SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN 103 you, solutions to problems that are of mutual interest to us, I would ask only for the opportunity to roll up my sleeves and pitch in. How- ever, since this occasion is not for a discussion of scientific problems but an expression of our mutual interest in common problems, I can only assure you that if the occasion ever does arise when I can be helpful to you, individually or collectively, I will provide that help in full appre- ciation of the contribution that you as cosmetic chemists can make not only to business and the general population but to the medical pro- fession. In your recognition of me today I feel more deeply honored than I can say. Perhaps the best way that I can show the depth of my feeling is to simply say that as I receive this honor I take it with the thought that I would like to ex- tend to you similar recognition today, because if you believe that I have helped in some small way to advance cosmetic knowledge, I can assure you that I am convinced that you people have done much more. SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN THE AUTUMN-WINTER SES- SION opened in October with a meeting devoted to a "Symposium on Olfaction." The subject was introduced by Dr. William McCartney who spoke on "The Mysteries of Oilaction." Dr. McCartney reviewed the history of olfaction and included the re- cent contributions made by Mon- crieff, Sagarin, Duncan, Cheesman and others. The next speaker was Dr. G. H. Cheesman who discussed the work being done at the University of Reading. Dr. D. R. Duncan described his improvement of the Fair-Wells Os- moscope, then reviewed "Odor Fa- tigue" and "Threshold Values." Dr. R. R. Matelon of the Uni- versity of Cambridge referred to the work of Devaux describing "Visible Odor Transmission." Unfortunately Mr. R. V. Mon- crieff was unable to attend the meet- ing. The final speaker was Dr. J. H. Kenneth whose address was read in absentia by the Chairman of the meeting. During the month of December, Dr. S•bastien Sabetay, President of the Soci&• Frangaise de Cosme- tologie, talked over mutually inter- esting problems with the Society of Cosmetic Chemists Chairman.

CHICAGO SECTION NEWS T•E JUNE MEETING of the Chicago Chapter was held on Tues- day, June 13, 1950. The speaker, Carl F. Jensen, District Engineer for th• Westinghouse Electric Cor- poration, spoke on "Let's Face It." No meetings were held during the summer months of July and August. In September the speakers were: Dr. Win. Colburn of Colburn Laboratories who discussed "Stability Testing of Emul- sions." Dr. H. Heinrich of Kolmar Lab- oratories who spoke on "Sta- bility Testing of Lipsticks, Pow- der and Other Make-up Items." Mr. G. Carsch of Polak and Schwartz who spoke on "Sta- bility Testing of Perfumes." At the October meeting Mr. Ed- ward Sagarin of Givaudan-Dela- wanna gave an interesting talk on "The Progress and Problems in the Science of Odor." The following officers were elected for 1951: Chairman, E: L. RosE, Geo. Barr and Co. l/ice-Chairman, Geo. Kolar, Kolar Laboratories. Secretary, K^TX•ERINE GR^X•^M, Sears, Roebuck and Co. Treasurer, W. E. LIEB, Allen B. Wrisley and Co. In November the speakers were: Mr. E. L. Rose of Geo. Barr and Co. on the "Stability Testing of Aerosol Products," and Mr. Gus Kass of Helene Curtis Industries on the "Stability Testing of Hair Preparations." (Left to right) Mr. George G. Kolar (Kolar Laboratories), 1/ice-Chairman Dr. Kathrine Graham (Sears, Roebuck & Co.), Secretary Mr. William E. Lieb (Allen B. Wrisley Co.), Treasurer Mr. Eugene Rose (G. Barr & Co.) Chairman. 104