{32 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS The next stop was Amsterdam, where time was again short but it included a most interesting visit to the factory of Polak & Schwarz, where all the multitudinous activities xvhich go on in this well-known establishment were seen and described. The welcome was given by senior members of the executives of Polak & Schwarz but Mr. Jack Pickthall also gave an outline of the exhibits which had been prepared. The next day the party were entertained by Polak's Frutal Works, but this party was more of a pleasure trip during which many items dealing with perfumery were discussed amongst the chemists themselves,. The final stage of the tour was at Brussels, where a meeting was held to discuss the position of the Belgian Society in relation to the proposed new set-up. Time was, of course, available to visit the Brussels Exhibition and, bearing in mind the hugeness of the fair, it was quite an arduous physical task. Nevertheless, one could always find something of interest even though it was not of necessity connected with cosmetics. Farewells were taken on Tuesday, 23rd September. Looking back, there was one outstanding feature of this tour, viz., the undoubted willingness and pleasure shown by all people that one met to try to move towards the unification of those who are connected with the scientific aspect of the industry. Altogether, the feeling was that, given a little time, a true International Association of Cosmetic Chemists will be attained and on a firm foundation. GESELLSCHAFT DEUTSCHER KOSMETIK- CHEMIKER, E.V. The International Congress AN INTERNATIONAL congress of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Kosmetik- Chemiker, E.V., was held in Bonn from the 12th to the 15th September 1958. There were 250 participants from 17 countries. Among them were chemists and dermatologists from the cosmetic industry and the universities, and representatives of the perfumery industry and its suppliers. They were in session in the university for four days, dealing with problems of their youthful branch of science.

GESELLSCHAFT DEUTSCHER KOSMETIK-CHEMIKER, E.• r. 6,"• .. L.-YV. Masch, President of the Gesell- schaf[ Deutscher Kosmetik-Chemikcr, E.V., delivering the inaugural address. James Baker, Esq., President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, addressing the Congress on 13th September 1958 The President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain and Dr. S. Sabetay, France, at the Banquet given at the Petersberg }lotel on 13th September 1958.