THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
653 
February 15,1873.] 
hearty reception given to Mr. Wills, it seemed almost 
needless to present a formal vote of thanks ; and yet he 
ielt he should he neglecting his duty if he did not thank 
Mr. Wills most heartily, on behalf of the Pharmaceutical 
Association, and the audience, for his most able and in¬ 
teresting lecture. The experiments were not only 
striking and successful, hut many of them were entirely 
new ; and he was glad that Mr. Wills had been favoured 
by the presence of so appreciative an audience, and 
amongst them, of so many ladies. It was often difficult 
to obtain the presence of ladies at scientific lectures, in 
any number ; but he was glad to feel that their interest 
in science was really awakening ; and he hoped the time 
was not far distant, when that interest would induce 
them always to be present on such occasions as the 
present. 
GLASGOW CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ 
ASSOCIATION. 
The fourth general meeting of the association was 
held in Anderson’s University on 5th February, 1873, at 
9 p.m.; Mr. Thos. Davison, president, in the chair. 
The minutes of last meeting having been read and 
approved of, Mr. Alex. Ivinninmont brought forward his 
motion to the effect, “ That the subscription fees be re¬ 
duced, and certain rules of the association be altered.” 
But as it was pointed out that according to the constitu¬ 
tion of the association such a motion was out of order, it 
was left aside to be again taken up at the next annual 
business meeting*. 
Mr. J. J. Weir then moved, “ That this association in¬ 
struct their Council to take immediate steps for the 
formation of such an Assistants’ Branch of the Associa¬ 
tion as is advised by their sub-committee in minute of 
Conference of date May 20th, 1872.” 
This was seconded by Mr. J. M. Fairlie, and agreed 
to. 
Mr. Fairlie, then proposed, “ That this association in¬ 
structs Mr. Weir to convene a meeting of the assistants, 
members of the association, to form an Assistants’ Branch, 
in accordance with his motion.” 
This was seconded and agreed to. 
Mr. J. J. Weir then delivered an interesting and some¬ 
what amusing lecture on “ Health.” 
At the close of the lecture, on the motion of Mr. 
Fairlie, seconded by Mr. Ivinninmont, the lecturer was 
awarded a hearty vote of thanks. 
LEICESTER CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS AND 
APPRENTICES’ ASSOCIATION. 
The half-yearly meeting of the above association was 
held at the Rooms, Halford Street, on Thursday, Feb. 
6th; the president, Mr. S. II. Cadoux, in the chair. 
Some preliminary business having been transacted, the 
honorary secretary, Mr. W. Thirlby, read the following 
report:— 
“ In presenting the usual report at the conclusion of 
their term of office, the committee beg to state what the 
association has been able to accomplish during the past 
session. In consequence of the disappointment felt in 
the previous session at some of the lectures promised 
not having been delivered, it was found necessary to 
devote the whole of the meetings to class work. This 
arrangement has been followed out with the exception of 
one lecture, which was given by Mr. John Burton. It 
is hoped that this example will induce others to give the 
association the benefit of their knowledge. The attend¬ 
ance has been encouraging throughout the term. 
Forty-five meetings have been held. The average 
attendance of each class has been as follows :—Materia 
medica, 13; Dispensing, 11; Chemistry, 10; Botany, 
9*5. Two prizes were offered for general proficiency in 
the subjects taught in the four classes. The first was 
gained by Mr. Lomas ; the second by Mr. Shakespeare. 
The prizes offered for attendance were obtained by 
Messrs. J. N. Butler, Mann and Lomas. The preliminary 
class has been carried on through the kindness of Mr. 
Walker, and the committee take this opportunity of ex¬ 
pressing their appreciation of that gentleman’s honorary 
services. During the session one member has passed the 
Minor examination, and three have succeeded in the 
Preliminary. The total number of members has been 
twenty-nine, viz., fifteen assistants and fourteen appren¬ 
tices. The library continues to be a source of interest, 
the books being in constant request. The embryo 
museum is still in confusion, the valuable specimens of 
materia medica being nearly useless through the want of 
a proper cabinet. To meet this want an application has 
been made to the Pharmaceutical Society for a grant, 
but up to the present time no definite answer has been 
received.” 
The report having been road, a unanimous vote of 
thanks was accorded to the retiring committee for their 
past services, special reference being made to the honorary 
secretary for his assiduous attention to the interests of 
the society on all occasions. 
The names of the gentlemen nominated to serve on. 
the new committee having been read, and Mr. AV. B. 
Clark, vice-president, declining to stand for re-election, 
thq vote of the meeting was taken and the elected mem¬ 
bers withdrew to choose the officers by ballot, with the 
following result, Mr. Cadoux persistently declining the 
honour 'of re-election as president; Mr. AV. Thirlby, 
A.P.S., President; Mr. S. H. Cadoux, A.P.S., Vice- 
President ; Mr. E. II. Butler, A.P.S., Treasurer; Mr. 
E. J. Bishop, Hon. Secretary ; Messrs. T. AV. Elkington, 
A. Sawden, C. B. Lomas. 
It was announced that the classes for the ensuing 
session would be conducted by the following gentlemen : 
—Chemistry—Mr. AV. P. Clark, P.C. ; Botany, Mr. S. 
H. Cadoux, A.P.S.; Dispensing, Mr. J. J. Harvey; 
Materia Medica, Mr. C. B. Lomas ; Preliminary, Mr. 
AValker. 
BRIGHTON ASSOCIATION OF PHARAIACY. 
The usual monthly meeting of this association was 
held at the Hanover Lecture Hall, Church Street, on 
Friday evening, February 7th; the President, Mr. W- 
D. Savage, in the chair. 
There was a good attendance of members. 
A paper “ On AVater” was read by Mr. AV. H. Smith,. 
Dispenser and Teacher of Pharmacy at Sussex County 
Hospital. 
A short discussion ensued, and a hearty vote of thanks 
to Mr. Smith for his interesting and instructive paper, 
brought the proceedings to a close. 
The gift of books presented to the association by the 
Executive of the Pharmaceutical Conference, Bom the 
Bell and Hills’ Fund, were exhibited at the meeting. 
IpnjmMngs cf Scientific Satieties. 
CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 
Thursday, February 6th, 1873; Dr. A\ r illiamson,T.R.S.,- 
vice-president, in the chair. 
After the usual business of the society had terminated, 
a communication was made by Dr. H. G. Armstrong, 
“ On the Action of Sodium on Aniline.” 
A paper “On Anthrapurpurine,” by Mr. AA r . H. 
Perkin was then read by the author. Anthrapurpurine 
is a colouring matter which accompanies alizarine in the 
crude “ artificial alizarine,” now so largely manufactured 
and employed in dyeing instead ot madder. Like 
alizarine, it is capable of imparting brilliant and fast 
colours to cloth mordanted with alumina or iron. 
The last communication on “ Isomerism in the terpene 
