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of those whom I believe to he the proper parties—the pharmacists themselves. I belief 
that the rigid examination will raise the status and usefulness of our profession, and I 
am glad that the Association under whose auspices this meeting is held, was so quick to 
establish classes for the necessary practical course of study. 
“ Our gratitude is due to those men in the Pharmaceutical Society, and out of it, who 
so long strove to gain this important end, and who, having gained it, devote their time 
and energies to its working. But I doubt not that the complete working of it lies, in a 
great measure, with ourselves, and I hope that by acting in unison, and looking after 
our interests, we shall reap in full the benefits which it can confer.” 
Addresses were delivered by Mr. Duncanson, who is an old member of the Association, 
and by Mr. Ivemp. The entertainment was agreeably varied by music and singing by 
several eminent artistes, and the evening’s amusement concluded with a ball, which 
passed off with great success. 
MANCHESTER CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
On Wednesday, January 13th, Professor Roscoe delivered, in the Theatre of Owens 
College, the first of a course of lectures to the members of the Manchester Chemists and 
Druggists’ Association, on chemistry as applied to pharmacy. Principal Greenwood, in 
opening the proceedings, stated that he had received a request from the Society, asking 
for help to carry out in a working manner the provisions of the new Pharmacy Bill, and 
he was glad to render what assistance he could. It so happened that Professor Roscoe 
and himself had observed the usages and practices of Germany in regard to the pursuit 
of chemistry, and they were struck with the complete and satisfactory manner in which 
the German Government made provision for the study of chemistry, as applied to phar¬ 
macy. Mr. Standring explained the provisions of the new Pharmacy Act, and the efforts 
which had been made from time to time to obtain the passing of a Bill to regulate the 
practice of pharmacy ; and he stated that one of the provisions of the new Bill was to 
require every student to pass a regular examination and obtain a pharmacy certificate 
before he commenced business. Mr. W. S. Brown stated that the Society was greatly 
indebted to Principal Greenwood and Professor Roscoe, and to the Trustees of Owens 
College, for the facilities which they had given in the delivery of the lectures. Professor 
Roscoe said he believed that the new Pharmacy Bill would be of immense value to the 
public, and would have a most important influence upon the profession. There were a 
few points which might be amended, but on the whole the Act would be the means of 
raising the character of the profession of Pharmaceutical Chemists, and at the same time 
benefit the whole population. The Professor then proceeded with his lecture, which 
was illustrated by a variety of interesting experiments. 
NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTS CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
It was thought desirable to make an effort to establish at Nottingham an Association 
for the purpose of inter-communication of opinion—for the better scientific education of 
assistants and apprentices—and for the encouragement of that kindly spirit of good-fel¬ 
lowship which was exhibited in so marked a manner at the recent visit of the British 
Pharmaceutical Conference, which tended so much to the great success of that meeting. 
To carry this into effect, a supper was provided at the ‘ Maypole,’ on Thursday, Dec. 10, 
1868. After the cloth had been removed, and the usual loyal toasts drunk, the Chair¬ 
man, Mr. J. Id. Atherton, F.C.S., delivered an address, of which the following is a sum¬ 
mary :— 
I must, in the first place, congratulate this meeting on the passing of the Pharmacy 
Act. 1868 will be a Red Letter year in the annals of Pharmacy. The general opera¬ 
tions of the Act will undoubtedly be of great service to us; there are some points in 
which improvements might and will be made, but the grand fact is established, we are 
now a professional body, examined, registered, and under the supervision and authority of 
the Privy Council. As is the wise policy of English Government, existing rights are 
maintained, but for the future every chemist will be a fully qualified man according to the 
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