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HALF-YEARLY REPORT OF THE CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION, 
14, Air Street, Regent Street, W. 
The Committee have the pleasure of reporting the continued progress of the Associa¬ 
tion. During the past half-year the following subjects have been introduced for dis¬ 
cussion:—“ Granulation,” Mr. Bletsoe ; “Minufacture of Earthenware,” Mr. Porter; 
“Subjects to be studied in Pharmacy,” Mr. Mathews; “The Steam Engine,” Mr. 
Shann; “Mem. on Nitrous Oxide,” Mr. Porter; “ Solanaceae and Atropaceae,” Mr. 
Cottrill; “Milk,” Mr. Stiles; “ Prescriptions,” Mr. Beynon ; “ England’s Progress,” Mr. 
Wilby; “ Copper from Sulphide of Copper and Iron,” Mr. Porter; “ Flowers,” Mr. 
Benyon ; “ Amended Pharmacy Act,” Mr. Willmott; “Ammonium and its Salts,” Mr. 
Stiles ; “ Petroleum,” Mr. Sands ; “ Suppositories,” Mr. Taubman ; “ Wines,” Mr. Hunt; 
“ Common Salt,” Mr. Cottrill; “ Dispensing,” Mr. Haddock ; “ Philosophy of the Ocean,” 
Mr. Trask; “Human Hair,” Mr. Smith. The manner in which these subjects have been 
treated reflects great credit on their authors, and the ensuing discussions show an in¬ 
creased scientific knowledge amongst the members. 
The Committee report on the improved financial position of the Association, full 
details of which will be laid before the members. 
The Committee report with regret the resignation of the President before the expi¬ 
ration of his term of office; but they have his assurance that he will still retain a 
lively interest in the prosperity of the Association. 
During the last session, the Pharmacy Act has been amended, and the Committee 
trust its working will be found beneficial to the interest of the trade generally. 
It is gratifying to the Committee to know that various Provincial Societies have been 
established on the model of this Association, and their success is most encouraging. 
The Association has now been established five years, and the Committee whose term 
of office expires this evening, would earnestly impress upon the members of the Asso¬ 
ciation the great importance of regular attendance at its meetings to ensure its continued 
progress. 
T. II. Hall, Chairman. 
J. T. Porter, lion. Sec. 
December 3rd, 1868. 
BIRMINGHAM CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The Assistants of this town, in forming a trade association, have succeeded in accom¬ 
plishing that which has more than once baffled their employers. 
The society, which has now been eleven months in existence, held its Second General 
Meeting, December 2nd, at the Globe Hotel, Bull Street; the President, Mr. Churchill, 
in the chair. 
It was reported that about forty members were on the books, and a balance of 
£2. 10s. Gd. in hand. 
The Materia Medica class, under the able superintendence of the President, was 
reported as numbering twenty-one members, and as progressing favourably. 
Mr. Churchill, President, and Mr. Turton, Vice-President, were unanimously re¬ 
elected. The Committee of Management was elected, consisting of Messrs. Churchill, 
Turton, Mucklow, Jones, Bliss, Sharpies, and Swinn. Mr. Mucklow was then requested 
to continue his services as Secretary and Treasurer. Several members of the Association 
were reported to have recently passed the Minor Examination of the Pharmaceutical 
Society. 
The President, in a few remarks, dwelt upon the satisfactory state of the Associa¬ 
tion, as shown by the books; and also on the hard work, research, and ability that 
had been displayed by the members who had contributed papers during the session. 
