THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY OF GREAT BltITAIN AND IRELAND. PROCEEDINGS. PART 11. 1899. ISSUED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE. RICHARD B. PILCHER, Secvetnry. 33, BLOOMSBURYSQUARE, LONDON,W.C., Novelrtbev, I899. Proceedings Committee. TH0MAS STEVENSON, Presidenf. LEONARD ARCHBUTT. 1 JOHN HUGHES. I ~MICHAEL CARTEIG HE. , F. S. KIPPING. I CHARLES E. CASSAL. W. A. TILDEN. DAVID HOWARD, Treasurer. J. MILLAR THOMSON, I RegisIrar. Proceedings of the Council. INCE the Annual General Meeting on March Ist, the Council has held six Meetings. There have also been 19Meetings of its various Committees. The Sale of Food and Drugs Hill, prepared by the Presi- dent of the Board of Agriculture, the Solicitor-General and Mr.T. W. Russdl, which was so long under the considera- tion of Parliament and the Standing Committee on Trade of the House of Commons, was among the first matters to engage the attention of the Council, and Mr. Long, the President of the Board of Agriculture, was asked to receive a deputation from the Institute to represent to him the im- portance of introducing into the Bill some more definite regulations with regard to the qualifications of Public Analysts. Mr. Long received the Deputation at the House of Comnions on March 21st, the Members present being the President, Mr. M. Carteighe, Dr. Bernard Dyer, Mr. W. W. Fisher, Mr. Otto Hehner, Mr. David Howard, and Dr. J. A. Voelcker. Mr. Long was addressed by the President upon the general question ;by Mr.Fisher from the educational standpoint ; by Dr. Voelcker from the Agricultural point of view ; and by Mr. Howard in the interests of Trade. The Deputation expressed the opinion that it was most desirable that some definite 4 qualification should be properly recognised, and it was pointed out that the Institute of Chemistry was the only Incorporated Body undertaking the Examination of Analysts. The Deputation, therefore, urged that Fellowship or Asso-ciateship of the Institute of Chemistry should be insisted upon as at least one of the necessary qualifications for Public Analyst appointments. Mr. Long replied that he and his Colleagues of the Local Government Board thoroughly understood the importance of appointing only thoroughly qualified and competent Analysts ; he imagined that the Board would concur with the views expressed as to the desirability of requiring definite qualifica- tions.At the same time he was not sure that it would be wise to limit the qualifications to one particular diploma, as such a course would add to, rather than decrease, the difficulties of selection. He thanked the Deputation for coming to see him and expressed himself very gratified and pleased to have had an interview with them and to have had their views. In conclusion, he promised to discuss the question with Mr. Chaplin, President of the Local Govern- ment Board, and his colleagues. At a Meeting of the Standing Committee on Trade of the House of Commons an Amendment was introduced, on the motion of Sir Charles Cameron, Bart., providing that any Public Analyst appointed under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts shall furnish such proof of competency as may from time to time be required by regulations which shall be framed by the Local Government Board.On February 9th the following letter was addressed to the Local Government Board :- 5 February 9th, 1899. 2’0 tAe RIGHTHONOURABLE THEPRESIDENT GOVERNNEXTOF THE LOCAL BOARD. \~HITEHALL, LONDON,S.iv. SIX, The high standard of the scientific training and examinations which Cancliclates for the Membership of the Institute of Chemistry are required to undergo, has resulted in the Fellowship and Asso-ciateship being, for some time, invariably accepted by your Board as satisfactory evidence of that knowledge and skill in Analytical Chemistry which is necessary for the appointment of Analyst under the provision of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.Every Public Analyst who has been elected, subject to your sanction, is, however, also required to produce evidence of competency in Microscopy and Therapeutics. The Council of the Institute now desire to bring to the notice of yon^ Board the Examination recently established to enable Fellows and Associates of the Institute of Chemistry to produce the necessary evidence as to competence in those subjects. The Institute has alyeady held two Examinations in Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Microscopp, and copies of the Papers and Exercises set and the Reports of the Examiner are appended.In addition to the work given in these Papers, each Candidate has to be exanlined practically as to the recognition of Drugs, and interrogated orally. The Exaininations have been personally conducted by the President of the Institute, Dr. Thomas Stevenson, M.D., F.R.C.P., whose posi- tion as Scientific AnJyst to the Home Office and whose well-known reputation as an authority on poisons, will, the Council trust, be a sufficient gutmantee of the standard and bonu jides of these Exami- nations. This standard the Council iatends fully to maintain, In view of the above facts, the Council of the Institute of Chemistry ventures to ask that the Certificate of the Institute in the above subjects niay be placed on the same basis as the Fellowship and Associateship, and that the “ F.I.C.” and “A.I.C.,” together with the Certificate granted on passing the Examination in Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Microscopy