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LIVERPOOL CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
upon it to furnish the appliances which so large a town as this ought to possess for the 
obtaining a complete acquaintance with the various branches of knowledge required for 
passing the examinations under the Pharmacy Act, it would urge the importance of an 
earnest use of these means by all those whose future depends so greatly upon their 
present exertions. 
In the School of Pharmacy your Council announce with much pleasure that it has 
provided classes of Chemistry, Materia Medica, and Botany, to be conducted by Mr. E. 
Davies and Dr. Carter, whose attainments and ability in teaching give an assurance of 
the greatest efficiency. 
The present year will form an era in the history of practical Pharmacy in this country. 
In the year 1853 the first Pharmacy Act was passed, and by it the Pharmaceutical So¬ 
ciety was empowered to examine applicants and to confer the honorary title of “ Pharma¬ 
ceutical Chemist.” Now, the Act has been extended, and the Pharmaceutical Society 
is authorized to register all existing Chemists and Druggists, and to examine all those 
who in future wish to assume the name or exercise the functions of Chemists or Drug¬ 
gists. The Act must exercise an important influence on this Society, so large a propor¬ 
tion of its members following the practice of Pharmacy as a profession. 
In connection with the other learned societies of the town, your Association sent de¬ 
legates to Norwich to invite the British Association, with its companion, the Pharma¬ 
ceutical Conference, to pay a visit to this town. Although other claims have been ad¬ 
mitted to be of greater weight as regards 1869, it appears very probable that we shall 
have the honour of welcoming these Associations at no distant date. 
From the Treasurer’s Report it appears that there is a balance to the credit of the As¬ 
sociation of £8 15s. 10 d. 
The following members of Council retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election 
—Messrs. Abraham, Bedford, Shaw, and Sumner. 
The Liverpool Chemists' Association in Account with John Shaw, Treasurer. 
Session 1867-68. Year endinq October 1 , 1868. 
Dr. 
Cr. 
£ s. d. 
To Balance from 1867. 6 5 5 
,, Forty-four Members’ Subscriptions 57 0 0 
,, Seven Members’ Subscriptions Ar¬ 
rears... 3 10 0 
,, Twelve Associates’ Subscriptions ... 3 0 0 
,, Fee to Chemical Lectures . 0 5 0 
,, Cash received from Treasurer of 
Gallery of Inventions aud Sci¬ 
ence . 2 10 0 
„ Fines and Microscopic Fees .. 0 7 8 
£ s. d. 
By Rent. 10 10 0 
,, Tea, Coffee, aud Attendance. 15 18 10 
,, Insurance. 16 0 
,, Books and Periodicals... 6 18 
,, Printing and Stationery . 12 3 6 
,, Printing and delivering Circulars... 4 16 0 
,, Collector’s Commission. 118 0 
„ Mr. Davies for Lectures. 5 5 0 
,, Librarian... 4 0 0 
,, Secretary’s Expenses .. 2 2 6 
Balance in hand . 8 15 10 
£72 18 1 
£72 18 1 
Examined and found correct, 
JOSEPH ROBINSON, 
ALFRED REDFORD 
Auditors. 
Mr. Sumner proposed “ That the Reports as read be adopted, and, together with the 
Transactions of the General Meetings, the Laws and Bye-laws, the Catalogue of the 
Books in the Library, and the List of Members, be printed and circulated among the 
members.” 
He considered that the reports were of a very encouraging character, especially in re¬ 
ference to the large increase of Associates, and hoped that the additional means of in¬ 
struction provided would induce young men to join the Association. 
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hilditch. 
Mr. Shaw moved an amendment to omit the catalogue and laws. He contended 
that it was not necessary to publish them every year, as a short list of the books added 
during the Session could be given. 
Mr. Betts seconded the amendment, suggesting that the catalogue he printed sepa¬ 
rately and a small charge made for it. 
After some discussion, Mr. Robinson proposed “ That the Report as read be adopted, 
