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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA 
April 1, 1887 
ing ol Ml’. H, T. Tompsitt through domestic ahliction. Mr. 
Tompsitt was one of the most energetic supporters of the 
Conference, and gave a great deal of time and attention to 
the subject, and his absence from the meeting was greatly to 
be regretted. 
The death of Mr. Geo. Lewis, which took place in Septem- 
ber last, will be deeply deplored by all the members of the 
Society. Mr. Lewis’ name is associated with all the early 
struggles of the Society, and he was for over twenty years kon. 
treasurer and a member of the Council. 
Mention Avas made in the last annual report of the Austm- 
huuui Journal of Pharmacy, which your Council are happy to 
report has continued its successful career during the past 
year. Although labouring under very great difficulties in 
stai'ting a new enterprise, there has never been any doubt as 
to its ultimate success, and the AutitralaHUDi Journal of Phar- 
macy is now regarded as the leading pharmaceutical organ of 
the colonies. The proceedings of the Council have been re- 
ported to you in the monthly issues of the Journal, and, it is 
believed, you have been so fully advised concerning all mat- 
ters of interest through the colums of that publication, that it 
is unnecessary to refer here to many matters which would 
otherwise call for notice, or to do more than merely recapitu- 
late the leading features of the year, full particulars concern- 
ing Avhich have been already communicated to you. 
The return to the colony of Messrs. Bosisto and Bowen has 
given those gentlemen an opportunity of reporting to the 
Council the very kindly and hospitable manner in which they 
were received botli by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great 
Britain and by kindred societies throughout the world. Mr. 
Bowen, who visited the principal cities of America, desires to 
place on record the more than cordial reception that was 
accorded him on all occasions. 
As an instance of the growing importance of Pharmaceuti- 
cal institutions in Victoria, it is worthy of note that the 
Council of the Melbourne University has passed a statute 
making it compulsory that all medical students shall attend 
the course of instruction on Practical Pharmacy at the Col- 
lege. 
The Council are glad to state that the members’ roll is in a 
satisfactory state. Forty-two new members have been elected 
during the year, a number which exceeds the ordinary aver- 
age. 
Your Council, in conjunction Avith the Pharmacy Board of 
Victoria, have initiated a fund to be called the Chemists’ and 
Druggists’ Defence Fund, Avhich is to be applied to j^rosecut- 
ing offenders against the Pharmacy and Poisons Acts, and it 
IS earnestly hoped that the matter Avill receive the cordial 
support of all the members of the Society. 
We regret to announce the death of three members of the 
Society — Messrs. Thos. Hopper, Carngham ; George Lewis, 
Melbourne ; and D. Eobertson, Fitzroy. 
No calls have been made this year on the Benevolent Fund, 
and the balance to the credit of this account is steadily in- 
creasing. 
Messrs. Brinsmead, Harrison, Hooper, and Kingsland are 
the members of the Council Avho retire, and the following 
nominations have been made to fill the four vacancies: — 
Messrs. A. AndreAvs, C. Harrison, Charles Pleasance, and H. 
W. Potts. 
The financial position of the Society will, on reference to 
the balance-sheet, be found very satisfactory. 
During the year thirteen meetings of \he Council have been 
held, Avhich were attended by members of the Council as 
follows : — Brinsmead, 11 ; BoAven, 2 ; Baker, 11 ; Blackett, C. 
E., 3 ; Francis, E. P., 10 ; Gamble, 7 : Huntsman, 13 ; Harri- 
son, 11 ; Hooper, 8 ; Kingsland, 13 ; Nelson, 7 ; Tompsitt, 11 ; 
Shillinglaw (hon. secretary), 13. 
In accordance Avith the provisions of the 28th section of 
the Memorandum of Association, the annual meeting Avill be 
held at the College of Pharmacy on Wednesday, 9th March, 
1887, at eight o’clock p.m., at Avhich this report and balance- 
sheet Avill be presented for adoption. 
WILLIAM BOWEN, President. 
HAREY SHILLINGLAW, Hon, Secretary, 
1886. 
THE BALANCE SHEET OP THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY 
OF AUSTRALASIA. 
Dr. 
1886. 
January 1. 
To balance Colonial Bank 
,, Treasurer 
Members’ Subscriptions 
„ Entry 
„ Registration 
Government Grant 
Advertisements. Journal of Pharmacy 
College Fees— 
Pharmaceutical Students 
Medical Students 
Practical Chemistry ... 
Examination Fees 
Bents— 
Pharmacy Board 
Microscopical Society 
Technological Commission - 
£ 
s. 
d. 
£ s. 
d. 
851 
11 
0 
22 
10 
6 
374 1 
6 
271 
17 
6 
9 
19 
6 
11 
0 
0 
292 17 
0 
1000 0 
U 
800 12 
0 
126 
0 
0 
40 
0 
0 
18 
13 
0 
43 
1 
0 
■ 
222 14 
0 
30 
0 
0 
12 
12 
0 
25 0 0 
67 12 0 
Cr 
1886. 
By Journal of Pharmacy 
Salaries — Director and Assistant 
Messenger & Caretaker 
£ s. d. 
581 3 6 
70 1*2 0 
College and Museum Maintenance 
Intercolonial Conference - - • . 
Law Costs .... 
Photograph of College for London Exhibition - 
Conversazione .... 
Examiners’ Fees ..... 
Printing, Advertising, Stationery, Books and 
Journals . 1 . . 
Gas, £5 17s. 4d.; Water, £Q 13s. 4d.: Insurance, 
£3 
Postage, i!ll 8s. lid.; Exchange, £5 17s. 6d. 
Telegrams, A*8 10s. 8d.; Cab Hire, £5 13s. 2d. 
Gold Medal ..... 
Election Expenses .... 
Sundry Petty Cash Expenses 
Balance Colonial Bank .... 
£2,257 16 6 
£ s. d. 
808 11 9 
651 15 6 
100 11 0 
191 7 6 
82 2 2 
36 7 
20 19 
46 4 
67 0 1 
15 10 8 
17 6 5 
14 3 10 
2 15 0 
3 7 8 
8 7 5 
191 6 9 
£2,257 16 6 
E. and O. E. Audited, examined Deposit Notes and Vouchers, finding 
same correct, IBth January, 1887. ® 
C. A. ATKIN, ) . 
WILLIAM HODGKISS j ^^i^itors. 
H. GAMBLE, Hon. Treasurer. 
THE HON. TREASURER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PHARMA 
CEUTICAL BENEVOLENT FUND. 
Dr. 
1886. 
January 1. 
To Balance Colonial Bank 
„ Treasurer 
Fixed Deposits 
Interest on Fixed Deposits 
Donations— 
Mr. J. Barton 
Mr. F. Wright 
Mr. R. S.D. Morgan 
£ s. d. 
6 4 6 
0 10 0 
250 19 1 
£ s. d. 
257 13 
13 16 
0 10 
1 1 
1 1 
2 12 6 
Cr. 
1886. 
December 31. 
By Amount at Fixed Deposit 
Balance at Colonial Bank of Australasia 
£274 2 1 
£ s. d. 
267 5 1 
6 17 0 
£274 2 1 
E. and O.E. Audited, examined Deposit Notes and Vouchers, finding 
same correct, 13th January, 1887. 
C. A. ATKIN, 
WILLIAM HODGKISS 
Auditors. 
H, GAMBLE, Hon. Treasurer. 
