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Mr. Ince moved the following resolution:—• 
« That the cordial thanks of this meeting be hereby offered to the Exeter members 
of the Conference generally, and especially to Messrs. Cooper, Husband, and Palk, for 
their great and successful efforts to promote the objects of the Conference, and the 
convenience and pleasure of their visitors.” 
Mr. Ince said that the resolution itself would serve instead of any com¬ 
mendatory speech, as he was certain that every other visitor would sympa¬ 
thize with him in its expression. . . . .. 
Mr. Stoddart seconded the motion, expressing the gratitude which all 
felt towards their brethren in the city of Exeter for the most kind and con¬ 
siderate way in which every wish had been met. 
Professor Attfield said that he must be allowed to say a word or two 
bearing on this resolution before it was put to the meeting. Having been in 
constant communication with their Exeter brethren through the gentlemen 
named in the resolution, he wished to add his testimony to the untiring enoi ts 
which had been made to secure the comfort of every visitor. The room in 
which they assembled was, in itself, a matter for much admiration. It had 
been most pleasant that their business was conducted in that beautiful Hall, 
surrounded by the portraits of Exeter worthies, who seemed to smile benign y 
upon them, and in keeping with which there was such pleasant antique carv- 
ino- and furniture. The attendance of members from a distance was most 
gratifying, and he attributed this very greatly to the attractions of the 
meeting held out by their friends at Exeter and Torquay m the circular that 
had been issued. ... , 
The President said that he could not put the resolution without express¬ 
ing his personal feeling with regard to the kindness which they had experi¬ 
enced at the hands of their Exeter fellow-members. The Hall in which they 
met was perfectly adapted to their wants, and recalled to his mind a meeting 
of the Societe de Pharmacie in Paris, rather than any room in which such 
meetings could ordinarily be held. He should always retain a grateful recol- 
lection of the kindness which had been shown towards them. 
The resolution was carried with great heartiness. . 
Mr Cooper responded, and said that, had it been needful, they would 
gladly have done more to promote the success of the meeting. > He hoped the 
visit of the Conference to Exeter would leave its influence behind, and induce 
the chemists of their city to continue to meet in that brotherly and friendly 
spirit which it endeavoured to promote. , 
Mr. Husband said that it gave him very great satisfaction to find that 
their efforts had met with the approval of those for whom they were 
made. The meeting had been a great source of gratification to him in the 
attendance, the papers read, and the discussions. He was very glad that 
they had had the presence of one whose career was older than any pliaima- 
ceutical organization-his friend, Mr. Morson-to whom pharmacy m England 
W M^Palk confirmed the expressions of the two previous speakers, and said 
he hoped the meeting would stimulate them to a more successful local organi¬ 
zation than they had at present, some particulars of which he gave . He was 
sure that all who had attended the meeting must have gained something horn 
the ample stores unfolded to them. < 4 --ui.ro mvL 
Mr. Balkwill moved the following resolution, supporting it by a high 
eulogium on the President:— 
« Thai the heartv thanks of the Conference he offered to the President, Mr. Daniel 
HanW, FlsTfornhe ability with which he has fulfilled the obligations of his 
office.” 
