THE INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY OF GREAT BRITALN AND IRELAND. PR.0CEEDIN.G-S. PART 11. 1895. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE “CONFERENCEISSUED AND PROCEEDINGSCOMMITTEE.’9 J. 1C’IILLAR THOMSON, Registrar. RICHARD B. PILCHER, Secretary. 30, BLOOMSBURYSQUARE, LONDON,W.C. November, 1895. Conference and Proceedings Committee. M. CARTEIGHE. DAVID HOWARD, Treasurer. CHARLES E. CASSAL. WILLIAM MACNAB. Meetings of Council. INCE the election of the Council at the ANIVUAL GENERAL MEETING.on March 1st last, six Meetings have been held, with an average attendance of 18 Members at each Meeting. There have also been 15 Committee Meetings at which, besides routine business, many important matters affecting the welfare of the Institute have been carefully considered.In the report of the July Examinations (see p. 7), it will be seen that Candidates are now presenting themselves for the Examinations under the New Regulations. The long list of Students registered prior to October Ist, 1893 (ie., under the ‘(Old ” Regulations), is gradually being reduced, but there still remain 123 of these to come up for Examina- tion. It is satisfactory to note that at the last Examination as many Candidates presented themselves as the Laboratory could conveniently accommodate. Mr. Thomas Fairley having retired from the position of Examiner, Mr. Otto Hehcer was appointed in his place, and in consequence a vacancy arose in the list of Vice-Presidents. This was filled by the election of Mr.William Spiller, whose place as an ordinary Member of Council has been taken by Mr. Fairley. The Regulations have been re-arranged and slightly altered by a Committee, consisting of the President, Dr. W. A. Tilden and the Registrar, and approved by the Council. The conditions for the enrolment of Students have 4 received special attention. The Registration Fee for all Students admitted after July Ist, 1895,will be Five Shillings instead of Two Shillings and Sixpence as heretofore, and the following clause has been added :-“ All Students of tlZe Institute are required to present themselves for Examination within the term of Five Years from the date of their admission, or their names will be removedfrom the Register, unless they can give reasons satisfactory to the Council for an extension of time being granted.” It has also been resolved that in future all Candidates for admission to the Studentship must pass an approved Pre- liminary Examination pyevious to registration.Those Students who have been admitted under the New Regulations, with- out having previously passed an approved Preliminary Examination, will be permitted by the Council to pass such an Examination at any time before applying for admission to the Intermediate Examination. The House Committee have had under consideration the question of letting or otherwise making use of the roonis on the Second Floor of the house of the Institute. They have obtained information with regard to the cost of redecorating and fitting up this floor.The Council, after having carefully considered the report of this Committee, have determined, in consequence of the large outlay necessary for such changes, not to undertake these alterations, They have, however, decided to fit up a room on the first floor as a writing room for the use of Members of the Institute. The room tvill be ready for use early in January next. The Council have made this arrangement in the hope that it will be found a considerable convenience to Members to have a room at the Institute, where they can write a letter or make an appointment. The work of the Nominations and Examinations Com- mittee has been greatly increased during the last few years, owing to the large number of applicants desiring to enter the Institute, and the consequent amount of time and care necessary to investigate thoroughly their several claims.The additional work thus thrown on the Committee may be taken as an indication that the Institute is becoming better known to the public, and that the list of Members is likely to increase rapidly. A Special Committee has been appo’nted to consider what steps should be taken by the Institute with reference to the Select Committee of the House of Comnions on Food Yroducts Adulteration. The Committee reported to the Council, and in consequence an application was made to Sir Walter Foster, Chairman of the Select Committee, re- questing that a representative of the Institute be allowed to give evidence with reference to the training and qualifications requisite and necessary for persons desirous of becoming Public Analysts.A communication was received to the effect that the Select Committee of the House of Commons would take such evidence, and the application from the Institute would receive careful consideration. The Com-mittee having ceased to exist owing to the dissolution of Parliament, a second application to the same