SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN 259 After the result of the elections was announced, Mr. Pickthall asked Dr. Marriott to take the chair. Dr. Marriott then thanked the members for having again invited him to be President, although he voiced his regret at the circumstances which had prevented Dr. A. W. Middleton from accepting this high office, after so many years of untiring work. He also stated that he was sorry that Mr. Pickthall could not continue for his second year as President and stressed that it was commendable of Mr. Pickthall not to seek re-election when doubts existed of his ability to do justice to the office, due to pressure of work. The Hon. Auditor, Mr. A. W. English, was thanked for his work and re-elected for the ensuing year. The Annual Meeting was followed by an informal dinner, with Mr. F. V. Wells as Guest of Honour. Mr. J. Pickthall, in proposing the toast to the Guest of Honour, traced the beginnings of the Society, mentioning the Formation Meeting, held on 7th October 1948, through the joint efforts of Mr. M. G. deNavarre (American Society) and Mr. Wells. In his response, Mr. Wells thanked the members for inviting him and wished the Society well for the future. Mr. Bell proposed the toast to all Founder Members. 1958-59 Programme LECTURES before the Society will be given on the following dates: Tuesday, 14th October 1958 Friday, 14th November 1958 Wednesday, 17th December 1958 Friday, 23rd January 1959 Monday, 16th February 1959 Monday, 16th March 1959 Venue: The Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2. ANNUAL DINNER/DANCE This will take place on Friday, 6th February 1959.

260 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Los Angeles Chapter Robert A. Kramer, Secretary of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists Dr. Paul Je•vel, chairman pro tern Miss Betsy Beyins, secretary pro tern. and George Biolar, former President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, at the Founding Dinner of the Los Angeles Chapter on Tuesday, 18th March 1958. Thirty cosmetic chemists attended the founding meeting of the Los Angeles Chapter, Society of Cosmetic Chemists, held in the Roger Young Auditorium, Los Angeles, or Tuesday, 18th March 1958. Dr. Paul Jewel was elected chairman pro tern, and Miss Betsy Bevins secretary pro tern. Harry Mace, Karl Westerberg and David Lozano were elected to act as the Nominating Committee. Mr. Maison deNavarre, first President and Founder of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, will present the first technical paper at the inaugural meeting of the Los Angeles Chapter. His paper is entitled, "The Deteriorat- ing Effect of Non-Ionics on Preservatives."