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those who have less may aid in maintaining the principle of purity in medicine 
in the manner just indicated; while all may be able to propose subjects for in¬ 
vestigation, and lastly promote both the scientific and social interests of the 
chemist and druggist by attending the annual meetings.'” 
The financial position of the Conference was then laid before the meeting. 
The Treasurer in Account with the British Pharmaceutical Conference, 1864-5. 
Cr. £ s. d. 
By Expenses of Bath Meeting— 
Flukes, for Hire of Rooms £2 3 0 
Bartrum, for Furniture... 0 7 6 
Clark, for Printing. 2 7 0 
- 4 17 6 
,, Cost of Proceedings— 
Win. West, for Printing 
Plates. £4 1 0 
J. E. Taylor, for Printing 15 8 6 
1 - 19 9 6 
,, Postage. 30 5 10 
,, Stationery. 2 2 5 
,, Petty disbursements, including 
Carriage, Cost of Directing Cir- 
ii culars, etc. 1 3 0 
|j ,, Balance in hand . 2 4 5 
_ ■■ - 
£40 2 8 | £10 2 8 
Examined and found correct, 
JOHN CHURCHILL, 
W. SUMNER. 
Bibmingham, August 22nd, 1865. 
The adoption of the Report having been proposed by Mr. Arblaster, seconded 
by Mr. Davis, and carried, the President addressed the meeting as follows :— 
THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. 
When the British Association for the Advancement of Science met at Newcastle-on- 
Tyne,and the preliminary meeting of this Conference took place, as it were, under the wing 
of that cheerful institution, it was with great diffidence and a strong sense of inability 
efficiently to fulfil the duties of President, that I was induced to take upon myself the re¬ 
sponsibility of endeavouring to guide it into what I hoped would b‘e a useful, healthy, 
and happy existence. When we met again at Bath, and discussed the results of your 
labours in the interim, it seemed to be your pleasure I should resume the office, and it 
was with the same feeling of deficiency as on the former occasion, that I acceded to the 
desire, but with, perhaps, less reluctance, having experienced so much kindness, urbanity, 
and consideration from all with whom I had been associated, especially from the trea¬ 
surer and secretaries, who exerted themselves with characteristic energy to render my 
duties light and agreeable. These, Gentlemen, are the causes that have led to my being 
in the position in which I appear on the present occasion, and however great may be my 
deficiencies, I trust they may not stand in the way of your interest and pleasure.. 
How far our meeting at Bath was a success is evidenced by the number and interest 
of the papers read on that memorable occasion, the variety of the topics treated upon, 
and their importance to us as chemists and pharmaceutists. The favourable tone of me¬ 
dical and other journals in their review of our proceedings ; the private expressions of 
medical men of all classes; the gratifying communications from our brethren in the 
United States of America; and the inauguration of a movement of similar character 
in Germany, relative to which the attention of this Conference in its business capacity 
will shortly be invited, alike bear testimony to the sphere of usefulness open to us. 
The number of enrolled members on that occasion was comparatively small, but 
mere numerical strength is no test whereby to gauge our efficiency, for in accordance 
with our constitution and rules we are all working men, hence the life, the power, and 
the success of that meeting. It is from the united efforts of a few willing heads and 
hands that all associations must look for their scientific, intellectual, and material ad- 
1865. 
August, Balance in hand . 2 4 5 
9 Subscriptions for 1863-4, still unpaid 2 5 0 
62 „ „ 1864-5 „ 15 10 0 
Dr. £ s ■ d. 
To Cash in hand, August, 1884 . 10 12 8 
,, 117 Subscriptions— 
12 for 1863-4 
62 for 1864-5 
43 for 1865-6 . 29 5 0 
,, Sale of Proceedings . 0 5 0 
