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maceutists,  alluded  to  in  that  Journal  for  February,  took  place  on  the  11th 
of  the  latter  month.  After  some  discussion,  a  Constitution  was  adopted  for 
"  The  San  Francisco  Pharmaceutical  Association."  The  following 
notice  of  the  meeting  we  extract  from  the  Pacific  Medical  Journal,  viz. : 
The  Apothecaries  and  Druggists  of  San  Francisco,  feeling  the  necessity 
of  association  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  friendly  intercourse  with  each 
other,  and  for  the  general  advancement  and  interest  of  the  profession 
and  welfare  of  the  public,  have  lately  formed  an  organization  for  that 
object. 
After  several  preliminary  meetings,  in  which  the  subject  was  freely  dis- 
cussed, a  Constitution  was  adopted,  and  Thursday  evening,  February  11th, 
was  appointed  for  signing  the  Constitution  and  election  of  officers. 
Feb.  11th. — There  was  a  full  attendance.  The  meeting  was  called  to 
order,  and  Samuel  Adams  appointed  Chairman.  The  Constitution  was 
then  signed,  and  the  nominations  were  made  and  balloted  on  with  the  fol- 
lowing result:  M.  J.  Burke,  President;  Wm.  B.  Little,  1st  Yice  Presi- 
dent ;  Chas.  Langley,  2d  Yice  President ;  Chas.  Morrill,  Cor.  Secretary  ; 
J,  H.  Widber,  Eec.  Secretary;  Wm.  Brigham,  Treasurer;  Samuel 
Adams,  Robert  Hagen,  Chas.  Hodge,  M.  J.  Burke,  J.  H.  Widber, 
Trustees. 
The  President  having  taken  the  chair,  a  motion  was  made  by  Wm.  B. 
Little  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  confer  with  the  State  Medical 
Society  as  to  the  most  proper  legislation,  with  regard  to  the  importation 
and  vending  of  drugs  and  medicines. — Carried. 
Committee — M.  J.  Burke,  Wm.  B.  Little,  Chas.  Morrill  and  Henry 
Johnson. 
The  meeting  then  adjourned  to  Thursday  evening,  February  18th. 
Feb.  18th. — Met,  pursuant  to  adjournment,  Wm.  B.  Little  in  the  chair. 
Minutes  of  the  previous  meetings  read  by  the  Secretary,  and  ordered  to 
be  placed  on  record.  Committee  on  Legislation  reported  progress,  and 
asked  farther  time — Granted. 
On  motion  of  C.  Morrill— 
Resolved,  That  notice  be  given  to  Apothecaries  and  Druggists  through- 
out the  State  of  the  formation  and  objects  of  the  Association,  and  solicit- 
ing their  co-operation  by  forming  similar  organizations. 
After  various  other  business,  the  meeting  adjourned  to  Thursday  even- 
ing, February  25th. 
We  shall  be  pleased  to  hear,  through  some  of  our  friends  in  California, 
of  the  progress  of  the  new  Association. 
Legislation  for  Pharmacy  in  Canada.— Through  the  Montreal  Medical 
Chronicle,  for  April,  we  are  informed  that  a  bill  has  been  drawn  up  and 
submitted  to  the  members  of  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of 
Lower  Canada  for  the  regulation  of  Apothecaries.  The  proposed  bill  is 
divided  into  ten  sections,  some  of  the  provisions  of  which  are  of  the  most 
arbitrary  character,  and  should  be  resisted  by  the  pharmaceutical  body  of 
Canada  as  an  oppressive  interference  with  their  rights  and  privileges  ;  such 
an  interference  as  would  not  be  tolerated  in  England.  In  fact  the  parlia- 
mentary movement  in  1840,  which  called  forth  the  resistance  of  the  London 
chemists,  and  resulted  in  the  formation  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Society,  was 
