230 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS the best stimulus to improving this unsatisfactory state of affairs lies in an effective demand by industry itself." The author appears to find among management a resistance to progress which we cannot accept as typical of the American scene. "Ingrained conservatism on the part of manage- ments and inability to appreciate the potentialities of new discoveries" are blamed for the slow acceptance of results of research. In the re- viewer's opinion the existence in our industry of at least some manage- ments who do appreciate and apply the results of research will eventually eliminate those less cognizant of the march of progress. The author hopes that Commonwealth manage- ments will be among the leaders in applying scientific discoveries. A general conclusion is that "Technological innovation is con- trolled by economic and psychologi- cal factors as well as the rate of dis- covery in our labs." Factors cited as influencing such innovation are: (1) Rate of generation of new knowledge (2) communication of scientific knowledge to industry and (3) availability of technical manpower. The British Government is re- ported as actively interested in fos- tering and improving all these fac- tors. An appreciation of the accomplish- ments of the Tennessee Valley Au- thority is the principal reference to U.S. activities. Instances are cited to illustrate how Tennessee Valley residents were enabled to improve their own condition by the non- technical presentation of scientific discoveries by governmental agents. A pertinent question raised by the work reviewed is: How can the Society of Cosmetic Chemists im- prove the use of discoveries in underlying sciences by the cosmetic industry? Possibly we should insti- tute a system of abstracts and sum- maries, presenting scientific data in non-technical terms, in addition to our technical meetings and semi- nars.--P^m. G. I. L^uvvv. R, The George W. Luft Co., Inc. MicRo AND SEMIMICRO METHODS, by Nicholas D. Cheronis and two contributors. Enterscience Pub- lishers, Inc., New York 1, N.Y. 1954. 628 pages, size 6 X 9 inches, illustrated and indexed. Price $12. This is Volume VI of the series en- titled Technique of Organic Chem- istry, and all edited by Arnold Weissberger. Seventeen major headings with numerous subheadings constitute this volume. Chapters are ar- ranged according to types of reac- tion. The principal author divides the book into three parts. The first deals with microfractionation pro- cedures the second covers micro- preparative methods the third and last part discusses reactions and microanalytical procedures. It is pointed out that any skilled analyst can become experienced in handling quantities of 25 •to 100 mg. The book is well organized and the material is chronologically pre- sented. A recommended analytical text and reference.--M. G. NAVARRE.

BY-LAWS OF SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS (Incorporated under the laws of Delaware) ARTICLE I NAME, OFFICES, OBJECT AND CORPORATE SEAL SECTraN 1. The name of the corporation is SOCIETY Or COSMETIC CHEMISTS, herein- after called the SOCIETY. SECTION 2. Until further order of the Board of Directors, the principal office of the SOCIETY shall be at 317-325 South State Street, Dover, Kent County, Delaware, and the name of the resident agent in charge thereof shall be The Prentice-Hall Corpora- tion Systems, Inc., whose address is 317-325 South State Street, Dover, Kent County, Delaware. The SOCIETY may also have offices at such other places, anywhere in the world, as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint. SECTION 3. The objects for which the SOCIETY is formed are fully set forth in its Certificate of Incorporation. Such objects are, in brief, to establish a medium through which scientific knowledge of the Toilet Goods Industry can be disseminated, and to improve cosmetic and perfumery technicians' professional standing, without profit, so that no part of the income or property of the cor- poration shall inure to the private benefit of any member or individual having a personal or private interest in the activities of the cor- poration. Its purposes shall be limited to such as are scientific, professional, educa- tional, social, or charitable. SECTION 4. The SOCIETY shall have a cor- porate seal which shall consist of two con- centric circles, between which shall be the name of the corporation, and in the center shall be inscribed the year of its incorporation and the words "Corporate Seal, Delaware." ARTICLE II MEMB ERSI4IPS SECTION 1. The membership of the SOCI- ETY shall consist of individuals interested in the objects of the SOCIETY. There shall be three classes of individual members to be known as active, honorary, and emeritus members. SECTION 2. ztctive •/[embership--Shall be extended to (1) recipients of degrees granted by recognized colleges or universities from the departments of Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Medicine, or Physics (2) to persons who have been registered for at least two years in any recognized college or university in the departments above men- tioned and received credit therefor and who after leaving the university or college have been engaged in the Toilet Goods Industry in a technical capacity for at least five years after leaving the university or college (3) to others who upon examination of their qualifi- cations by the Board of Directors shall be deemed eligible. Those eligible to member- ship in this SOCIETY shall become members upon filing with the Secretary an application endorsed by three members of the SOCIETY and accompanied by the annual membership dues of $15. After favorable action by a majority of the Board of Directors in the case of an applicant qualifying in accordance with specification (3), the applicant shall be declared a member. SECTION 3. bIondrary Membership--Upon the recommendation of the Board of Direc- tors, the SOCIETY shall have the power, by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Directors, to admit such persons to honor- ary membership in the SOCIETY as may be deemed worthy. SECTION 4. Any member who has reached the age of 60 and has retired from active, remunerative work, and who has been a mem- ber for a period which until January 1, 1960, shall be five years but which thereafter shall be ten years, may apply to the Secretary to be made an emeritus member. The Secre- tary shall refer the request to a committee composed of himself, the Treasurer, and the 231