A REVIEW OF 1955 75 tion dates, it is now hoped that the JouR•rAL can carry more news of Soc•E•r¾ activities to our members. Instead of receiving your President's news- letters by mail, it is planned that you will find these in your Jot•R•rAL. The Soc•E•r¾ is financially sound according to Treasurer Taylor. Walter is a faithful watchdog over our finances. He says we are being somewhat extravagant in our Tenth Anniversary Dinner tonight, but agrees that a celebration is in order on this occasion, even if we do go in the red on it. During the year two new activities have been undertaken. George Kolar, your next year's President, was appointed to prepare a manual of duties and responsibilities of officers, directors and committee chairmen of the SocIwTv. He has accomplished this with the help of present and past encumbents. The result is a booklet of 41 typed pages which will serve as a guide for the future. It is hoped that this first manual will be modified, improved and kept up to date as experience indicates the need. A new committee was started under the chairmanship of Donald Powers to study methods of evaluation for cosmetic products. The course of ac- tion which this committee will take has not been completely formulated, but the general idea is that the committee will solicit methods from our members or from other laboratories for study. They will then be passed on to other laboratories for trial and criticism, then the reports of these trials will be considered by the committee with a view to determining whether the method merits official sanction as a Soc•}i,v oF CosME,m CI•F. ms,s' method. We hope and trust you will all give this committee your full support as it starts its work. The Medal Award Committee this year, as started by last year's Presi- dent, consisted of the past four Medalists under the chairmanship of Dr. Emil Klarmann. Their excellent choice in the man we will honor to- night reflects the careful consideration they have given to their assignment. One of your Soe•Eu'¾'s activities which we feel is not being used to its greatest possibilities is the employment service. As you know, 'this service is available on a confidential basis to cosmetic chemists seeking employment and to executives seeking chemists in our field. If you represent either, call or write William Giese at the New York Academy of Sciences. I want to express my deepest appreciation and thanks to those com- mittees and individuals mentioned. But that's really not enough! There are many more who deserve thanks and praise for their work for the Soe•q'¾ during the past year. Edward Morrish and his nominating com- mittee, Walter Wynne for his handling of the arrangements of facilities for our meetings, Savery Coneybear for his masterful attention to pub- licity, Harry Hilfer for planning the festivities of our tenth anniversary, Paul Eaufief for heading the Literature Review Committee in connection with the Special Award, Robert Kramer for not only keeping the records

76 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS but also assisting and advising whenever called upon, and many, many others, all made my year as President a pleasant one. It was so, only be- cause I found in the Soct•.T¾ such enthusiastic, competent, willing helpers. Assembled for installation ceremonies are TI•E SOCIETY OlV COSMETIC CHEMISTS' new officers for 1956. Left to right: Robert A. Kramer, Secretary Gabriel Barnett, Director George G. Kolar, President Savery F. Coneybear, Director and Walter A. Taylor, Treas- urer. The President-elect, Sabbat J. Strianse, was not present for the picture. The induc- tion took place at the SoeIETY'S Annual Fall Meeting in New York City, December 15th. And now, I am happy to introduce to you, your officers and directors for next year who will take over the responsibilities of their offices im- mediately following tonight's meeting. Directors--Gabriel Barnett Savery F. Coneybear Secretary--Robert A. Kramer Treasurer--Walter A. Taylor President-Elect--Sabbat J. Strianse President--George G. Kolar You have now all been elected, introduced, and will you now please con- sider yourselves installed as of tomorrow morning. I know you will find the Soct•.T¾ members cooperative and glad to help you as you carry out your duties and responsibilities in the coming year.