TOWARD A UNITED NATIONS OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 69 I know as well as you that these lofty ideals cannot be attained over- night. They will not come as easily as they have come from my lips, nor will they be accomplished without the magic ingredient, money. The British Society and we must find a way to use the influence of our prestige on an international scale to foster among our co-workers in other lands the principles which have been successful for us. Certainly it would not seem right blindly to shut our eyes to the oppor- tunity which now presents itself. On the other hand, the mechanism offered may not be the best one from the British and U.S. points of view. The whole concept gives the cosmetic chemist much food for thought. I urge you to consider the opportunity, to think out in your own terms how an international cosmetic chemists group will benefit you. Moreover, I urge you to let the members of the committee know how you feel so they may be guided by the best thinking of the membership.

TO ALL MEMBERS I THINK it will be of interest to members of the British Society and indeed members of other societies, to learn that Germany has now launched its own Society of Cosmetic Chemists. I have received some very friendly letters from their President, Dr. L. W. Masch. Their constitution and rules are not yet available, but I understand that they will be very much in line with those of sister societies. '. It was in May, 1956, when the plans for the foundation of the German Society were made in Brussels, and at this time, Mr. Kramer, the American Society's secretary, was present. On August 31st, 1957, the Gesellschaft Deutscher Kosmetik-Chemiker,(Society of German Cosmetic Chemists) was founded. Officers of this new Society are shown in the accompanying photo- graph. They are: Dr. Neugebauer, Dr. Everts, Dr. KeiI, Dr. Schmitt seated: Dr. Masch. aL. x:•---' ---'B v[}½ :::' ½ , -- .'-7 5 "',,..:•" ..'.. .. •717... •.4::) •:: : /----'•. .. ,'.}.. On October 16th the Society held a meeting of members in •erlin, and the Bo•d of Directors was elected as follows' 70