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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
July, 1882. 
The Microscopical Society now meet in the rooms of the 
Pharmaceutical Society. 
Mr. William Yale, who for the last two years has been 
dispensing to Dr. M‘Gillivray, Sandhurst, has been appointed 
to the vacancy at the Friendly Society Dispensary, Sandhurst 
Mr. J. T. Poock has purchased the business of Mr. R. 
Anderson, at Colac. Mr. Anderson retires from the business 
in consequence of failing health. 
At the last meeting of the council of the Pharmaceutical 
Society of New South Wales, Mr. Frank Senior, J.P., was, by 
a unanimous vote, elected president for the ensuing year. 
At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical 
Society the president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria 
was elected an hon. member. 
Mr. Churchus, who for some time has been carrying on 
business at Coleraine, has disposed of his business to Mr. J. P. 
Nicholas. Mr. Churchus goes to Casterton, having taken over 
the business of Mr. T. F. Blackburn. A new establishment 
will be opened at Nhill by Mr. Blackburn. 
An action has been commenced in the County Court against 
Messrs. Rocke, Tompsitt and Co., by C. F. E. Brown, stock 
and station agent, of West Melbourne, for the recovery of £49, 
damages for injuries caused to his horse in Bridge-road, 
Richmond, by the carelessness of their servant. 
The Tariff Commission will sit on the 19th inst,, when acids, 
drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, &c., will be dealt with. 
Messrs. Bowen, Thomas, Atkin, Wallworth, and Jones have 
been nominated to attend on behalf of the trade. We shall 
give a full report of the examination in our next issue. 
The window in Mr. Bowen’s new premises in Collins-street, 
one of the largest sheets of plate glass in Melbourne, was 
accidentally broken while pulling down the iron shutters the 
second day after it had been in. Luckily for the owner, it was 
insured, and was at once made good by the company. 
A daring burglary was committed at an early hour on the 
24th June on the premises of W. J. Bentley, chemist, West 
Maitland. The shop was completely ransacked, but little was 
taken out of it. The burglars, who had evidently been 
searching for money supposed to be on the premises, have 
been arrested. 
Mr. Ellery, the Government astronomer, delivered the third 
of the winter course of lectures at the School of Mines 
Ballarat, on the 6th instant, the subject being “ The Sun’s 
Distance, and the Transits of Venus.” Mr. J. Oddie, the vice- 
president of the school, presided, and there was a large attend- 
ance. Mr. Ellery, who treated his interesting subject in a 
clear and popular manner, and illustrated it by numerous 
diagrams and a suspended orrery, received a cordial vote of 
thanks. 
Mr. J. T. Poock, on his departure from Yass, was presented 
by a number of friends with a handsome watch and ring. The 
Yass Evening Tribune of the 22nd June says “ Not only as 
a chemist has Mr. Poock won for himself a good name in Yass, 
but as a vocalist he has proved himself to be almost without 
an equal in town, having materially assisted at various con- 
certs and entertainments that were got up in aid of different 
local charities. We feel sure that he will make a name for 
himself wherever he is located, both as a dispenser and a pri- 
vate citizen ; and the sentiments of the whole community are 
only being echoed when we express a hope that health, wealth 
aud prosperity may attend him in whatever place he mav 
decide to settle.” 
ittectings. 
THE PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meetings were held at 100 Collins-street on the 
14th June and 12th July. 
Present— Messrs. Bosisto, Blackett, Brind, Bowen, Holds- 
worth, Lewis, and Owen. 
The president, Mr. Bosisto, M.P., in the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meetings were read and con- 
firmed. 
Applications for Registration as Pharmaceutical Chemists. 
—-The following were passed William Simpson, 117 Collins- 
street ; Spencer Smithson Dunn, Gover-street, North Ade- 
laide ; Tom Luke, Shepparton ; Robert Shanklin, Maffra, 
Gippsland. Registered by virtue of certificates from Pharma- 
ceutical Society, Great Britain— Carl W. H. Helms, Geelong ; 
L. W. Tschoepe, Middle Brighton ; Paul Kleesattel, Fitzroy. 
Registered under certificates from Germany Universities — 
A. 0. Hughes, Yass, N. S.W. Geo., Phillips Hamilton 
Llewellyn Best, Fitzroy, passed the modified examination. 
