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agreed upon, and a general meeting of registered chemists was convened, at which a 
Council, consisting of sixteen members, was elected. The first step the Council had to 
take was, to procure rooms suitable for the members to meet in, and they were fortunate 
in securing such in a central position, at the Music Hall, Surrey Street; towards furnish¬ 
ing, and preliminary expenses, the Council and a few other members, in addition to their 
subscriptions, contributed upwards of twenty-five pounds. In these rooms the Associa¬ 
tion has met for the hearing of lectures and papers. 
Towards the formation of a museum and library, liberal donations, amounting to 
eighty-six pounds, have been received from wholesale houses; also a number of valuable 
books, and specimens of chemicals. 
Courses of lectures to students have been given as follows:—on “Chemistry as applied 
to Pharmacy,” by G. Harrison, Esq., F.C.S.; “Materia Medica,” by G. R. Gowland, Esq., 
F.C.S.; “ Botany,” E. Birks, Esq., Lecturer on Botany at the Sheffield School of Medi¬ 
cine. 
At the ordinary monthly meetings lectures have been given, or papers read as fol¬ 
lows:—on “Payment for Responsibility and not for Material,” by Mr.G. Cubley ; “The 
Adulteration of Food and Drink Act, as incorporated with the Pharmacy Act, 1868,” by 
Mr. G. B. Cocking; “ The Application of the Spectrum Microscope to the Detection of 
Adulterations,” by H. C. Sorby, Esq., F.R.S. 
Several other gentlemen have promised lectures for the ensuing months of the winter 
session. 
An excellent collection of pharmaceutical preparations, and materia medica substances, 
has been arranged, also a good library of works on chemistry and allied sciences. 
A binocular microscope, by Collins, with a Bocket’s lamp and reflector, etc., has been 
purchased, which the Council hope will prove very advantageous. 
They respectfully solicit all registered chemists who have not yet joined the Society, 
to do so at once, as it is only by continued and combined support that it can be carried 
on. Their desire has been, and they trust that of their successors will be, to form a 
school for the education of young men intended for the trade, and they would earnestly 
impress upon such the importance of their attendance at the classes which may be 
formed ; the only aim of the Council being to elevate and the better prepare them for 
the important duties connected with their profession. 
Income and Expenditure for tiie Year ending December 31st, 1869. 
General Account. 
Dr. £. s. d. 
By 54 Members, at 10s. 27 0 0 
,, 41 Associates, at 2s. 6d. 5 2 6 
„ Balance arising from Lectures . 3 6 9 
„ Cash from Secretary. 0 17 
£35 10 10 
Cr. £. s. d. 
To Rent, Gas, Coal, Cleaning Rooms, 
Postage, Printing, and Adver¬ 
tising . 24 11 8 
„ Balance in hand. 10 19 2 
£35 10 10 
Furnishing, Museum, and Library'Account. 
By Special Donations from Members... 25 1 6 
,, Ditto ditto Wholesale 
Houses. 86 11 0 
To Use of St. Paul’s School, Print¬ 
ing, Books, Carriage, Furni¬ 
ture, Diagrams, Microscope, 
Bottles, etc. 81 1 7\ 
,, Cash in hand to Balance . 30 10 10^ 
£111 12 6 
£111 12 6 
Total Balance in Hand. 
£. s. d. 
By General Account. 10 19 2 
,, Museum ditto . 30 10 10^ 
,, Microscope ditto. 4 18 4 
£46 8 44 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — President , Mr. E. Wilson ; 
Vice-Presidents , Mr. J. T. Dobb and Mr. G. B. Cocking ; Treasurer, Mr. Radiy; Hon. 
Secretaries , Mr. H. W. Maleham and Mr. Geo. Bennett; Auditors , Mr. H. Crawshaw 
