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pensate for any self-denial involved. Moreover, such cultivation of the mind was re¬ 
quired by every one of them as a safeguard against the narrowing influences of mere 
buying and selling; for when the mind was left to these alone, it lost many of its better 
qualities. It was possible to appreciate the advantages of knowledge, without forgetting 
purely material considerations. Admitting the fact that our business was an ill-paid 
one, we bad the right to expect that an improvement was setting in both for master and 
man. For the latter, there was already a change in the right direction, since salaries 
had unquestionably advanced, and as compared with twenty years since, to a very great 
extent. Some assistants had complained that employers did not recognize the superior 
value of their superior education. For himself, he could answer that in the selection of 
assistants, he was much influenced by the consideration, that those who had passed an 
examination and received a certificate of a competent knowledge of their duties, were 
the most likely to prove valuable assistants. 
Mr. Smeeton spoke of the agreement as to prices of medicines adopted in Edinburgh 
and other places, and expressed the opinion that a similar arrangement could be carried 
out in Leeds. . 
The cordial thanks of the meeting were voted to the President for his address. 
The Second Meeting of the session was held on Wednesday, November 17,1869. The 
President, Mr. Smeeton, in the chair. 
The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed, Mr. E. Ihompson ex¬ 
plained that he had no paper to read, having been called upon to occupy the meeting 
under exceptional circumstances, and at very short notice. Considering the many useful 
and valuable inventions which have been made during the last few years for obtaining 
accurate results in the sciences of meteorology, optics, electricity, etc., he, Mr. Thompson, 
thought a description of some of these instruments might appropriately occupy an 
evening during each session, and as it would not be possible to elucidate more than one 
subject to-night, he proposed to take meteorology. With the aid of several instruments 
kindlv lent by Messrs. Harvey, Reynolds, and Co., the lecturer described the construction 
and use of the old wheel-barometer, also Fitzroy’s, the aneroid, and standard barometers, 
self-registering maximum and minimum thermometers, hygrometers, etc. 
At the close of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr. Thompson. 
LIVERPOOL CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
First General Meeting, held at the Royal Institution, October 14th, 1869 ; the 
newlv-elected President, Mr. J. Abraham, in the chair. r 
Messrs. C. Blood, J. Hargreaves, C. H. Lancaster, A. H. Saunders, and J. T. Wood 
were elected members. . , . , . ,. . 
The Secretary announced various donations made during the recess, consisting of 
the ‘Pharmaceutical Journal,’ the ‘Chemist and Druggist,’ the ‘New York Druggists’ 
Circular,’ and the ‘Proceedings of Liverpool Scientific Societies.’ 
A discussion arose with regard to the supply of refreshments at the general meet¬ 
ings, and ultimately the question was referred to the Council. 
The President delivered his opening address, , 
This evening commences the twenty-first session of the proceedings of the Socie. v, 
and. after the lapse of years, I am again called to address you from this chair. _ The 
occasion may excuse a few historical reminiscences, which, I hope, may not be unmter- 
e st incr The Society was an earlv offshoot from the Pharmaceutical Society of Great 
Britain, which was not at that time as it is now the depository of the legal provisions 
for regulating the practice of pharmacy in this island, It had for its objects the better 
education, mental improvement, and general advancement of the interests of chemists 
and druggists in co-operation with the Pharmaceutical Society.” It has contributed its 
mite to the progress which, since that time, has been apparent, I believe, to all who 
have been conversant with the subject; and, although it has arrived at the age of man¬ 
hood. it has not, I hope, reached that of decrepitude. And yet, when I reflect upon 
the abilities and labours of those who ministered to its wants in its eaily history, and 
consider who remain to carry on the work, I may be excused for expressing a hope 
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