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On  Wednesday,  the  first  two  papers  read  were  on  "The  Crystalline  Princi- 
ples in  Aloes,"  one  by  Prof.  Fluckiger,  the  other  by  Messrs.  T.  and  H.  Smith. 
These  papers  gave  rise  to  a  lively  and  prolonged  discussion.  After  these, 
papers  were  read  by  Mr.  Greenish  on  "  Linseed  and  Linseed  Meal,"  and  by 
Mr.  Staples  on  "  The  Tincture  Press."  Another  paper,  by  Professor  Fliickiger, 
was  on  "  Wild  Rue,  Semen  harmalce,"  and  a  second  paper  by  Mr.  Staples  was 
on  "  A  Mode  of  obtaining  Distilled  Water." 
Dr.  Edwards  then  made  some  verbal  remarks  on  cheap  microscopes  and  ap- 
paratus. Following  this,  Mr.  Atkins  read  a  paper  on  "  Pharmaceutical  Ethics." 
which  called  forth  remarks  from  the  President,  Mr.  Schacht,  Mr.  Mackey,  Mr. 
Deane,  Dr.  Edwards  and  other  members  of  the  Conference  ;  others  also  desired 
to  speak,  but  the  time  of  closing  the  meeting  having  passed,  it  became  neces- 
sary to  take  as  read  the  papers  on  the  "  Preparation  of  Liquor  Bisrauthi,"  by 
Mr.  C.  H.  Wood,  and  on  "  Pharmacopoeial  Nomenclature,"  by  Mr.  C.  R.  C. 
Tichborne,  and  proceed  to  the  remaining  business. 
Unanimous  votes  of  thanks  were  passed  to  the  readers  of  papers  and  to  the 
Edinburgh  pharmacists  for  the  efforts  in  organizing  for  the  Meeting  and  for 
the  hospitality  shown  and  already  in  store  for  visitors  to  the  Conference, — 
especially  connecting  with  this  vote  the  names  of  Mr.  Mackay  and  Mr.  Baildon. 
The  Meeting  then  proceeded  to  the  election  of  officers.  A  letter  from  Mr. 
Reynolds,  resigning  the  post  of  Secretary,  was  read,  and  called  forth  a  lively 
expression  of  regret,  which  Professor  Attfield  was  requested  to  express  to  Mr. 
Reynolds. 
The  following  were  then  chosen  office-bearers  for  the  ensuing  year: — 
President — Mr.  H.  B.  Brady. 
Vice-Presidents — Messrs.  H.  Deane,  D,  Hanbury,  W.  W.  Stoddart,  R.  Bent- 
ley,  J.  Ince,  J.  Williams,  R.  Reynolds  and  Savage. 
Mr.  F.  B.  Benger  was  elected  General  Secretary  in  place  of  Mr.  Reynolds, 
and  Mr.  T.  Glaisyer  Local  Secretary  at  Brighton. 
The  proceedings  of  this  year's  Meeting  were  brought  to  a  close  on  Thursday 
evening  by  the  usual  Dinner,  which  was  provided  at  the  Royal  Hotel.  About 
eighty  or  ninety  members  dined  together,  the  Executive  Committee  being  the 
guests  of  the  resident  members. 
The  California  Pharmaceutical  Society,  at  its  meeting  held  last  month, 
elected  the  following  gentlemen  honorary  members  :  Chas.  A.  Tufts,  Dover, 
N.  H. ;  Prof.  Dr.  E.  R.  Squibb,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  ;  Professor  Edward  Parrish, 
Philadelphia;  Samuel  M.  Colcord  and  T.  W,  Metcalf,  Boston. 
The  Executive  Committee  reported  adversely  to  instituting  a  course  of  lec- 
tures, for  the  present,  but  requested  the  sense  of  the  meeting  upon  various 
topics,  such  as  a  registry  bill,  training  of  apprentices,  etc. 
The  meeting,  after  adopting  the  report  of  the  Committee,  referred  various 
questions  to  them,  with  power  to  act.' 
The  matter  of  closing  stores  on  Sunday  was  postponed  till  the  next  meeting. 
The  Secretary  presented  correspondence,  among  which  were  printed  copies 
of  various  "  drug  bills,"  as  passed  by  the  Legislatures  of  different  States.  The 
correspondence  was  ordered  placed  on  file  for  future  reference. 
