January 27,1872.] THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
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The Secretary read the following report 
‘ ; Your Council, in presenting the Third Annual Re¬ 
port, congratulate you on the Association’s entering 
upon its fourth year. 
“They regret to report unfavourably upon the past 
year’s educational operations. This Society -was ori¬ 
ginally formed to supply a want brought into existence 
by the passing of the Pharmacy Act, such want being an 
organization for providing means whereby Assistants and 
Apprentices might receive scientific instruction in pre¬ 
paring for their examinations. The valuable Library, 
Materia Medica Cabinets, Lectures and Classes, which 
have from time to time been brought before your notice, 
bear testimony to the Council having spared neither 
time nor expense to attain this object. 
“ Your Council have to report a great falling off in 
the attendance at the Latin and Chemistry Classes, the 
Reading Room, in the use of the Library, and a marked 
lukewarmness on the part of the Apprentices to avail 
themselves of these advantages. 
“ Your Council also regret the absence of the majority 
of the masters at the meetings of the Association ; much 
good might be done if they would supplement their pe¬ 
cuniary support by personal attendance, and give encou¬ 
ragement to the young men in their studies. 
“ Your Council are happy in stating that the Associa¬ 
tion during the past year has rendered useful services. 
From the time when the objectionable Poison Regula¬ 
tions were first brought before you at a special meeting 
held at the Rooms, March 30th, they never ceased their 
watchfulness of your interests in the matter, and believe 
that the action taken, and the influence brought to bear 
by this and other Associations, were powerful in causing 
the ‘Amended Pharmacy Act’ to be withdrawn by 
Government. A petition, signed by seventy-two che¬ 
mists, was presented to the House of Commons. 
“ Your Council also sent a deputation, consisting of 
Messrs. Wilson and Preston, to London, who rendered 
good service. Besides being present at the meeting at the 
Freemasons’ Tavern, and joining the deputation which 
waited upon the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society 
and the Right Hon. W. E. Forster, they had interviews 
with each of the borough and county Members, and 
were successful in securing their co-operation. Circulars 
embodying our views were also sent to upwards of 200 
Members of Parliament and others. 
“Your Council have much pleasure in reporting that 
three of the students attending the Latin Class last 
winter session have successfully passed the Preliminary 
Examination. 
“ The attempt to form a Latin Class this session has not 
been successful, students generally preferring private 
tuition in this branch of their studies. 
“ The Chemical Demonstrations, conducted by A. H. 
Allen, Esq., F.C.S., and commenced last session, are 
concluded, and the Council having offered prizes for 
competition, three students only presented themselves 
for examination; two of whom, Messrs. Dunnill (Shef¬ 
field) and Birch (Chesterfield), have passed creditably, 
and been recommended to the Council bv Mr. Allen for 
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prizes. 
“The course of Lectures upon Botany, conducted by 
E. Birks, Esq., and commenced last session, is now con¬ 
cluded. During the summer, three excursions were 
taken under the charge of Mr. Birks, and were of a very 
instructive and agreeable nature. 
“ The fortnightly meetings decided upon last year 
will be commenced this session. Two Associates have 
promised papers, and the Council trust the example will 
be followed by others. 
“Your Council take this opportunity of expressing 
their acknowledgments to the following gentlemen, who 
have assisted the Association by delivering lectures during 
the past year. A. H. Allen, Esq., F.C.S., on ‘ Our 
Weights and Measures.’ H. C. Sorby, Esq., F.R.S., 
F. G.S., on ‘Blowpipe Chemistry.’ E. Birks, Esq., on 
‘ The British Plants of the Pharmacopoeia.’ H. C. 
Sorby, Esq., F.R.S., F.G.S., on ‘The Colour of Leaves.’ 
“ The following donations have also been received, and 
duly acknowledged :—Portrait of our ex-President, E. 
Wilson, Esq. The ‘ Year-book of Pharmacy,’ by the 
Committee of the Pharmaceutical Conference. The 
‘Pharmaceutical Journal,’ weekly, by the Council of the 
Pharmaceutical Society. Three samples of Rocella Weed, 
by Messrs. Cubley and Preston. 
“Your Council, in conclusion, earnestly urge upon 
the members and associates, a careful consideration of 
the present position and future prospects of the Associa¬ 
tion. 
“ The income is insufficient to meet the current ex¬ 
penses and to supplement the fees paid by the students 
for the course of lessons they receive, and unless a con¬ 
siderable accession of both members and associates be 
obtained, the operations of the Association must be ma¬ 
terially curtailed. 
“No difficulty has hitherto been found in securing the 
gratuitous services of scientific men to deliver the 
monthly lectures; but the limited attendance on such 
occasions has been most depressing to the Council, and 
by no means complimentary to the lecturers. 
“ The rooms have been opened weekly for the conve¬ 
nience of members and associates, but the small attend¬ 
ance has manifested that it has not been considered of 
much use and advantage, and unless an improvement in 
this respect takes place, the supervision of the Council 
may be excused, and the expense on account of lighting, 
warming, etc., dispensed with. 
“ Early parliamentary legislation, that will most seri¬ 
ously affect the prospects and interests of the trade, may 
be most certainly anticipated; and if a successful re¬ 
sistance be made to the well-known restrictive policy of 
the medical department of the Privy Council, it can only 
be by the united action of Associations similar to our 
own, and, in carrying out this object, the means and the 
men must be provided. 
“ Your Council sincerely hope that their successors in 
office will, during the ensuing year, be actively supported 
by each member and associate taking his individual 
share in the responsibility of making the Association as 
useful and successful as its promoters have hitherto 
desired it should become.” 
The balance-sheet was read, and showed that the ex¬ 
penditure for the year had been £17. 4s. 10|^. in excess, 
of the receipts, the larger portion of this deficiency being 
due to a subsidy of £15 in aid of the lecture fees. 
Mr. Dobb proposed, Mr. Learoyd seconded, That the 
Report, as now read, be approved. Carried unanimously. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing- 
year :— President : Mr. W. Y. Radley. Vice-Presidents : 
Mr. G. B. Cocking and Mr. H. Horncastle. Treasurer : 
Mr. AY. Y. Radley. Secretary : Mr. Job Preston. 
Assistant Secretary: Mr. G. H. Dunnill. Auditors: 
Mr. Crawshaw and Mr. Priestley. Council: Messrs. 
Ward, Cubley, Maleham, Wilson, Dobb, Hudson and 
AVatson. 
Mr. Preston proposed, Mr. AVard seconded, That 
Rule 5 shall be altered, and read as follows :—“That one 
secretary shall be annually elected.” Carried. 
Mr. Cocking proposed, Mr. AA r ARi> seconded, That a 
vote of condolence be sent to Air. AYatts, sympathizing 
with him in the loss of his son. Carried. 
Cordial votes of thanks to the retiring President and 
each of the other officers, for their services during tho 
past year, were passed. 
To Air. AV. H. Alalcham, who is retiring from ill- 
health, a vote of thanks was given for his valuable ser¬ 
vices during the past year as Secretary, and a vote of 
sympathy from the meeting, with the hope that he might 
soon be restored to perfect health. Proposed by Air. 
Cocking, seconded by Air. AVard. 
This concluded the business of the meeting. 
