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rate income; and when, by its aid, the conscientious pharmaceutist will he able, on the 
small scale, to work a still, evaporate extracts, dry vegetable substances, and have an 
adequate source of heat without the risk of large expenditure. 
I hold, that on the grounds enumerated, we are justified in saying, that we want an 
established centre, where information could be readily obtained with regard to shop de¬ 
corations, useful shop implements, chemical and laboratory apparatus, steam and gas. 
Fortunately for us, the scheme proposed has no title to originality. There is already 
amongst us an Industrial Museum, of such unparalleled excellence, that it constitutes 
one of the attractions of London. It remains for us, with reverent footsteps, to follow 
in the beaten track. 
Possibly nowhere in the world is there such another assemblage of the useful and the 
beautiful as at the South Kensington Museum. Its original conception, and the splendid 
liberalities of its subsequent arrangements, are living proofs that enthusiasm in art has 
not yet died away. Let us not fear, though we can never equal the affluence of its re¬ 
sources, to “ go to the edge of our possibility,” and do what we can. 
Hereafter we may appear in Parliament with a bolder front, when it is found that we 
have not been ignobly resting on our oars, or been paralysed by recent failure ; but, 
on the contrary, with renewed energy, we have taken a deeper and more practical in¬ 
terest in the welfare of our members, and are therefore the more entitled to legislative 
support. 
I should deplore any such collection apart or distinct from an authorized scientific in¬ 
stitution. Standing alone, it would lose importance, and it would be vain to hope that 
engineers and first-class men would contribute works of excellence to an unrecognized 
undertaking. 
I think I know the very spot where it might stand, but I cannot entertain the thought, 
for our own Society does not sufficiently take the initiative in conserving and deve¬ 
loping the trade interest of the community. It has rendered essential service, for it has 
made a chemist of the druggist; but it forgets that such of us as do not become profes¬ 
sors, go home and keep a shop. Here I must end, leaving it for some abler person to 
second the following motion:— 
“ It is the opinion of this meeting that an Industrial Museum should be established, 
bearing the same relation to Pharmacy as that at South Kensington does to art.” 
The President said the paper just read was most suggestive, and he thought the reso¬ 
lution put by the author should not be allowed to pass unheeded. 
Mr. Morson considered there were many inventions and applications in use through¬ 
out the trade not generally known, and which, if collected and placed in order, would 
constitute an interesting museum of pharmaceutical appliances. He further thought 
engineers of talent could devise and construct apparatus more suited to the dispensing 
trade than was in use, but members of the profession seemed content with such as 
they had at hand. He referred to the portable laboratories introduced some time ago, 
which proved a failure, for, though pretty to look at, they were found unserviceable. 
Mr. Mercer formally seconded the resolution proposed by Mr. Ince, and spoke in praise 
of the author. He considered it a favourable sign of the progress of the age to have 
men of Mr. Ince’s standing ready to give the benefit of their experience, though ac¬ 
quired often at great expense, to their brethren in the freest manner; it showed that 
the spirit of jealous reservation and secrecy which existed in former years was no 
longer tolerated, or at least was rapidly dying away. 
The President proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Ince and likewise to Dr. Ed¬ 
wards, for their important communications. The vote was given by acclaim, and the 
meeting concluded. 
The third general meeting was held on the evening of the 9th November, 18G5; the 
President in the chair. 
The following gentlemen were duly elected members, viz. Messrs. Dr. T. B. Partridge, 
Richd. Edwards, J. Hughes, and H. S. L. Gurney. 
A donation of the 1 Pharmaceutical Journal ’ for the month was announced, and the 
thanks of the meeting voted to the donors. 
Mr. Mercer, the Vice-President, drew attention to the chemical toys known as 
“ Parlour Wands.” He mentioned that they were made in large quantities, with the 
