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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. 
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Another Death from Morphia. — Herbert Boyes, chemist, 
South Melbourne, died on the 2Gth March, from an overdose 
of Morphia administered by himself while in a state of in- 
toxication. 
Sad Case of Arsenic.al Poisoning. — Great gloom has been 
cast over Bordertown, in South Australia , by the unfortunate 
poisoning of a whole family from the effects of arsenic, care- 
lessly introduced into the pancakes at the family meal. Four 
persons have succumbed from the effects of the poison. A 
painter had left a parcel of arsenic behind him which had 
been mistaken for flour by Mrs. Oliver, and usbd for food. 
Strychnia. — The other day a German named Beece died from 
strychnia, at Brisbane. He bought two shilling’s worth of that 
alkaloid at the shop of Mr. Clarke in Queen Street, ostensibly 
to kill a dog, . but it is supposed he intended to destroy his 
own life. 
J n t e r 1 0 ( 0 a i a I J n t cl H g e lu e . 
Examine and draw up all neics, 
And jit it for oar present use.'' — Butler. 
VICTORIA. 
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY, 
We observe from a cablegram from London that the last day 
for receiving applications for the vacant chair of Chemistry in 
this University was the 29th Amongst the committee of 
experts appointed to confer with the Agent-General in the 
adjudication of the merits of the candidates are Sir Henry 
Boscog; Prof. Bioxam, of King’s College, London; Prof. Crum. 
Brown, of Edinburgh, and Dr. Cameron, of Dublin. 
TRINITY COLLEGE. 
■ The examinations for scholarships at this College were held 
in the middle of March. The Warden reports that the number 
of candidates for these prizes shows a steady annual increase, 
this year 100 per cent, greater than in 1885. Amongst the 
candidates for such scholarships there are students from New 
South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania, as well as from this 
Colony. 
It is gratifying to note that Mr. John Matthew has given 
the very handsome donation of £1,000 to the domus fund of 
Trinity College. An endeavour has been made to clear off 
the debt before the departure of Dr. Moorhouse, who took a 
special interest in this college, and the local press has pub- 
lished daily numerous subscriptions from all quarters, but 
there is still a considerable debt to remove. 
The autumn session of this college opened on Friday, 26th 
March, with an introductory lecture by Mr. Lillie Mackay, 
entitled “ The Birth and Progress of Chemical Science.” 
ORMOND COLLEGE. 
A public lecture, illustrated by diagrams and specimens, 
was delivered in the hall of this college on Thursday, 25th 
March at 4*30 p.m., by Mr. D. M'Alpin, F.C.S. The subject 
was “ What is Biology ? ” On the motion of Professor Kernot, 
a vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer. 
Melbourne University Council. 
Mr. J. A, Macfarland, M.A., of Queen’s College, Ireland, 
and St. John’s College, Cambridge, has been the successful 
candidate for a seat in this council in room of Mr. Busdeh, 
resigned. He had a majority of 49 votes. 
There is still another vacancy, created by the departure of 
Dr. Moorhouse. The Bev. Charles Strong, late of Scot’s 
Church, is a candidate for that seat. 
THE .\LFRED HOSPITAL. 
At a recent meeting of the committee of management of 
the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Mr. Ellery expressed his con- 
viction that it would be well to follow the example of the 
larger European hospitals, and invite the attendance of 
honorary specialists, to treat out-patients for eye, ear, throat, 
and skin diseases. The committee resolved to appoint three 
honorary specialists who have made the treatment of diseases 
of the eye, ear, throat and skin their special study. 
agricultural college. 
An anonymous donor offers £1000 to found a scholarship 
in connection with the agricultural college which it is pro- 
posed to commence in Victoria. 
apiculture. 
A strange epidemic amongst bees has set in throughout the 
district between Dunolly and St. Arnaud, especially near 
Bealiba (Victoria). One bee-keeper has lost thirty and 
another fifteen hives, but the cause of the mortality has not 
yet heen discovered. _ From the neighbourhood of Castle- 
maine also we have intelligence of a bad honey season and a 
great fatality amongst the bees. 
