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HALIFAX AND DISTRICT CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
A general meeting of the members of the above Association was held at their room, 
Mechanics’ Institute, Halifax, on Wednesday, September 8th, Mr. Dyer. President, in the 
chair, who, in opening the evening’s proceedings, expressed the pleasure he felt in seeing 
a more numerous attendance of members than usual, and hoped that a yet larger average 
attendance would he attained. The business of the evening would be devoted to the 
consideration of a scheme for the better and combined instruction of our assistants and 
apprentices in Latin, chemistry, pharmacy, and botany. It was useless to dwell on the 
imperative necessity of some efforts being made at once to supply this great want; he 
would only press on them to cordially act together, by which means only success could 
be attained. 
The Secretary then stated that he had consulted with the Principal of Haley Hill 
College as to the formation of classes in the above subjects, and nothing could exceed the 
desire he expressed to meet the wishes of the trade. Mr. Jarmain, F.C.S., would teach an 
elementary class in chemistry to meet at 7.30 p.m., and an advanced class to meet at 
8.30 p.m., on Thursday every week, and during the summer months he would take a 
class on vegetable physiology. Mr. Gibb would teach a Latin class every Tuesday 
evening to meet at 8 o’clock. He hoped that every principal would allow his young 
men the opportunity to attend these classes, for by these means the difficulty of passing 
the London examinations would be greatly removed. 
The discussion of these plans was generally entered into, and Mr. Farr proposed that 
the Association avail itself of the opportunity thus offered, and give it their staunch 
support. 
Mr. Jessop seconded the motion, which was carried. 
The Chairman proposed, “ That the members send the names of their assistants and 
apprentices who are willing to join this course to the Secretary during the ensuing week.” 
Mr. Shaw seconded the motion, which passed. 
Mr. Shaw then offered to give a series of lectures on Materia Medica to the young 
men. The members expressed their thanks for this kind proposal. 
Mr. Jessop then proposed that the Secretary do write to Messrs. Evans and Co., 
Liverpool, asking them to favour the Association with the gift of a Materia Medica 
cabinet. 
Mr. Brooke seconded the motion, which was carried, when the meeting separated. 
LIVERPOOL CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
Annual Meeting—20th Session, 
Held at the Royal Institution, September 30th, 1869; the President, Mr. J. F. Robin¬ 
son, in the chair. 
Mr. Albert Diaper, 51, Great George Street, and Mr. F. Buckham, 36, Oxford Street, 
were elected members, and Mr. Charles Jones and Mr. Thomas Sheldon, Associates. 
The Secretary then read the Annual Report of the Council. 
Annual Report—20th Session. 
The year which has now passed, and which completes the second decade of the Asso¬ 
ciation’s history, has been one of continued progress; and your Council, in rendering an 
account of the various departments of the Association’s operations, express their belief 
that a future of great usefulness may be confidently looked for. That this hope may be 
fulfilled, they call upon all the members to lend their aid, so as to enable this Associa¬ 
tion to maintain a high position among the societies of our town, and further the in¬ 
terests of the important calling so intimately connected with us. To raise the standard 
of pharmaceutical education, and thereby the status of pharmacists, and to unite in a 
bond of fellowship the scientific and the practical chemists of the town, are the objects 
of the Association, and in both it has had an inspiriting measure of success. Much re¬ 
mains to be done, and in the transition state in which pharmacy in England now finds 
itself, energetic measures are called for, in order that we may reap the full benefit of the 
legislative action recently taken. 
During the past year 14 members and 6 associates have been elected, but as 25 names 
have been withdrawn in consequence of resignations, removals, or death, the number of 
members on the roll at present is 133. 
To the majority of the members, the general meetings are the most important feature 
