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time being, are placed in authority over us. The Committee feel assured that as the 
object we have in view becomes better understood, the Society will receive (as, indeed, 
it will scarcely fail to command) an extended and justly increasing confidence. 
A few weeks since a communication was received from Mr. Wade, inviting the Society 
to represent the chemists’ assistants throughout the country at the Conference respecting 
the new Pharmacy Bill, held at Bloomsbury Square, on the 19th of February last. This 
invitation, though favourably entertained by the Pharmaceutical Council, was, never¬ 
theless, after anxious consideration on the part of the Committee, declined, by resolution 
submitted to the members in the ordinary manner.* You are all aware how the Con¬ 
ference referred to terminated. It will be a most gratifying result if, in consequence 
thereof, the trade be united into one recognized body, with due reference to those essen¬ 
tial principles which are or may be necessary to its progressive elevation and success. 
In connection with this part of the report, the Committee desire to acknowledge the, 
courtesy of Mr. Wade in meeting them in this room ; and also the very generous offer' 
of the editor of the ‘ Chemist and Druggist ’ to insert in the columns of his Journal the 
contributions and proceedings of the Society. To these gentlemen our best thanks are 
due, and we may state with confidence that the friendship they have manifested towards 
us will in no wise be forgotten. Copies of the above-mentioned Journal (kindly for¬ 
warded by the editor) have been laid on the table for your perusal. 
The publication of the revised edition of the British Pharmacopoeia cannot but be a 
source of satisfaction to the members of this Society. It is especially gratifying to find 
that the valuable services of Professor Redwood, of the Pharmaceutical Society, and Mr. 
Warrington, of Apothecaries’ Hall, have been duly acknowledged by the Council. The 
complete overthrow of the former edition, and the unanimous acceptance and approval 
of this, its successor, fully demonstrates the necessity of practical talent in the compi¬ 
lation of so important a work. Now that the British Pharmacopoeia of 1867 is fairly 
before us, it will be our first duty to become acquainted with its details, and, as far as 
possible, to adopt the “ well-attested ” formula} it so authoritatively contains. 
The Committee cannot conclude their report without again reminding you of the de¬ 
sirability of sustained and continued exertion in the promotion of the cause we have at 
heart. Though no fear is entertained of a want of zeal in the welfare of the Association, 
yet it is only by the practical and individual assistance of those who have joined our 
ranks that a good result can be achieved. This, however, will be sufficiently apparent 
without further comment. 
Whilst our financial position is satisfactory, the contents of our Minute-book afford us 
the highest encouragement to persevere with the work before us, in view of the good 
which cannot fail to result from every laudable effort in the direction of individual pro¬ 
gress and improvement. 
With these remarks, the Officers and Committee beg leave to announce their retire¬ 
ment, and to thank you sincerely for the kind attention, patronage, and support you 
have accorded to them during their term of management. 
J. Lloyd, Chairman. 
G. R. Sleggs, Hon. Sec. 
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An Introduction to Chemical Philosophy, according to the Modern Theories. 
By Dr. Adolphe C. Wurtz, F.R.S. Translated from the French by William 
Crookes, F.R.S. 
The introduction of the modern system of chemical notation into the forthcoming 
edition of the ‘ British Pharmacopoeia’ will, no doubt, give a great impulse to the new 
school of chemical philosophy. Henceforth, both medical and pharmaceutical students 
will be expected to possess a better knowledge of the new views and new formulae than 
has hitherto been demanded of them. Among those, also, who have completed their 
education, and are habituated to the old formulae and equivalents, there are many who 
will probably now desire to attain a more intimate acquaintance with the new system. 
* Vide Pharmaceutical Journal, March, 1867. 