be accepted by the Local Government Board as sufficient evidence of competent knowledge, skill and experi- ence in all the subjects necessary for the appointment of a Public Analyst; and further that the recognition of the Board may take effect from the 1st day of October, 1898, the first Examination in Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Microscopy having been held in October last.I am, SIR, Yours faithfully, (Signed) RICHAHD B. PILCHER, Secretary. The Council desires to draw the attention of Fellows and Associates to the reply received :-COPY.GOVERNXENT19720 If LOCAL BOAXD, 1899 WHITEHALL,S.W., 24th March, 1899. SIU, I am directed by the Local Government Board to advert to your letter of the 9th ultimo, and in reply, I am to state that in view of the representations therein and the documents transmitted there- with, the Board are prepared to accept, for the purposes of appoint- ment to the oflice of Public Analyst under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, the Certificate granted by the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Irelaiid after examination by them in Therapeutics, Pharmacology uncl Microscopy as sufficient evidence that the holder possesses the knowledge in Therapeutics and Microscopy requisite for that office.This Certificate, together with the possession of the diploma of Fellowship or Associateship of the Institute, will therefore now be accepted by the Board as evidence that the holder is fully qualified for the ofice of Public Analyst under the Sde of Food and Drugs Act. The Board are also willing that this consent should operate from the 1st of October last. The Board rely upon the maintenance of a high-class standard in the additional examination, and they will be glad if the Institute will regularly supply them with their annual volume containing a list of the Fellows and Associates who have passed this special examination, together with the examination papers for the year in question. I aui, SIR, Your obedient Servant, (Signed) JOHN LITHIBY, Assistant Secretary.Esq., G.S1%.B. PILCHEB, Secretary to the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland. 7 A similar application was forwarded to the Local Govern- ment Board for Ireland, by whom the qualifications and Examinations of the Institute of Chemistry are now also fully recognised. Owing, however, to the scarcity of Mem- bers in Ireland the Board has had considerable difficulty in confirming appointments, but in all cases the qualifications of Analysts have been most carefully investigated, and the Board has almost invariably insisted on the production of evidence of the qualification ‘‘ F.I.C.” or “ A.I.C.” The Council has also investigated an important matter raised by Professor Percy Frankland, namely, the importance of Bacteriological training for Analytical Chemists.A Special Committee was appointed, consisting of the President, Dr. W. E. Adeney, Professor Percy F. Frankland, Dr. Samuel Rideal, Mr. A. Gordon Salamon, Dr. W. A. Tilden, and the Registrar. The Committee after several Meetings, reported to the Council at the October Meeting, when the following recommendations were adopted :-I. That to the list of optiofial subjects (page 10of the Book of Regulations), one of which is required to be taken by Candidates training for the Examinations for the Associate- ship, the following be added : (’1 Bacteriology; The use of the Microscope. The Morphology and Physiology of Micro-organisms. 40 to 50 Lectures, or an equivalent amount of instruction with Practical work to include the preparation, staining, mounting, drawing, and recognition of microscopic specimens, as well as the preparation and study of pure cultures. 2.That in the Syllabus of the Intermediate Examina- tion (on page 15 of the Regulations), under the heading 6‘ Qualitative,” Clause 5, be deleted and the following in serted :- 8 5. The use of the Spectroscope: recognition and diagrammatic plotting of spectra. 6. The use of the Microscope : preparation, mounting and measurement of specimens. 3. That to the List of Branches (page 16 of the Regula- tions) in which a Candidate may enter for the Final Examination the following be added :-(f) Biological Chemistry as applied to questions affecting Public Health, with special reference to the Chemistry and Bacteriology of Foods, Water and Sewage. The practical applications of Bio-logical Chemistry to Industries.4. That Candidates intending to enter for the Final Examination in Branch (’) be recommended to take (after passing the Intermediate Examination or other Examinations qualifying for admission to the Final Examination), a course of study covering the following work :-A course of 40 to 50 Lectures on the Morphology and Physiology of Micro-organisms, including their relationship to Public Health, Agriculture and Industry. Practical work to include :-(a) niIicroscopy, the preparation, staining, mounting, drawing, and recognition of specimens ; (b) The preparation and study of pure cultures : (c) The conduct of fermentation experiments and the study of chemical changes brought about by bacteria, moulds, yeasts, &c.The matter is now in the hands of the House Committee to consider and report as to the arrangements necessary for carrying out these Resolutions. At the Congress of the Sanitary Institute, held at South- ampton on August zgth, the Institute of Chemistry was represented by Mr. Arthur Angel1 and Dr. Samuel Rideal. At the Meeting of Council held on April 