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SHEFFIELD ASSOCIATION OF CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. 
profession is raised in public estimation. Our Association may aid in the settlement of 
this long-vexed question, and in no way could it more legitimately use the influence 
which its age and numbers command. 
From the Treasurer’s Report it appears that the balance in hand amounts to 
£6. 5s. 5 d. 
The following Members of Council retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election : 
—Messrs. Murphy, Davies, Sharp, and Symes. 
Your Council, in thus laying before you the account of past doings, hopes that the 
future of the Association will be still brighter. In union will be our strength, and by a 
fraternal co-operation we may make our meetings sources of profit and interest, aid in 
the advancement of knowledge, and develope from the parent Association kindred socie¬ 
ties which will think of us with affection in far distant lands. 
The Report having been read, Mr. Shaw, the Treasurer, read the Annual Statement 
of Accounts, which showed a balance of £6. 5s. 5 d., and mentioned the causes which 
had led to a small diminution of the balance as compared with last year. 
The Liverpool Chemists’ Association in Account with John Shaw, Treasurer. 
Session 1866-7. Year ending September 26, 1867. 
Dr. 
£. s. d. 
Rent of Rooms at the Royal Institution 10 10 0 
Insurance of Library and Museum. 16 0 
Tea, Coffee, and Attendance. 20 14 4 
Librarian . 4 0 0 
Secretary’s Expenses. 3 1 9 
Books and Bookbinding. 10 7 1 
Printing and Stationery. 13 17 6 
Delivering Circulars . 5 19 6 
Collector’s Commission. 2 4 0 
Sundry Expenses.... 0 13 8 
Balance in hand . 6 6 6 
£78 19 3 
Cr. 
£. s. d. 
Balance from 1866 . 11 15 1 
14 Members’ Subscriptions—Arrears 7 0 0 
2 Associates’ „ „ 0 10 0 
115 Members’ ,, ,, 57 10 0 
4 Associates’ ,, ,, 10 0 
Microscope Fees . 0 10 0 
Library Fines. 0 13 8 
£78 19 3 
Examined and found 
correct, 
J. HOWES BETTS, 
CHARLES SHARP, 
| Auditors. 
The President moved, “ That the Reports as read be adopted, printed, and published.” 
He considered that they were of a satisfactory character, and calculated to inspire hopes 
of a successful future. Mr. Robinson seconded the motion, which was carried unani¬ 
mously. 
The meeting then proceeded to the election of members of Council in place of Messrs. 
Davies, Murphy, Sharp, and Symes, who retired by rotation. The retiring members 
were re-elected, Mr. Davies received 16 votes, Mr. Murphy 15, Mr. Sharp 14, and Mr. 
Symes 14. 
Mr. A. N. Tate proposed, and Mr. Robinson seconded,—“ That the best tbanks of this 
meeting be offered to the officers and Council for their valuable services during the past 
Session.” Carried unanimously. 
Mr. Murphy proposed, and Mr. Symes seconded,—“ That the best thanks of this meet¬ 
ing be given to the donors to the Library and Museum, and to the authors of papers 
during the past Session.” Carried unanimously. 
Mr. Abraham, in proposing a vote of thanks to the President, spoke in the highest 
terms of the assiduous and judicious manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of his 
office. Mr. C. Jones seconded the motion, which was most warmly carried by acclamation. 
The President returned thanks, and after a short discussion relative to the Pharmacy 
Class, in which Messrs. Murphy, Abraham, Betts, Sharp, Shaw, and Redford joined, the 
meeting separated. 
SHEFFIELD ASSOCIATION OF CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. 
The opening of the Winter Session of the above Association took place at the Cutlers’ 
Hall, on the 9th of October. Mr. W. Ward, the President of the Society, delivered an 
