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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA 
May 1, 1887. 
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
31 INDUSTRIAL^BUILDINGS, 
KING WILLIAM STREET, 
ADELAIDE. 
President— W. H. HARRISON, Ph.C., Lend. ; L.D.S., R.C.S., 
Ed. 
Vice-President— F. E. GRUNDY, J.P. 
Hon. Secretary and Registrar — W. J. MAIN. 
Treasurer — H. J. POOLE. 
Other Members of Council— B. GRUMMETT, G. A. PARKER, 
and J. WHITE. 
COUNCIL MEETINGS. — Last Thursday in each month. 
GENERAL MEETING. — First Tuesday in each month. 
MEMBERS. — Applications for membership must be made to 
the Secretary. The applicant must be nominated. 
Entrance Fee, los. 6d. 
Annual Subscription, ;^i is. 
ASSOCIATES. — Applicants for election as Associates must send 
in their applications to Hon. Sec. 
Entrance Fee, 5s. 
Annual Subscription, los. 6d. 
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS. — Votes at Annual Meetings and 
General Meetings, and for election of Council and Officers. 
Use of Library. 
Each Member is Supplied with 
“The Chemist and Druggist’’ (London), weekly. 
“The Chemist and Druggist of Australasia,’’ 
monthly. 
“ The Chemists’ and Druggists’ Diary,’’ annually. 
BYE-LAWS. — Printed copies of the Bye-laws and Regulations 
for Examinations can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary. 
Price, IS. 
EXAMINATIONS. — Preliminary Examination. Fee, £i is. 
Four clear days’ notice to be given of intention to be 
examined. 
The next Preliminary Examinations will be held in July 
and October, 1887. 
Minor Examination. Fee, £2 as. 
Major Examination. Fee, £3 3s. 
SUBSCRIPTIONS are now overdue, and the attention of 
members is called to the resolution on page 129. 
SO UTH AUSTRALIA" 
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
Council Meeting. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Council took place at the 
Society’s rooms, Industrial Buildings, on March 31, 1887. 
Present — The President, Mr. W. H. Harrison, in the chair ; 
the vice-president, Mr. E. E. Grundy; lion, secretary, Mr. W. 
J. Main, and Messrs. Grummett, G. A. Parker, and White. 
Application for membership was received from Mr. Charles 
Bendelack, of South Yarra, and being a registered chemist of 
Great Britain the application was granted. Four other ap- 
plications were received, but the a]iplicants were referred to 
the examinations. 
In the case of another applicant it was decided to write to 
the New South Wales Society for particulars. A letter was 
also read from Mr. C. De L. Clarke, of Sydney, asking for 
certificate. 
It was resolved that the time for holding the two next 
“ preliminary” examinations, be the last weeks in April and 
October. 
A letter was received from the South Australian corres- 
pondent of The Chemist and Druggist of Australasia, asking 
permission of the Council to be allowed to engage a short- 
hand wi'iter for the general meetings of the Society. Resolved, 
on the motion of Mr. G. A. Parker, seconded by Mr. W. J. 
Main, “that he be allowed a short-hand reporter, and that the 
reports be sent, subject to the approval of the President.” 
Resolved “that the Council do not at present see fit to 
remove the banking account of the Society, as suggested by 
resolution for their consideration at next general meeting. 
Meeting then terminated. 
General Meeting. 
The Monthly General Meeting of the Society took place at 
the Industrial Buildings, on April 5, 1887. 
Present, — The president in the chair, the vice-president, 
the hon. secretary, hon. treasurer, and Messrs. C. H. Brad- 
dock, P. J, Evans, F. J. Eyre, C. S. Hill, Long, H. O’Connor, 
G. A. Parker, J. White, Woodman, and Young. 
Minutes of last General Meeting, also Council Meeting of 
March 31, were read and confirmed. 
The Auditors, Messrs. W. H. Sowter and J. H. Young, pre- 
sented their report on the balance-sheet presented at the last 
General Meeting. Mr. F. E. Grundy moved its adoption, 
which was carried. 
Mr. Hill’s notice of motion relating to applications for mem- 
bership was read. 
It was mentioned that the Council had complied with the 
wish of the South Australian correspondent of The Chemist 
and Druggist of Australasia, that a short-hand writer be 
allowed at the meetings, so as to take a full report of the pro- 
ceedings. 
Mr. O’Connor moved that the Council’s action be approved 
of. 
A little discussion took place on the subject, and the corre- 
spondent said in explanation that the editor of The Chemist 
and Druggist of Australasia was desirous of giving fuller re- 
ports, in the same way as the London Pharmaceutical Society 
had their meetings reported, and it would be of great advan- 
tage to their Society to have meetings fully reported. 
Mr. Young seconded the motion. 
Mr. Grundy in supporting, thought the thanks of the 
Society were due to the editor for the interest he had taken in 
the matter, and for doing all he could for the interests of the 
Society. 
The motion was carried unanimously. 
RECIPROCITY. 
The President called upon Mr. Hill to move the notice of 
motion standing in his name. 
Mr. Hill moved — “ That any kindred Society or Board 
acknowledging the validity of this Society’s certificate or 
diploma, that this Society agrees to receive in an equal degree 
the certificate or diploma of such Society.” He did not 
anticipate any great opposition, and hardly deemed it neces- 
sary to enter into any elaborate discussion. He thought the 
New South Wales Society was very generous, indeed, to 
include their Society in this respect, and was only sorry he 
could not say the same of Victoria. In passing a motion 
such as this, the members were called upon to give little and 
receive much, to give the proverbial sprat to catch a 
mackerel, or, in more classic language, “a very small quid 
for a very large quo.” If the Societies throughout the 
colonies would only carry similar motions, he thought it would 
be a very great boon, indeed, to all concerned. He suggested 
that a copy of this motion he sent to the Societies of the 
various colonies. The question was one of great anxiety, as, 
in these days of depression, one might have to seek employ- 
ment elsewhere. Considering how little the Society was 
called upon to give, and how much it would receive, he had 
little doubt but that his motion would be carried. 
The President remarked that it was a very complimentary 
action on the part of the New South Wales Society, which 
was a much older body, and every desire should be shown to 
appreciate the compliment. 
Mr. Poole seconded ; to him it was great satisfaction that 
such an old Association should so recognise them. 
Mr. Grundy had great pleasure in supporting, and thought 
it showed a very good spirit for such a Society as that in New 
South Wales to move in this act of reciprocity. It would 
be a great boon indeed for those who had to seek employment 
in other colonies. He sincerely hoped that the Victorian 
Society would review the action they had taken and make it 
their duty to follow in the wake of Sydney. 
The motion was carried unanimously. 
ARPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIR. 
Certain applications were considered, and Mr. Hill said that 
a previous motion of his did not refer to the present appli- 
cants, but he moved it on a past occasion, thinking that the 
Society might be made a stepping stone by some persons who, 
not being able to pass their examinations in other colonies, 
would perhaps think they could gain easier admission through 
this Society. He pointed out that, if such a thing as this was 
allowed, they would soon lose their standing in other 
Societies. In his opinion, every applicant should be dealt 