28th, Dr. Bernard Dyer was appointed Examiner in the place of NIr. Otto Hehner, whose term of office expired on M.arch 1st last, and at the Meeting on May 26th, hlr.Horatio Ballantyne was elected to the vacancy on the Council caused by the retire- ment of Dr. Dyer. The Council has received the Report of the Examiners on the Examinations for Membership held from July 25th to 28th, and from August 1st to 4th, and also of the Examiner on the Examination in Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Microscopy, held on Jdy 29th. The Papers and Pass Lists are published on pp. 14-23. The Book of Regulations has this year been carefully revised again, and copies have been sent to all Fellows and Associates ; copies have also been widely circulated amongst the heads of Government Departments, County Councils, and other authorities. The Council records with deep regret the death of Sir Edward Frankland, K.C.B., D.C.L., F.R.S., on August 9th last, in Norway.The great services rendered to the Institute by Sir Edward during its inception, as first President (1877-1880), and subsequently as a Vice-president and as a Censor, were most highly valued by all interested in the welfare of the Institute. The Council feels that the Institute has lost not only one of its most eminent and highly esteemed Fellows, but also one of the most brilliant and distinguished Chemists in the history of Chemical Science. The funeral took place at Reigate on August zznd, when, in the unavoidable absence of the other Officers, the Institute was represented by the Secretary. By direction of the Council, a letter expressing their sincere regret and deep sympathy was sent to Professor Percy F.Frankland, F.R.S., with a wreath of flowers. 10 The Council desires to draw particular attention to the list of books and journals presented to the Library of the Institute (see p. 24). A portrait of the late Dr. C. R. Alder Wright, F.R S., Treasurer to the Institute from its foundation in 1877 to 1884, has been kindly presented by his widow ; a portrait of Mr. David Howard, Treasurer, has been also procured, and both have been placed in the Library. 11 Institute of Chemistry Dinner. The Annual Dinner of the Institute was held at the Trocadero Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, London, on Thurs- day, June 8th. Dr. Thomas Stevenson, the President, occu- pie.d the Chair, and was supported by over IOO Fellows and Associates.The guests, numbering over 20, included Lord Welby (Chairman of the London County Council), Lord Brampton (formerly Mr. Justice Hawkins), the Earl of Desart (Director of Public Prosecutions), Mr. Justice Byrne, Mr. Justice Cozens-Hardy, Sir John Donnelly, Sir James Crichton Browne (Treasurer of the Royal Institution), Sir H. Truenian Wood, Mr. T. H. Elliott, C.B. (Secretary to the Board of Agriculture), Dr. W. J. Collins, Professor T. E. Thorpe (President of the Chemical Society), Professor Arrhenius (University of Stockholm), Professor Franchimont (University of Leyden), and the Presidents of the Society of Public Analysts and the Yliarniaceutical Society of Great Britain. The Loyal Toasts having been proposed by the President and duly honoured, Dr.W. -4. Tilden gave that of “The Houses of Parlianient,” which was acknowledged by Lord Welby, who mentioned that science was fairly well repre- sented in both Houses. The most illustrious Member of the House of Lords (the Prime Minister) found relaxation in his laboratory. Lord Welby also commented on the great progress made in the Science of Chemistry. Professor Kamsay having proposed (‘The Learned Societies and Kindred Instittltions,” Dr. T. E. Thorpe and Sir James Crichton Browne responded. The Earl of Desart proposed the ‘‘ Institute of Chemistry and its President,” The true scientist, he said, worked without any desire for public notice, and few indeed were his rewards; but what rewards he had were very great, because any advance that was made in the science to which he was dsvoted put one more stone on the edifice of know- ledge of which no man could ever see the completion.The lnstitute aimed at establishing the professional character of Scientific Chemists, offered every encouragement to students who had commenced their professional career, and also endeavoured to show the public, who knew very little of the matter, that a man who had passed the Examinations for Membership, was as much entitled to confidence as any other class of professional men. The public, he added, ought to know more of the Institute of Chemistry and the admirable work it was carrying on. The toast was also supported by Lord Brampton, who expressed his profound respect for the President.Dr. Stevenson, in reply to the toast, spoke of tne objects and work of the Institute, briefly tracing its history from its foundation in I 877. The Fellows and Associates numbered very nearly 1,000, and the Students about 180. All Candi-dates for the Associateship were required to undergo a thorough course of systematic study before presenting them- selves for the Examinations conducted by the Institute. He knew of no body whose examinations were so complete and exhaustive. At the same time the Institute had established a high code of ethics, such as he believed essential to every professional society. The toast of “The Guests” was then proposed by Dr. Frank Clowes, who expressed the great pleasure it gave the Fellows of the Institute to be honoured by the company of so niany distinguished guests, and especially