ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT By H. J. AMSTERDAM ALMOST A YEAR AGO to a day, when I was about to assume the office of President, I stated that it was my hope that the status image of our Soem'rY would be enlarged upon in the eyes and minds of persons in all scientific disciplines. We have all strived to fulfill this hope, and I feel relieved to know that we have met the test to attain this status. As in other years, this year has been one of conspicuous activity in many areas of SomE'rY functions,. Significant accomplishments do not just hap- pen. They are the result of careful planning and diligent work on the part of many. Member cooperation made the following achievements possible: (1) Implementation and functioning of the SOCIETY under the newly revised by-laws (2) The creation of the New England Chapter of the SOmETY (3) A marked increase in our membership to a total of 817 (4) Participation in the first international conference of the Inter- national Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (I.F.S,C.C.) in Munich, in concert with the European tour of the S.C.C. (5) Participation in seminars held in London, Geneva and Barcelona under the auspices of the British, Swiss and Spanish Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (6) The noteworthy selection of the Special Award recipient, Dr. Aaron B. Lerner of Yale University (7) The noteworthy selection of the Medal Award recipient, Dr. Robert H. Marriott of County Laboratories (8) Conspicuous for the high technical calibre of our Jou•tN^L and in the number of journals to be published this year namely, nine, five by the United States three by Great Britain one by Germany (9) Conspicuous for the very successful Fall Seminar (10) Noteworthy for the technical calibre and diversity of the semi- annual and annual scientific meetings (11) Noteworthy for the successful montlfiy meetings of the four chap- ters of the Soe•E'r¾ in terms of scientific subject matter and increased attendance (12) Especially noteworthy for the way in which you have spoken via your vote for your new officers and directors. 59

60 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS It is customary f'or the president to outline the work and efforts of the several working committees and acknowledge the Soc•E•'¾'s grateful thanks and appreciation to the Chairmen and their Committee members. In making these remarks as short as possible, I do not wish to convey the idea of a lack of effort I do so only in the interest of saving time. Just a year ago, we voted for and passed the new revision of the by-laws prepared under the direction of Paul G. I. Lauffer and Mrs. Eunice T. Miner, with the assistance of the Advisory Committee. That they have excelled in their effort is borne out by the ease and smooth operation of the SOC•F:rV in 1960. An important measure or barometer of our Soc•r¾ is represented in its growth of membership. Our graph shows a steady upward slope since its founding. To John E. Garizio and his committee we owe much of the credit for the noteworthy increase in our membership to 817. I know' their work involved a very considerable amount of correspondence and, more- over, I know that they have most diligently followed the dictates of the by-laws in the accreditation of 114 new members: 45---New York 40-- New England 13--Chicago 8--California 5--At Large 3--Foreign. Special credit must go to Jesse Starkman and his committee for the creation of the New England Chapter with a membership of over 100. Your President and Secretary were present and addressed this group at their first formal meeting. The calibre of their technical meetings and splendid attendance reflect the intense activity of the officers of the New England Chapter. Fhis year, our Soc•,¾ participated in the first International Congress of the I.F.S.C.C., held in Munich from August 31st through September 4th. This Congress was held by the I.F.S.C.C., under the administration and direction of M. G. deNavarre, the first president of the I.F.S.C.C. The German Society of Cosmetic Chemists served as the host country and undertook the responsibility for the success of the Congress. During the business meetings of the Federation, Italy and Japan were admitted to membership, bringing the total to ten countries viz., the United States, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Japan. In conjunction with this Congress, we attended other technical seminars held in London, Geneva and Barcelona, and visited in Paris, Basle, Madrid and Lisbon. Much of the credit for the success in the for- marion of the I.F.S.C.C. must be accorded to S. Srrianse, our Chairman, and delegate to the I.F.S.C.C. This year, the spring and annual winter meetings experienced the largest attendance in the history of the Soc•'¾. I am happy to report that the total registration today numbers 468 and that we are completely sold out for this evening's Medal Award Dinner Dance. This growing attendance attests to the intense effort of 15 . Allen Newcomb and his Program Corn-