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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
[December 2, 1871. 
the members and all connected with the Society north of 
the Tweed. 
This was seconded by Mr. Ivinnixmont, of Glasgow, 
who referred to the time and labour spent by Mr. Bail- 
don and others in Edinburgh in connection with the 
affairs of the North British Branch, and expressed satis¬ 
faction that the Board in Scotland was about to be placed 
in a proper position. 
After a few remarks from Mr. Kemp, of Portobello, in 
support of the motion, it was’carried unanimously and 
by acclamation. 
A paper was then read by Mr. James Mackenzie, 
on “ Pharmacy in Edinburgh in the Olden Time,” which 
is printed at p. 444. 
At the close of the paper, the President proposed a 
vote of thanks to Mr. Mackenzie for his interesting- 
paper, which was seconded by Mr. Aitken, and carried 
with applause. 
The donations mentioned in the following list were 
placed on the table, and thanks voted to the donors :— 
Specimens added to the Museum since April , 1871.— 
Lactucarium from Lactuca virosa, grown and prepared 
at Edinburgh by the donor, Mr. Thomas Fairgrieve,— 
Twenty-four specimens of Thallium and its Salts : pre¬ 
sented by Messrs. Hopkin and Williams, London,— 
Zanzibar Aloes, Natal Aloes : presented by Mr. D. Han- 
bury, London,—Five Poison Bottles of green glass : 
presented by Messrs. Frazer and Green, Glasgow,— 
Square Poison Bottle, with india-rubber stopper fastener: 
presented by Mr. G. W. Sandford, London,—Sassafras 
Nuts, the fruit of Nectandra cymbarum ,—Liq. Calumbse, 
Jateorrhizapalmata, Ceylon; Rad. Calumba3 ver., ditto; 
Rad. Taraxaci Siccat., dried and sliced roots of Taraxacum 
Dens-leonis ; Rad. Scammonii, Convolvulus Scammonia ; 
Fol. Sarracenia purpurea; Red Gum of Eucalyptus ros- 
trata , Australia; Gum Resin Sarcocolla ( Penceacece ); 
Olibanum, Gum Resin of species of Boswellia ; Juniper 
Gum or Sandarach, resin of Callitris quadrivalvis ; Gum 
Succini, Amber ; Resina Tolutani, residue after making 
syrup; Ext. Aloes Socot. Aquos.; Socotrine Aloes, re¬ 
sidue after making extract: presented by A. F. Hasel- 
den, President Pharmaceutical Society. 
The Secretary reminded the meeting that, in accor¬ 
dance with the resolution of the London Council, it was 
most desirable that a suite of rooms should be obtained 
with as little delay as possible, in which to carry on the 
examinations and the general business of the Society; 
and, as such accommodation was not easily obtained, the 
Council would be glad to have their attention drawn to 
any suitable apartments, and he would therefore willingly 
receive any notice in connection with this subject. He 
also intimated that two copies of Roscoe’s ‘ Chemistry,’ 
just published, and also the new edition of Wilson’s 
‘Chemistry,’ by Madan, had just been-added to the 
library. 
fntarial fransiutiffiis. 
NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTS CHEMISTS’ 
ASSOCIATION, 1871-72. 
The Fourth Session of this Society was inaug-urated on 
the 3rd of November; the President, Mr. J. H. Ather¬ 
ton, F.C.S., in the chair. 
The preliminary business, consisting of the election of 
members, announcements of donations to the Society, 
etc., having been disposed of,— 
The President delivered the introductory address; 
dwelling on the importance of the work of provincial 
associations, and urging upon all the necessity of sup¬ 
porting them, the members, by their subscriptions and 
attendance at the meetings; the associates by their at¬ 
tendance at the lectures, and by their increased attention 
to business. He then reviewed the work of the past 
session; dwelling particularly on those questions in 
pharmaceutical politics which have engaged the atten¬ 
tion of the trade during the past twelve months, congra¬ 
tulating the members on the unanimity and heartiness 
which had characterized all their discussions. The ques¬ 
tion of “aid to provincial associations ’ was thoroughly 
discussed ; statistics given to show the necessity of the es¬ 
tablishment of some principle of assistance from the Phar¬ 
maceutical Society, on a broad and comprehensive basis. 
He (the President) argued that certain centres of edu¬ 
cation should be established, with an area of about 
twenty miles, so that not only the young men in the large 
towns, but those in smaller towns and villages might- 
have means of education within their reach and at a 
reasonable price. The same necessity existed for that 
education in all classes, and yet how widely diverse were- 
the conditions ! He thought that the assistance required 
would only be of a temporary nature, but it should be 
generously given. The special need of cheap instruction, 
would not be required in a few years; but he (the Pre¬ 
sident) held that, until five years had elapsed from the 
passing of the Pharmacy Act, they wei’e bound, in the 
provinces, to give the best instruction they could for the 
least money; after that time, existing interests having- 
been considered, proper fees could be charged, and then 
the provincial centres would be self-supporting. Assist¬ 
ance could not be better bestowed at the present time,, 
than by the proper establishment of these centres,— 
fitting up rooms for library, museum and classes, and, in 
some cases, by grants towards lectures, for a year or two, 
where there was a difficulty in engaging suitable men 
out of the present funds of local societies. He thought, 
that the generous efforts made by provincial men in the 
cause of education should not only have the sympathy, 
but the support of the Pharmaceutical Council, and that 
instead of throwing cold water on such efforts (and he 
was sorry to say there was an inclination to do so, by 
persons knowing little of the requirements of young men 
throughout the country), every encouragement should be 
given; their difficulties, educationally, increased in inverse 
ratio to the size of the town. It was the smaller places* 
where the greatest amount of encouragement was needed,., 
and where the greatest amount of help should be given. 
The President then alluded to the apathy existing*; 
in many places amongst the students with respect to- 
their attendance at the classes provided for them, and. 
made an earnest appeal to those present to realize their 
position, and the necessity of getting what education, 
they could while they could. He then dwelt at some 
length on the relations which do now exist, and which 
ought to exist, between a master and his apprentice in 
respect to education; and drew a vivid picture of the- 
different position an apprentice now occupied to what 
he did some twenty or thirty years ago. 
Reference was made to the unsatisfactory nature of 
the apprenticeship system. The President stated that he 
hoped and believed that in a little time a more satisfac¬ 
tory condition of things would be established. In con¬ 
clusion, he announced the arrangements which had beers, 
made for the coming session, and expressed a hope that 
members and associates would unite with the Council 
in promoting the objects the Society had in view; and. 
that by such unity they might attain strength and en¬ 
durance to carry out the work successfully. 
At the conclusion a cordial vote of thanks was ac¬ 
corded to Mr. Atherton for his able and practical ad¬ 
dress. 
Papers have been promised for the monthly meetings, 
of the Society by the President, Mr. Rayner, Mr. W. I\ 
Williams and Mr. Mayfield. 
The Committee beg to announce that arrangements, 
have been made for the delivery of two courses of lec¬ 
tures, in connection with the School of Pharmacy, at the 
rooms of the Society, Britannia Chambers, Pelham 
Street, by Dr. Soutar. Inorganic Chemistry, every 
Tuesday evening at 8.45, commencing Tuesday, October 