alluded to the Foreign Chemists present.Mr. Justice Cozens-Hardy and Professor Arrhenius having responded, the company separated. ABSTRACT OF THE REPORT ON THE EXAMINATIONS. JUly-AUgUst, 1899. Qt-xmitrert; in a!.prir;tq. BERNARDDYER,Esq., D.Sc., F.I.C. PROFESSOR F. FRANKLAND, PERCY F.R.S., F.I.C. &;uantinor itr Gteraycittics, $~itrmatoIogg rF @croseopv. STEVENSON,THOMAS Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P., Pres.1.C. The Examinations were conducted at the Laboratories of the Institute during each of the two periods of four days, July 25th to 28th, and August 1st to 4th respectively. The Candidates for the Intermediate Examination were examined during the first period and the remaining Candidates during the second period.Of the 42 Candidates who presented themselves, 31 were successiul :-No. of Candidates who 3.1.of Candidates presented themselves. who passtd. Intermediate Examination ... 21 ... 16 Examination for A.I.C. (Old Regs.) 6 ... 6 Final Examination, Branch “ A ” 5 ... 4 CL B 9’ 6 ... 29, 9) 9) 7) <b D” 3 ... 37, 9, (6 E ” I ... 07, 77 79 The attention of the Council having been drawn to the fact that several Candidates presented themselves for the Intermediate Examination without having received any training in Gas Analysis, a letter has been addressed to the Professor of Chemistry at each of the recognised Colleges pointing out that gas analysis is included in the syllabus for this Examination. 14 The following Exercises and Papers were given :-Intermediate Examination.July 25th to 28th, 1899: 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day. PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY. FIRSTDAY. I. The given solid (A) is a mixture of pure anhydrous sodiiim and potassium carbonates ; determine the percentage quantity of each present. 2. Make a qualitative analysis of the given mixture (B) which consists of two salts. (Zinc arseniate, potassium ferrocyanide ; tartar emetic, sodium arseniate ; urea nitrate, ammonium -thiocyanate; strychnine sulphate cream of tartar ; ferric phosphate, ferrous oxalate ; quinine sulphate, cream of tartar, One mixture only was given to each Candi- date). (Note: No rare metals are present).SECONDDAY. I. Determine gasometrically the quantity of urea con-tained in 1,000C.C. of the given solution (A). 2. Determine the quantity of iron and of aluminium respectively contained in 1,000C.C. of the given solution (B) of iron and potash alums. THIRDDAY. I. From the glacial acetic acid with which you are pro- vided, prepare specimens of any two solid derivatives which are not merely salts of the acid. 2. Identify the given carbon compound. (Sodium 15 salicylate ; benzonitrile ; sodium benzene sulphonate ; aniline oxalate. Om substance only was given to each Candidate). FOURTHDAY. GENERAL AND THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY. MORNING,10a.m. to I p.m. Not more than fozw questions are to be attempted.I. Sulphuric acid is frequently written SO,(HO),. Give a clear account of what is implied by this formula, and show upon what evidence it is based. z. What are sulphonic acids ? Indicate all the methods of obtaining them with which you are acquainted, and describe, in detail, the preparations of any one sulphonic acid. Enumerate the general reactions into which sulphonic acids enter. 3. What is meant by each of the following thermo- chemical equations ?-H,, S, 04,aq. = z10.g Cal. 211, S, 04,aq. 2248.5 Cal. Apply the above equations to calculate the heat change accompanying the reaction Zn + H,SO, aq. &SO, aq. + H, and explain the principles underlying such application. 4. How would you prepare a phenylhydrazine salt? Give as many examples as you can illustrative of the use of phenylhydrazine as a reagent in organic chemistry.5. What are the principal sources of zinc? Give some account of the manner in which the metal is obtained from its ores. Point out the more important uses of the metal and of its compounds. 6. State what you know with regard to the regularities observed in the formation of isomers in substituting the hydrogen atoms of benzene. Illustrate your answer with a special reference to the step-by-step nitration of phenol. AFTERNOON,p.m. to 430 p.m.z Not more than fuw questions are to be attempted, 7. Describe the manufacture of caustic soda by means of (a)the ammonia process, and (6) the electrolytic process.Illustrate by equations the reactions involved. 8. Give an account of the various industrial uses of manganese and its compounds. 9. State what you know concerning the modeof prepara- tion, constitution, and chemical behaviour of each of the following classes of compounds :-(a) lactones, (b) oximes, (G) quinones, (d) osones, (e) carbamines. Give a concrete example of each in illustration. 10. Describe how you would make a coniplete analysis of a specimen of felspar. 11. Give an account of the present state of knowledge concerning the number of atoms in the gaseous inolecules of the elements. 12. Name three fatty and three aromatic hydroxyacids and indicate the general methods available for the prepara- tion of such acids in the fatty and aromatic series re-spectively. 17 EXAMINATION IN PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE ASSOCIATESHIP. (Under Regulations in force prior to October ist, 7893.) August 1st to 4th, 1899; 10 a.m.to 4.30 p.m. each day. FIRSTDAY. I. Make a qualitative examination of the given powder (A). No rue metals need be Zooked for. (Ultramarine, Scheele’s green, red lead : sodium salicylate and borax ; zinc sulphate, potassium ferrocyanide, lead acetate. One mixture only was given to each candidate.) 