effect has been made to the Secretary in view of the probable re-appointment of the committee. Dr. W. A. Tilden has undertaken to repre- sent the Institute in the event of the request being granted. The points upon which Dr. Tilden has been asked more especially to give evidence are :-I.The desirability of candidates for the post of Public Analyst producing evidence of having had a good general training in Theoretical and Practical Chemistry (such as is guaranteed by the Institute through its Examinations), pre- ference being given to those with the special knowledge and experience of the work of Public Analysts ; 2. That the Institute would be willing to establish a special Examination for the qualification of Public Analysts, such as the Examinations now required to be passed by candidates for similar positions to that of Public Analyst in Germany and Canada. This Examination would be open only to Members of the Institute, in the same way as the Diploma in Public Health, which is now required by candi-dates for the post of Medical Officer of Health, is open to qualified medical men only ; 3.In view of the importance to public health of havinga register of competent persons eligible for the appointment of Public Analyst, it might be desirable that compulsory powers of registration should be granted to the Institute of Chemistry similar to those granted to the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. The Council desire that Members wishing to draw atten- tion to professional matters, or to make complaints which the Institute might be able to deal with, would address their communications direct to the Secretary of the Institute rather than to individual Members. ABSTRACT OF THE REPORT OF THE EXAMINERS, Professor WYNDHAM R. DUNSTAN, M.A., F.R.S., F.I.C., AND OTTO HEHNER, Esq., F.I.C. ON THE Examinations in Practical and Theoretical Chemistry The Examiners report that at the Examination held from July 2nd until July 5th, 1895, 28 Candidates pre-sented themselves.Of these, 25 came up, under the Old Regulations, for the Examination in Practical Chemistry : 23 for the Associateship, and 2 for the Fellowship; two entered for the Intermediate Examination in Theoretical and Practical Chemistry, whilst one presented himself for the Final Examin- ation for the Associateship, under the New Regulations. The 25 Candidates under the Old Regulations were examined during four days in Practical Chemistry. The following exercises were set on each day from 10a.m. until 4.30 p.m.FIRSTDAY. Identify the constituents of the given mixture of liquids (solution of ethyl acetate in alcohol). Ascertain its relative density at oo and at 50°C, compared with water at the same temperatures, and determine the .quantity of the principal constituent. SECONDDAY. Make a qualitative analysis of the given powder (mixture of calcium carbonate and antimony sulphide), and also of the mixed gases whicli are evolved when the substance is acted upon by hydrochloric acid. Determine the percentage of one of the gases, and calculate the percentage composition of the powder. THIRDDAY. Identify the given organic compound (aqueous solution of chloral hydrate). Prepare two other organic compounds from it, and leave a labelled specimen of each on your bench.FOURTHDAY. Make a qualitative analysis of the given substance (white lead) and determine the quantity of two of its proximate constituents. The two Candidates for the Intermediate Examination were asked to perform the exercises set for the other Candi- dates during the first three days, and on the fourth day they were given the following papers in General and Theoretical Chemistry. 10TO I.MORNING, I. Write an account of osmotic pressure, and discuss its relation to the phenome-na of solution and the determination of molecular weights. 2. Explain what is meant by the periodic law and discuss its value as the basis for a chemical classification of the elements. 3. Give a full account of the scheme which you have been accustomed to use for the qualitive analysis of a mixture 9 containing commonly occurring metallic substances, and explain, with equations, the chemical reactions upon which it depends. AFTERNOON, TO 4.30.2 I.What are the reactions characteristic of the follow- ing types of organic compounds : alcohols, phenols, acids, amides, ketones and aldehydes? Give an example in each case of the method by which these compounds may be prepared. 2. Write a detailed account of the preparation and purification of any two organic compounds which you have actually prepared in the Laboratory. 