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enabled to put into each bottle a large amount both of gas and alkali, the specified 
quantity of the latter being always ensured. 
yin Assistant's Plea. —The letter from “ Another Assistant ” was too late for the in¬ 
sertion of so long a communication in our last number, and, on perusal (while we would 
earnestly urge on employers the necessity of affording all possible opportunities to their 
assistants and apprentices for improvement), we think the question stated in too an¬ 
tagonistic a spirit to promote the object of the writer. The ordinary business of the 
shop must be the occupation of the hours of business, and there is usually that practical 
knowledge to be acquired from it which will be most valuable to so thoughtful a man as 
our Cornish friend. “ One thing at a time ” is a good old maxim; and if only twelve 
hours in summer and eleven in winter be required for the shop, there must surely be 
some other portion of the twenty-four available for study as well as recreation. Our 
trade partakes of the character of a profession, but it would be a poor compromise and 
bad policy to make bad tradesmen of those who follow it. 
“ Birmingham .”—‘Fowler’s Medical Vocabulary.’ The new edition will be ready in 
the spring. 
A. P. S. (Liverpool).—See papers by Professor Bentley on New American Remedies, 
in the Pharmaceutical Journal, Vols. ii., iii., iv., v., 2nd ser. 
“ An Apprentice ” (Ipswich).—New editions of both works will be ready in the spring. 
“ A Registered Apprentice ” complains of the “ partiality ” of the Pharmacy Act in 
not admitting apprentices of three years’ standing to the modified examination. 
IF. H. (Louth).— Blue-Black Ink , Vol. IX. (n. s.), p. 434. 
“ A Chemist (King’s Lynn).—It will be seen, on reference to the Act, that persons 
unconnected with the Society, and who were in business previous to July 31, 1868, will 
be registered as Chemists and Druggists. The position of old members and of members 
by examination is not altered. 
S. W. —The plants alluded to can only be seen in a fresh state in the summer and 
early autumn. Dried specimens may be seen in the Library of the Society, 17, Blooms¬ 
bury Square. 
E. R. G. —You may, perhaps, obtain a copy at Kimpton’s, Bookseller, High Holborn. 
The new edition will be ready in the spring. 
H. E. Roger son (Bradford).—Leech-aquaria answer very well. Either of the two 
plants will suit your purpose. 
The Lecture Hour.—“Another Founder ” wishes to indorse the proposal of “ A Founder,” 
in our last number, that the lecture hour should be altered from half-past eight to nine 
o’clock; which he thinks would be a great boon to those residing in the suburbs of 
town. 
IF. L. G. (Devonport).—The declaration may be sent as a registered letter. The Re¬ 
gistrar issues a receipt for the declaration. 
“An Old M.P.S.” —The subject adverted to has been frequently discussed in the 
pages of this Journal. The tendency of events is in the direction desired by our cor¬ 
respondent. 
J. A. (Wiveliscombe).—It may be found in any work on chemistry. 
“Aspirant.” —(1.) The examinations of the London University, the Pharmaceutical 
Society, the Society of Arts, and other bodies, comprise chemistry. 
G. R. —(1) Yes ; (2) yes; (3) any proceedings in the matter must be taken by the Re¬ 
gistrar ; see the words of the Act; (4) these articles are included in the second part of 
the schedule ; (5) no. 
J. E. E. (Tottenham). —Copying Proprietary Labels .—The Practice complained of is 
to be condemned. The only remedy, we fear, is “ Registration,” which, unfortunately, 
our correspondent neglected. 
A. P. S. (Colchester).—The Society has no power to interfere in the regulation of 
prices. It is much to be regretted that so low a standard should prevail in certain loca¬ 
lities as that mentioned by our correspondent. The subject has of late occupied the 
.attention of the editors, and is one worthy of serious attention. 
Robert Walker (Maidenhead).—The Council are not responsible for all the provisions 
of the Amended Act. Some of its details met with a most reluctant assent,—specially 
the point alluded to in reference to poisons. 
“An Assistant ” (Montrose).—No. See clause 4 of the Pharmacy Act. 
IF. F. B. (Tickhill) is thanked for his communication. The contrivance described is 
