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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
[September 7, 1872,. 
THE BENEVOLENT FUND ELECTION. 
It will be seen in another part of this page that a 
third candidate for an annuity from the Benevolent 
Fund was placed on the list at the meeting of the 
Council this week. As there are but two annuities to 
be given, there will necessarily be a contested elec¬ 
tion, which will take place on Friday, October 25th. 
It should be remembered that the benefits of this 
fund are not confined to members of the Pharmaceu¬ 
tical Society, but are equally extended to necessi¬ 
tous registered chemists and druggists. We hope, 
therefore, that not only those who usually sub¬ 
scribe, but also many who have not hitherto done 
so, will send subscriptions in time to take part in 
the forthcoming election. 
ttasadwras of tijo |)|OT<umtoI JSotitlj. 
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. 
September •Wi, 1872. 
MR. T. H. HILLS, TREASURER, IX THE CHAIR. 
Present—Messrs. Betty, Bottle, Greenish, Hampson, 
Schacht, Savage, Urwick, and Williams. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and con¬ 
firmed. A former member of the Society having paid 
up the arrears of his subscriptions, and subscription for 
the current year, was restored to membership. 
Elections. 
MEMBERS. 
The following Pharmaceutical Chemist was elected a 
Member of the Society— 
Beasley, Frederick .Clapham. 
The following Registered Chemists and Druggists 
were elected Members of the Society— 
Hughes, John Griffith.Thombury. 
Ker, Richard .Stranraer. 
Oldham, William.Burslem. 
Robson, John Binnington .... Filey. 
Ruston, Joseph...Maryport. 
Snowdon, George Walker_Thornton Heath. 
Associates. 
I he following, having passed their respective examina¬ 
tions, were elected “ Associates in Business ” of the So¬ 
ciety— 
Minor. 
Smith, Edward.... Brighton. 
Modified. 
Clark, Simon Prince.... Glasgow. 
Oldham, James.Hull. 
. The following, having passed the Modified examina¬ 
tion, was elected an Associate of the Society— 
Insull, Edward Samuel.... Shelton. 
Jacob Bell Memorial Scholarship. 
A lettei was read from, one of the recently-elected 
Junioi Bell Scholars, stating that his engagement with 
his employer did not terminate until Christmas, and 
asking to be allowed to commence his laboratory instruc¬ 
tions at that time. 
Mr. Williams said he had received a communication 
from the young man’s employer to the same effect, and 
stating that it would be very disadvantageous to him¬ 
self to relinquish his assistant’s services. 
After referring to the regulations bearing on the point, 
it was 
Resolved unanimously—That the gentleman elected 
must conform to the conditions imposed, and attend the 
laboratory through the entire session, or resign the 
Scholarship. 
Finance Committee. 
The report of the Finance Committee was receive^ 
and adopted, and sundry payments were ordered. 
Benevolent Fund. 
The report and recommendation of the Benevolent 
Fund Committee were received and adopted. The name 
of Elizabeth Wilkes, of Bromyard, the widow of a 
; member, was placed on the list of candidates for election 
| as an annuitant in October next. 
Vermin Iysllers. 
Mr. Betty stated that a little difficulty had arisen 
with regard to the carrying out of the resolution passed 
at the last Council meeting, authorizing the issue of a 
circular of amended regulations with regard to vermin 
killers. The difficulty had arisen in consequence of the 
use of the word “ Preparation ” in the schedules, and. 
he suggested that the matter should be further considered 
| by the Parliamentary Committee before the proposed 
circular was issued. A resolution to this effect w r as 
I passed unanimously. 
Lady Pharmacists. 
The Secretary read a letter from a lady asking if 
ladies were admitted to the lectures of the School of 
Pharmacy and to the laboratory. He stated that some 
years ago Miss (now Dr.) Garrett applied for admission 
to the lectures, and the professors, seeing no objection, 
she paid the fees and attended the course. On the 
matter, however, being brought to the attention of the 
Council, some members thought such a proceeding was 
irregular, and a resolution was passed prohibiting the 
admission of ladies to the lectures in future He did not 
know whether the present Council would be inclined to 
reconsider the matter. 
Mr. Hampson said ho wa3 very glad such a letter had 
been received, and gave notice that at the next Council 
meeting he w r ould bring forward a resolution for rescind¬ 
ing the one referred to by the Secretary. 
British Pharmaceutical Conference. 
Mr. Savage, on behalf of the Local Committee of the 
Pharmaceutical Conference at Brighton, presented the 
Council with a photograph of the members attending 
the Conference, suitably framed. 
A resolution of thanks to the Local Committee, both 
for the photograph and for their kind reception of mem¬ 
bers was, on the motion of the Chairman, passed. 
unanimously. 
BENEVOLENT FUND. 
Subscriptions and Donations Received during- 
July and August, 1872. 
SUBSCRIPTIONS. 
London. 
£. s. d. 
A Friend ..110 
Brookes, Samuel, 62, Lisson Grove, N.W.0 10 6 
Jackson, John, 83, Southampton Row.110 
Marshall, C. E., 66, Bedford Street, Mile End, E. ... 0 5 0 
Country. 
Aberlour, Smith, John.050 
Amlwch, Hughes, William ..0 10 6 
Deal, Green, J ohn.0 10 0 
Eastbourne, Hall, Samuel.0 10 6 
Farnham, Higgins, William (2nd subscription) .... 0 10 6 
Gosport, French, Benjamin.0 10 6 
Gravesend, Drury, George S.110 
Long Bennington, Bemrose, John.0 10 6 
Manchester, Lowe, Walter.0 10 6 
j Mold, Evans, William.0 10 6 
Oswaldtwistle, Ilawcrth, William.0 10 6 
| Saffron Walden, Maehon, Henry.0 10 6 
Sgdney, Few South Wales, Hughes, James.110 
Southport, Sibbald, Robert.0 10 6 
n Foulds, Jabez ..110 
Sheffield, Crawshaw, Henry * .. 0 10 6 
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Weston, Charles.110 
Wylam-on-Tyne, Bradley, John .........050 
Wisbeach, Bradley, William ..110 
Donation. 
Dewsbury, Mattersou, Edward H. 5 5 0- 