2. Determine the percentage of borax in the given powder (U), which a previous qualitative examination has shown to consist of borax, sodiuni chloride, and potassium nitrate only. SECONDDAY. Make a quantitative examination of the given sample of dry white pigment.THIRDDAY. I. Identify the given alkaloid (A), and the given organic acid (B). (Caffeine, brucine, morphine ; succinic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid. One alkaloid only, and one organic acid only were given to each candidate.) 2. Investigate the nature of the given carbon compound (C), and prepare any two solid derivatives from it. (Meta-dinitrobenzene and paranitrotoluene. Om carbon compoirnd only was given to each candidate.) FOURTHDAY. I. Examine the given powder (A) by means of the spectroscope. (Lithium, Barium, and Thallium Chlorides.) 2. Determine the respective quantities of nitric and nitrous nitrogen present in 1,000C.C. of the given solution (B). 18 Final Examinations for the Associateship.August 1st to 4th, 1899; 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day. Branch “ A-”-M i ne ral Chemistry. FIKSTDAY. Determine the percentage of manganese peroxide in the given sample of manganese ore. SECONDDAY. Make a quantitative analysis of the given sample of dry white pigment. AND FOURTHTHIRD DAYS. Determine the percentage of phosphoric acid, lime, oxide of iron, and alumina in the given sample of commercial phosphate of lime. ‘6Branch 8.”-Metal 1 urgical Chemistry. FIRSTDAY. Determine the percentage of phosphorus and of silicon in the given sample of steel. SECONDDAY. Analyse quantitatively the given iiietallic powder. (Alloy of Copper and Zinc.) 19 AND FOURTHTHIRD DASS. I. Determine the arsenic in the given sample of copper.2. Determine the potash and soda in the given sample of fireclay. for Exawzimtion ii=i Chemistry). Branch D.’’--O rganic Chc mistry. FIRSTDAY. I. Investigate the nature of the given substance, and, if possible, identify it. (Acetal.) 2. Determine the percentage of potassiuni in the given mixture which contains an organic salt of that metal. SECONDDAY. Prepare as many solid derivatives of toluene as time will allow, exhibiting specimens of each. THIRDDAY. Determine the quantity of OCH, group contained in IOO granimes of the given substance. (Anisic acid.) FOURTHDAY. Make an investigation, as complete as time will permit, of the given carbon compound. (Sodium benzoic sulphinide.) 20 Branch E.”-The Analysis of Food and Drugs, and f Water.FIRSTDAY. The soup supplied to you is supposed to have caused illness. Examine it for poisons. (The soup contained Tartar Emetic.) SECONDDAY. Report on the sample of lard submitted to you. THIRDDAY. Deterniinf: the percentage of total alkaloids and the per- centage of strychnine in the given sample of tincture of nux vomica. FOURTHDAY. ‘‘ Golden syrup ” also contains an admixture of commer-cial ‘‘ glucose syrup.” Examine the two samples submitted to you, and report on them, giving in detail the reasons for your conclusions. (Cazdzdazes taking-Bmnch “ E ’’ of the FinaZ Examinatio~zs are also required to pass the Examination in Thera-fiezttics, Pharmncodogy and Microscojy, see p.22.) Names of Candidates who passed the Intermediate Examination. (July 25th-28th;. Comber, Albert Walter .. .. .. Finsbury Technical College,London. Cooper, John, B.Sc. (Durham) . . .. Durham College of Science, New- castle-on-Tyne. Eynon, Lewis . . .. .. .. Finsbury Technical College, London. Eyre, William .. .. .. . . University College, Shefield. Fotheringham, John .. . . .. Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College. Fyffe, William Alexander .. . . University College, Dundee. Hall, Harold .. .. .. . . University College, Nottingham. Jollyman, Walter Henry .. .. Finsbury Technical College,London. Levy, Arthur Garfield . . .. .. Finsbury Technical College,Londoti. Lloyd, John Alexander .... . . Nasou University College, Bir- mingham Melling, Samuel Ernest . . .. .. Owens College, Rlanchester ; and under A. H. Allen, Esq., F.I.C. Orme, Walter George .. .. . . Mason University College, Bir-mingham. Silverston, Cyril John, B.Sc. (Lond.) . . Mason University College, Bir- mingham. 'I'aylor, William Henry .. .. .. Finsbury Technical College,London. Theobalds, Vincent William . . .. Finsbury Technical College,London. Wall, Henry Lucas . . .. .. Finsbury Technical College,London. Names of Candidates who passed the Practical Examination for the Associateship. (August 1st-4thj. (Under Regulations in force prior to October lst, 189%) tAuchinachie, Peter . . . . . . Under Cecil H. Cribb, Esq., F.I.C. Clark, William Bone .... .. Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College ; and under J. Hornby, Bsq., F.I.C. Darling, Charles Robert. . .. .. Koyal College of Science, Dublin. Doresa, Reginald Nestor Stavro .. Merchant Venturers' Technical College, Bristol : and under Dr. Jii. H. Cook, F.I.C. Goulding, Ernest, B.Sc. (Lond.) .. Begistered Student under Pro-iessor W. R. Dunstan, M.A., F.B.S., F.I.C. Kerr, James, B.Sc. (Edin.) .. .. Registered Student under Dr. Stevenson Nacadani, F.I.C. Names of Candidates who passed the Final Examination for the Associateship. (August 1st--4th). In Eranch d (dIine7*aZ Chenzistry). Denhan, William Smith .. .. Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College. Nind, Ernest Robert, A.C.G.I. .. . . City and Guilds of London Cen- tral Institution.tRhodin, John Gnstuf Adolf .. . . University of Upsala, Sweden ; and under J. Wilson Swan, Esq., F.R.S., F.I.C. Smith, James Hart, Assoc.R.C.Sc. (Lond.) Royal College of Science, London. In Branch B ” (LIIetallurgiculChemistry). de Castro, John Paul, B.A. (Cantab.) . . Cambridge University; and under Sir William Roberts-Austen, K.C.B., F.R.S. Collis, Welter Thomas .. ., . . Mason University College, Bir-mingham. In B~aiichLL 2 ” (Organic Chemistry). Abe11, Robert Duncornbe.. .. .. University College of North Wales, Baugor. Cates, William Arthur .. . . .. Finsbury Technical College,London. Jenks, Robert Leonard, A.C.G.I. .. City and Guilds of London Cen- tral Institution. t For E’elloioship.Examination in Therapeutics Pharmacology, and Microscopy. Examiner-THOMAS STEVENSON, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P. This Examination was held on Saturday, July 29th. Eight Candidates presented themselves, of whom six were Fellows, one an Associate, and one a Candidate for the Final Examination in Branch E. The Examination consisted, as heretofore, of a Practical Examination in Microscopy, and a written Examination in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Candidates were also exanlined practically in the recognition of drugs, and interro- gated orally. The Practical and written part of the Examination was as follows :-10A.M. TO 12 NOON. I. Examiile the given specimen of Coffee by the micro- scope, and report as to its purity. 2. Examine the given specimen of Saffron and report as to its purity.3. State the maximum safe doses for an adult of the following substances : Opium, strychnine, croton oil, phos- phorus. 4. What effects result from the daily taking of small doses of copper salts. How is boric acid used in the preservation of food?5. State what is known as to its effectsupon the human system, and how far it affects the digestibility of food preserved by it. The following Candidates passed, and have been granted the Certificate :-Mr. Arthur Kraithwaite, F.I.C. Mr. Edwy Godwin Clayton, F.I.C. Mr. Charles James Shaw Makin, F.I.C. Mr. Edwin James Read, B.A., A.I.C. Mr. Harry Metcalfe Smith, F.I.C. Mr. Herbert Hirtwhistle Stocks, F.I.C. The Library.Since the issue of Proceedings, Part I., the Librarj-Committee has had much pleasure in acknowledging the gifts of Eooks and Journals from the following : ASSOCIATION OFTHEAUSTRALASIAN FOR THE ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE: Reports of the Meetings of the Association, 1898. Vol. VII. Syduey, N.S. W. 1899 MESSRS. J. AND A. CHURCHILL: Clowes’ Practical Chemistry. Sevefzth Edition. Lottdon 1899 Mr. W. T. A. EDWARDS: Annual Report of the Work carried on at the Station Agronomique, Mauritius, during the year 1897. Mr. ROBERT GORDON(358 Vols.) :-Abel & Bloxam. Handbook of Chemistry. Loizdoiz 1858 ilccuni’s Chemistry. Vols. I. and 11. Loitdoit I803 7Y 7 Second Edition. Loitdoiz 1807 Vols. I. and 11. Aldini’s Galvanism.L ondoit I803 Annales de Chimie. Pnvis 1789 to 1854 216 vols., complete. Bertliollet’s Researches on Chemical Affinity. Translated by Farrell. London 1804 Berthollet’s Elements of Dyeing. Translated by Hamil- ton. Vols. I. and 11. London 1791 Berthollet’s Essay on Chemical Statics. Translated by Lambert. Vols. I. and 11. Londoiz 1804 Boerhaave’s New Method of Chemistry. Translated by Peter Shaw. Vols. I. and 11. Lolldon I793 Bournon’s Trait& de Minkdogie. Vols. I., II,? and 111. London 1808 Brande’s Manual of Chemistry. First Edition. Loizdoit 1819 ,? 99 Vol. I. Lorzdoiz 1830 ’7 9, Vols. I. and 11. L ondoiz I 848 Chaptal’s Elements of Chemistry. Thivd Edition. Trans-lated by Nicholson. Vols. I., 11. and 111.Lomioiz 1800 Chaptal’s Chemistry applied to Arts and Manufactures. Vols. I. to IV. Loandoit 1807 Chemical Times (continuation of the Pharmaceutical Times). Vol. IV. Lodou 1808-09 Chemist, The. TTols.I., II., 111. and IV. Loidon 1849-53 ?, Vols. I., II., 111. and IV. Loizdoit 1855-57 Churchman’s Magnetic Atlas. L oiidoit I 794 Dalton’s System of Chemical Philosophy. Parts. I. and 11. Manchestev I 8Io Daniell’s Introduction to the Study of Chemical Phi-losophy. Loizdoz 1839 Davy’s Chemical and Philosophical Researches. LOVzd09t I800 Davy’s Elements of Chemical Philosophy. Part I. Vol. I. Loizdoii I 8I 2 Davy’s Elements of Agricultural Chemistry. Loizdoit 1813 Dumas’ Trait6 de Chimie. Vols. I. to VIII. Loiidotz I 828-46 Far aday ’s Chemical Manipulation.Londosz 1827 ?> ,> Third Editioit. Revised. London I 842 Fourcroy’~Elements of Chemistry and Natural History. Translated by John Thomson. Vols. I., II.and 111. Edifibuvgh I 800 Fourcroy’s General System of Chemical Knowledge.Translated from the original French by Nicholson. Vols. I. to VIII., and XI. Londoiz 1804 Fourcroy’s Chemical Philosophy. Translated by W. Desm on d . Lopzdou 1807 Fresenius’ Instruction in Chemical Analysis. Edited by J. Lloyd Bullock. Quantitative. Londoan 1846 ,, Qualitative. Third Editioiz. Londoic 1850 26 Graham’s, T., Element’s of Chemistry. Secoizd En’itiolz. 