JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 303 Society, the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, the Textile Research Institute, the Textile Institute of England, the American Institute of Chemists, the Fiber Society, the Washington Academy of Sciences, the Society of Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Lambda Up- silon, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of the Scientific Manpower Commission. All meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at Henrici's Restaurant in the Merchandise Mart. NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER NEWS A MONTI4L¾ newsletter has been inaugurated by the New England Chapter. The first issue in April contained information on member ac- tivities, technical news, and other various comments and news items. The objective of the publication is to strengthen the Chapter and stimulate greater member participation and interest in the activities of the Chapter. On March 23, Mr. Mark Litchfield of the Legal Department of the Gil- lette Safety Razor Company spoke on "A Manufacturer Looks at Product Liability." A record attendance of 55 turned out to hear this most in- teresting and pertinent discussion. On April 9 the New England Chapter sponsored its second annual Ladies' Night with 75 members and guests enjoying a delicious meal and splendid entertainment by comedian, Myron Cohen. The meeting was held at the Monticello Restaurant in Framingham. Door prizes were drawn and leather evening purses were given to each lady present. A grand time was had by all! NEW YORK CHAPTER NEWS ]'HE TOPIC discussed at the March 1st meeting was "The Use of Dye Intermediates in the Dyeing of Hair." This paper was presented by Solomon Stein who for the past thirty-four years has been the Chief Chemist and Dyer of the Superior Fur Dyeing Company. Although most of Mr. Stein's work has been with animal skins, his vast information on the techniques employed to obtain uniform dyeings on skins of varying shades has direct application to dyeing of human b air.

JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 303 Society, the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, the Textile Research Institute, the Textile Institute of England, the American Institute of Chemists, the Fiber Society, the Washington Academy of Sciences, the Society of Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Lambda Up- silon, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of the Scientific Manpower Commission. All meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at Henrici's Restaurant in the Merchandise Mart. NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER NEWS A MONTI4L¾ newsletter has been inaugurated by the New England Chapter. The first issue in April contained information on member ac- tivities, technical news, and other various comments and news items. The objective of the publication is to strengthen the Chapter and stimulate greater member participation and interest in the activities of the Chapter. On March 23, Mr. Mark Litchfield of the Legal Department of the Gil- lette Safety Razor Company spoke on "A Manufacturer Looks at Product Liability." A record attendance of 55 turned out to hear this most in- teresting and pertinent discussion. On April 9 the New England Chapter sponsored its second annual Ladies' Night with 75 members and guests enjoying a delicious meal and splendid entertainment by comedian, Myron Cohen. The meeting was held at the Monticello Restaurant in Framingham. Door prizes were drawn and leather evening purses were given to each lady present. A grand time was had by all! NEW YORK CHAPTER NEWS ]'HE TOPIC discussed at the March 1st meeting was "The Use of Dye Intermediates in the Dyeing of Hair." This paper was presented by Solomon Stein who for the past thirty-four years has been the Chief Chemist and Dyer of the Superior Fur Dyeing Company. Although most of Mr. Stein's work has been with animal skins, his vast information on the techniques employed to obtain uniform dyeings on skins of varying shades has direct application to dyeing of human b air.