THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS 
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October 14, 1871.] 
apparent that the class supplied hut little assistance for a 
“ Itinor Cram,” the attendance diminished. To those 
few who attended the entire course, great praise is duo 
for their application. The course comprised chemical 
phyiics, the practical consideration of sp. gr., the laws 
of conhination by w r eight and volume, chemical nomen¬ 
clature and notation, the properties of the gaseous ele¬ 
ments and of the metals of the alkalies and alkaline 
earths, together with practical testing for the latter. 
The Latin class met during the first six months of the 
present year, and the course consisted of those subjects 
required for the Preliminary Examination, but only 
three students were sufficiently prepared to enter for it. 
The class nominally consisted of eleven pupils, but after 
the passing of the three gentlemen mentioned, only six 
members were left, two having discontinued their attend¬ 
ance. 
The Library has been open thirty-six times for the 
purpose of renewing and exchanging books, since the 
first issue on February 27th. 
It at present contains sixteen volumes, which have been 
circulated among nineteen members. It is found that 
such books as Attfield’s ‘ Chemistry,’ Bentley’s ‘Botany,’ 
etc., 'which are best adapted to the requirements of those 
preparing for the Minor Examination, are preferred by 
the majority of members, as it is frequently necessary 
to give notice in order that these books may be 
secured. 
The bye-laws relative to the Library and Museum 
meet with general satisfaction. It is thought, judging 
from the manner in which the library of this Asso¬ 
ciation is appreciated, that it has already proved bene¬ 
ficial. 
In addition to the regular classes, other sources of in¬ 
struction have been provided, consisting of three lectures 
by Mr. F. Sutton on Chemistry; four on Pharmacopoeia 
Tests, by Mr. A. J. Caley, and three on Chemistry, by 
Mr. Nuthall. A monthly botanical gossip, conducted 
in the spring by Mr. 0. Corder, was discontinued in 
consequence of inattention displayed by members. Three 
pharmacy gossips were also conducted by Mr. Nuthall. 
Very few members have passed examinations during 
the past year (namely, one the Major, two the Minor, 
and four the Preliminary). This is accounted for by 
the fact that the senior members, with one or two ex¬ 
ceptions, had passed either the Minor or Modified Exa¬ 
minations before the formation of this Association. But 
it is expected that many of the apprentices will be en¬ 
abled to pass during the ensuing year. 
There is another source of information which is almost 
uniformly neglected. Through the kindness of several 
members and, honorary members there is a large col¬ 
lection of loan books for use on the establishment; but 
these are rarely removed from the shelves, the members 
not yet having learned to consider this as a reading- 
room after class hours. 
Besides the donations noticed in the Treasurer’s Re¬ 
port, the following donations, etc. have been received:— 
A grant from the Pharmaceutical Society of £8. 8s. 
for the purchase of botanical and chemical diagrams, the 
same remaining the property of the Pharmaceutical So¬ 
ciety for three years. 
The Pharmaceutical Journal: from the Pharmaceutical 
Society. 
Engravings of the late Dr. Pen in, William Allen, 
and Jacob Bell: from Thomas Hyde Hills, Esq. 
Valuable Book of Prescriptions: from J. Ince, Esq. 
Collections of loose Prescriptions: from Mr. Fox, 
Leamington, and Mr. Attmore, King’s Lynn. 
A Collection of Chemicals: from Mr. Robinson, Orford 
Hill. 
Several Materia Mcdica Specimens: from Messrs. 
Caley and Corder. 
Several books: from Mr. N. Lincoln. 
Volumes (bound) Pharmaceutical Journal: from Mr. 
J. English. 
The Vice-President said the cause of his reading- 
these reports was owing to having, with the valuable- 
assistance of Mr. Mason, undertaken the duties of Secre¬ 
tary during the past five months, in consequence of the- 
difficulty that had occurred in finding a successor to Mix 
Grimditch. 
When the report had been read, Mr. F. D. Smith said 
that after the account of so much work done, he felt- 
compelled to propose a vote of thanks to Messrs. Sutton,. 
Caley, Corder and Nuthall, who had given up so much¬ 
time for the various classes and lectures. Seconded by 
Mr. Neal. 
Mr. De Carle moved a vote of thanks to the honorary' 
members, to whom the success of the Society, in a pecu¬ 
niary aspect, was to such a great extent due. Seconded, 
by Mr. T. C. Pitts. 
Mr. Smith, in acknowledging the same, said that 
however much the financial success was owing to the; 
support of the honorary members, the ultimate success, 
depended upon the young men themselves, and he ex¬ 
pressed a hope that during the ensuing year the attend¬ 
ance of students would be larger and more regular than 
exhibited in the report. 
Votes of thanks were also passed to the donors who» 
had come forward so liberally in commencing the So¬ 
ciety ; Mr. Ellwood for undertaking and ably carrying- 
out the duty of Librarian; and to Messrs. R. C. Pitts> 
and Gardiner for the careful manner in which they had. 
audited the accounts. 
The President now explained that the object of hold¬ 
ing this meeting a week before its proper time was to- 
ascertain whether the members were desirous of carrying- 
on the Association another year. He thought that the 
falling-off in attendance which had been noticed, indi¬ 
cated a lack of interest on the part of the members, and 
unless there seemed a prospect of a change in that re¬ 
spect, ho thought they would scarcely be justified irt 
asking the honorary members to continue their sub¬ 
scriptions. 
It was unanimously resolved to carry on the Society. 
The President then stated that although the present; 
Council would retain their functions until the end of the? 
month, it was thought advisable to elect their successors 
at the present meeting. 
Mr. Tooke said before they proceeded in the election- 
of new Councillors, he thought it incumbent upon them 
to express their gratitude to the then existing Council 
for their unremitting and successful efforts in promoting- 
tlie welfare of the Association, and proposed a vote of 
thanks to them collectively. This was seconded by Mr.. 
Neal. 
After the President had returned thanks, Mr. Lincoln. 
said he had not anticipated that the meeting would 
allow their Council to be disposed of in one vote, and 
for his part must propose a separate vote of thanks to 
Mr. Nuthall, remembering that it was owing to him and 
Mr. Perkins that the Association had been started " 
seconded by Mr. Woolnough. 
Mr. Nuthall briefly acknowledged the compliment. 
The following gentlemen were then elected officers'- 
for the ensuing year:— j President: Mr. Alfred Hill, 
Vice-President: Mr. Edwin Nuthall. Treasurer: Mr.. 
AV. J. Gooch Butler. Secretary: Mr. George C. Fox, 
Council: —Messrs. Canham, Goodenough, Elwood, Lin¬ 
coln, and Martin. 
After a spirited discussion, and various divisions, it 
was resolved that the class teachers be requested to re¬ 
strict their subjects to those required for the Minor Ex¬ 
amination ; that the rooms be open three nights a week- 
in the winter months; that the Preliminary class be¬ 
held at the rooms; and that the pupils of the latter class- 
be assisted in engaging a tutor, as far as possible, from, 
the funds of the Association. 
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting- 
dissolved. 
