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THE CHEMISTS’ BALL. 
This Ball which took place at Willis’s Booms, on Wednesday, SOth January 
last, proved a great success, and reflects much credit on the Committee of 
Management. 
From a statement furnished to us it appears that 247 ladies and gentlemen 
were present at the Ball, and that the total amount of receipts was £193. 5^. OJ., 
and of the expenditure £1G3. 14s. 6<7., thus leaving a surplus of £29. 10s. 6(Z., 
which was given to the Benevolent Fund of the Pharmaceutical Society. 
We are especially glad to be thus able to announce the success of the Ball 
from the fact of its having originated in a praiseworthy desire on the part of a 
number of the younger followers of Pharmacy, most of whom were unconnected 
with our Society, to do something which should show their sympathy in the 
objects of the Benevolent l^und of the Pharmaceutical Society. 
It was announced during the evening of the Ball that the gathering would 
probably be annual, a statement which was received with unanimous expres¬ 
sions of satisfaction, and most of the members of the Committee undertook the 
work of organization for the next year. 
BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE.—THE 
DUNDEE MEETING. 
A large meeting of the Chemists and Druggists of Dundee was held on the 
25th of January, to consider what steps should betaken for the reception of 
the members of the Conference in the autumn of the present year. It was 
resolved that arrangements should be at once adopted to give the Conference a 
hearty welcome, and to secure the co-operation of the chemists and druggists 
generally throughout the several districts of Scotland. 
A second meeting was held on the 1st of February, when a resolution was 
passed to the following efiect:—“ That an association be formed, to be called 
the Dundee Chemists’ Association, the first chief object of which should be the 
reception of the Conference.” A committee was formed, with Mr. James Hardie 
exs President, Messrs. Hodge and Levie Secretaries, and with powder to add 
other names as members. Sub-committees have since been formed, and neces¬ 
sary details arranged. 
PROVINCIAL TRANSACTIONS. 
LIVERPOOL CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
Fifth Greneral Meeting, held January 3rd, 18G7, at the Royal Institution; the Presi¬ 
dent in the chair. 
The President announced that he had received a communication from the Secretary, 
which stated that owing to a severe illness he was unable to be present to read the paper 
announced for that evening. The President expressed his regret and that of the meeting 
for this occurrence, and hoped that the Secretary would soon be restored to health. 
Mr. Murphy (acting for the Secretary) read the minutes of the previous meeting, 
which, after a few emendations, were passed. 
Donations to the Library of—‘The Pharmaceutical Journal’ for January, 1867 ; ‘ The 
Proceedings of the Architectural Society ;’ ‘ The Proceedings of the Polytechnic Society,’ 
were announced and the thanks of the meeting passed to the donors. 
