382 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Diploma Course BRU•F.• CO•EGE of Technology, Woodlands Avenue, London, W. 3, through its Department of Chemistry, provides the necessary facihties for an advanced course in the Applied Chemistry of Cosmetics suitable for those engaged in the cosmetics or associated industries. This course provides a comprehensive training in all aspects of cosmetic science. The course extends over TWO Years part-time and consists of lectures and practical work, four to six hours weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. Entrance Requirements: Candidates for the Diploma Course, should hold a National Certificate in Chemistry, or General Certificate Advanced Level in Chemistry. Students should register as soon as possible with the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Content of Course: The course is given by the staff of the Department with specialists from industry and research associations. The course covers all the major fields of cosmetic science and includes lectures on: The anatomy and physiology of hair, skin and teeth the chemistry of oils fats and waxes, technology of perfumes and essential offs surface activity emulsions bacteriology product development and packaging of all cosmetics and toiletries chromatography spectroscopy microscopy photomicrography. All students in the course are required to sit a final examination at the end of each of the two years' study. Successful candidates are awarded The Diploma of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain. Applications for admission should be made to the Head of Department. 1962163 Programme Lectures Venue: The Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2. Time: 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, 10th October 1962 A. L. Van Ameringen [International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.] Perfumes, cosmetics, and the rising standard of living. Monday, 17th December 1962 K. McLaren, B.Sc., F.R.I.C., F.S.D.C. [Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.] The problem of illumination in colour matching. Friday, 25th January 1963 L. Golberg, M.A., D.Sc., D.Phil., M.B., B.Chir., F.R.I.C. [British Industrial Biological Research Association] Some Problems of cosmetic and toiletry toxicology.

1962/63 PROGRAMME 383 Tuesday, 26th February 1963 H. Colin Davis [D. & W. Gibbs, Ltd. J Oral hygiene, with particular reference to dental preparations. Monday, 25th March 1963 T. J. Elliott, B.Sc., Ph.D. [Innoxa (England), Ltd..] Modern cosmetics--Illusions and reality. Symposium on Perfumery A SYMPOSIUM on Perfumery will be held at the Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham Spa, Glos., on 13th and 14th November 1962, and the following Programme has been arranged. Participation is permitted only when application has been made on the appropriate form, and the fee duly paid. The Symposium registration fee is •2 for each participant who is a member of one of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemists affiliated to the Inter- national Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists. The registration fee for non-members is oe5. Registration forms, together with full details, can be obtained from the General Secretary, Mrs. E. Millman, 2 Lovers Walk, London, N.3. The closing date for applications is 17th October 1962. Programme Tuesday, 13th November 1962 20.00-22.00 Reception by His Worship the Mayor of Cheltenham, at the Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham. (Informal dress.) Wednesday, 14th November 1962 Morning: Chairman: S. J. Bush, Esq., Vice President. 09.30 Welcome by His Worship the Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor A. E. Trigg, J.P. Opening of the Symposium by the President of the Society, G. A. C. Pitt, Esq. 09.45 "Synthesis and olfactive properties of 11-oxa-hexadecanolide" Dr. 3/I. Klouwen (N.V. Chemische Fabriek Naarden, Naarden, Netherlands). 10.20 "Synthetic perfume materials from pinene." 3I. Erni, (A. Boake, Roberts & Co. Ltd., London). 10.55 COFFEE 11.15 "Errors in application of instrumentation to the analysis of perfumery raw materials." Dr. Y.-R. Naves (L. Givaudan & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland).