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MONTREAL CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
we hope you may be able to fill up. We shall be glad to send you any number 
of the forms, and also copies of a letter of invitation to membership, explaining 
the origin and objects of the Conference, and, except your signature, ready for 
transmission to any of your friends. 
“ We trust you may be present at the meeting, 
“ And are, Sir, yours faithfully, 
J. Attfield, 1 Honorary 
R. Reynolds, j General Secretaries .” 
THE MONTREAL CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The first day of July, 1867, will be memorable in Canada, not only for the inaugu¬ 
ration of a new political Dominion, but also for the formation of a Pharmaceutical 
Association, which we trust will be also a confederation of like-minded men, who will 
maintain its efficiency for many years. The rules adopted at the meeting, June 24th, 
were, in the main, similar to those which, after great consideration and discussion, were 
embodied for the Liverpool Chemists’ Association; and as they have been found practi¬ 
cally to work well for the last ten or twelve years, it is probable that they may be 
useful as a guide in the formation of similar local associations elsewhere. 
The principles of association therein provided for are as follows:— 
The general object to be the advancement of pharmaceutical and chemical knowledge 
by papers, meetings, discussions, museum, and library, and the protection of the members 
against legislative interference. The Association opens its doors to all persons desirous 
of assisting in its objects, whether engaged in pharmacy or not, viz. to medical men, 
dentists, photographers, chemical manufacturers, patent agents, etc. These, however, 
require to be severally proposed, seconded, and elected, as at a club. Being thus elected 
as members, they remain so until they give notice of resignation, and their liability to 
the Society continues until such notification be formally given. These members are all 
equally eligible for office in the Society, and the Council choose from among themselves 
the officers for the year. 
Apprentices, students, or pupils of members, may be elected as Associates of the So¬ 
ciety, and be entitled to all their privileges, except office. 
This constitution is on the most liberal principles, and will form a useful basis for 
similar associations elsewhere. 
The following is the list of officers and printed laws:— 
President, Mr. John Kerry ; Vice-Presidents, Mr. B. Lyman and Mr. Nathan Mercer ; 
Treasurer, Mr. W. H. Clare ; Secretary, Mr. H. R. Gray; Dr. J. Baker Edwards, Mr. 
Kenneth Campbell, Mr. Robert Campbell, Jun., Mr. E. Muir, Mr. Thos. Crathern, Mr. 
James A. Harte, Mr. Alex. Manson. 
44 Rules :—1. This Society shall be called 4 The Montreal Chemists’ Association,’ and 
shall have for its object the mutual improvement of its members v the advancement of 
chemical and pharmaceutical science, and the promotion of the general interests of the 
trade. 
“ 2. All persons interested in promoting these objects shall be eligible for election as 
Members, and apprentices or pupils of such persons shall be eligible for election as 
Associates. 
“3. Each member shall pay an annual subscription of three dollars, and each 
associate an annual subscription of one dollar. All subscriptions shall be due, in ad¬ 
vance, on 1st July. 
44 4. The affairs of the Association shall be conducted by a council of twelve mem¬ 
bers (five to form a quorum, the chairman to have only a casting vote). Four members 
of the council shall retire annually, in rotation, but shall be eligible for re-election. 
Non-attendance for three consecutive meetings of the council (except in case of illness 
or absence from town) shall be considered a resignation of office. 
44 5. The council shall elect, annually, from among themselves, a president, vice-pre¬ 
sident, treasurer, and secretary, and shall from time to time fill up any vacancies that 
may occur in their own body. They shall have the power of appointing committees, 
and of adding thereto any members of the Association they may think proper. They 
