TRANSACTIONS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. 
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The Council received a deputation from members of the trade residing at Stamford, 
Sleaford, Lincoln, Peterborough, Norwich, and Gainsborough, in reference to the Sche¬ 
dule of Poisons in the Pharmacy Bill. 
BENEVOLENT FUND. 
The sum of Ten Pounds was granted to a distressed Member in Herefordshire. 
Resolved—That two annuities on this Fund, of Thirty Pounds a year each, be offered 
for competition in October next, and that notice thereof be given in accordance with 
the regulations for the distribution of this Fund. 
The following have been placed on the approved list of candidates for election in 
October next:— 
Farrow, Martha Jane, widow ; age 60. Husband member of the Society from 1853 to 
the time of his death, 1864. In business at Woburn, Bedfordshire, five years. Means 
of subsistence, chiefly needlework, but eyesight failing, now principally from friends. 
Jones, Elizabeth, widow ; age 55. Husband member of the Society from 1842 to 
the time of his death, 1854. In business in London two years, at Rorasey nine years. 
Cause of misfortune and consequent premature death of husband, see Pharm. Journ. 
vol. viii. page 298. Present means of subsistence, needlework and assistance from 
friends. Eyesight and health failing. 
Rogers, John ; age 58. Member of the Society from 1842 to the present time. In 
business at Ledbury twenty-four years, compelled to relinquish it in 1862 in consequence 
of diseased hip and bad leg, which still incapacitates him from earning anything for 
himself. At present supported by wife’s sister, who can ill afford to do so. Wife 56 ; 
maintains herself by taking a situation. 
Trumper, Richard ; age 60. Member of the Society from 1845 to the present time. 
In business at New Ferry eleven years, and at Old Swan, near Liverpool, four years ; 
relinquished business in 1862, being, from gout and rheumatism, unable to attend to it, 
and is now wholly incapable of exercise or doing anything for himself. Means of sub¬ 
sistence, a small weekly allowance from wife’s brother. Wife aged 57; in ill health. 
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, London , June 19 th, 1867, 
Present—Messrs. Carteighe, Cracknell, Deane, Edwards, Gale, Garle. Hanburv, and 
Haselden. 
Twenty candidates presented themselves for the Major and the Minor Examinations ; 
the following passed, and were duly registered:— 
MAJOR (as Pharmaceutical Chemists). 
*Bemrose, Joseph .Liverpool. 
*Eve, Charles .London. 
Harrison, George . .Sheffield. 
Ireland, Edward Jackson .Egremont, Cumberland. 
*Rayson, Henry .Lincoln. 
^Severs, Joseph .Leeds. 
* Walton, Ralph .Sunderland. 
#Woolley, Hermann .Manchester. 
*Wretts, John Robert.Ipswich. 
MINOR (as Assistants). 
Brady, Alfred .Newcastle-on-Tyne. 
Bulgin, William .Blandford. 
Catford, John Pine .Honiton. 
Colchester, William Markham.London. 
Edwards, John Jones.Brecon. 
Fever, William .Bedford. 
Hall, Frank Algernon .Colchester. 
Samuel, Edward.Ramsgate. 
Steel, Frauk William..London. 
# Passed in honours ; eligible, at the end of the Session, to compete for the Pereira medal. 
