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Brady, Mr. Beynolds, and Dr. Attfield. The latter, in a short speech, 
remarked that the Pharmaceutical Society had been greatly benefited by the 
proceedings of the Conference. 
The toast of “ The Visitors from a distance ” was acknowledged by Mr. 
Mokson, and Mr. Evans, the President of the Pharmaceutical Society. 
Mr. Palk proposed “ The Visitors from Torquay,” and the toast was re¬ 
sponded to by Mr. E. Smith and Mr. Uarracott. 
The remaining toasts were :— 
“ The Pharmaceutical Press,” coupled with the name of Mr. Brough, who 
responded in his usual manner. 
“ The Chairman,” proposed by Mr. Ince, and acknowledged in a genial 
’spirit by Mr. Cooper. 
“ The Exeter Chemists,” proposed by Mr. Hanbury, and responded to 
by Mr. Husband and Mr. Palk. 
“ The Contributors of Papers,” acknowledged by Mr.. Stoddart. 
EXCUBSION TO TORQUAY* 
The members of the Pharmaceutical Conference having been invited by the 
local chemists to visit Torquay, on Erida} r , August 20th, a goodly number 
started by early train from Exeter, arriving at Torquay shortly after eleven. 
At the station, they were met by the Torquay chemists, with breaks and 
other conveyances, and, after some few moments spent in recognition, etc., 
the party started for Watcombe, the first point in the day’s programme. 
Within a few yards of the station, Torbay suddenly bursts in full view, ar-* 
resting the attention of all by its wonderful beauty; the deep blue of the 
water, and the white-tipped waves, contrasting so charmingly with the warm 
red of the sandy shore and rocky cliffs. Historically, this bay has great in¬ 
terest. It w r as at Brixham, the southern shore of the bay, that the Prince of 
Orange landed some 200 years ago; in this bay Napoleon was' detained a 
prisoner on board a British man-of-war for some time previously to his re¬ 
moval to St. Helena; it was here, too, that many ships of the great Spanish 
Armada took refuge from the storm which overtook them,—some of them 
were captured by the local volunteers of those days, and placed in durance 
vile in a large building connected with old Torre Abbey, and which to this 
day retains its name of the Spanish Barn. This building, and a portion of 
the old Abbey, were conspicuous in the fields on the left of the road. JSText 
to the Abbey is the marine residence of Miss Burdett Coutts, who spends 
much of her time here. 
The party, proceeding along the winding road under the cliffs, and along 
the shore, entered the town, and passing along the Strand, Union Street, 
and through the Bocky Valley, with its very pretty natural arch on the right 
of the road, shortly espied Watcombe. Here the party alighted, and at once 
separated into lively units of motion,—some admiring the ivy-crowned masses 
of conglomerate rock which rises in tower-like masses nearly 300 feet in per- 
* The foregoing graphic report is from the pen of Mr. Edward Smith, a gentleman to 
whose judicious and untiring exertions much of the success of the day was due. Mr. Ginger, 
the chairman of the sumptuous dinner provided at the Royal Hotel, Mr. Narracott, who 
like Mr. E. Smith was a Vice-Chairman, Mr. Watson, the Hon. Sec. of the Committee, Mr. 
W. Hearder, and other gentlemen, exerted themselves most earnestly throughout the whole 
day to add to the pleasure of their visitors. The gratification of all was much enhanced by 
the presence of the ladies; and remembering that our Dundee hosts in 1867 had in this 
respect shown similar gallantry to our southern entertainers of 1869, we added another red* 
letter day to the many that occur to faithful attenders of meetings of the Conference. 
