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THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST OF AUSTEALASIA. Jan. 1st, 188G. 
4. Describe the prei)aration of Nessler’s test and its reaction 
with Ammonia. 
5. Explain the diherence between Ferrous and Ferric salts 
and means of detection when both are present. 
6. Explain the reaction of Aqueous Solutions of Chromates 
with solution of AgNOa Ba Cl, NKj HS, and Fe 2 6 C 2 
O2. 
7 . Calculate the amount of Sulphur required in the produc- 
tion of 1,000 grains of Sulphate of Soda. 
8. State how you would distinguish As. from Sb. in the 
Marsh Test. 
Note. — Caudidatea must only attempt six of the above questions, 
and shall receive for complete answers maximum marks 
as follows : — 
Nos. 8 and G 20 each 
Nos. 4, 5, and 7 17 each 
Nos. 1, 2, and 8 15 each 
GOLD 5IEDAL PRIZE. 
The following are the subjects of competition for which the 
gold medal prize will be a\yarded in December, 1886. 
The Chemistry of the narcotics of the British Pharmacopoeia, 
including also chloroform, chloral hydrate, and ether, with 
their physiological action upon man and animals. 
Evidence of original thought or work will be considered of 
special value. 
The prize is open to all apprentices and assistants who 
shall have been engaged in New Zealand in the preparation 
and com250unding of drugs and chemicals, in the x?harmacy 
of a legally qualified chemist and druggist, for at least two 
years prior to the date of examination. 
PHAEMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTEALASIA. 
Council Meeting. 
The monthly meeting of the council of the Pharmaceutical 
Society of Australasia was held at the College of Pharmacy, 
Swanston-street, on Friday evening, Dec. 4. Present: Mr W. 
Bowen (xu’esident), in the chair, and Messrs Brinsmead, Baker, 
Gamble, Huntsman, Hoox^er, Harrison, Kingsland, and Tomp- 
sitt. The following new members were ballotted for and duly 
elected: — James Stiles, Eichmond ; Lewis Lee and E. j. 
Tookey, both of South Australia ; J. B. H. Tanner, Nathalia. 
Life member : C. E. Blackett. Ax^prentices : S. Pincus and 
H. de Beare. A report of the past session of the College of 
Pharmacy was read, which dealt with the work done by the 
medical students in practical x^harmacy, and the pharmaceu- 
tical students in materia medica, botany, and chemistry. In 
all 64 students had attended during the year. The numbers 
for 1886 are ex|>ected to largely exceed this. The position of 
director of the college was recently offered to Mr H. G. 
Greenish, F.I.C., &c., of London, who was, however, unable, 
owing to business reasons, to accept the appointment. Pro- 
fessors Attfield and Eedwood, and Mr Sydney Plowman, 
M.E.C.S., are now acting for the council in London to select 
the best man obtainable for the x^osition. 
^ The council authorised the striking of the gold medal to be 
given by the society to the student who passes the best exami- 
nation during the year, and the president announced his in- 
tention of presenting a prize for the student who obtains the 
highest number of marks in practical pharmacy. 
A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to the gentlemen 
who took part in the recent conversaziojie, and also to Mr C. 
E. Blackett for a donation of 21 guineas to the funds of the 
society. 
The photographic views of the interior and exterior of the 
College of Pharmacy, executed by Messrs Foster and Martin, 
to be forwarded to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, were 
laid on the table, and met with general ax:>proval. 
The grant of £1000 that had been x^laced on the Govern- 
ment estimates for the current year had been passed by Par- 
liament. 
Arexn’esentativefrom“ The Chemist and Druggist” of Lon- 
don had an interview with the council in reference to tliat 
journal being made the re«ognised organ of the society. The 
Xn’oposition was declined, as in January next the Australian 
Journal of Pharmacy will be xniblished.” 
Conversazione of the PHAE:\rAc:EUTic.\L and Microscopical 
Societies. 
This festival was field at the College of Pharmacy, Swanston- 
street, on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 26. The circum- 
stances were unfavorable, for the evening was showery, and it 
had leaked out that Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria, 
would be unable to fulfil his intention of being present. 
Nevertheless, there was a fair attendance, and the visitors 
were x^rovided with excellent entertainment. 
The x^rogramme included a brief opening address by Mr. 
