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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
December, 1882. 
respected. (“Hear, hear.”) The only point in which it had 
failed, however, was that it had not been of a sufficiently trade 
character, but that would doubtless be rectified in time. 
Mr. C. R. Blackett, M.L.A., who proposed “The Medical 
Society,” said that the Pharmaceutical Society had to deplore 
the loss of several members, amongst whom were the late Mr. 
Ogg and Mr. Long. He had much pleasure in proposing the 
toast allotted to him in the programme, the Medical Society 
having always worked in harmony with pharmacists when- 
ever occasion or opportunity arose. Dr. Neild, who was closely 
identified with the society, had always been ready to lend a 
helping hand to the Pharmaceutical Society, and the latter 
body was much indebted to that gentleman in consequence. 
(Applause.) - 
Dr. Neild and Baron Sir F. von Mueller, K.C.M.G., 
responded, the last-named gentleman alluding in a gracefully 
worded speech to the high objects of pharmacy. 
Mr. Henry Brind proposed “Our Visitors,” to which Mr. 
B. C. Harriman responded. 
“The Press” and “The Ladies” were duly honoured, and 
the proceedings then terminated, the dinner having been of a 
thoroughly enjoyable character throughout. 
NEW ZEALAND. 
PHARMACY BOARD EXAMINATIONS. 
The second modified examination under the Pharmacy Board 
was held simultaneously at Wellington, Auckland, Christ- 
church, and Dunedin on the 11th November. Five candidates 
presented themselves, four of whom failed to pass. Messrs. 
John English and Thos. M. Wilkinson conducted the examina- 
tion in Dunedin. 
PHARMACY BOARD. 
Quarterly Examinations. 
The quarterly examinations under the Pharmacy Act, 1876, 
were held at the rooms of the Pharmacy Board, Collins-street. 
At the modified examination, held before Messrs. Blackett 
and Johnson, on the 4th December, 1882, the following 
candidates passed: — 
1. Reader, F. M. F.. Smith-street, Fitzroy. 
2. Leddin, H. J., Williamstown. 
3. Fox, F. J., Collingwood. 
4. Williams, Fred, Melbourne. 
SYDNEY. 
The Council of the Pharmaceutical Society held its monthly 
meeting on 21st November, at the board-room, Phillip-street. 
Present— the president (in the chair), and Messrs. Abraham’ 
Guise, Larmer, Pratt, Watt, and McCarthy. The minutes of 
last meeting were read and confirmed. 
Mr. James Bowen, of Sydney, applied for the registration 
of his indentures, dated 23rd October, 1873. Granted. 
Mr. James Foot, of Orange, applied for membership. The 
council directed that the applicant must pass a satisfactory 
examination before his admission. 
The secretary laid on the table copies of tlje Tasmanian 
Pharmacy Act. 
Several accounts were passed, the principal one being the 
sum of £40 for new books purchased since last monthly 
meeting. 
The secretary called attention to the courteous conduct of 
the Victorian Pharmaceutical Society in inviting representa- 
tives to their annual dinner, and greatly regretted that he 
could not be present. 
The meeting then closed. 
SUPPOSED CASE OF POISONING. 
A man named William Cornish, aged forty, was found dead in 
his bed at his residence, 2 Cook-street, Moore Park, Sydney. It 
appears that the deceased, who was a chemist, had come from 
Melbourne about twelve months ago, and had recently been in 
the service of Messrs. Elliott Bros., Pitt-street. The deceased 
was married, and leaves a widow and two children. An inquest 
into the circumstances attending the death was commenced at 
the Victoria Hotel by the coroner. Dr. Wades, who had made 
a post-mortem examination, said that the man had been dead 
for three or four hours when he was first called in. He had 
removed the stomach, and enclosed it in a bottle for analysis 
of Us contents. Mr. G. A. Gaud, chemist, said that on the 
20th inst. he had supplied deceased at his written request 
with half an ounce of chloral hydrate. This was more than 
sufficient to cause death, if taken in one dose. He was in- 
formed, before supplying the poison, that deceased was a 
chemist, and understood drugs. The widow of deceased 
stated that her husband had lately been out of employment 
and had not done anything for a living for some time past’ 
He was low-spirited during the past week, but never spoke of 
committing suicide. She last saw him alive on Saturday morn- 
ing, about breakfast time, and about midday she saw him 
lying in his bedroom. He had several medicine bottles in his 
bedroom, some of which contained poison. 
Ihe inquest at this stage was adjourned for the proper 
analysis of the deceased’s stomach. 
The adjourned inquest into the circumstances in connection 
with the death of William Cornish, who was found dead in his 
bed about one o clock on Saturday afternoon, by his wife, at 
his late residence, 2 Cook-street was concluded on 1st Decem- 
ber, at the Victoria Hotel, by Mr. Shiell, J.P,,city coroner. 
After evidence had been given by Dr. Wades, a verdict of 
died trom natural causes was returned. 
The examination for the School of Pharmacy (major certifi- 
cate) was held on Tuesday, the 5th December. In their 
report the examiners state that five out of the six candi- 
dates exhibited an amount of knowledge that was highly 
satisfactory. The specimens of live plants for the examina- 
tion in botany were kindly supplied by Mr. Guilfoyle, of the 
Botanical Gardens, and represented most of the natural orders 
of medicinal plants. In concluding their report the examiners 
bear testimony to the excellent manner in which the students 
had been taught. The following are the candidates who passed 
in all subjects : — 
1. Towl, Charles Edward, Fitzroy. 
2. Higgins, John M., South Yarra. 
3. Richards, Augustus Charles, Richmond. 
4. Davis, Henry, Melbourne. 
In Materia Medica and Botany only. 
5. Woodfull, Thomas, Melbourne. 
Preliminary Examination, 17th December. 
1. Turner, Thomas Edward. 
2. Henshall, Chas. L. 
3. Gaffney, John. 
4. Wragge, Henry G. 
5. Hall, Hector E. 
The Major Examination.— Practical Pharmacy. 8th 
December. — Final Examination. 
Percy Wisewould, Melbourne. 
SANDHURST SCHOOL OF MINES. 
The year just closing has been one of great success in the 
laboi^tory department ; lectures in chemistry and botany by 
Mr. E. L Marks have been well attended, whilst laboratory 
practice has been diligently pursued, the principles, once 
learned, enabling students to branch out into their special 
paths, hence working independently. As much progress may 
be made as can be digested. Three of the laboratory students 
have successfully passed their first year in medicine at the 
Melbourne University, and as chemistry is one of the subjects 
the assistance gained at the School of Mines is of practical 
value. Former students from Sandhurst continue to do well 
and are not neglectful of the advantages they derived during 
their term of study. For the matriculation examination this 
year six of Mr. Marks’ pupils in chemistry and botany are 
presenting themselves, in addition to others who prefer the 
examination of the Education Department 
V NOTES ON SOME LEGUMINOUS PLANTS, 
by Baron von Mueller, K.C.M.G., M. & Ph.D., F.R.S. 
A 7 A + l LING of the concessions, made by the editor 
of th^ periodical for my furnishing occasional contri- 
butions for its columns, I beg to direct the attention of the 
pharmaceutic profession of Australia now to some of the 
therapeutically interesting leguminous plants, indigenous to 
this part of the globe and needing further chemical elucida- 
tion. The order of Leguminosas is the leading one in Australia 
