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PHARMACEUTICAL MEETING. 
MINOR EXAMINATION PRIZE OF BOOKS TO THE VALUE OF 
TWO POUNDS. 
Five persons took equal number of marks ; a competition took place ; when 
the prize, Miller’s 4 Chemistry,’ was awarded to John Thomas Mayfield. 
The prize is given for highest number of marks on the following subjects :— 
MINOR PRIZE QUESTIONS.—PHARMACY AND CHEMISTRY. 
1. Describe the composition of Emetic Tartar, the approved processes for its prepara¬ 
tion, the changes which take place in its production, the characters it presents 
in the crystallized state, the tests by which it may be distinguished, the impu¬ 
rities which are most likely to be present, and the means by which these may 
be detected. 
2. What is the composition of Cane Sugar, and in what respects does this differ in 
composition and in properties from Grape Sugar ? How is one of these con¬ 
verted into the other, and what bearing has this upon the preparation and pre¬ 
servation of Medicinal Syrups ? 
3. Describe the production and preparation of Alcohol by fermentation from Grain, 
representing the change which occurs in the Malting of Grain, the conditions 
under which this is made to yield spirit by fermentation, the method adopted 
for the purification of the Spirit, and for the production of absolute Alcohol. 
Give the specific gravity of Proof Spirit, Rectified Spirit, and Absolute Alcohol. 
State the ultimate composition of Alcohol, and the proportions of Alcohol and 
Water in Rectified Spirit and Proof Spirit. 
4. Describe the compounds of Nitrogen and Oxygen, their composition, the methods of 
producing them, and their properties. 
PRIZES FOR HERBARIA. 
Professor Bentley said that only two collections of plants had been sent this 
year for competition ; this was to be regretted, because nothing so much tended 
to make a practical botanist as commencing at an early age the collection and 
naming of plants. Both the collections forwarded were, however, deserving of 
some distinction, and the Council upon his report had awarded a bronze medal 
to the first in order of merit, which was that of John James Thorn, a registered 
apprentice of the Society, residing with Mr. Jackson, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 
at Crediton ; and a certificate of honour to the second, that of Thomas Collier, 
a registered apprentice, residing with Mr. Collier, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 
Sheffield. 
The medal and certificate were awarded as follows :— 
Bronze Medal .John James Thorn. 
Certificate of Merit ..Thomas Collier. 
JACOB BELL SCHOLARSHIPS. 
_ Seven candidates presented themselves for examination for the Junior Scholar¬ 
ship. 
Successful candidate, Henry William Harris, pupil of Messrs. Ford and Miller, 
Reading. 
One competitor only presented for the Senior Scholarship, 
John Watts, 
To whom the Scholarship was awarded. 
