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Papers on the following subjects will be read during that time by members “ Pre¬ 
scriptions, Mr. Ross. ‘'The Value of Medicine,” Mr. Bertie. “Infusions and Decoc¬ 
tions,” Mr. Mathieson. « Botany ; embracing the Root, Stem, Leaf, and Flower,” Mr. 
Munro. “Potassium and its Compounds,” Mr. Thomson, “Stimulants,” Mr. Hosie. 
“ Pharmaceutical Education,” Mr. Thom. “Narcotics,” Mr. Donald. «Geology,”Mr. 
M'Cann. “ Vegetable Alkaloids,” Mr. Lunan. “ Adulterations,” Mr. Webster. 
GLASGOW CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
Third Meeting, Session 1869-70. 
The usual Fortnightly Meeting of this Association was held in the Mechanics’ Insti¬ 
tution, Bath Street, on the evening of Thursday, the 25th November, 1869 ; the newly 
elected President, Mr. John M‘Millan, presiding. The attendance was numerous. After 
the minutes of last meeting had been read and approved of, the Chairman, in a few 
appropriate remarks, introduced Mr. James M‘Millan who read a very lengthy paper on 
“ Science,” which he delivered in a very able manner, and was frequently applauded by 
the members. Owing to the late hour at which the paper was finished, there was no 
discussion. A hearty vote of thanks was awarded Mr. M'Millan for his essay, and also 
to Messrs. W. and R. Hatrick and Co., wholesale druggists, for their handsome donation 
towards the funds of the Association. This being all the business, the meeting broke up. 
Fourth Meeting. 
The Fourth Meeting of this Association took place on Thursday evening, 9th Decem¬ 
ber, 1869, in their usual place of meeting ; Mr. John M'Millan, President, in the chair. 
There was a good attendance of members. The minutes of last meeting were read and 
adopted. 
Mr. J. Campbell, on being introduced by the Chairman, read a paper entitled “ Com¬ 
ments on the Retail Trade,” in which he alluded to the early existence of dispensers of 
medicines, stating that “ pills and potions were in requisition prior to the pickaxe and 
shovel.” “Like other sciences of ancient date,” he observed, “it has kept pace propor¬ 
tionate to the advancement and progress of civilization, and at the present time is de¬ 
veloped to a point of maturity.” This he proved by referring to existing accounts of 
the miserable state of ancient pharmaceutical establishments, and the very different 
condition of those of the present day. He thought, however, that even in modern times 
there had been too great a disregard of some important details, and especially with re¬ 
gard to the establishment of a uniform system of charges for medicines, and a general 
price-mark for prescriptions. 
A very animated discussion followed the reading of the paper, in which a large num¬ 
ber of those present took part, the assistants being generally in favour of shortening the 
hours of business, while the principals advocated the adoption of a general price list, at 
the same time expressing the opinion that higher salaries and shorter hours of labour 
would soon follow such an arrangement. 
The President in his remarks referred to the efforts made in other towns to establish 
a more uniform scale of charges than existed at present, and suggested that the Edin¬ 
burgh price-mark “ mel boracis” might with advantage be adopted. 
A member gave notice that at the next meeting he would bring forward a motion to 
the effect that a Committee be appointed to endeavour to get a uniform scale of charges 
agreed to at once. 
HALIFAX AND DISTRICT CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The First Annual Meeting and Dinner of the members of the above Association was 
held on Thursday, December 11th; Mr. Dyer, President, in the chair, who, after the 
usual loyal toasts were proposed, called on the Secretary to read the report of the year’s 
proceedings. 
The Secretary, Mr. Hebden, then read the following report:—“The first subject 
