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inaugural address, in the course of which he reviewed the past history of the Society 
and made some remarks on its future prospects. He urged upon the members the great 
desirableness of united effort, and expressed a hope that the Sheffield Association would 
meet with more success. He considered there never was a more important period in the 
existence of the Society, and he strongly recommended that efforts should be made to 
secure better attendances at their meetings. He alluded to the better understanding 
with the Pharmaceutical Society, and hoped that a union would be formed, so that their 
influence for good would be greatly extended. But, whilst acknowledging that the ma¬ 
jority of the better class of chemists had formed the Pharmaceutical Society, he reminded 
them that there were still many outsiders. He attributed this to the failure on the part of 
the public to understand and appreciate the value of the title of the Pharmaceutical So¬ 
ciety, and to the failure on the part of chemists to find any perceptible or real advantage 
from it, either to their position or business. With regard to the proposed Pharmacy 
Bill, he hoped that, notwithstanding the opposition—which, after all, was perhaps na¬ 
tural—of those who had already passed examination and paid their fees, the broad basis 
would be adopted. After alluding to the practices of chemists who were not properly 
qualified for the business, and the injustice of placing them along with those who had 
pas ed at the examinations, he expressed a hope that by the next parliamentary session 
a Bill which would conduce to the interests of all would be framed. He next proceeded 
at some length to review the leading features of the new edition of the ‘ British Phar¬ 
macopoeia,’ pointing out many of the improvements which had been introduced, and 
criticizing the whole work in an able manner. The concluding part of Mr. Ward’s 
paper contained some very excellent and practical advice to the younger branches of the 
profession, showing the most advantageous way of improving their time and mastering 
the mysteries of their profession. He advised young men to avail themselves of the op¬ 
portunity of attending lectures such as those of Mr. Allen. As an incentive to study 
and perseverance he offered a prize, and another was offered by Mr. Huddlestone, the 
Secretary. 
Mr. Horxby (the President of the United Society) proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. 
Ward for his admirable address; and he also took occasion to give an encouraging ac¬ 
count of the United Society, which was prospering very favourably in other towns than 
Sheffield. 
Mr. Dobb seconded the vote of thanks, and made some remarks on the desirableness 
of cultivating an amicable feeling, and especially of encouraging the assistants and ap¬ 
prentices in their studies. 
An interesting discussion followed. 
AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The fifteenth annual session of this association was held in the city of New York. The 
proceedings commenced on Tuesday, September 10, when the meeting was called to 
order by the first Vice-President, Professor E. Parrish, of Philadelphia, in place of the 
President, Frederick Stearns, Esq., of Detroit, who, on account of illness, was unable to 
attend. 
Delegates were reported present, as follows New York College of Pharmacy, five 
delegates; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, five ; Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 
five ; Chicago College of Pharmacy, five ; Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, five ; Mary¬ 
land College of Pharmacy, five; Pharmaceutical Association at Washington, fh r e ; Maine 
Pharmaceutical Association, one; and Alumni Association of the Philadelphia College 
of Pharmacy, five. 
The Executive Committee proposed forty-nine candidates for membership, who were 
elected. 
The Chairman acknowledged the receipt of a copy of the Proceedings of the British 
Pharmaceutical Conference of last year, also a pamphlet entitled ‘ Pharmaceutical 
Ethics,’ and another on the Exhibition of Objects relating to Pharmacy. Some changes 
in the constitution of the Association with a view to increasing its revenue, were then 
proposed. 
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