The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-12 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL CHEMISTS' ASSOCIATION.

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The first meeting for the winter sessions of the mem.
bore of the above association, was held last evening, at
the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street. Tea and c
wcee laid upon the table at eight o'clock; the meeting.
commenced half an hoiirafterwards. The was a large
attendance.
-Dr. •EDWARDS, who occupied the chair, made a few
remarks,. congratulating the society on the commence-
ment of its twelveth session.
The following gentlemen were elected members of the
society,—Messrs. James Pyser, 26, Paddington ; A. E.
Livsey, 177, Scotland7road ; Thomas Kaye, 12, Church
street ; John 13enyon, 25, Ranelagh-street ; rt,
Brewer, Custom louse ; Thomas Gibson. '22, Ranelagh- •
street ; S. Banner, John Janies Evans, Hanover-street.
Kirig, of the Gas Company; J. Thompson,
Stanhope-street; and James Janson, Spencer-street,
EvErton. Mr. James. Melvin was elected "an associate.
The Chairman announced that a number of donations
had been received for the Museum.
Mr. H. S. Evans exhibited specimens of curious fruit
obtained from Africa. They were perfectly unknown
in this country ; and he invited inspection, with a view
of ascertaining their natural history and discovering
their qualities, arid the uses to which. they might be
applied. He had sent a specimen of each to a scientific •
gentleman in London, who suggested that they might
belong to- the family of the Guinea pepper. He had
obtained from thema resinous perfume, which formed a
very agreeable tincture.
The secretary (Mr. Walker) showed two books, pre-
sented to the society by Mr. Thomas Britten. One was
"On Dispensing," published in 1682; the other was a
copy of " The Dispenser's Vade-mecum." A number of
useful books had also been bought and added to the
library since the last session. The committee were about
to buy a second lot, which would be exhibited in due,
course. He referred to the resignation of Mr. Shaw
of the office of secretary ; and, pressedf as he was,
into that post, he would endeavour to fill it creditably
until they could appoint a successor.
The Chairman and a Member referred to Mr. Walker's
services in connection with the library, and they were
glad that circumstances had enabled him to receive
additional •drities. They hoped that the secretaryship
would not be again vacant for a length of time.
The SuCarr Arty complained that some gentlemen did
not make that use of the library which he -was certain,
under other circumstances, they would; because it was
stated it involved a certain amount of trouble on his
part. Now, he assured these parties that if they desired
to please him at .little trouble, they would hasten to
make the greatest use of the books in the library. He
announced that the charges for the use of the micro-
scope
,had been decreased from 6d. per day, or 2s. per
week, to 6d. for two days, or ls. per week, with the use
of objects for inspection inclusive. .
Mr. H. S. EVANS read an interesting paper on the
museum. Discussion followed.
•The CHAIRMAN announced, at the close,-that accord-
ing to the programme for the 18th October, the learned
professions arid scientific societies would join in the pro-
cession. He desired all the members who could make
it convenient to attend at the proper time at the Town-
hall.
The proceedings were then closed.

TOXTETH PARK RIFLES (63RD DrvisioN).---At a
meeting of the above corps, on Tuesday evening last, the
following' officers were unanimously_ elected :—W. M.
Batbgate, Esq., F.R.C.S.E., to be HonorarY Surgeon;
and W. Warke, Esq., M.R.C.S., to be Surgeon.