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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. 
[May 25, 1872. 
soem small; "but, on second consideration, it will be 
.seen that it would not be possible for all members to get 
out on the same night, although willing to attend. 
“ The Committee earnestly hope that this attendance 
may not only be kept up, but, if possible, increased, as 
this is, after all, the great test of a society’s usefulness 
.and success. 
“ During the winter session nine classes have been 
held in Theoretical Chemistry, ten classes in Materia 
Medica ; and the capital collection of official specimens 
has proved eminently useful in making the class a suc¬ 
cessful one. In Botany, twelve classes have been con¬ 
ducted, and the structural part explained. In Phar¬ 
macy, likewise, good progress has been made, questions 
having been asked on more than half the preparations 
in the Pharmacopoeia. 
“The Committee do not think they could continue 
with satisfaction the two classes weekly during the 
.summer months, so have determined to have classes on 
one night only in the week—the classes to be botany and 
practical chemistry alternately, and one morning in the 
week to have a botanical ramble from G to 8 a.m. The 
Committee beg to draw notice to the success of the spe¬ 
cial meetings; nine have been held, and several subjects 
of importance discussed. 
“The first was on October 26th, 1871, for the purpose 
of forming the Association; E. Law, Esq., J.P., in the 
Chair. 
“November 27th, 1871, the first meeting in the new 
room lent by Mr. Jeyes; Mr. Bingley in the chair. 
Several points of great interest were brought forward, 
and the chairman gave them information which has 
proved very valuable. 
“ January 15th, 1872. For discussing the poison 
clauses of the Pharmacy Act, and the want of know¬ 
ledge shown by coroners in their interpretation of the 
Act. It was recommended by the meeting that the 
Editor of the Pharmaceutical Journal should be asked 
to express his opinion on the particular case complained 
of, which request he was kind, enough to comply with. 
The Committee are glad to notice that since that time 
the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society have ordered 
that a circular, explanatory of the Act, should be sent 
.to every coroner in the kingdom. 
February 14th. Professor Attfield, Ph.D., who had 
kindly consented to deliver some remarks explanatory 
•of the examinations attended a meeting to which the 
Principals had been invited, and which proved in every 
way a complete success. “The Committee express 
their heartiest thanks to Professor Attfield for the 
extreme kindness shown on the above, and subsequent 
occasions. 
“ March 22nd. Mr. Lance read a paper on ‘ The 
Relation of Principals and Apprentices.’ Mr. Osborne 
.showed a variety of objects through a binocular micro¬ 
scope. 
“April 8tli. For the arrangement of the practical 
chemistry class, which the grant from the Council had 
enabled them to commence. 
“ April 25th. A paper by Mr. Masters on ‘ The 
Preparation of Tinctures,’ and one by Mr. Druce on 
The Early History of Chemistry.’ 
“In regard to financial matters, the Committee beg to 
■offer their sincerest thanks to the employers for the 
noble manner in which they responded to the application 
made to them. 
“ To the Pharmaceutical Society also they were under 
great obligations for their grant of ten pounds and for 
the Journal. 
“ The Committee also thank those assistants who have 
conducted the various classes during the winter session 
in such a satisfactory manner.” 
E. F. Law, Esq., J.P., after alluding to his not being 
in any way connected with the business to which the 
members belonged, in an eloquent address pointed out 
the advantages to be derived from studying science, the 
necessity for keeping their eye3 open to the commonest 
affairs of life, for oftentimes great scientific facts were 
educed from the most common circumstances; and quoted 
several anecdotes to illustrate the truth of the statement. 
Referring to what the President had said about some 
societies having introduced smoking and chess, he strongly 
advised them not to copy the example, for however good 
they might bo in their place, that place was certainly 
not the room the members mot for scientific purposes in. 
It would never do for a student to begin analysis with a 
cigar in his mouth, nor to attempt to learn botany while 
playing at chess. The speaker concluded his interesting- 
address amid the loud applause of his audience. 
After a conversation relative to the formation of a 
Book of Prescriptions, the principals present promised 
all the assistance in their power to obtain some. 
The Secretary then read the list of donations and the 
balance-sheet:— 
Receipts. 
£. s. </. 
To Donations.. . . 13 9 0 
,, Grmt from Pharmaceutical Society . . . . 10 0 0 
,, 22 Members' Subscriptions at is .5 10 0 
,, Allowance oft’Books.17 10 
.. Bottles.2 0 
£29 18 10 
Expenditure. 
7 7 Hi 
1 10 3 
0 8 9 
4 19 6 
6 13 10 
2 17 7 
6 o iii 
£29 18 10 
Examined and found correct. 
A. Lance \ 
H. Lester [■ Auditors. 
F. Branson ) 
The President next alluded to the dinner, which would 
take place the next day, to celebrate their finishing the 
winter session. 
Mr. Barry said he would not disparage for a moment 
the dinner, which he hoped and expected w'ould be a 
great pleasure to the members, but he would suggest 
that they should not be of too frequent occurrence; one 
every year, or every second year would bo very suit¬ 
able, but if they tried more they would find, instead of 
binding them together, it would have the reverse effect. 
He was much pleased with the action of the Pharma¬ 
ceutical Society, and the members would do all, he was 
sure, to show that the kindness had not been expended 
in vain. 
Mr. Bingley expressed a hope that a similar associa¬ 
tion might be formed by the employers in the town. 
Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Mr. Law, and 
Messrs. Bingley, Clarke, and Ashford, were moved and 
seconded, and also to the President for his services 
during the session, concluded the meeting. 
BRISTOL PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. 
On Friday, May the 10th, a General Meeting of the 
Association was held at the Bristol Library and Museum, 
on which occasion a lecture was delivered by Wm. Lant 
Carpenter, B.Sc., upon “ Ocean Currents.” 
After proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, 
the President reminded the members that this was the 
last evening lecture of the session, and that their next 
gathering would be upon the occasion of the Annual 
Meeting in July. 
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By Furnishing Room, Shelves, Bench, Tables, Ch.iirs, 
Form, Curtain, Baize, Blind, Calico, Brushes, 
Shovel, Scuttle, Hooks, Ladder, etc. 
,, Stationery:—Printing, Stamps, Paper, Envelopes, 
etc. * . • • • 
„ Carriage, Coal, and Cleaning Room 
,, Books. 
Apparatus and Chemicals . 
Gas and Fittings 
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