COSMETICS AND COSMETOLOGY IN EDUCATION 177 as given in scattered colleges of pharmacy and occasionally sponsored in the industry, are rarely of practical help to the large groups of teachers. The wise among them do not teach the making of cosmetics, and they dis- courage their future cosmetologists from amateurish competition with the many lines of standard commercial products in the .market. Cosmetology has come a long, long way in its short lifetime, and credit for improved standards and accomplishment should go to its own members. For reasons well known to those in the work, cosmetology is still classed with the service trades. It is still far from the professional status to which it aspires, but this is a worthy goal. Many other vocations have aimed at top place but have been content with a rating of semiprofessional or semitechnical. It is hoped that this brief presentation may have brought the field of cosmetology more sharply into focus. Both the cos.metic industry and professional education have common interests in cosmetology, and there should be close cooperation for ultimate benefit to all. Certainly, if the ever-better products from the industry can be ever-more intelligently applied and promoted to all the prospective consumers, the improved appearance of those in the passing scene will make our world at least a much better-looking place in which to live. REFERENCES (1) "Webster's New International Dictionary" (1909). (2) "Webster's New International Dictionary," 2nd Ed. (1934). (3) Godefroy, C. W., Personal communication (1956). (4) Wall, F. E., "The Principles and Practice of Beauty Culture," 3rd edition, New York, Keystone Publications, Inc. (1956). (5) Montez, L., "The Arts of Beauty," New York, Dick and Fitzgerald (1858). (6) P(erkins), S. D., "The Ugly-Girl Papers," New York, Harper Brothers (1875). (7) Cooley, A. J., "Handbook of Perfumes, Cosmetics and Other Toilet Articles," Phila- delphia, J. B. Lippincott Company (1873). (8) Moler, A. B., "Ambition or Just Plain Laziness," Chicago, Privately printed (1930). (9) •lmerican Hairdresser, 35, 30, 58 (1912). (10) "State Board Cosmetology Guide," New York, Milady Publishing Corp. (1955). (11) "Basic Model Bill," St. Louis, Allied Cosmetology Council of State Boards, Schools and Shops (1948). (12) Wall, F. E. "Opportunities in Beauty Culture," New York, Vocational Guidance Manuals, Inc. (1952). (13) Wall, F. E., "A Ward for Physical Education .... A Plea for Educated Beautification," New York University, Unpublished (1935). (14) Wall, F. E., "The Education of Teachers of Cosmetology," New York University, Unpublished (1938).

NEW YORK SECTION NEWS WARREN B. DENNIS, JR. Chairman HARRY ISACOFF Chairman-Elect MRs. MARIA WIENER VINCENT DEFEO Secretary Treasurer THE NEW YORK Chapter of the SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS had the following guest speakers for the first three meetings of 1957: January meeting--Dr. James Dutcher, Department Head, Division of Organic Chemistry, Squibb Institute for Medical Research. Dr. Dutcher's topic was "Recent Chemical Studies of Antifungal and Other Antibiotics and Their Potential Use in Dermatology and Cosmetics." February meeting--William P. Grayson, Eastern Advertising Manager of Johnson Publications, and A. J. Morgan of the Apex Hair and News Company. The topic for the evening was "The Negro Market and Cosmetics." Mr. Grayson discussed the subject from the advertising and market research phase, and Mr. Morgan discussed the development of hair prod- ucts for the Negro market. March meeting--B. T. Palermo, Manager--Technical Service, Medicinal Chemicals, Chemical Division, Merck & Co. Mr. Palermo spoke on "Vitamins and their Dermatological Applications." The April meeting was devoted entirely to the annual "Ladies Night" of the New York Chapter. 178