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therefore, to keep up the interest of our fortnightly meet¬ 
ings by some practical papers, as well as by your atten¬ 
dance. Those who have already begun, we would en¬ 
courage to persevere; those who have as yet done nothing, 
we would ask to make a beginning this year. You have 
advantages which very many of your employers never 
had. You will certainly find some difficulties to contend 
with, but success is invariably the reward of perseverance; 
and though you may not accomplish much at first, bear 
in mind that great things generally have small begin¬ 
nings. The largest river in the world, we are told, takes 
its rise as a mountain spring; the giant oak was once a 
.slender twig. The whole world, we know, is made up 
•of molecules aid atoms. Then let each of us perform 
•our part, however humble, nothing daunted : above all, 
let us be united in our aims for the advancement of our 
profession ; it is a noble cause ; and if we work earnestly, 
there is no doubt but that we shall have our reward.” 
The financial statement was then submitted as fol¬ 
lows : — 
Receipts. 
.Balance from last year. 
Donations of 10#. and upwards . . . 
•Subscriptions from 136 Members . . 
Botany Class, Fees, Books, etc. . . . 
Soiree Accounts ........ 
Total 
£. s. d. 
5 6 11 
11 14 6 
9 15 0 
10 8 6 
44 14 6 
£81 18 74 
Expenditure. 
£. 8. d. 
Hall Rents for Meetings, etc.9 17 6 
^Printing Account. 9 19 6 
Postages, etc.. 243 
.Botany Class.11 11 8 
Soiree Accounts. 43 8 0 
-Balance on hand.4 18 14 
Total.£81 18 74 
Audited and found correct, showing a balance of £4. 18#. 1| d. in 
'Treasurer’s hands. 
(Signed) Jon» Fenwick, 
W. S. Galbraith. 
'Glasgow, October 4th, 1871. 
Auditors. 
After some questions had been asked and answered by 
ihe Secretary, Mr. John Black moved the adoption of 
the reports, which -was seconded by Mr. William 
W h y te, and unanimously agreed to. 
The following gentlemen were elected officers for the 
ensuing year:—viz. Mr. T. Davison, President; Mr. R. 
Brodie, Vice-President; Mr. William Young, Treasurer; 
Mr. J. M. Faiilie, Secretary. Council—Messrs. D. 
Frazer, J. Jaap, Alexander Kinninmont, John Black, 
William Whyte, A. E. Johnstone, John Fenwick, A. 
Paterson, J. Clark, A. Gardner, J. L. M‘Millan and Dr. 
R. Carter Moffat. Auditors—Messrs. John M‘Millan 
•and R. T. Dun. 
It was afterwards agreed that the annual general 
meetings be held in April of each year in future, instead 
ef October as hitherto. The Secretary was instructed to 
convey to the Glasgow Apothecaries’ Company and Mr. 
•Joseph Ince, London, the best thanks of the Association 
for their donations. 
Motions were then tabled for next business meeting ; 
first, to alter the name “ Glasgow Chemists and Drug¬ 
gists’ Association” to that of “ Glasgow Pharmaceutical 
-Association; ” second, “that the Council be instructed 
to make application for a grant of money to the Council 
of the Pharmaceutical Society at London for this Asso¬ 
ciation.” Remarks were then made by the Chairman, 
Messrs. Kinninmont, Paterson and others, and the meet¬ 
ing separated. 
THE MIDLAND COUNTIES CHEMISTS’ 
ASSOCIATION, BIRMINGHAM. 
On Wednesday evening, the 4th of October, a meet¬ 
ing was held in the rooms of this Association (24, 
Quadrant, Birmingham) of the chemists’ assistants and 
.apprentices of Birmingham. Two hundred invitations 
were issued by the President, Mr. George Dymond, who 
also provided coffee and refreshments. The object of 
the meeting was to draw the attention of young men to 
the scheme which the Council of the Association had 
matured for a series of classes and lectures specially 
adapted to pharmaceutical students in connection with, 
the Birmingham and Midland Institute; the “ School 
Committee” of the Institute having generously placed 
their educational appliances at the disposal of the Asso¬ 
ciation for this purpose. 
About seventy young men responded to the invita¬ 
tion, and the proceedings were characterized by con¬ 
siderable enthusiasm and interest. The programme of 
lectures, etc., published in last week’s Pharmaceutical 
Journal, was unanimously approved and accepted, and 
thirty gentlemen at once gave in their names as candi¬ 
dates for one or more of the courses. Committees were 
also appointed to canvass the assistants and apprentices 
of the town and neighbourhood, and to urge upon em¬ 
ployers the duty of closing their establishments in time 
to liberate their employes to attend these lectures. The 
lecture season, thus vigorously commenced, will, it is 
hoped, prove a successful renewal of pharmaceutical 
life in this metropolis of the Midland Counties, where 
great facilities exist for study, and for the qualification 
of young chemists. 
On Friday, the 6th of October, the usual monthly 
meeting of the Council of the Association was held, the 
President in the chair. At this meeting it was deter¬ 
mined to hold a conversazione during the winter months 
in Birmingham. Due notice will be published as soon as 
the arrangements are complete, and tickets issued, which 
will admit a gentleman and lady. A large attendance 
is anticipated from Birmingham and the Midland Coun¬ 
ties ; and it is hoped that visitors from more distant 
places will also be present. 
MANCHESTER CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS” 
ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
A General Meeting was held in the Council-room, 
Mitre Chambers, on Thursday evening, October 5th; the 
President (Mr. W. Lane) in the chair. 
In commencing the business of the evening, the Pre¬ 
sident, after referring to the success of last session, 
urged each member, individually, to do his utmost to 
prevent this being less interesting than its predecessor. 
He also drew attention to the advantages afforded by the 
Owens College classes in connection with this Associa¬ 
tion, viz. chemistry, botany, pharmacy, etc. 
The Secretary (Mr. Clarke) then read the rules, with, 
several alterations suggested by the Committee, which 
were afterwards passed as read; the principal rearrange¬ 
ment being, that the meetings be held on alternate 
Tuesday evenings instead of weekly as heretofore. 
Several new members were elected, and the first ordi¬ 
nary meeting arranged for Tuesday, October 17th. 
HULL CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The Committee of the Hull Chemists’ Association an¬ 
nounce that the third winter course of twenty-six lec¬ 
tures, comprising elementary chemistry, materia medica, 
pharmacy, translation and rendering of prescriptions, 
etc. will be delivered by W. A. Rudd, Esq., M.R.C.S., 
in the Society’s Room, Albion Street, on Thursday even¬ 
ing, October 26th, at 8.15 precisely, and continuing' 
weekly at the same place and hour. Fee for the course, 
£1. Is. Intending students are requested to send in 
theh names as early as convenient to Mr. James Baynes, 
President, or Mr. Charles B. Bell, Honorary Secretary, 
who will furnish further information it required. 
The course of instruction will have special reference 
to the requirements of the Minor examination ot the 
