700 
PRESENTATION TO MR. SANDFORD. 
The following gentlemen were then elected scrutineers :—Messrs. Greenish, 
Wilson, Gulliver, Radermacher, Young, Tibbs, Coles, Westrup, Kettle, Ward, 
Whitfield, Quiller. 
Mr. Hills said he wished to make a short statement with regard to the por¬ 
trait of Mr. Jacob Bell, before the meeting separated. The engraving was now 
ready, and he proposed to sell artist’s proofs on india paper at three guineas, 
proofs in the second state at two guineas, and the engravings at one guinea. He 
had paid the whole of the expenses, and the whole of the money raised by the 
sale would be devoted in some shape to the educational department of the Society. 
His attention had been drawn to the noble use which her Majesty the Queen had 
made of the £2500 which had been realized by the sale of ‘ Leaves from Her 
Majesty’s Journal,’ and he did not think he could do better than follow her 
example, which would, indeed, be a royal road if it led to a good result. What¬ 
ever might be the sum realized, it would be placed at the disposal of the Society • 
and he trusted that Mr. Bremridge, who had kindly undertaken to receive the 
names of subscribers, would soon have a long list of those who desired to pos¬ 
sess a portrait of the late Mr. Jacob Bell, painted by Sir Edwin Landseer, and 
engraved by his talented brother Mr. Thomas Landseer. 
Mr. Mackay suggested that it would add greatly to the value of the portrait 
if Mr. Hills could obtain a facsimile of Sir Edwin Landseer’s signature to attach 
to the proofs in the opposite corner to that which bore the signature of the 
original. He begged to propose a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Hills for his 
great kindness and liberality in this matter. 
Mr. Hills said he was very gratified at having been able to please the mem¬ 
bers of the Society so much, and he hoped all present would not only give their 
applause but their names. He would endeavour to obtain not only the facsimile 
but. an original signature by Sir Edwin Landseer to all the India proofs. 
Votes of thanks were then passed to the President and Secretary, and the 
meeting adjourned to Friday, the 21st, for the declaration of the poll. 
PRESENTATION TO MR. SANDFORD. 
On Wednesday, May 19th, a very numerous gathering of the members of the 
Pharmaceutical Society took place in the Lecture Hall of the Society’s house, 
Bloomsbury Square, to witness the presentation to George Webb Sandford, 
Esq., President of the Society, of an elegant assortment of plate, value 200 
guineas, as the first instalment of a testimonial which has been raised in com¬ 
memoration of that gentleman’s indefatigable exertions in connection with the 
passing of the Pharmacy Act; the balance of the fund raised, which amounts 
in the whole to upwards of £500, being devoted to the painting of a portrait, 
by an eminent artist, of Mr. Sandford. The plate, supplied by Messrs. Lam¬ 
bert, of Coventry Street, consists of a set of four side-dishes, with covers and 
warmers ; four candlesticks ; a case of fish knives and forks; and a large salver, 
bearing the following inscription :— 
“ Presented, with other Plate, value 200 Guineas, to George Webb Sand¬ 
ford, Esq., President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Gkeat Britain, in 
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS UNWEARIED EXERTIONS IN THE CAUSE OF PHAR¬ 
MACY, AND IN COMMEMORATION OF THE PASSING OF THE PHARMACY ACT OF 1868. 
19th of May, 1869.” 
The chair was taken by Frederick Barron, Esq., Chairman of the Testimonial 
Committee, who, in opening the proceedings, said he felt that a great honour had 
