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the height of whose ambition is that of a trader only. Thanks to the Pharmacy Act, 
such a state of things can scarcely be in the future. 
In conclusion, allow me once more to exhort you all to be up and at work. Let us 
not flag in the continuance of well-doing, even if now and then it should prove a little 
self-sacrifice. If you do nothing more, show, by your presence here (it is only once a 
month) that you approve the efforts made for the advancement of Pharmacy. 
Gentlemen, in all sincerity, I thank you again for the honour you have paid me, and 
I wish from my heart that success, prosperity, and happiness may be yours in return. 
GLASGOW CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
Session 1869-70. 
The Annual General Meeting of this Association Avas held in the Mechanics’ Institu¬ 
tion, Bath Street, on the evening of Thursday, the 28th October, 1869 ; Mr. Kintiin- 
mont, the retiring President, presiding during the early part of the proceedings. There 
was a numerous attendance. The Secretary, Mr. T. D. Moffat, on being called upon, 
read the following report for Session 1868-69 :— 
“ In glancing back on the past session, the first remarkable circumstance to be noticed 
is the great addition of members to the Association, which has now reached the unpre¬ 
cedented number of one hundred and eight, twenty-seven of whom are employers. This 
great increase is doubtless, in no small measure, due to the indefatigable energy of our 
respected treasurer, Mr. M‘Adam, who has, in every respect, more than fulfilled the ex¬ 
pectation entertained of his aptitude for that office. 
‘•The Pharmacy Act has perhaps scarcely had time to make its influence felt, except 
in the necessity for study by those who have to pass the examination ; but the Secretary 
may take this opportunity of stating that the efficiency of the members of this Associa¬ 
tion has been the subject of remark by the examiners. 
“ The lecture delivered by Mr. John Mackay, of Edinburgh, on the Pharmacy Act, the 
spirited discussion, and the amusing ‘ heckling,’ will long be remembered by the large 
audience, as one of the foremost events of the pharmaceutical year. 
“ The various papers read by the members during the session were characterized by that 
evidence of practical knowledge and lucidity of explanation which we have so long been 
accustomed to in the Association, but it is a matter for regret that the younger members 
did not generally contribute. 
“ The soiree seemed to have lost its former popularity, for while on former occasions it 
was a source of revenue, it was last year, financially considered, a bad speculation. 
“ The practical chemistry class in connection with the Association was highly success¬ 
ful, and Dr. Moffat speaks in high terms of the students. 
Taken altogether, the session of 1868-69 may be considered to have been above the 
average of former years.” 
The Treasurer’s report was then submitted, which showed the Association to be in a 
very flourishing condition financially, the credit balance (£4. os. 7id.) being much larger 
than it has been for many years. 
On the motion of the Chairman, both reports were adopted. 
The following office-bearers were then elected for the ensuing session, viz.— President , 
Mr. John M'Millan; Vice-President , Mr. Archibald Paterson; Secretary , Mr. J. M. 
Fairlie ; Treasurer , Mr. T. D. Cassells. 
Votes of thanks having been awarded the retiring office-bearers, the President (Mr. 
M'Millan) intimated that arrangements were being made with Dr. R. C. Moffat for a 
special course of lectures on chemistry, to be delivered during the session, and that 
probably some other celebrities would also be brought forward. Members who intended 
giving papers during the session having been requested to hand in their names to the 
Secretary as early as possible, so as to enable him to have the syllabus printed and dis¬ 
tributed in due course, the proceedings terminated. 
The Second Meeting of the session of this Association, was held on Thursday even¬ 
ing, 11thof November, in the Mechanics’ Institution, Bath Street; Mr. John M'Millan, 
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