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TRANSACTIONS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. 
The Report of the Finance and House Committee was presented, showing on 
the General Fund account a balance in the Treasurer’s hands of £1176. 11s. od., and 
submitting for payment accounts, salaries, etc., amounting to £964. 5s. 11c?., and on the 
Benevolent Fund account a balance of £292. 17s. 10<7. The Treasurer was requested 
to pay the usual quarter’s annuities, amounting to £75. 
Resolved—That the Report be received and adopted, and payments made. 
Moved by Mr. Carteighe, seconded by Mr. Williams, and 
Resolved—That the salary of the Assistant Secretary be increased to £200 per 
annum. 
The Report of the Library, Museum, and Laboratory Committee was then read and 
received. 
CONVERSAZIONE. 
In reference to the ensuing Conversazione, the Committee reported that, taking into 
consideration the invitation of ladies, and the difficulty of providing accommodation at 
the house of the Society for the extra number of visitors, they had put themselves in 
communication with the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education for permission 
to have the use of the South Kensington Museum, and that such permission hadj been 
granted. 
Resolved—That the ensuing Conversazione be held on the evening of the Annual 
Meeting, 18th May, at the South Kensington Museum, instead of at the Society’s 
house, on the 17th of May, as resolved at the last meeting of the Council. 
On the recommendation of the Committee, the following regulations were adopted :— 
That each Member of the Society be supplied, on application, with a ticket to 
admit himself and lady. 
That each Associate and Apprentice of the Society be supplied, on application, with 
a ticket of admission. 
That each Chemist and Druggist on the Register be supplied, on application, with 
a ticket to admit one. 
That the list of invitations be revised and extended. 
JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS OP THE SOCIETY. 
The Report and Proceedings of the Committee in reference to this matter having been 
read, it was moved by Mr. Carteighe, seconded by Mr. Williams, and 
Resolved—1. That Messrs. Taylor and Co. be employed to print the Journal for 
the ensuing year, as per specification and estimate tendered, with new type as 
agreed. 
2. That Messrs. Spalding and Hodge’s tender for paper for the ensuing year be 
accepted. 
3. That the size of the Journal adopted be super-royal 8vo. 
4. That the publishing price be 4 d. per copy, and that Members, Associates, and 
Apprentices be supplied with a copy gratis as heretofore. 
5. That the edges be trimmed. 
6. That the Journal be issued without the cover, half of the advertisements to pre¬ 
cede, and half to follow, the text. 
7. That the table of contents be placed at the top of the front page, and the official 
notices on the same page below. 
8. That Messrs. Churchill and Sons be the publishers for the ensuing year, on the 
terms specified. 
Moved by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Stoddart, and 
Resolved—That the Report of the Library, Museum, and Laboratory Committee, 
having reference to the publication and conduct of the Journal be approved ; 
and that a copy be furnished to the present editors. 
A draft of a Bill, to enable persons registered as Chemists and Druggists in Great 
Britain to exercise their business in Ireland, was considered and agreed to. 