1701. I. London I 850 7, ,, Vol. 11. London 1858 Gren’s Principles of Modern Chemistry. Translated from the German.Vols. I. and 11. Lolzaon1800 Griffin’s Chemical Recreations. Eighth Edition. Part I. Glmgow 1838 Griffin’s System of Crystallography. Glnsgozw I 840 Griffith’s Universal Formulary. Philadelphia I 850 Henry’s Epitome of Chemistry. Second Editiouz. Loiidoiz I 80I Henry’s Elements of Experimental Chemistry. EighthEdition. Vols. I. and 11. Lodon I818 Kane’s Elements of Chemistry. Second Editioiz. ~ttbiilzlllra~~lzdolt1849 Knapp’s Chemical Technology. Edited by Ronalds and Richardson. Vols. I. and 11. L oizdoit I800 Lagrange’s Manual of Chemistry. Translated from the French. Vol. I. and 11. Londoit 1800 Lardner on the Microscope. London 1856 Lavoisier’s Elements of Chemistry. Translated byRobert Kerr. Edinbuvgh I 789 Liebig’s Organic Chemistry in its Applications to Agri-culture and Physiology.Edited by Lyon Play fair. London 1840 Liebig’s Organic Chemistry in its Applications to Physiology and Pathology. Edited by WT.Gregory.L ondott I 842 Liebig SC Kopp. Annual Report of the Progress of Chemistry. Vol. Il., 1847-48. Edited by Hoffman and De la Rue. Londoiz 1850 Vol. 111.’ 1849. and Vol. IV., 1850. Edited byHoffman and Bence Jones. London 1852-58 Lemery’s Cours de Chymie. Nouvelle Edition par M. Baron. Pavis 1757 Macquer’s Dictionary of Chemistry. Translated from the French. Londoit 1771 Mandl’s Trait6 Pratique du Microscope. Paris 1839 27 Mohr and Redwood. Practical Pharmacy. Loitdoit 1849 Mulder’s Chemistry of Wine. Edited by Bence Jones.Loitdon 1857 Murray’s (J.) System of Chemistry. Vols. I. and 11. Edinbaivgh I 806 Vols. 111. and IV. Ediiabzwgh I 807 Muspratt’s Chemistry. Vols. I. to VIII. Glnsgow, Edinburgh, London aid New Yovk I 853-60 Nicholson’s Dictionary of Chemistry. Vols. I. and 11. LOFldOZ I795 Noad’s Chemical Manipulation and Analysis, Parts I. and 11. Lolidoit 1648 Normandy’s Introduction to Rose’s Chemistry. London I 849 Parkes’ (S.) Chemical Catechism. Fifth Editiofz. London 1812 Parkes’ (S.) Chemical Essays. Second Edition. Vols I. and 11. London I 823 Parnell’s Elements of Chemical Analysis. London 1845 Pharmaceutical Times, The. Vols. I., 11. and 111. (See also (‘Chemical Times ”.) London I846-48 Plattner on the use of the Blowpipe. Edited by Slieri- dan Muspratt.Second Edition. London 1850 Pritchard’s (Andrew) Microscopic Illustration of LivingObjects. Third Edition. Loiidon 1845 Rose’s Treatise of Chemical Analysis. Translated by A. Normandy. Vols. I. and 11. London I 848-49 Thomson’s (R. D.) Cyclopedia of chemistry.London and Glasgow 1854 Thomson’s (Thomas) System of Chemistry. Second Editioiz. Vols. I., II., 111. and IV. Edinburgh 1804 Thivd Edition. Vols. I. to V. Edinbzwgh I 807 Tizard’s Theory and Practice of Brewing. Thivd Editzon. London 1850 Ure’s Dictionary of Chemistry. Thivd Edition. LO?dO?t I828 Watson’s (R.) Chemical Essays. VOl. I. Ca?ltbridgi? 178I 28 Vol. 11. Sixth Edition. Loitdoit I 793 Vol. IV. Thivd Editioiz.Lotidoft 1788 Vol. V. Third Edition. Loiidoft 1789 Wilson’s (Geo.) Chemistry. Edidtlygh I850 Dr. G. CHRISTIANHOFFMAN : Chemical Contributions to the Geology of Canada from the Laboratory of the Survey. Hoffman. Ottawa I 876-1895 Report of the Section of Chemistry and Mineralogy.Hoffman. Ottawa 1898 Reprints of Various Papers published in the Transac- tions of the Royal Society. Hoffmann. Ottnzwa 18 Professor ARCHIBALD :LIVERSIDGE The Minerals of New South Wales. Liversidge. London I 888 Papers and Reports. 1875Et seq. Nessrs. MATTHEWS, C.G. and LOTT,F.E. : The Microscope in the Brewery and Malt House. Matthews and Lott. London I 589 Second Edition I899 Mr. J. J. MORGAN: Tables for Quantitative Metallurgical Analyses.Morgan.London 1899 Mr. G. S. NEWTH,F.I.C. : A Manual of Chemical Analysis, Qualitative and Quantitative. Newth. New Edition. Lotzdorz 1899 ‘THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES: Journal of the Society. Vol. XXXII., 1898.Sydney 1899 Mr. D. A. SUTHERLAND,F.I.C. : The Petroleum Industry of Roumania. Sutherland. Loftdon 1899. Dr. W. J. SYKES,F.I.C. : Journal of the Chemical Society. Nos. CCCX1V.-CCCCXXXIII. and Indices. Jan. 1889-Dec. 1898 The Committee has also much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the following Journals, which have been received regularly as published : The Aiznlyst, EZ Iizgesiievo Espaiaol y In Gncetn Sud Amevicniin, The JOUYP~qf the Cnirtevn Club, The Joztrnnl of the Society of Clzencicnl Iftdi&y, The Phnvnince;titicnl Jozivnnl, The 2% blic Health Eitgi?leeY.In addition to the above, the following volumes have been purchased : Commercial Organic L4nalysis. Allen, A. H. Third Editiox. With Revisions and Addenda by the Author and Henry Leffniann. Vol. I.--Introduction, A21cohals, Neutral ,4lcoholic Derivatives, Sugars, Starch and its isomers, Vegetable Acids, &c. L OlZdOlZ I898 Vol. 11.-Part I.-Fixed Oils, Fats, Waxes, Glycerol, Nitroglycerine and Nitroglycerine Explosives. Loitdoit 1899 Mr. ALFREDGORDONSALAMON,F.I.C., has kindly pre- sented a cheque for Ninety Guineas (completing his donation of One Hundred Guineas) towards the Library Fund, and the Committee has now under consideration a list of Books which it is proposed to purchase.Alterations in and Additions to the Register. Since the publication of Proceedings, Part I., the Council has elected 7 new Fellows and 14 new Associates (of whom 10 were previously registered as Students). g Associates have been elected to the Fellowship; and 15 new Students have been admitted. The Institute has lost 7 Fellows by death, and I Fellow and g Students have resigned. The Register now (October 31st, 1899) contains the names of 863 Fellows, 123 Associates, and 169 Students. New Fellows. Auchinwhie, Peter, 136, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W. Ekins, Arthur Edwarcl, Worley House, St. Albans, Herta. Guthrie, Frederick Bickell, Chemical Laboratory, Department of