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Felton, Grimwade & Co.'s Excursion. 
(From a Correspondent.) 
The annual excursion given by Messrs. Felton, Grimwade 
and Co. to their employes took place on the 13th March, 
Mmdialloc being the place chosen. The clerk of the weather, 
in^iite of threats which were considered ominous, seemed to 
smile op the day’s proceedings, and the fullest advantage was 
taken of his favours, which' contributed in no small degree 
towards the enjoyment of all present. 
The svRmming matches, which were the first items on the 
progranime, ’attracted very few competitors. It was suggested 
that some who would have otherwise joined in this contest 
were deterred by the fear of spoiling their appetite for dinner, 
but this idea was not generally credited. 
After these were got through, the company assembled at 
Bloxsidge’s hotel, where a most excellent dinner was pro- 
vided. 
Mr. Jackson, the manager of the factory, in proposing the 
health of the firm, referred in feeling terirfs to the pleasure he 
felt, and which, he was sure, was shared by all, in seeing Mr. 
Grimwade once more at his accustomed post after his long 
absence and serious illness. 
In replying, Mr. Grimwade expressed his thanks for the 
hearty manner in which Mr. Jackson’s sentiments had \)een 
received and confirmed, adding that in travelling over the 
world he had come to the conclusion that there are many 
worse places to live in than Victioria, and that, for his part, 
he was well pleased to be back again, especially wuth the good 
health which, with God’s mercy, had now been restored to 
him. 
He then spoke with regret of Mr. Bage’s continued illness, 
but hoped that his health was gradully imi^roving in New 
Zealand, and that a few month’s holiday would complete his 
restoration to health. 
The warmth with which Mr. Bage’s name was received 
testified to the esteem in which he is held by all who were 
present. 
The mention of Mr. Felton also produced long applause, 
which was repeated when Mr. Grimwade stated that, while 
regretting his unavoidable absence from the gathering, he -had 
sent a handsome sum of money to be distributed in the form 
of prizes for the athletic contests. 
Mr. Camley’s health was then proposed, and drunk with 
enthusiasm, and after a short speech from Mr. Mount, in 
which he dwelt with emphasis on the importance of athletic 
exercises and temperance, the company adjourned to the 
open, where sports were gone through, including numerous 
foot and swimming races, jumping, and quoit matches. 
Besides these, there was an interesting recitation competi- 
tion for boys under 19 years. 
THE COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION. 
Victorian Exhibits. — Mr. J. Thompson, secretary to the 
Victorian Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition 
has arrived, having come overland from Brindisi, and has 
already seen the Agent-General and Sir Phillip Cunliffe 
Owen. He seems very sanguine of rendering the Victorian 
Court a triumphant success. He will, for the present, have 
an office at 8 'Victoria-chambers, Westminster. 
Colonial Wines. — The Agent-General for Victoria has 
obtained concession for the free sale of Colonial wines at the 
forthcoming Exhibition. Sir Cunliffe Owen had imposed a 
restriction on such wines, in so far as they were only to be 
sold through Messrs. Spiers and Pond, but Mr. Murray Smith 
having protested against it, the restriction has been with- 
drawn. It is stated that H.B.H. the Prince of Wales, 
having tasted Victoriafi wines, pronounced them excellent in 
quality. 
Boyal Commission. — Colonel Sir Andrew Clarke, the first 
Surveyor-General of Victoria, has been appointed a member 
of the Boyal Commission to represent this colony in London 
at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. 
Farewell Banquet to the Agent-General. — The Hon. 
Murray Smith, the retiring Agent-General for Victoria, will 
be entertained at a farewell dinner on the 7th of April by 
the other Colonial Agents-General, the members of the Lon- 
don Clramber of Commerce, and a number of Victorian colo- 
nists now in England. The committee have asked his Boyal 
Highness the Duke of Cambridge to preside upon that occa- 
sion, and the latter has graciously consented to do so. 
