52 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS mann, in acknowledgment of your many outstanding contributions to the sciences underlying the formulation of effective cosmetics "In recognition of the rigid standards which you have set for your own professional work, and the inspiring example set thereby for your colleagues "In appreciation of your steadfast and courageous defense of progressive cosmetic practice against attack by ill-informed critics "In gratitude for your constant devotion to the cause of sound advance- ment of the cosmetic art "I hereby present to you, on behalf of the SOCIETY oF COSMETIC CHEM- ISTS, the Medal which the SOCIETY has established as an award for out- standing contribution to the science and art of cosmetics." ß • ..:-2•,.' ' ½"2:' '•" .'. . . :.. ß ---r• .•.. • -'•' .%. ...•):. ......... •.... ':%?: •::,,= ... •'•5...½.........•.:•........ •.• •. • ß • %•:: :..•-•., .. .... . : ::%..) '. : ..•.?'* President Lauffer (R.) presenting the Medal to Dr. Klarmann (L.) as Mrs. Klarmann looks on with proud approval.

EMIL G. KLARMANN, THE MAN By M. G. DENAvAR. R.E IT ISN'T OFTEN that the contemporary scene is so enriched as tonight. For not only do we have the Medalist whose life is as modulated as a Bach fugue, but we also have in this audience men and women who with him form the high command of his daily labors, his only brother, his vivacious wife, and many scientific friends and adversaries. All these are here to share in the happiness and solemnity of this occasion. Though mindful of my duty to these fine people, I warn you that I shall be the gossiplest babbler where necessary, and shall try to be the most elo- quent orator when discussing our Medalist's virtues. To get unusual vignettes about Emil, I wrote a number of his scientific friends of long acquaintance and his fellow workers. Further, I had the opportunity to talk to some of them. Oddly enough, there was so much agreement among them on all basic facts that one suspected collusion. Well, then what is distinctive of the man or as Rabelais put it, "le propre de l'homme." Graceless hack that I am, let me give you the quintessence of the character of this inexhaustibly fertile genius. Emil Klarmann is a dignified scholar, a cultured European gentleman retaining all of its fine traditions, and a scientist of eminence. He is un- tarnished by years of contact with our Yankee rough and tumble living. Dor•'t mistake him for a "softie." Those who have tangled with him in professional debate have found him as tough as a 75-cent filet. For Emil is sure of his facts and he has them always at hand. His presence anywhere is like a touch of Tyrolian freshness, light and lovely. His Germanic earnestness and sincerity have won him many friends. His modesty and humility are almost a fault. Yes, and beside all this and perhaps more deeply ingrained than any- thing, our Medalist is a musician, a violinist, a fiddler. Seriously, his brother has written that, "he was, and probably could still be, a great violinist." I have never heard him play, but many here tonight have heard him. Born in the land of Baroque, he was naturally endowed from the treasure chest of European culture, Austria. The Klarmanns had two children, both boys, Emil and Adolph. Very little can be learned of Emil's youth. He started his music schedule at the