3. What are the chemical changes involved in the principal tests for hydrocyanic acid and urea ? In the Practical Examinations the regulations as to the use of books of reference were the same as on previous occasions.Neither of the Candidates at the Intermediate Examination satisfied the Examiners. Of the 25 Candidates who offered themselves under the Old Regulations, the following 19 have satisfied the Examiners :-FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. Fuerst, Alexander Frankenbacher, The University of Heidelberg. Ph.D., Heidelberg. FGR THE ASSOCIATESHIP. Under Regulations in force prior to October lst, 1893. Andrews, Ernest Robert .. .. Finsbury Technical College. Barnes, Charles Kepler . . . . University College, Liverpool. 10 Bodey, Augustus Charles Bowie, James Girdwoocl Bowles, Horace Edgar. . Buchanan, John .. Burbridge, James Kerry Desch, Cecil Henry .. Dodd, Frederick Robertson Guthrie, Thomas . . Hill, Charles Alexander Hirst, Henry Reginald King, Herbert .. . . Meggitt, Loxley . . Ridding, Howard Charles, Assoc. R.S.M. Warden, John Blair . . . . University College, Bristol, and Pharma- ceutical Society’s Research Laboratory. . . Mason College, Birmingham. .. Finsbury Technical College. .. Glasgow and West of Sootland Technical College. .. King’s College, London. . . Finsbury Technical College. .. Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, and Registered Student under A. Smetham, Esq., F.I.C. .. Torkshire College, Leeds. . . Pharmaceutical Society’s Research Labora- tory, and King’s College, London. .. Yorkshire College, Leeds. .. k’orksliire College, Leeds.. University College, Nottingham. .. Royal College of Science, London. .. Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, and School of Mines, Freiburg. Wharton, Frederick Malcolm Mason College, Birmingham. Woollatt, George Henry .. University College, Nottingham, and Royal College of Science, London. FINAL EXAIIINATION FOR THE ASSOCIATESHIP. New Regulations. Robins, Walter, B.8c. (Lond.) Finsbury Technical College. 11 Notices. Examinations are held in January and July in each year. Students who have completed their training in accordance with the Regulations under which they were Registered, can obtain forms of application for admission to the Examina- tions from the Secretary. Candidates will be examined in the order in which their applications are received, and the dates and full particulars of the Examinations will be forwarded to all those whose applications are sent in and accepted by the Council.The next Examination will be held on Tuesday, the 7th day of January, 1896, and three following days. Associates eligible for admission to the Fellowship can obtain forms of application from the Secretary. 12 Alterations & Additions to the Register. Since March Ist, g Fellows and 17 Associates have been elected; and 8 Associates have. been elected to the Fellowship. 15 Students have passed the Practical Examination for the Associateship. 21 New Students have been admitted, and one Student has been re-admitted under the “Old” Regulations.The Institute has lost one Fellow by death. The Register now contains the names of 776 Fellows, 123 Associates and 208 Students. This represents an increase of 25 Members and 7 Students within the past six months. New Fellows. E’uerst, A. F., Ph.D. (Heidelberg), 30, Belsize Road, London, N.W. Gardner, J. A., M.A. (Oxon.), St, George’s Hospital, Hyde Park Corner, ?V., and 5, Bath Place, Holywell. Luxmoore, C. M., D.Sc. (Lond.),35,Casseldon Road, Willesden, N.W. Melland, G., B Sc. (Vict.),Assoc.R.S.R!t., 54, Castle Gate, Nottingham. Rogers, G. J., Ass0c.R.C Sc., Wallaroo Smelting Works, Wallaroo, S. Australia. Scudder, F., 39, Elinfield Road, Balliam, S.W., and RIersey and Irwell Joint Committee, 44,Mosley Street, Manchester.Beyler, C. A., 31, Windsor Terrace, and The Technical Institute, Swansea. Stoddart, I?. ?V., Western Counties Laboratory, and Grafton, Sneyd Park, Clifton, Bristol. Vautin, C. T. J., 3, Upper Hamilton Terrace, London, N.W. Associates elected to the Fellowship. Glendinning, T. A., The Brewery, Leeds. Hefford, G., B.Sc. (Vict.), King Alfred’s School, Wantag& Jackson, S., 7, Mulgrave Terrace, Dalton, Huddersfield. Kershaw, J. B. C., 7, Queen Street, Waterloo, nr. Liverpool. Leigh, C., The Birmingham Small Arms and Metal Company, Limited, Adderley Park Rolling Mills, Birmingham. Few, C. H., 144,Great Clowes Street, Higher Broughton, Manchester. Pickford, S., Assoc.R.C.Sc.I., Leyland Bleach Works, Preston. Read, A.A., 5, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff. New Associates. Bodey, A. C., Parmiter School. Approach Road, Victoria Park, N.E. Bowie, J. G., 27, Albany Street, Edinburgh. Bowles, H. E. 53,Dunsmure Road, Stamford Hill, London, N. Buchanam, J., Northfield, New Kilpatrick, Glasgow. Burbridge, J. K., Moor’s Lea, Winchmore Hill, Middlesex. Carr, F. H., Meaburne, Warham Road, Croydon. Chilwell, J., Oalieswell, Wednesbury. Desch, C. H., 7, John Street, Stratford-on-Avon. Dodd, F. R., 259, Chcetham Hill Road, Manchester. Fielmann, M. E., B.Sc. (Lond.), adr Frau Baumann, Clausius Strasse, 7, Oberstrasse, Zurich. Findlay, H., Maxwelltown Works, Dundee. Hill, C. A., Hawthorns, South Road, Clapham Park, S.W. Meggitt, L., The