THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT cannot be too careful. I do not think that the effect of this Act will be as drastic as some people think I do not see that it will make much change, and the only people to be caught by it will be deliberately dishonest traders, on whom no sympathy need be wasted. SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT ST. ERMIN'S HOTEL, ON FRIDAY, MAY 21ST, 1954 AT A well-attended meeting, the President read the Council's report for 1953-54. He drew attention to the gratifying yearly increase in member- ship: 88 in 1952, 136 in 1953, 174 in 1954, to the four successful lectures given to the Society and to the lively Discussion Meeting. Six lectures had been arranged for the coming session. The Annual Dinner and Dance would be held at the Caf6 Royal, Regent St., London, on January 28th, 1955. Dr. H. W. Hibbott had agreed to represent the Society as a member of the British Standards Institution Committee on Powder Technology, which had requested the Society to nominate a member to present the views of the cosmetic industry. The Firmenich Cup for the golf competition had been won by Mr. A. W. E. Chisman of County Perfumery Co., Ltd., and the runner-up was Mr. D. M. Davies of Antoine Chiris, Ltd. Other prizes presented by Evans Chemicals, Ltd., and by Marchon Products, Ltd., had been won in the afternoon foursomes match by Mr. K. E. Woodward of Sandoz-Products, Ltd., and the President. Alterations to the Rules (all members have since been advised of these) and the Hon. Treasurer's Report were agreed at the meeting. Officers and Members of Council were elected as shown elsewhere in this issue of the JOURNAL and the laudable interest that members of the Society took in its affairs was shown by the seven nominations for the five vacancies for Council Members. Mr. E. Polan, who has "treasured" the Society since it was founded, was elected Honorary Auditor. Mr. F. V. Wells, who had edited all previous British issues of the JOURNAL, wished to retire, and the Council had asked Dr. A. W. Middleton to accept this office: this he had agreed to do. Dr. Hibbott proposed, and Dr. Middleton seconded, the voicing of the Society's thanks to Mr. Wells for his part in founding it, in providing facilities for its growth and for his very active support. This was carried with acclama- tion, as was the vote of thanks to Dr. Marriott for his conduct of the meeting. A large gathering subsequently heard the president, Dr. R. H. Marriott, deliver an interesting and stimulating address: this is reproduced on page 151 et seq. of this issue of the JOURNAL. 227

THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT cannot be too careful. I do not think that the effect of this Act will be as drastic as some people think I do not see that it will make much change, and the only people to be caught by it will be deliberately dishonest traders, on whom no sympathy need be wasted. SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT ST. ERMIN'S HOTEL, ON FRIDAY, MAY 21ST, 1954 AT A well-attended meeting, the President read the Council's report for 1953-54. He drew attention to the gratifying yearly increase in member- ship: 88 in 1952, 136 in 1953, 174 in 1954, to the four successful lectures given to the Society and to the lively Discussion Meeting. Six lectures had been arranged for the coming session. The Annual Dinner and Dance would be held at the Caf6 Royal, Regent St., London, on January 28th, 1955. Dr. H. W. Hibbott had agreed to represent the Society as a member of the British Standards Institution Committee on Powder Technology, which had requested the Society to nominate a member to present the views of the cosmetic industry. The Firmenich Cup for the golf competition had been won by Mr. A. W. E. Chisman of County Perfumery Co., Ltd., and the runner-up was Mr. D. M. Davies of Antoine Chiris, Ltd. Other prizes presented by Evans Chemicals, Ltd., and by Marchon Products, Ltd., had been won in the afternoon foursomes match by Mr. K. E. Woodward of Sandoz-Products, Ltd., and the President. Alterations to the Rules (all members have since been advised of these) and the Hon. Treasurer's Report were agreed at the meeting. Officers and Members of Council were elected as shown elsewhere in this issue of the JOURNAL and the laudable interest that members of the Society took in its affairs was shown by the seven nominations for the five vacancies for Council Members. Mr. E. Polan, who has "treasured" the Society since it was founded, was elected Honorary Auditor. Mr. F. V. Wells, who had edited all previous British issues of the JOURNAL, wished to retire, and the Council had asked Dr. A. W. Middleton to accept this office: this he had agreed to do. Dr. Hibbott proposed, and Dr. Middleton seconded, the voicing of the Society's thanks to Mr. Wells for his part in founding it, in providing facilities for its growth and for his very active support. This was carried with acclama- tion, as was the vote of thanks to Dr. Marriott for his conduct of the meeting. A large gathering subsequently heard the president, Dr. R. H. Marriott, deliver an interesting and stimulating address: this is reproduced on page 151 et seq. of this issue of the JOURNAL. 227