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on nights when other business was transacted, and as they spent an unlimited amount 
of time in talk last session the Bill generally came on at two o’clock in the morning, 
and was generally counted out. He felt glad when it was got rid of in a manner that 
was satisfactory to the profession, and that would recommend itself to the good judg¬ 
ment of the people. After contending that the profession of chemists and druggists 
should be an exception to the principles of free trade, he stated that it was a fact that of 
late years poisons had come more and more in vogue as instruments of healing. Therefore 
it was all the more important that means should be taken to prevent their being dis¬ 
pensed by persons ignorant of their nature. Much good, too, he anticipated would result 
from the operation of the Act in leading to a greater knowledge of chemistry. In towns 
the application of the Act was easy enough, but he was afraid that in villages it would 
result in the stopping of the sale of poisons. Experience, however, would show whether 
modification would be required. 
On the motion of Mr. A. P. Balkwtll, seconded by Mr. Turney, thanks were ac¬ 
corded to the visitors, and Dr. Hingston, Dr. Row, and Mr. J. W. W. Ryder acknow¬ 
ledged it. 
Thanks were also given, on the motion of Mr. S. Hill and Mr. Dampney, to those 
who had contributed articles of interest to the conversazione. 
Mr. Down (Torpoint) proposed a vote of thanks to the gentlemen who had lent 
microscopes, and Mr. Dansey replied to it. 
The conversazione was shortly afterwards brought to a conclusion. 
SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICAL AND CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION. 
In consequence of the passing of the New Pharmacy Act, a General Meeting of the 
Members of the Trade was held at Sheffield, on Friday, October 9th, when it was 
thought desirable to form an Association for the purposes of mutual interest, to be 
called the “ Sheffield Pharmaceutical and Chemical Association.” The Rules pro¬ 
posed were discussed and agreed to, and 73 gentlemen gave their names to the Secre¬ 
tary to become Members of the Association. The chief object of the Association is 
educational, there being an intention to open classes for the junior members of the trade, 
so as to facilitate their joining the Society in London. The provisions of the Pharmacy 
Act were then considered, and some objections were made to the details in that portion 
of the Act relating to the sale of Poisons. After the usual complimentary votes, the 
meeting separated. 
THE COLCHESTER CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The first meeting of the above Association took place on Thursday, the 22nd of 
October. The attendance was very good, every shop being well represented. 
After partaking of an excellent supper, the subject of the evening was introduced 
(the Pharmacy Act). Various opinions were given as to the application of the Bill, 
and it was finally resolved to tender the thanks of the Association to the President of 
the Pharmaceutical Society and other gentlemen who have assisted him, and also to 
congratulate them upon the success of their undertaking. 
ORIGINAL AND EXTRACTED ARTICLES. 
REMUNERATION FOR RESPONSIBILITY. 
TO THE EDITORS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL. 
Gentlemen,—The best thanks of all engaged in the anxious labours of retail 
pharmacy are due to Mr. R. W. Giles for his deeply interesting letter to the 
Norwich Conference, on the relation between “ Pharmaceutical Responsibility 
and Remuneration.” 
