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are only found in regions uninhabitable to civilized man,—these, I say, wo 
can afford to let remain products of the forest, some of them to disappear be¬ 
fore the axe of the colonist, a few to hold their places in the interstices of cul¬ 
tivation, as the companions of more important and useful plants. 
And now Gentlemen let me conclude, for I cannot but remember that there 
are gentlemen present who have to bring forward the results of their origi¬ 
nal experiments while I have been entertaining you with only a narration of 
the labours of others. One duty however remains and that is the pleasing 
one, of tendering my cordial thanks, thanks in which all my fellow visitors 
will join, to our Norwich friends for the excellent arrangements they have 
made for our meeting, and for the kindliness and hospitality with which they 
have received us. 
Mr. G. Cubitt (Norwich) moved, and Mr. O. Coeder (Norwich) seconded 
a vote of thanks to the President for his able and interesting address ; a pro¬ 
position that was carried by acclamation. 
Mr. Deane expressed his gratification at the admirable resume of phar¬ 
maceutical progress brought forward by the President, whose qualifications 
for such a task were unrivalled, and he hoped that a similar abstract might 
be continued in future years. 
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Mr. Reynolds, after alluding to the pleasant circumstances under which 
the Conference this year met, owing to the complete success which had at¬ 
tended their efforts in the way of legislation, moved the following resolu¬ 
tion :— 
“That the cordial thanks of this Conference and the whole profession, are due and 
hereby tendered to the President of the Pharmaceutical Society, and those who have 
laboured with him, for those exertions in the cause of pharmaceutical education which 
have resulted in the Pharmacy Act of 18G8.” 
This success in legislation had not been of spontaneous growth. Every 
portion of it had been won for them by gentlemen who had given the subject 
most anxious attention, and who for many months must have left their own 
concerns, to great personal detriment, rather than allow the important matter 
they had taken in hand to fail by any possibility. Mr. Reynolds then men¬ 
tioned different gentlemen whose exertions had assisted in bringing about 
this fortunate result. 
Mr. Seakby, who seconded the resolution, thought the public ought to be 
equally grateful to the President of the Pharmaceutical Society, for it was 
more in the interests of the public than of the chemists that the Act had been 
passed. 
The resolution was passed nem. dis. 
Mr. J. D. Smith (Norwich) had much pleasure in moving the following 
resolution, which bore upon the one that had just been passed :— 
“ That it is desirable there should be some public recognition of the services rendered 
to the cause of pharmaceutical education, and the improvement of the status of the pro¬ 
fession, by Mr. George Webb Sandford, President of the Pharmaceutical Society, to 
whose careful and constant devotion the passing of the Pharmacy Act of 1868 is in 
great measure due.” 
Though his personal acquaintance with Mr. Sandford was very slight, yet 
it was sufficient for him to feel great respect, regard, and esteem for that 
gentleman. On one occasion he had to appear before the Pharmaceutical 
Society in reference to this Act, and he could easily understand why Mr. 
Sandtord should be selected year by year to fill the high office of President. 
