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that tho desire of his heart is at hand; the hum of busy insect life is heard again, lepi- 
doptera and coleopterous tribes are gaily on the wing, and field naturalists pursue their 
prizes, picnics, and collecting forays.” He continued to show that the like instincts 
that animated the animal creation in general in the summer-time, actuated the chemist, 
to whom he recommended botanical study as a pleasing and invigorating intellectual 
exercise, while obeying this recreative law of the world, and more particularly so be¬ 
cause of its intimate connection with the Pharmaceutical profession. When hillsides, 
valleys, and hedgerows proved barren in the search for certain species, he recom¬ 
mended the Botanic Gardens as an inexhaustible field for observation. After deliver¬ 
ing himself of some very wholesome advice to the members in respect to the discipline 
they should practise as well in the economy of matinal hours, the collecting, arranging 
classification, and microscopical examination of specimens,_ etc., he continued,—“ But 
let me briefly enumerate some of the Materia Medica which you should, if possible, 
during the vacation seek to familiarize yourself with—Anthemis, Hyoscyamus, Digitalis, 
Conium fructus et herba, the Menthas, Dulcamara, Belladonna, Ergot, Mezereon, Lavan¬ 
dula, Morus, Buta, Sabina, Rosmarina, Valeriana, Uva Ursi, Ulmus, Taraxacum, Scopa- 
ria, Sinapis, Sambucus, Filix, Colchicum cormus et semen, Armoracia, Papaver Rhceas, 
Eosse, and many others. Every one of these are indigenous, and if not found wild may 
be seen at the Botanical Gardens.” , . , T 
The speaker then referred to disinfectants in relation to certain maladies ot doubttul 
origin, and advised the members to keep the subject in view that a clearer know¬ 
ledge on this and other cognate matters might be attained. The chemistry of light 
was next considered in relation to life and the advancement of scientific research, 
and here the President passed a high compliment to Mr. H. S. Evans, who, he stated, 
“ had put the Association in possession of all that was new on the subject in his recent 
lecture ‘On the Use of the Prism in Chemical and Microchemical Investigations. lie 
continued “ The magnificent intellectual feast which we enjoyed at the Conversazione, 
in listening to Professor Hunt, we shall never forget. The only matter of regret con¬ 
nected with his visit, which I feel, is that we should have been obliged, from its popular 
character, to accept the lecture he gave ‘On the Sun and the Earth/brilliant as it was, 
instead of another, which he offered us, ‘ On the Action of Light on Chemical and Phar¬ 
maceutical Preparations.’ ” In Professor Hunt’s hands this subject would doubtless have 
nroved deeply interesting and given us much valuable information. But my object now 
in referring to the matter, is that your attention maybe directed to it during those 
floods of light which we may expect to enjoy in the recess, and that members may ex¬ 
periment with the view to bring the whole subject before us. 
^ “One more duty alone remains to me after to-night, and that is, to preside at your 
Annual Meeting, in October, if spared so long. Much pleasure will it afford me to greet 
vou here again, and greater still to realize our long-cherished hope of seeing Mi. Nathan 
Mercer in this chair. Sincerely do I hope that no cruel fate will mock our hopes by 
depriving us of his valuable services; and so, with many thanks for your kind patience, 
£a AUhe conclusion of the address, a vote of thanks to the President for his able ad- 
dress and courteous conduct at the General Meetings of the Association, was moved in 
pleasing terms by Mr. John Shaw, seconded by the Secretary, Mr. Martin Murphy, and 
carried with acclamation; and thus the sessional term ended. 
BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE. 
EXHIBITION OP OBJECTS RELATING TO PHARMACY, 
TO BE HELD AT NOTTINGHAM, IN AUGUST, 1866, DURING THE MEETING OF 
THE BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE. 
It has been resolved to hold an Exhibition of Objects relating to Pharmacy, 
or having a special interest for members of the drug trade. . , 
The proposal originated with the Nottingham Local Committee of the British 
Pharmaceutical Conference, and when laid before a meeting of the Executive 
Committee, held at 17, Bloomsbury Square, London, it was cordially adopted. 
