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THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGHST OF AUSTRALASIA 
June 1 , 1887 , 
mended to be registered as a student of the Society. The 
other two gentlemen would come up at the special examina- 
tion to be held in July. The Council had been much pleased 
with the way Mr. Hopkins had set the papers, they were, as 
nearly as possible, identical with those given at the College of 
Preceptors, in London. They believed in his method of 
examination, although an adverse criticism had appeared in 
The Chemist and Druggist of Anstrala$ia.* 
Meeting Place. 
The Treasurer (Mr. Poole) read a notice from Mr. T. 
Johnson, asking the Society to vacate, in one month, their 
present rooms, as they were wanted for another purpose. 
The matter was left to the Council. 
The Society's Certieicate. 
The President said the Council had had a certificate printed 
which he hoped would be acceptable. 
A proof of the certificate was passed round amongst the 
members, and met with general approval, and it was accepted 
with slight alteration. 
Subscriptions. 
Mr. Main wrote to say that, in accordance with the motion 
passed at the last meeting, he had served notices on all who 
had not paid their subscriptions. He had not received many 
yet. 
The Pharmacy Act. 
The President pointed out that the House of Assembly 
would meet soon, and if they were to take any action with 
regard to the Pharmacy Act, the sooner the better. The 
Council were nearly ready with their report, and he suggested 
that special meetings should be held to consider it. 
Mr. Poole was afraid the Council would not be ready by 
next Tuesday. 
Mr. Grundy said the Council intended following the Acts 
in force in Australasia. In the Victorian Act, there were 
many clauses they would not dream of altering. 
Mir. Poole thought chemists in the country would like to give 
their opinions. 
Mr. Hill considered that would be impracticable. He would 
like the Editor of The Chemist and Dniggist of Australasia to 
give his opinion first. 
Mr. Grundy said the Council were making alterations in 
the Victorian Act. After they had been discussed by the 
members, they purposed getting 18 or 19 members of Parlia- 
ment together and privately explaining the principles of the 
Act. They would then get the Government to introduce the 
Bill. It would have to be pushed. 
Mr. Hill said they would have to provide that unregistered 
companies did not dispense, as was done in England and else- 
where. 
Mr. Parker was afraid if they submitted the matter to Mr. 
Shillinglaw, they would only get the Victorian Bill, 
Mr. Eyre believed the Editor of The Chemist ami Druggist 
of Australasia was willing to publish any report brought up 
by the Council, and to invite criticisms on it from the different 
Societies. He believed they would thus get the best Bill in 
Australia. 
Mr. Hill would most certainly advocate forwarding it to 
someone who knew more about it practically than they did. 
It was a most momentous (juestion. 
The President hoped they would have a full meeting and 
become united on every point in the Bill. They would be 
glad to act on advice given, and he courted discussion. 
Mr. Grundy thought if it were referred to too many critics 
it would only be cut about and very little of the original left. 
He did not think they would get impartial advice from 
Victoria. 
Mr. Hill said he had personally heard from Mr. Shillinglaw 
who would give them the best assistance he could. 
Mr. White proposed, “That we have an adjourned General 
Meeting of this Society, and that such meeting take place next 
Tuesday, the 10th inst., at 9 p.m., when all members are re- 
quested to attend, so as to be prepared more fully to discuss 
the matter at a Special General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 
the 17th inst. 
Mr. Cooper seconded. Carried. 
*We must again point out that the criticism was simply on the word- 
ing of ft particular question, not on the general charaeter of the 
Examination.— Editor. 
Furniture. 
The President acknowledged the receipt from Mr. Eyre and 
Mr. Duff, on behalf of the Furnishing Committee, of £20 4s., 
which had been collected. They were much indebted to these 
gentlemen, who had worked very assiduously. 
The Meeting then adjourned for a week. 
[In consequence of the two important meetings held subse- 
quently, the above report has been somewhat condensed.] 
ADJOURNED MEETINGS. 
An adjourned meeting of this Society was held at Industrial 
Buildings, King William Street, on May 10th, 1887. 
The President (Mr. W. H. Harrison) took the chair, and 
the following members were present : — Messrs. F. E. Grundy 
(Vice-President), W. J. Main (Hon. Sec.), H. J. Poole (Hon. 
Treas.), R. C. Baker, Beal, Braddock, P. J. Evans, Eyre, Gibbs, 
Grummett, Harris, Hill, Hustler, O’Connor, G. A. Parker, J. 
Parker, Parry, Symes, White, Wood, Woodman, Woodward, 
and Young. 
Minutes of last general meeting read and confirmed. 
Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. Hutton 
and Sowter. 
Mr. Grundy’s Motion. 
Mr. Symes suggested that, with the consent of the members, 
it would be advisable to take the third reading of Mr. Grundy’s 
motion prior to the consideration of the Pharmacy Bill. 
Mr. Grundy had no objection to take his motion then. 
Mr. G. A. Parker thought that as this was only an adjourned 
meeting they would not be in order in taking the motion that 
night. 
The President pointed out that as there was a numerous 
attendance it might be as well to take the motion standing in 
the Vice-President’s name that evening. 
Mr. Symes proposed, “ That the third reading be taken 
then.” 
Mr. Poole seconded. 
Mr. G. A. Parker again protested against the third reading 
being taken that evening, and moved, as an an amendment, 
“ That the motion be left open till the next general meeting.” 
They were called together that evening to specially consider 
one question, and other matters should be left over. 
Mr. O’Connor seconded. They were called together that 
evening to consider the proposals of the Council on the 
Pharmacy Bill, and it would do no harm to allow Mr. Grundy's 
motion to stand over until the first Tuesday in June. 
Mr. White said some of the persons likely to be affected by 
Mr. Grundy’s motion might wish to become members and 
take part in the discussion on the Pharmacy Act. 
The President said several reasons had been advanced on 
behalf of the motion being carried, and he thought it advisable 
to support Mr. Symes’ proposition. 
It was agreed that the motion should be put to the meeting. 
It was then moved “ That any chemist in business on his own 
account in South Australia on or before Blst December, 1886, 
be admitted on payment of 21s. and 10s. 6d. entrance fee, 
provided they apply for admission before Blst August, 1887.” 
The moti#n was carried. 
Mr. G. A. Parker moved the adoption of his amendment, 
“ That the amount of 10s. 6d. fine be altered to £2 2s.” His 
reason for so moving was that when their Society was ini- 
tiated, several persons, who would now like to become 
members, were notified of the proposed formation of the 
Society, but seemed to quietly shelve the idea. They 
had gone on, month after month, without troubling, 
and now when these persons had seen their Society was 
being recognised by the various Associations in the other 
colonies and all the hard work had been done, they wished to 
join. To meet the case he thought his amendment a most 
advisable one. 
Mr. Grummett seconded. 
On the casting vote of the President the amendment was re- 
jected. 
Mr. Hill moved his amendment, “ That in lieu of December 
Blst, 1880, 1st January, 1886, be inserted.” His reason for 
I proposing the alteration was on account of several members 
' of the Society objecting to persons joining tlieir institution 
who had entered into business on their own account since 
the latter date, and by the suggestion of fixing the time 
when the Society was first formulated he thought it would 
make matters equivalent. 
