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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
[October 22, 1870, 
PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN THE 
PROVINCES. 
The following is an epitome of the additional informa¬ 
tion furnished by the various societies:— 
Aberdeen. —The Latin class is spoken of favourably by 
the teacher. In the Chemistry (Organic and Inorganic) 
-class two students have received second-class government 
certificates, and a large number intend applying for the 
Preliminary Examination in October next. The Library 
is a very select and valuable one, numbering 300 volumes, 
and is well used. It is open once a week from 8 to 9 
p.m., and for reference during the meeting- of the classes. 
Books may be obtained at other times by giving an hour’s 
notice. There is but a mere commencement of a museum. 
This Society was established in 1839, before the Pharma¬ 
ceutical Society; and Mr. John Mackay, in his evidence 
before the House of Commons, referred to the benefits 
which had followed its institution. The members for¬ 
merly paid an entrance fee of £2. 2s. and an annual 
subscription of lO.s. 6d., but this year the entrance fee 
has been abolished. The assistants are allowed the use 
of the class-room; they meet fortnightly in the winter 
months, and monthly during the remainder of the year, 
when papers are read and subjects discussed in connec¬ 
tion with the business. The greatest wants are a mu¬ 
seum and a Practical Chemistry class. 
Ashton-under-Lyne and Dakin field. — There are no 
classes immediately connected with this Association. 
Some students attend the Manchester classes, others are 
preparing for the Preliminary Examination by private 
tuition. No library or museum. Several lectures on 
chemistry and kindred subjects were delivered during 
last session, which were well attended. 
Bath. —A small library, from which books may be 
obtained at any time; it is not much used. No museum. 
Birmingham. —(1.) The Midland Counties Chemists’ As¬ 
sociation was established last year mainly for the protec¬ 
tion of trade interests. Arrangements have been made 
with Dr. Alfred Hill for the delivery of a course of twelve 
lectures, commencing the 5th of October, on Pharma¬ 
ceutical Chemistry, in his laboratory at the Queen’s Col¬ 
lege. (2.) The Chemists Assistants’ Association report 
that those attending the lectures on Materia Medica in 
connection with it have found them of great assistance 
in preparing for their examinations. There is no library 
at present, but the formation of one is contemplated. A 
small museum. There are also classes and lectures in 
connection with the Midland Institute, comprising Che¬ 
mistry, Botany and Latin, which are well attended by 
-chemists’ assistants in Birmingham. 
Bradford. —The payment of 5s. annually by Appren¬ 
tices and Associates as members of the Society entitles 
them to free admission to the classes. Two Associates 
have passed the Modified and one the Major Examina¬ 
tion. No library or museum. 
_ Bristol. —The classes are the science classes in connec¬ 
tion with the Educational Department of the Govern¬ 
ment. The Council have arranged with the two pro¬ 
fessors, that by the payment of a lump sum they should 
be entitled to send to their lectures any number of phar¬ 
maceutical students. Of the 26 who entered for Inor¬ 
ganic Chemistry, 12 underwent the Government examina¬ 
tion, of whom 11 passed and 1 failed. In Organic Che¬ 
mistry, out of 9, 8 were examined, 7 passed and 1 failed. 
Jn Botany, 8 were examined, 2 passed. The details of 
these examinations will be found reported, Pharm. 
Journ. No. 9, p. 173. No library or museum. 
Colchester .—No educational organization. The library, 
numbering about 300 volumes, is open daily, and con¬ 
tains the books required in preparing for the Society"’s 
examinations. The number of books issued last year 
was 164. No museum. 
Edinburgh. —The North British Branch of the Phar¬ 
maceutical Society at Edinburgh has a library in which 
there are upwards of 250 volumes. These are available 
to all members, associates and apprentices of the Society'. 
There is also a museum, containing more than 400 spe¬ 
cimens, which is open to all students in pharmacy on 
application to the Secretary'. The books ax-c not much 
used, although there are constantly' several volumes in 
circulation. The museum is in x-equest generally by 
those who are preparing for their examination. Some 
y'ears ago an effort was made to open special classes 
in. the evening for y'oung men. At first this was suc¬ 
cessful, but the attendance became gradually so thin 
that they were given up. Since then no separate classes 
have been opened, but the University and other lectures 
have been attended by' Pharmaceutical students. Last 
session admission was given to regular courses on matei-ia 
medica, chemistry and botany', at the reduced fee of 
£2. 2s., to all who were engaged in the study' of pharmacy. 
It is hoped that similar arrangements may be made for 
next session. It should be borne in mind that in a place 
like Edinburgh, young men have a choice of teachers, 
and as no special lecturers are named by' the Society, 
they' may and do attend any' class they' please. In re¬ 
gal'd to education for the Preliminary examination, there 
are opportunities given for instruction in Latin. One 
gentleman advertises a class, at a suitable hour, for per¬ 
sons preparing for the Preliminary' examination; and also 
for those who, wishing to pass the Minor, may require to 
study a short time to enable them to pass the classical: 
fee 31^. Gd. per quai'ter. 
N.B.—By the kind permission of Pi’ofessor Archer, 
students in pharmacy' have the privilege of inspecting 
the valuable collection of materia medica and other spe¬ 
cimens in the Edinburgh Museum of Science and Art. 
Exeter .—No educational oi'ganization in connection 
with the Society, but there are classes for Chemistry and 
Botany at the School of Science. About 120 books be¬ 
longing to the Society' have hitherto been kept in the 
counting-house of one of the members; efforts are being- 
made to provide a more convenient place for inference 
and study'. No museum. 
Glasgoiv. —Andei'son’s University' and the Mechanics’ 
Institute have hitherto supplied students with education 
in Latin, Chemistry and Botany', but the business hours 
of a large portion of the trade are such as to prevent 
many' from taking advantage of them. There are no 
classes for Materia Medica or Pharmacy', except at the 
Universities, where the houx-s and fees are both unsuit¬ 
able. No library or museum. 
Gosport .—Only a trade society' for the x-egulation of 
prices. 
Halifax .—The classes in Chemistry and Latin are in 
connection with Haley' Hill College. The class in Botany 
is founded by the Association, and any' deficiency' is sup¬ 
plied from its funds. Two great obstacles exist, prevent¬ 
ing that thorough application of the young men to their 
studies which is now so much needed. One obstacle is 
the apathy' of a great proportion of them, and the other 
is the late business hours of the ti-ade. Great efforts are 
at present being made to remove both these barriers. 
Special pi'izes will be offex-ed for competition at the end of 
the present session, which it is hoped will rouse the spirit 
of the students, and a movement is on foot “ which has 
fair prospects of success” for an earlier uniform closing- 
hour. No library' or museum. 
Hull .—The fees received from the classes do not pay 
much more than half the expenses, the deficiency being 
made up by' subscriptions. The past session is looked on 
as a success by the Committee, but it is doubtful whether 
the institution can be kept up without further aid. The 
lectures on Botany are given in the Hull Botanical Gar¬ 
dens, where there is a splendid collection of plants and 
an able curator. The average attendance at the Che¬ 
mistry class is 14; at the Botany' class, 15. The pi*o- 
g-ress of the students is spoken of by the teachers as 
satisfactory'. No library', but a few books ax-c promised. 
No museum. 
Leeds. —Chemistry' classes arc conducted at two Insti- 
