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with by the Council first, and that they should see whether 
such ai^plicant was suitable for admission, and advise the 
Society liow to deal with the application. I 
Mr. Young pointed out that Mr. James’ application had 
been before the Society some five months. It had been put 
off from time to time, and he asked what was being done in 
the matter. 
The President said the application was refused at the time, 
under a certain rule, and Mr. Young would hear more about 
it later on, as he (the President) understood the Vice-President 
intended to move a resolution dealing with such cases that 
evening, 
Mr. Long asked the question “ Can the Society receive noone 
unless they have passed an examination?” [Mr. Hill, “Yes”] 
Then Mr. Long thought they were in advance of Victoria in 
this respect. Mr. Long also asked “Does it necessarily follow 
that members of this Society, in the event of an Act being 
passed, are recognised as chemists?” To this he received an 
answer in the affirmative. 
Mr. Hill said tnat the Pharmacy Board of Victoria did not 
recognise the Pharmaceutical Society of that colony. If a man 
passed the examination [or became a member of the Society] 
in New South Wales he would be a pharmaceutical chemist, 
but anyone desiring to open business in Victoria must go before 
the Pharmacy Board. 
The President stated that according to Rule VII. applicants 
for membership must first pass an examination, and accord- 
ing to Mr. Hill’s motion now passed, members of other Phar- 
maceutical Societies are also eligible. 
The President mentioned that the Council had considered Mr. 
Bendelack's application and thought him a suitable candidate. 
Mr. Braddock moved, and Mr. White seconded, that he be 
admitted to the Society. Carried. 
PHARilACY BILL. 
The President said it was the Society’s intention to go into 
the question^ of a Pharmacy Act very shortly, and he Hoped 
that the individual members would study up the subject and 
come prepared to discuss the advisability of adopting any 
particular Act or framing one especially for this colony. 
Mr. Hill mentioned that the editor of The ChemUt and 
Driujgist of Amtralasia had kindly sent a copy of the Phar- 
macy Act of Ontario for the benefit of the Society. 
EXTENSION OP TIME FOR MEnUERSHIP. | 
Mr. Grundy gave notice of motion “that any chemist in 
business on his own account in South Australia on or before 
31st of December, 1886, be admitted on payment of 21s. and | 
-10s. Gd. entrance fee, provided they apply for admission before 
31st of August, 1887.” 
He said the object of his motion was to allow anyone en- 
gaged in business in South Australia an opportunity of coming 
into the Society. If a Bill j^assed through Parliament, it 
would allow persons so engaged to come in, and he thought it 
would be better to extend the privilege before such a Bill did 
pass. It would act as a bond of friendship, and, in his | 
opinion, be of great assistance to the Society in many ways. 
Mr. O’Connor was pleased that such a motion was to be 
brought on, and he had every confidence that the mover 
would be able to carry it. It was a question which should 
command the attention of members generally. 
The President expressed himself as in favor of the motion, 
-.and hoped the mover would have the majority on his side. It ' 
would strengthen their hands considerably, and he hoped 
members would treat the question in a liberal spirit. 
Several members spoke on the subject, and the feeling, 
generally, was in its favour. 
OVERDUE SUBSCRIPTIONS. 
Mr. Main asked “What action was to be taken with those 
members who have not paid up their subscriptions.” Several 
members spoke on the subject, suggesting various ways of 
getting in back subscriptions, but, ultimately, Mr. Parker 
moved “that all members who have not paid their subscrip- 
-tions prior to June 1, 1887, shall be declared defaulters, and 
.their names erased from the Register, and that notice be for- 
warded by the secretary that they will be required to pay for 
all journals taken by them to ‘ date.’ ” Mr. White seconded. 
Carried. 
EXHIBIT. 
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr. C. H. Braddock laid 
- on the table a sample of pure Benzole of his own manufacture, 
for the Society’s museum. _ The President thanked Mr. Brad- 
dock, and congratulated him on his success in producing so 
-excellent a sample. 
CERTIFICATE. 
Mr. Main brought forward the question of issuing certifi- 
cates of membership, several axDplications having been made 
for such. 
_ Mr. Grundy felt that this was a step in the right direc- 
tion, and he had mentioned the matter to a lithographer, and 
found that it would cost something like £10 10s. for drawing 
a design on stonQ. 
Mr. Main thought a simple and less expensive certificate 
would be quite sufficient. 
Mr. Poole agreed with Mr. Main that it was not necessary 
to have an elaborate atfair, but one nicely printed would meet 
their wants just at present, as eventually they would need to 
have the usual certificate. 
Mr. Hill understood that the leading colleges of England 
only had plain certificates, and he agreed with Mr. Poole. 
^ After a little discussion, Mr. Main moved “ That the Coun- 
cil be asked to consider the advisability of having certificates, 
and that they submit a design at the next general meeting. 
Seconded by Mr. O’Connor, and carried. 
PRELIillN-iRY EXAMINATION. 
The^ President stated that the Council had decided to hold 
a preliminary examination in April and October. 
He understood that there would only be two or three that 
would be ready for April examination, but he had been 
given to understand some would not be ready until July. 
_ Mr. Poole thought it had been a great mistake to alter the 
time of examination in the first place, and some of the 
students were not at all satisfied. 
Mr, Parker thought that all future examinations should 
take place at the time stated by the Council. 
The President pointed out that the Council had passed it at 
their last meeting, and the question was whether a supple- 
mentary examination should be held in July or not. 
Mr. White was of opinion that the postponement of exam- 
ination was fair enough, for if a student had worked himself 
up and the examination was postponed, it was an easy matter 
for him to do without further teaching, and go on by himself. 
Mr. Parker moved “ That a supplementary preliminary ex- 
amination be held in July next, to meet the exigencies of cer- 
tain cases.” Seconded by Mr. Eyre and carried. 
The meeting then terminated. 
(from our own correspondent.) 
Adelaide, April 23rd, 1887. 
Reciprocity with New South Wales. 
The final act in relation to the question of “ Recqnocity 
with the New South Wales Society ” was completed at the 
last general meeting, when Mr. Hill, in moving his resolution, 
was ably supported by other members, and succeeded in 
carrying it without any opposirioii. Mr. Hill is to be con- 
, gratulated in carrying through what will undoubtedly prove a 
boon to both societies interested, and will go far towards es- 
tablishing that feeling of brotherhood between the two 
societies, which in these days of anxiety and competition is 
sometimes overlooked. The suggestion that copies of the 
resolution referred to be sent to the various societies throughout 
Australasia is a good one, and should help to extend the act 
of reciprocity further than it at present exists. 
Admission of Members. 
The question of admitting chemists, who were, and are at 
present, in business on their own account, as members of this 
society, but who failed to make the necessary api^lication 
before SeiHember 1st, 1886, has once more been brought on 
for discussion. It Avill be fresh in the memory of your 
readers that a resolution, somewhat similar to the one, notice 
of motion of which was given by Mr. Grundy at the last 
meeting, was debated at the February meeting, and over- 
whelmingly lost, by a majority of 10 to 3 against the proposal. 
Since that time, I understand, several members feel it is now 
better to extend the period for making application to meet the 
cases alluded to above, and from the notice of motion given 
it would appear that the intention is to include all those who 
were in business up to, and inclusive of, December 31st last, 
provided they make their application before August 31st next. 
From the support accorded the mover at the time of giving 
notice, it is not at all improbable that more votes will be 
given in its favour than were recorded on the affirmative side 
for the same question when last raised. There are, however, 
