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growth of respect in the public mind which will bring it to you more surely 
than any legislative enactment.” 
True, it has been objected as an argument against our present organiza¬ 
tion that our numbers are comparatively small. Mere numbers go for 
nothing, nor can we expect aught else but to be numerically in the minority, 
so long as the angel of examination stands with a drawn sword to guard the 
entrance. 
The grains of sand on the sea-shore are proverbially numerous, but their 
multitude would scarcely be quoted as an illustration of united strength. 
We sympathize most cordially with the instructions of this address, as much 
as we envy its facile charm of expression. 
One word more, and we have done. A sense of extreme gratification com¬ 
pels us not to pass over unnoticed the present healthy and vigorous condition 
of the Benevolent Fund. For some years this charitable Institution ap¬ 
peared to be either languishing or unformed; of late it has acquired ampler 
and more satisfactory proportions. All hearts must wish its prosperity to 
be annually on the increase. Most fortunate is it that its management is 
in the hands of those whose benevolence is only equalled by their financial 
skill. The entire working of the scheme refiects unquestionable honour as 
well on the Society at large as on those who are answerable for its direction. 
Looking back on these last five-and-twenty years, we may conclude that, 
while there remains full scope for future exertion, there is solid ground for 
congratulation for the past, and, at least for the encouragement of our mem¬ 
bers, we may borrpw a sentence from Carlyle, and say, “We bid you be of 
hope.” 
TRANSACTIONS 
or 
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. 
AT A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, 3rd October, 186G, 
Present—Messrs. Bottle, Brady, Carteiglie, Edwards, Hills, Ince, Morson, Orridge, 
Savage, and Standring, 
The following were elected— 
MEMBERS. 
Browne, Henry Robert .Eastbourne. 
Jones, Robert William .London. 
Stevens, Henry William .London. 
William Quinton Dutton, late at Twickenham, was restored to Membership. 
BENEVOLENT FUND. 
Two grants of £15 each were made to a Member, and to the widow of a late Member 
residing in London. 
EXAMINATION, lOtli October, 1866. 
Registered as Pkarmaceutical Chemists. 
Heald, Benjamin.Sleaford. 
Price, William .Birmingham. 
Skinner, Thomas.Cirencester. 
Wallwork, Joseph .Tyldesley. 
