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confirmed, Messrs. T. M. Mitchell, J. R. Richardson and 
Crampton were elected associates. 
Mr. E. Thompson, Vice-President, read the report as 
follows:— 
Your Committee have to report that during the past 
session papers have been read as follows :—The Presi¬ 
dent’s Address,—History of a Fungus, hy Mr. James 
Abbott,—On Dispensing, or who ought to do it, by Mr. 
J. L. Roberts,—On the Preparation of Vin. Ferri, by 
Mr. James Abbott,—On Sp. Ammonite Co.,by Mr. F. Rey¬ 
nolds. These papers were very interesting and instruc¬ 
tive, and afforded excellent opportunities for discussion. 
The fourth meeting of the session was occupied in 
considering the proposed regulations for the storage of 
poisons, introduced again by the Council of the Phar¬ 
maceutical Society, and your Committee invited all the 
chemists and druggists in business in this town, thus 
giving them an opportunity of discussing the question. 
"Whilst regretting the meagre response to this invitation, 
your Committee feel confident that the zeal and energy 
with which the few present opposed the attempt to make 
these regulations compulsory, was heartily appreciated 
by the trade. The feeling of chemists throughout the 
country coincided so thoroughly with this opinion that 
the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society withdrew 
from the attempt to pass compulsory regulations upon 
the storing of poisons. Soon after this, Dr. Simon in¬ 
troduced into Parliament a Pharmacy Bill, the essential 
objects of which were to enforce, under penalties, the 
storing of poisons and to compel the use of a special 
poison bottle. This measure roused an opposition from 
the whole body of chemists throughout England and 
Scotland, such as has never been elicited by any other 
question. In the organization needful to represent this 
feeling the chemists of Leeds took their share with the 
greatest unanimity of feeling, and employed their party 
influence with an effect that gave them the greatest en¬ 
couragement. The Committee trust that the energies 
of the members may in future be used more profitably 
than in thus defending their body from uncalled-for 
and mischievous interference, but should the emergency 
again arise, the Committee are confident that the feelings 
of the chemists of Leeds will be expressed with similar 
earnestness. 
Financially, the past session has been a success, the 
introduction of cheap postage and the collection of sub¬ 
scriptions by Mr. Roberts and some of the Committee, 
having tended to the interests of the Society. The 
amount saved in the cost of a room for the monthly 
meetings is not quite so satisfactory, as showing the 
limited attendance. It is hoped the necessity of being 
firmly cemented together, as proved during the struggle 
against the proposed Pharmacy Bill, will be the means 
of causing a better attendance at these meetings for the 
future. 
In consequence of private engagements, Mr. Roberts, 
who kindly offered his services as Secretary last year, 
has intimated that he cannot continue the office another 
year. Your Committee acknowledge the zeal and 
earnestness with which Mr. Roberts has conducted the 
business of the Society. 
Your Committee have reason to hope that Mr. Yewdall, 
who has so efficiently performed the duty of Secretary 
almost uninterruptedly since the commencement of the 
Society, may be induced again to accept the office which 
ill-health alone compelled him to resign. 
The following donations to the Library and Museum 
have been made during the past year:—The Pharma¬ 
ceutical Journal, monthly: from the Council of the Phar¬ 
maceutical Society,—Specimens of the Organic Consti¬ 
tuents of the British Pharmacopoeia: from Messrs. 
Southall, Son and Dymond, Birmingham,—A Glass-case 
to hold Materia Mcdica Specimens: from Mr. Reynolds. 
The following periodicals have been regularly supplied 
to the Library:—The Chemist and Druggist, Chemical 
Neivs, Nature, and Science Gossip. 
During the past year an additional Book-case has been 
erected, and your Committee have to aoknowledc 0 a 
special donation of ten pounds from tne Gounod of the 
Pharmaceutical Society, to ko expended in the purchase 
of books. These books are now upon the table, and will 
be considered a valuable addition to our already care¬ 
fully selected Library. 
Your Committee arranged with Mr. Abbott to deliver 
a course of twenty lectures upon botany in the Library, 
the attendance being very satisfactory. Chemistry 
classes have been held in the Mechanics’ Institution by 
Mr. George Ward, F.C.S., and at the Young Men’s 
Christian Institute by Mr. Joffreson, F.C.S. Associates 
of the Society have the privilege of attending these 
lectures at the lowest fees. 
Your Committee believe that the objects of the Society 
have been thoroughly maintained, and trust its useful¬ 
ness will be the means of bringing additional members 
and associates into our ranks. 
The Treasurer’s account was also presented, and 
showed a balance of £7. 6s. 7 \d. in favour of the Society. 
Mr. R. M. Atkinson proposed the adoption of the 
Report, and regretted the meagre attendance. Ho 
thought that too much had been done for the associates 
and too little for the members ; and he hoped the Com¬ 
mittee would endeavour to make the meetings attractive 
to the members as well as associates. He thought an 
effort should be made to induce the retail chemists to 
close earlier, and if such a desirable course could bo 
adopted, he had no doubt the meetings would bo better 
attended. 
Mr. James Abbott seconded the motion, and re-echoed 
Mr. Atkinson’s remarks respecting the attendance. He 
hoped the present session would be an improvement upon 
the last in this respect. 
The motion was carried unanimouslv. 
The election of officers for the ensuing year was then 
proceeded with, and the following declared elected :— 
President : Mr. E. Brown. Treasurer: Mr. J. Land. 
Curator: Mr. E. S. Payne. Librarian Mr. T. Wilson. 
Honorary Secretary: Mr.E. Yewdall. Committee: Messrs. 
Wm. Smeeton, J. Day, F. Reynolds, T. B. Stead, J. Beedle, 
E. Atkinson. Auditors: Messrs. George Scley and J. 
Longfield. 
In vacating the chair, Mr. Smeeton acknowledged the 
kindness shown by all connected with the Society during 
the time he had held office as President. lie recom¬ 
mended that this Society, and all other kindred institu¬ 
tions, should offer greater facilities for young men than 
at present. Why should not associates of this Society 
be able to go before the examiners and pass their exami¬ 
nations creditably, without going to Bloomsbury Square ? 
They had great facilities at present, and he had no doubt 
the Committee would endeavour to provide for any defi¬ 
ciency that was found to exist. 
Mr. E. Brown, having taken the chair, thanked the 
members for intrusting him with their confidence by 
electing him to the office of President. He assured them 
that he had little time at disposal for such a responsible 
office ; and had he not been satisfied those who were 
elected to work with him would render great assistance, 
he should have shrunk from the duty. He thought that 
they were doing much to assist young men to pass the 
examinations. They had in Mr. Megilley's class a means 
whereby youths could be prepared for the Preliminary 
Examinations, and in Mr. Abbott’s botany class the 
associates had an excellent opportunity of becoming ac¬ 
quainted with this science. He had great pleasure in 
proposing, “ That the best thanks of the Society be 
given to the retiring officers.” 
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Anderson (asso¬ 
ciate), and carried unanimously. 
Mr. Smeeton briefly acknowledged the compliment on 
behalf of those who had been associated with him during 
the past year. 
Mr. J. Day proposed, “ That the best thanks of the 
