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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
[October 5, 1873. 
Senior Bell Scholarship. 
ARITHMETIC. 
Time allowed : One Hour. 
1. Reduce y of ■§ of ^ of 8^ to a simple fraction. 
2. AVhat is the cube root of ^ ? 
3. Find two numbers of which the sum shall be 21, 
and the sum of their squares 225. 
LATIN. 
Time allowed: One Hour. 
1. State where the verb eo differs in formation from a 
regular verb. 
2. Give one illustration of the ablative of manner. 
3. Put into Latin,—Therefore exercise and temperance 
can, even in old age, preserve something of pristine 
vigour. 
4. Translate.—Quibus rebus cognitis, Cmsar matu- 
randum sibi censuit, si esset in perficiendis pontibus 
periclitandum, ut prius quam essent majores eo coactse 
copile, dimicaret. 
ENGLISH COMPOSITION. 
Time allowed : One Hour. 
Write a few remarks on 1 Strikes.’ 
CHEMISTRY. 
Time allowed: One Hour. Standard Number of 
Marks, 50. 
1. A litre of carbonic anhydride is passed over red-hot 
charcoal; what gas is formed, and what is its volume F 
Explain how the carbon may be separated from carbonic 
anhydride. 
2. A lighted candle burns if placed in oxygen. It will 
also burn in chlorine. Explain the nature of the com¬ 
bustion in both cases. 
3. How would you detect traces of arsenic in potassio- 
tartrate of antimony P 
BOTANY. 
Time allowed: One Hour. Standard Number of 
Marks, 50. 
1. How do plants take up food by their roots and 
leaves ? 
2. From what plant or plants are the so-called bay - 
leaves obtained ? 
3. To what natural orders do the common nettle, the 
white dead nettle, the teasel, and the wallflower belong ? 
4. Define venation, vernation, and aestivation, and give 
examples in support of your definition. 
Junior Bell Scholarship. 
ARITHMETIC. 
Time allowed: One Hour. 
1. Multiply £27. 19s. 9 \d. by 59. 
2. Reduce §, and to a common denominator. 
3. Divide 9 by *45. 
4. Multiply *406 by 52. 
LATIN. 
Time allowed: One Hour. 
1. Give the Present, Infinitive, Perfect, and Supine of 
sono, deleo , dico, and solvo. 
2. Decline ambo and alius. 
3. Put into Latin,—This is what I have to sav about 
friendship. 
_ 4. Translate,—Ad hrec Cmsar, quae visum est, respon¬ 
ds. Sed exitus fuit orationis : Sibi nullam cum his ami- 
citiam esse posse, si in Gallia remanerent; neque vurum 
esse, qui suos_ fines tueri non potuerint, alienos occupare: 
neque ullos in Gallia vacare agros, qui dari tantae prae- 
sertim multitudini sine injuria possint. 
ENGLISH COMPOSITION. 
Time allowed: One Hour. 
Write a few remarks upon one of the following sub- 
jects:— 
Reading. 
Business Habits. 
CHEMISTRY. 
Time allowed: One Hour. Standard Number of 
Marks, 50. 
1. What is meant by an elementary body? Name six 
metallic and six non-metallic elements, and explain in 
what state they exist in nature. 
2. Explain the action that takes place when Potassium 
is thrown into water. 
3. How would you prepare Phosphoric and Hydro¬ 
chloric Acids P Explain the process in each case by 
equations, and give the tests for distinguishing one 
from the other. 
BOTANY. 
Time allowed: One Hour. Standard Number of 
Marks, 50. 
1. What are the differences in leaf and stem between 
Endogens and Acrogens ? 
2. Define the following, and give examples of each, 
tubercule, corm, stipule, bract, perianth, leaflet. 
3. Describe the flower of a buttercup, dandelion, and 
tulip. 
4. Whence do plants obtain their food ? 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Time allowed: One Hour. Standard Number of 
Marks, 50. 
1. How would you estimate the value of a sample of 
scammony root and jalap ? 
2. What plant yields common turpentine, and in what 
manner is the oil of turpentine of pharmacy obtained, 
therefrom ? 
3. What is the best method for making cherry laurel 
water, and how would you determine its strength ? 
The Inaugural Sessional Address. 
The President then said: One pleasant duty fol¬ 
lows closely upon another. Having distributed the 
prizes, it remains forme to congratulate collectively 
the competitors. I am glad to know that more can¬ 
didates this year have received certificates than, 
usual. Heartily do I rejoice with the successful 
candidates, and sympathize with the less fortu¬ 
nate, wishing success equally to both in all their 
future undertakings. To those now entering as 
students, I will simply say, listen carefully ancl 
attentively to the address which will now be delivered 
by our friend and colleague, Mr. Stoddart. 
The following inaugural address was then deli¬ 
vered by Mr. William Walter Stoddart : — 
Mr. President, Ladies, and Gentlemen,— 
The greatest pleasure any one can enjoy is the 
companionship of those who are following the same- 
pursuits, or working out the same investigations, 
whether in the field of science or of literature. 
In that position I am placed this evening, having 
been requested by your Council to address you, 
with the view of offering a few suggestions as to the 
best mode of studying the various branches of phar¬ 
maceutical education, and thereby ensuring the 
greatest success. I must confess, however, that I 
have undertaken the task with very conflicting 
feelings. On the one hand, I experience some con¬ 
siderable trepidation, lest I fail to fulfil the duty 
intrusted to my care; while, on the other, I have 
the satisfaction of knowing that I am in every 
respect a fellow-student, and therefore can under¬ 
stand and enter into your many difficulties. 
Whether or not I remove any, will be for you to. 
decide. 