Agriculture,. Sydney, N.S.W.Mingnye, John C. H., Department of Mines and Agriculture, Clyde, N.S.W. Pthodin, John Gnstaf Adolf, Glamis House, Montague Road, Sale, near Manchester. Scard, Frederic Isenbart, Demerara, British Guiana. Shields, John, D.Sc. (Edin)., Ph.D. (Strassburg), Tower Bank, Leven, Fife, N.B. Associates Elected to the Fellowship. Barlow, William, 311, Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester. Blyth, Meredith Wynter, B.A. (Cantab.), B.Sc. (Lond.), 29, Norfolk Road St. John’s Wood, London, N.W. George, George, Sutherland Technical School, Longton, Staffs. Hudson-Cox, Frederick, c/o Messrs. F. M. Itimmington & Son, Analytical Laboratory, Bradford. Millar, James Hill, The Brewing 8choo1, Mason University College, Bir- mingham.Muter, Arthur Henry Mitchell, 28, Rydevale Road, Balham, London, S.W. Rudolf, Norman Scott, M.Sc. (Vict.), Sinila, Yunjaub, India (and c/o Messrs. Parlre, Davis & Go., 21, North Audley Street, London, W.) Sodeau, William Horace, B.Sc. (Lond.), University College, Cardiff. Wharton, Frederick Malcolm, The Imperial Mint, Nanking, China (and c/o Mrs. Wharton, Pendennis, King’s Heath, nr. Birmingham). New Associates. Abell, Bobert Duncoinbe, Bradwall, Sandbach, Cheshire. Calvert, Harry Thornton, B.Sc. (Vict.), Physikalisch, Chemisches Institut, Linnt. Strasse 2-3, Leipzig, Germany. de Castro, John Paul, B.A. (Cantab.), The School of Mines, Redruth, Corn- wall. Cates, Williain Arthur, Lynniouth, Vicarage Road, Leyton, Essex. Clark, Williani Bone, 10, Raymond Road, llpton Park, London, E.Collis, Walter Thomas, Swinfnrd House, Stourbridge. Darling, Charles Robert, 12, Nithdale Itoad, Plumstead, London, S.E. Denhani, Wjlliani Smith, 9, Holyrood Crescent, Glasgow, N.B. Doresa, Reginald Nestor Stavro, 29, Prince Street, Bristol. Goulding, Ernest, B.Sc. (Lond.), 18, Mercer’s Road, Holloway, London, N. Jenks, Robert Leonard, A.C.G.I., 24, Baskerville Road, Wandsworth Com- mon, London, S.W. Kerr, James, B.Sc. (Edin.), 42, Craiglea Drive, Morningside, Glasgow, N.B. Nind, Edmuncl Robert, A.C.G.I., Pound House, Hallow, near Worcester. Smith, James Hart, A.R.C.Sc. (Lond.), 4, Edenvale Street, Fulham, London, S.W. New Students. Annan, John Greig, 84, Ferry Road, Dundee, N.B. (G.D. Macdougald, F.I.C.) Baker, Thomas, B.Sc. (Durham), Upper Lawn, Wolsingham, 8.S., Co. Durham. (Durham College of Science, Newcastle-on-Tyne.) Brooker, James William George, “Durlstone,” Brockley Park, Forest Hill, London, S.E. (Finsbury Technical College, London.) Chapman, Edgar Marsh, 17, Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C. (Professor J. Norman Collie, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.I.C.) Clarke, Junior, George, Westmere, Sutton Bridge, Lines. (TJniversity College, Nottingham.) Gibson, John, 1SI.A. (Edin.), 19, Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh, N.B. (John Hunter, F.I.C.) James, Charles, 22, Upper Woburn Place, London, W.C. (University College, London.) Keys, Williain Harold, 9, High Street, West Broiiiwich. (Mason University College, Birmingham.) Levy, Arthur Garfield, 49, Priory Road, West Hampstead, London, N.W.(Finsbury Technical College, London). Morson, Thomas Dngomet, 34, Elsworthy Road, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. (University College, London). Partridge, William, 2, Ethelbert Road, Worple Road, Winibledon, Surrey. (Finsbury Technical College). Smith, Ewing, 19, Queen Street, Perth, N.B. (Andrew Thomson, M.A., D.Sc., F.I.C.) Theobalds, Vincent William, 16, Werndee Road, South Norwood, London, S.E. (Finsbury Technical College, London). Webstel., John. 187, Hagley Road, Birmingham. (Mason University College, Birmingham). Wilkins, Charles Reginald, 40, Church Lane, Hornsey, London, N. (A. J. de Hailes, F.I.C.) Fellows. Cooke, Professor Samuel, College of Science, Yoonn, India.Frankland, Sir Edward, K.C.B., D.C.L., F.E.S., The Yews, Reigate. Harbness, William, 1,St. Mary’s Road, Canonburg, N. McCulloch, Norman, 9, West Princes Street, Glasgow. Ogston, George Henry, 23, Down Street, Piccadilly, London, W. Reynolds, William James, M.A. (Cantab.j, 10, Tor Gardens, Campdeii-hill, w. Williams, William Lloyd, The Caxtoiis, Miskin Road, Dartford. General Notices. The next Examinations for the Fellowship and Associate- ship will be held at the Laboratories of the Institute, 30, Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., on Tuesday, the 9th day of January, 1900,and three following days. The arrange- ments for the various Examinations depend upon the number of Candidates presenting themselves ; Candidates for the Intermediate Examination, and for the Examination under Regulations in force prior to October Ist, 1893,may, therefore, be required to present themselves from Tuesday, January znd, to Friday, January 5th.The next Examinations in Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Microscopy (open to Fellows and Associates only), will be held on Monday, January 8th, 1900. Associates eligible for admission to the Fellowship can obtain forms of application from the Secretary. The regula- tions for such Candidates will be found on the back of the Annual Certificate of each Associate. The Library is open for the use of Members every week- day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., except on Saturday afternoons and during the period of Examinations. The Library Committee will be pleased to receive contri- butions towards the Library, or suggestions which may tend to increase its usefulness.