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The following is a list of the papers read in this Section :— 
W. H. Perkin, F.R.S.—On the Chloride of Methylene formed by the action of Nas¬ 
cent Hydrogen on Chloroform. Dr. T. L. Phipson—On Sulphocyanide of Ammonium. 
Dr. J. H. Gladstone—Refraction Equivalents and Chemical Theories. C. Tomlinson, 
F.R.S.—On the Action of Nuclei in Inducing Crystallization. F. A. Abel, F.R.S.—Ou 
the Chemical Composition of the great Cannon of Mohammed II., recently presented by 
the Sultan Aziz Khan to the British Government. John Spiller, F.C.S.—Analysis of 
the ancient Roman Mortar of the Castrum of Burgh, Suffolk. Alfred R. Catton—Report 
of Synthetical Researches on Organic Acids. A. Matthiessen—Report on the Chemical 
Nature of Cast Iron. A. Matthiessen and W. J. Russell—Note on the Vesicular Struc¬ 
ture of Copper. E. Frankland — On the Combustion of Gases under pressure. W. Per¬ 
kin—On the Preparation of Anhydrous Salts of Some Organic Compounds.—Meusel 
—On Paraffin and its Products of Oxidation. Alfred R. Catton—Notes on Lbwig’s 
Researches on the Action of Sodium Amalgam on Oxalic Ether. C. W. Siemens—On 
Puddling Iron. Otto Richter—On a System of Chemical Philosophy. T. Wood—On 
Chemistry as a Branch of Education. E. Meusel and C. H. Gill—On Paraffin and its 
Products of Oxidation. E. Meusel — On the Physical Properties of Two Coloured Com¬ 
pounds. A. R. Catton—Note on Lowig’s Researches on the Action of Sodium Amalgam 
on Oxalic Ether. Angus Smith—On the Absorption of Gases by Charcoal. J. Dewar 
■—On Coal-Tar Bases. T. Fairley—Report on the Polyatomic Cyanides. J. Dewar— 
On Kekule’s Model to illustrate Graphic Formulae. W. Ditmar—On Vapour Tensions. 
Ludwig Mond—On the Manufacture of Sulphur from xllkali AVaste in Great Britain. 
R. Gerstl—Different Spectra of one Chromium Salt. J. A. Wanklyn—A Note ou Sea 
Water. J. A. Wanklyn—Researches on the Ethers. F. Guthrie—On Amyl-ethyl- 
methyl-acetonamine. A. R. Catton—On Mitscherlich’s Law of Isomorphism and on the 
so-called Cases of Dimorphism. 
BRISTOL AND CLIFTON CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
At a meeting of the above, held on Friday, 18th inst., to discuss the Pharmacy Bill, 
the following resolution was unanimously carried :— 
“ That the thanks of this Association be forwarded to the President of the Pharma¬ 
ceutical Society and those gentlemen who have laboured with him, for their exertions 
in the cause of Pharmaceutical education in connection with the Pharmacy Act of 
1868. 
THE PHARMACY ACT AND HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS. 
At a meeting of homoeopathic chemists and medical men, held to consider the provi¬ 
sions of the new Pharmacy Act, the chairman, in commenting on the 17th clause as 
affecting homoeopathic medicines, said he thought the best way of dealing with the 
difficulty was by fixing a definite quantity, such as the hundredth part of a grain of 
arsenic or corrosive sublimate, or the hundredth part of a drop of aconite, which it 
should be lawful to sell at one time. Another point considered was “ the provision 
which rendered it necessary for dispensers of medicines to make up prescriptions accord¬ 
ing to the directions of the British Pharmacopoeia.”* A deputation to the Home 
Secretary on the subject was proposed, but it was ultimately decided to appoint a com¬ 
mittee of homoeopathic doctors and chemists to watch the Pharmacy Act, and take such 
steps as might be necessary to preserve the rights of homoeopathic, chemists.” 
* The words of the Act are, “ who shall compound any medicines of the British Pharma 
copoeia except according to the formularies of the said Pharmacopoeia.’ 5 