Sydney Victor Say passed major examination. Wm. Geo. 
Weaver, Hobart, and Sarah Fairthorne, Echuca, in business 
before the passing of the Act. 
Apprentices' Indentures Registered. — James Tonkin Weaver, 
Emerald Hill; John Cranstoun, Sandridge ; and John A. 
Hawkes, Warrnambool. 
In reference to the cancelling of indentures, it was resolved 
that in all cases where indentures are cancelled by mutual 
consent they must be subscribed to by all the contracting 
parties, in the presence of a witness, before they are forwarded 
to the board. 
Prosecution under the Sale and Use of Poisons Act. — The 
registrar was instructed to prosecute in the case of John 
Digby, Emerald Hill, for the illegal sale of poison. It was 
also resolved that in all cases where the Pharmacy or Poisons 
Acts are known by any registered pharmaceutical chemist to 
be evaded the board will pay all ordinary expenses incurred 
in obtaining evidence for the prosecution. 
Correspondence— From the secretary of the Pharmacy 
Board of New Zealand, asking whether the present or the 
future standards recommended to come into operation in 
January, 1884, are such as would meet with reciprocal recog- 
nition of diplomas from the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. A 
sub-committee was appointed to deal with the letter, and 
report at the next meeting. A letter was received from the 
secretary of the Medical Society of Victoria, bringing under 
notice the conduct of two suburban chemists who are practis- 
ing medicine and surgery. The cases were referred for legal 
opinion, with a view of prosecuting the offenders. Communi- 
cations were also read from the chief medical officer, Fiji ; Mr. 
C. H. Keogh ; the police, Melbourne, Warragul, Emerald Hill, 
and Dry sd ale. 
A certificate under the Poisons Act was granted to T. Mont- 
gomery, Mortlake. 
The honorary treasurer submitted the balance-sheet to the 
end of the financial year, 30th June, which was ordered to be 
audited. 
Routine and general business brought the meeting to a 
close. 
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meeting of the council was held at the rooms, 
100 Collins-street, on the 7th July. Present— Messrs. Bowen, 
Baker, Nicholls, Huntsman, Ross, Swift, Jones, and Shillinglaw. 
The president, Mr. Wm. Bowen, in the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed. 
N omination of New Members. — The following were nomi- 
nated : — A. M. Cattach, Collingwood ; S. S. Dunn, North 
Adelaide ; R. Williams, Punt-road ; apprentice, W. J. Bowen. 
It was resolved that counsel’s opinion be taken in reference 
to the prosecution of persons who have ceased to be members, 
and who still exhibit the diploma of the society. 
A communication was read from the secretary of the 
Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, stating that the 
president of the Victorian Pharmaceutical Society had been 
elected an honorary member of the Pharmaceutical Society of 
New Zealand, and that a vote of thanks was also carried 
unanimously to Messrs. C. R. Blackett, M.P., Joseph Bosisto, 
M.P., and Harry Shillinglaw, secretary Victorian Pharmacy- 
Board, “for their willing and generous assistance in promoting 
the working of the Pharmacy Act by valuable information 
freely supplied at all times.” 
It was resolved that the thanks of the society be forwarded 
for the honour conferred. 
The Tariff Commission. — A letter was received from the 
Tariff Commission stating that the next items under considera- 
tion would be drugs, chemicals, &c. 
At the conclusion of the business the president presented to 
Mr. Wm. Lowe the gold medal of the society for the best 
examination passed during the year 1882. Mr. Lowe served 
his apprenticeship with Messrs. Wm. Ford and Co. 
Boohs, #c.. Received.— Calendar of the Pharmaceutical 
society of Ireland for year 1882 ; Messrs. Burgoyne, Bur- 
bridges and Co.’s Export Price Report , May ; European Mail 
