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pressure was required, the filter-bed was something very different from the 
flannel or cloth used in Dr. Attfield’s experiments. 
Dr. Redwood thought with Mr. Schaclit, that the experiments which had 
been described were not entirely satisfactory, and that the subject, although it 
had been somewhat elaborately treated, was not by any means exhausted. & He 
differed from the author on some points, with reference to which there appeared 
to be some confusion and unnecessary attempt at refinement. 
MEETING OF CHEMISTS AT NOTTINGHAM. 
A special meeting of the chemists of Nottingham was held at the Maypole Hotel, on 
Friday evening, the 24th of November, to consider—• 
1st, The proposed visit of the Pharmaceutical Conference in 18GG. 
2nd. The formation of a Local Exhibition during the visit of the Conference of Im¬ 
proved Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Apparatus and Utensils. Novelties in 
Pharmacy and Medicine, or anything in connection with the trade. 
3rd. To propose a member of the Executive Committee. 
4th. To form a Local Committee to co-operate with the General Committee in pro¬ 
moting the success of the Conference in Nottingham. 
The meeting was large and influential. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. Fitzhuo-h. 
The Chairman, on rising, said that no doubt the meeting was aware that it was the 
intention of the British Association to visit Nottingham next year, and with it came the 
Pharmaceutical Conference, which had been established three years, and held meetings 
in Newcastle, Bath, and Birmingham, with great success; and he felt sure that the 
chemists of Nottingham would use every effort to bring about a like result in their own 
town. He thought it better to mention that the Conference was established on a broad 
basis, and included both members of the Pharmaceutical Society, members of the United 
Society, and some influential men who were not members of either society. He feared 
that as regards the town, they laboured under some disadvantage, as Bath and Birming¬ 
ham were so great attractions in themselves, one as a beautiful city, and the other on 
account of the variety of manufactures. Under these circumstances, he thought that they 
must all exert themselves in such a manner as to make the meeting as agreeable as possible. 
The Chairman then alluded to the business of the meeting. He said,—It is pro¬ 
posed by Mr. Atherton to form a local exhibition, and he thought, as the chief object 
of the Conference was the advancement of pharmaceutical science, that it would be a 
step in the right direction; and as it was a new feature in the meetings, the subject was 
worthy of their most serious attention. 
The Chairman then called upon the local secretary of the Conference to read some 
correspondence he had had with some of the officers of the Conference. 
Mr. Atherton then/ead letters received from Mr. Reynolds, of Leeds, and Mr. Deane, 
of London, the ex-president; after which he gave a brief digest of the meeting of the- 
Conference at Birmingham. 
The following resolutions were then proposed, seconded, and carried unanimously:_ 
1. Proposed by Mr. C. Welch ; seconded by Mr. John Burton:—“ That this meeting 
cordially approves the objects of the Pharmaceutical Conference, and pledges itself to 
use every effort to promote the success of the visit to Nottingham in 186G.” 
2. Proposed by Mr. Greaves Ironville ; seconded by Mr. W. Smith:—“ That a local 
committee be formed to carry out the necessary arrangements, to consist of the following 
gentlemen, with power to add to their number—Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. George Waterall 
Mr. Woodward, Mr. J. Jenkins, Mr. Squire, Mr. F. White, Mr. Dudgeon, Mr. T. Harri¬ 
son, Mr. Goodall, Derby, Mr. C. Bass, Mr. W. H. Parker, Mr. Beardsley, Mr. Shepperley, 
Mr. Dann, Mr. Greaves, Ironville, Mr. Richardson, Leicester, Mr. Heyward, Lincoln.” * 
3. Proposed by Mr. Raynor ; seconded by Mr. Jenkins :—“That as the proposed visit of 
the Conference will naturally entail a little expense in giving a proper welcome to so 
many distinguished chemists and pharmaceutists, a subscription be opened to defray 
necessary expenses.” 
4. Proposed by Mr. Shepperley; seconded by Mr. Patchett“ That the name of Mr 