Bowen, President, which was followed by a 20 minutes’ lecture 
on the Chemistry of Pigments, by Mr. Lloyd Marks, who had 
Xn*epared some good illustrative exxieriments. Twice during 
the evening, Mr. Sidney Gibbons, F.C.S., gave some micros- 
copical demonstrations with the lantern in the dark chamber. 
His subject was ?it first Entomology, and on the second occa- 
sion, the minute organisms in drinking water, sewage, &c. His 
racy remarks on the unfamiliar objects struck just the right 
key. The cosmoramic view of the moon, exhibited by Mr. E. 
H. J. Ellery, F.E.S., was a marvellously clear x^hotograph of 
our satellite. This photograph is admitted to be the best yet 
obtained. It showed half a sphere, the surface dotted with 
little circular ridges and dexnessions, looking as if the whole 
mass, when in a state of fusion, had been covered with small 
bubbles, Avhich burst as they cooled. 
Some beautiful electrical exx:>eriments with Geissler’s tubes 
were shown by Mr. G. W. Selby and Mr. C. A. Atkin. Mr. 
Selby’s powerful induction coil was manufactured by himself, 
consuming nearly five miles of wire, and oceux^ying him 
eighteen months. It yielded a sx^ark about three inches long. 
Mr. C. Atkin exhibited some snakes and other rex^tiles x^i’e- 
served in sx^irit, trophies of his Fijian tour. Bound the room 
were hung some beautiful x^hotograx^hs of Indian scenes, lent 
for the occasion by Mr. Bosisto, M.L.A. Mr. C. E. Blackett 
exhibited a x^olarimeter with monochromatic light. Last, but 
not least, must be noticed the excellent disxfiay of inicroscox^es, 
with living and mounted objects of all descrix)tions, exhibited 
by the members of the Microscopical Society. These alone 
could have supplied interesting occux>ation for the whole even- 
ing. Eefreshments were provided. 
THE PHAEMACY BOAED EXAMINATIONS. 
Victoria. 
The following candidates x>assed at the quarterly examina- 
tions of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria :--- 
Practical Pharmacy Examination, Medical Students, No- 
vember 28. ---William Norris, Fitzroy ; Morris Gamble, 
Prahran; William Howard James, Hotham; James liudall, 
Melbourne ; and George Ogle Moore, Kew. 
Preliminary Examination, December 1. ---Bertie B. Ham, 
Ballarat; Ernest Meeks, Melbourne; Miss Mary E. Bundle, 
St. Kilda; G. A. Wilkins, Geelong ; C. A. Pyne, Melbourne; 
Herbert Mummery, Carlton ; Charles Peacock, Hotham ; 
Thomas Anthony Moore, Hotham ; and William Cawsey 
Davis, Melbourne. Eighteen candidates presented themselves 
for this examination. 
Elementary and Practical Chemistry, December 2 and 3.-— 
Paul Ward Farmer, John Cranstoun, Siegfried Pincus, Charles 
Boss, William MUumiskey, T. Edward Turner, Eichard 
Derry Bowen, Charles William Towl, and Henry De Baers. 
Sixteen candidates x^resented themselves for this examina- 
tion. 
. Materia Medica and Botany, December 2 and 3. --Paul 
Ward Farmer, E. H. Lewis, E. L. Fisher, W. Eichards, A. G. 
Wheeler, E. D. Bowen, William M‘Cumiskey, A. Gamson, C. 
L. Henshall, F. M‘Landress, G. B. Turner, Henry G. Wragge, 
and Charles Koss. Seventeen candidates x^i’^sented them- 
selves for this examination. 
Practical Pharmacy, Major Examination (before the whole 
board), December 4 and 5 — Paul Ward Farmer, Siegfried 
Pincus, and William P. Willis. Seven candidates presented 
themselves for this examination. 
South Suburban Chemists’ Association. 
The annual meeting of the South Suburban Chemists 
Association was held on December 1st at the Bowling Green 
Hotel, Windsor. There were eight members xu’csent. Axjolo- 
gies for unavoidable absence were received from the President 
of the Board of Pharmacy, Messrs. Harry Shillinglaw, Thos. 
Huntsman, Kingsland, Jas. Lacey, and J. Bosisto, M.L-A. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed. 
The next business being the election of officers, Mr. Cham- 
berlin, the Secretary, asked that someone else should be 