Laurels, St. John’s Street, Mansfield.Ridding, H. C., Ass0c.R S.M., 20, Algernon Road, Birmingham. Robins, W., B.8c. (Lond.), 9, Northbrook Road, Lee, London, S.E. Warden, J. B., 64, Aubert Park, London, N. Whitton, J. T., C/O Mrs. Eaton, Shore Road, Stevenston, Ryrshire. WHO HAVE PASSED THE PRACTICAL (JULY,STUDENTS EXAMINATION 1895), AND ONWILL BE ELECTICDATTATNING THE AGE OF 21 PEARS. Andrews, E. R., 53, Glengarry Road, East Dulwich, S.E. Barnes, C. K., 38, Moss Lane, Aintree, Liverpool. Guthrie, T., B.Sc. (Vict.), Southend, Northallerton, Yorks. Hirst, H. R., B.Sc. (Vict.), 4,Marlborough Villas, Victoria Avenue, Harro- gate. 14 King, H., B.Sc. (Vict.), 4,North Street, Scarborough. Wharton, F. M., Holly Cottage, King’s Heath, near Birmingham. Woollatt, G.H., 15, Epperstone Road, West Bridgford, Xottingham. New Students. Berry, R. A., Slawston, Market Harborough. (Cambridge University). Birt, G. C., 87, High Street, Stourbridge. (Xason College, Birminghamj. Calvert, H. T., Roscoe Terrace, Arniley, Leeds. (Yorkshire College, Leeds). Carden, A., 38, Leinster Square, Bayswater, W. (8.C. Chapman, F.I.C.) Collis, W. T., Swinford House, Stourbridge. (Mason College, Birmingham). Coysh, B. R., Cdlandars, Bushey Heath, Herts. (King’s College, London). Denney, E, J., The White House, North Walsham, Xorfolk. (F. Sutton, F.I.C.) Duckham, A., 40, Crooms Hill, Greenwich Park, S.E. (University College, London). Durant, H. T., 22, Maitland Park Villas, Hampstead, N.W. (Professor W.R.Dunstan, M.A., F.K.S.) Entwistle, A. L., Lark Hill, Walmerslep Road, Bury. (T. J. Hutchinson, F.I.C.) Findlay, G., Fernielea, Darvel, Ayrshire. (Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College). Grenside, C. B., Brockhurst, Southend Road, Beckenham, Kent. (University College, London). Hackman, C. A,, 2, Cottesmore Villas, High Street, Barnes. (King’s College, London). Lewis, E.A., 310, Dudley Road, Birmingham. (Mason College, Birniingham). Lloyd, T. H., Penygraig, near Pontypridd. (University College, Cardiff). McMahon, F. W., Carrigaholt, Epsom, Surrey. (Professor W.R. Dunstan, M.A., F.R.S.) More, A., 31, Danvers Street, Chelsea, London, S.W. (Royal College of Science, London). Nash, L. M., 281, Seven Sisters Hoad, Finsbury Park, London, K.(King’s College, London). 15 Reade, H. M., 17, Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C. (Professor W. R. Dunstan, M.A., F.R,S.) *Remington, J. S., 133, Market Place, Cirencester. (Mason College, Birmingham). Searle, A. B., 280, Western Bank, Sheffield. (A. H. Allen, F.I.C.) Shrewsbury, H. S., 12, Balmoral Road, Nottingham. (University College, Nottingham). * Re-admitted under the " Old " Regulations. Death. Morgan, William, Ph. D. (Gottingen), The Technical Institute, Nelson Terrace, Swansea. Institute of Chemistry. v 30, BLOOMSBURYSQUARE, LONDON, W.C. December I 8th, I 895. DEARSIR, The Council having had its attention drawn to the fact that certain forms of advertising for practice are from time to time resorted to by Fellows of the Institute, I am instructed to call the attention of Members to the Report of the Censors presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Institute, held on April 27th, 1893, and to express the earnest hope of the Council that the practices referred to in paragraphs (n) and (b) will be as far as possible discouraged.The Council feels that it can appeal with con-fidence to the members generally to do all that is possible to dissuade other members from continuing a practice which tends to lower the status of the profession in the estimation of the public and other professional bodies. Yours faithfully, J. MILLAR THOMSON, Registrar I [P.T.O. Abstract of the Report of the Censors Submitted to an EXTRAORDINARYGENERALMEETING ot the INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY on April 27th, 1893, and approved.“That the following acts, or any of them, shall be held to be ‘discreditable to the profession of Analytical and Consulting Chemist,’ viz. :-“(a) Advertising for practice in newspapers, journals, magazines or other published papers. “(b) Sending out by post, or otherwise. letters, circulars, or cards offering professional services. ‘. (c) Undertaking through another person or agency the performance of professional work at fees representing only a sinall fraction of the usual recognised scale of fees for analytical work. ‘’ (d) Supplying to other persons, not being qualified chemists, reports upon samples or processes with the knowledge that these other persons will issue such reports as their own work ‘I (e) Issuing or allowing to be issued certificates of purity or superiority concerning advertised commodities, such certificates being either not based upon the results of an analysis, or containing exaggerated, irrelevant, or merely laudatory expressions, designed to serve the purposes of a trade puff.“(f)The unauthorised use of letters indicating University degrees.”