lands Office, for the 
purpose of ascertaining what sites were available. The result 
of our labour was that we found five or six, and of this 
number one is peculiarly suitable for our requirements ; and 
I have every confidence that if the council, aided by the 
members of the society generally, will bring to bear in the 
proper quarter all the influence they can personally command, 
there will be something more than a mere possibility of 
securing the object of our ambition. I am much pleased, to 
observe the continued unanimity of feeling and action existing 
among a portion of our body in Ballarat., and trust the 
example which this association holds forth will be followed. by 
other districts, for not only do the members of this association 
meet together for the purpose of discussing subjects mutually 
interesting, but the unanimity of feeling among them tends to 
promote their individual prosperity, and to disperse . those 
feelings of reserve and aversion which frequently exist in the 
absence of social intercourse. Too much praise, therefore, 
cannot be awarded to the Ballarat Chemists’ Association. 
They have set a noble example to their brethren at large, and 
one which, I trust, may be followed by other districts in. the 
colony ; and I trust the day is not far distant when the sister 
societies of the Australasian colonies and New Zealand may 
assemble together in conference to discuss and pursue our 
common objects, and have every confidence that such con- 
ference may prove no mean element in the constitution and 
development of society at large. Among the various dis- 
coveries and inventions of the past year there is one of such 
vast importance and brilliancy which will have the effect of 
casting all others into the shade for the present. I allude, to 
the grand discovery of M. Faure of the power of storing 
electricity. This discovery has already excited mental action 
in various directions for the purpose of locomotion ; besides, the 
day-dream of Mr. Edison has been realised, for electricity has 
been utilised in Great Britain and the continents of Europe 
and America, not only for lighting large halls and manufac- 
tories, but for dwelling-houses and other buildings of a less 
pretentious character ; and by the addition of coloured gauze 
around the lamps, the light is described as one of great bea.uty. 
I observe in the report reference is made to the committee 
which has been appointed to revise the “ Sale and Use. of 
Poisons Act,” and sincerely hope that some practical legislation 
will emanate therefrom. I must congratulate the members of 
the society on the satisfactory report presented by the hon. 
treasurer (Mr. Gamble), and hope the suggestion. which he has 
made will be received in the same kindly spirit in which it 
has been made ; for it will be obvious that if the members 
will pay their subscriptions in advance, and promptly, in 
accordance with our bye-laws, much good will result. The 
thanks of the society are due, and I now publicly thank Mr. 
Blackett for the valuable services which he has gratuitously 
rendered as editor of our journal — the Supplement to the 
Chemist and Druggist — but I fear the time is coming when 
other arrangements will have to be made, for it will be 
too much to expect that he can afford the necessary time, 
considering his enlarged sphere of usefulness as one of our 
parliamentary representatives. There is another subject I 
wish to mention— the desirability of uniting as one body the 
Pharmacy Board and the Pharmaceutical Council. Such 
union will be productive of much good, and thus prevent any 
unpleasantness which may possibly arise. In conclusion, I 
will ask that the same courtesy and kindness which you have 
so generously awarded me may be extended to my successor. 
THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. 
The election of five members of the council, caused by the 
retirement of Messrs. Best, Gamble, 0 gg, Nicholls, and Jones, 
was then proceeded with. The only candidates nominated 
were Messrs. Best, Gamble, J. C. Jones, R. Nicholls, and John 
Ross, who were, on the motion of Mr. Henry Brind, seconded 
by Mr. Blackett, duly elected. 
APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR SITE FOR LABORA- 
TORY AND MUSEUM. 
Mr. R. Nicholls brought this matter under notice, and urged 
the members to use all the influence they could with the local 
members of Parliament. 
It was resolved that another deputation wait on the Minister 
of Lands, and ask him to fulfil the promise made some time 
a g°. 
Votes of thanks to Messrs. Kingsland and Rawle, the audi- 
tors ; Mr. C. R. Blackett, for his services in connection with 
the journal ; and to Mr. H. Shillinglaw, the honorary secre- 
tary, brought the business to a close. 
