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ings, he concluded his remarks with a wish for the prosperity of the Society, and an 
expression of his appreciation of the personal kindness and co-operation of the members 
daring his term of office. 
The following Report was then read and adopted:— 
“Gentlemen,—Our last and most pleasant duty, as retiring Committee, is to lay 
before you a statement of the transactions during the past half-year. 
“The names of the officers who retire from the management this evening are Mr. 
Kirkland (President), Mr. Lloyd (Vice-President), Mr. Sands (Treasurer), Mr. Sleggs 
(Hon. Sec.), and Messrs. Hunt, Mathews, Provost, Smith, and Shephard. 
“Haring the last six months the Association has flourished and prospered with little 
or no impediment to check its growth. The parent stem is growing strong and hardy— 
has struck its roots more deeply—and is flourishing and fruitful: already branches are 
springing from the old trunk, green and fresh, and full of promise. 
“It is with satisfaction that we specially notice the Chemists’ Assistants’ Association 
for Bristol and Clifton, founded by Mr. Beynon, who left us a few months ago. The 
programme issued by this Society augurs well for its future success. 
“At the commencement of our session, a well-filled programme was issued to the 
members, and it is pleasing to note that, with one or two exceptions, the whole of the 
papers have been read; and it will be gratifying to all present to know that this eighth 
half-year has been more successful than any previous one, in the number of appropriate 
and interesting subjects for discussion, evincing that the true objects of the Association 
are becoming more and more appreciated, and that members generally have a greater 
desire to bring forward important topics in chemistry and pharmacy and other subjects 
of every-day experience for discussion. 
“It is also very pleasing to have to record that, during the half-year, fourteen new 
members have been elected (making a total of 143 from the commencement of the 
Society). 
“The average attendance at the weekly meetings has been very good, notwithstand¬ 
ing the necessary disadvantage which results from the absence of the members from 
town during part of the summer season. 
“Many of our old members have, through removal, ceased to mingle among us, but 
these, in their communications, invariably show how many pleasant memories of their 
past association with us are cherished by them. 
“The Committee have to congratulate the Society on the improved state of the 
finances, as set forth in the Treasurer’s account, showirg a fair balance in hand. 
“The project, at one time entertaiued, of a supper at the commencement of the half- 
year, was, in compliance with the generally-expressed opinion of the members, aban¬ 
doned, it being thought by many that an annual winter gathering would be better ap¬ 
preciated. 
“The Committee beg to thank the members of the Association for the confidence 
placed in them, and for the kind manner in which their efforts have been seconded; 
and venture to express a hope that the success which has attended their exertions may 
be continued to those who follow them. 
“In conclusion, the Committee beg leave to announce their retirement from office, 
and in doing so would impress upon all the necessity for individual effort to promote 
the objects of a Society which is acknowledged by every one at all acquainted with it to 
be an invaluable boon to the chemists’ assistants of London. 
“Henry Kirkland, Chairman . 
“ George R. Sleggs, Hon. >bee." 
Mr. William Martindale was unanimously elected an Honorary Member. 
Mr. Willmott offered the sum of one guinea, to be added to a similar amount from 
the funds of the Association, for presentation to the member contributing the best 
essay on “The Dispensing Department, its Management aud Supervision practically 
considered.” This geuerous offer was cordially received and unanimously accepted. 
A new Committee was appointed for the forthcoming session. 
A vote of thanks to the President and retiring Committee terminated the proceed¬ 
ings. 
