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with a simplicity and kindness of character which endeared him to all who had had the 
privilege of listening to him. 
Mr. Robinson seconded the vote, and after a few remarks from the Chairman, it was 
carried unanimously. - 
Ninth General Meeting, held February 13th, 1868; the President, Mr. R. Sumner, 
in the chair. 
A donation of the Pharmaceutical Journal for February, from the Society, was 
acknowledged with thanks. 
Mr. Sharp requested the Secretary to correct the report of some remarks made by 
him in the discussion on Mr. Symes’s paper on “Pharmaceutical Relations.” He had 
not denounced the sale of secret medicines, but the advertising of the cure of secret 
diseases. Secret medicines, meaning thereby medicines of which the composition w r as 
not published, did not then come within the scope of his observations. 
Mr. Edward Davies, F.C.S., then read a paper on “Chemical Notation and Nomen¬ 
clature according to the New Theories.” He first gave a short historical sketch of sym¬ 
bolical notation, and pointed to that of Berzelius as possessing many features in common 
with that now in vogue. The reasons for assigning new numbers to various elements were 
given, with illustrations from organic and inorganic chemistry. The various systems of 
nomenclature were then reviewed, and the lecture concluded with urging those present 
to study the new system, as it was certain that no more text-books would be issued in 
the old, and also because, in the opinion of the lecturer, it gave a more accurate expres¬ 
sion to many chemical facts. 
The President complimented Mr. Davies on the manner in which he had treated a 
difficult subject, and hoped that members would follow the advice given. 
Mr. Murphy differed from the lecturer with regard to the greater ease of explaining 
chemical reactions by the new notation. He considered that for the learner it was more 
difficult, and that there was scarcely sufficient warrant for so great a revolution. He 
admitted, however, that it was an accomplished fact, and that it was now imperatively 
necessary to understand the new system if w'e would keep up with the advance of science. 
He proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Davies. 
Mr. Tate briefly seconded the vote, which was carried unanimously. 
YORK CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The Annual Meeting of the York Chemists’ Association was held on Friday evening, 
the 31st of January, at the King’s Arms Hotel, when there was a numerous attendance, 
the President, Mr. George Dennis, being in the chair. 
The Honorary Secretary, Mr. J. Brown, read the Report for the past year, which was 
received and adopted, and ordered to be entered on the minutes of the Society. 
The balance sheet and accounts were produced by Mr. T. Cooper, the Treasurer, 
showing a surplus of £6. 5s. Id. to be carried to the credit of the present year. 
The usual vote of thanks was accorded to the President, officials, and Committee for 
their services during the past year, and duly acknowledged. 
The Committee and Auditors were then appointed, and the annual dinner was 
arranged to be held at the King’s Arms Hotel on Tuesday, the 18th of February. 
Annexed is a copy of the Report. 
In submitting the Third Annual Report of the York Chemists’ Association to its 
members, your Committee have great pleasure in drawing attention to its continued 
success, and the great interest taken in its prosperity by the members of the trade in 
York. 
Since the last Annual Meeting, held on the 8th of February last, your Committee have 
held several important and interesting meetings for the transaction of business, and for 
the discussion of matters affecting the interests of the trade. 
In recording the transactions of the past year, your Committee beg to state, for the 
information of the Association, that at its last Annual Meeting a special resolution was 
come to in favour of the joint actions of the Pharmaceutical and United Societies in the 
preparation of a Bill to be submitted to Parliament for the future regulation of the 
