212 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS LETTER TO THE EDITOR SIR,--I note that the report in the Journal [14 28 (1963)] of the paper by Klouwen, Kok and Ruys, omits to mention a point raised in the ensuing discussion. Dr. Klouwen has compared the economies of the two oxalactone pro- cesses, the more recent one by Ogorodnikova et al, and the older one described by Collaud in Brit. Pat.490,044, solely on the basis of ease of execution. As Dr. Klouwen drew the conclusion that the first process was more economical, I remarked that one also had to consider the fact that the second process gave a yield of 90% as against 80% in the other one. In view of the high material costs involved, this difference in yield was of sufficient import- ance to give an overall advantage to Collaud's process. This fact was acknowledged by Dr. Klouwen. Yours faithfully, Givaudan, S.A., Y.-R. NAVES. Vernier-Geneve, Switzerland. SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN Election of Honorary Members A SPECIAL .MEETING was held at the Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2, on Tuesday, 26th February 1963. 32 Members and Associates were present. The Chair was taken by the President, Mr. G. A. C. Pitt, who called on Mr. S. J. Bush to propose the motion that H. W. HIBBOTT, M.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.I.C., be elected an Honorary Member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain. Mr. A. Herzka seconded the motion, which was put to the vote and carried unanimously. The Chairman then called on Sir. G. M. Howard to propose the motion that A. W. MIDDLETON, Ph.D., F.R.I.C., be elected an Honorary Member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain. Dr. B. A. Scott seconded the motion, which was put to the vote and carried unanimously. Increase of Membership Fees 2•.T THE Special Meeting held at the Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2, on 26th February, the meeting, by an overwhelming majority, approved an increase in membership subscriptions, operative from 1st April 1963. The new rates are: Meanhers between the ages of 30 and 65, oe4 per year. Members under the age of 30, and above the age of 65, •3 per year. Associates oe3 and oe2 respectively. Journal for Students BY a decision of the Council, students attending the Diploma Course will, in future, receive copies of the Journal free of charge.

SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN 213 1963 Programme Lectures Venue: The Royal Society of Arts, John Ada•n Street, London, •V.C.2. Time: 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, 15th May W. B. Smith [Marchon Products, Ltd.] The analysis of synthetic detergents. Symposium on Aerosols A SYMPOSIUM on Aerosols will be held at the Pa.lace Hotel, Southport, I,ancs., on 24th and 25th April 1963. Programme Wednesday, 24th April 1963 Afternoon Chairman: S. J. BvsH, Esq. 3.00 p.m. Welcome by His Worship the Mayor of Southport, Alderman Dr. S. J. HEPWORWH, J.P. Opening of the Symposium by the President of the Society, Mr. G. A. C. PIww. "Hair lacquer systems" R. C. HARms (Swallowfield Aerosols Ltd., Wellington, Somerset). "Quality control of aerosol filling with particular reference to aerosol valves" B. HAWTIN (Richmond Aerosols Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire). , "Some factors relating to the choice of perfumes for pressurized products" R. E. ECKTON (Givaudan & Co. Ltd., Whyteleafe, Surrey). "Lanolin derivatives for pressurized formulations" A. HERZKA (Independent Consultant, London). 3.15 p.m. 3.50 p.m. 4.25 p.m. 5.00 p.m. Evening 8.30 p.m. Reception by the Mayor and Corporation of Southport. Morning 9.00 a.m. 9.35 a.m. 10.10 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.05 a.m. 11.40 a.m. 12.15 p.m. Thursday, 25th April 1963 Chairman: G. A. C. PITT, Esq. "Physiological properties of propellants" Dr. H. KOBLVa ( Sprahtechnik Gmb H, Rheinf elden / Baden, Germany). "Flammability of propellants" K. D•XON (The Cooper Technical Bureau, Berkhamsted, Herts.). "Some aspects of the safety of aerosol containers" G. F. PHILLIPS (Laboratory of the Government Chemist, London). COFFEE. "Aerosol propellants" P. D¾SON (Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Runcorn, Ches.). "Corrosion in aluminium containers" E. K. CI.^aK• (Beecham Toiletry Division Ltd., Brentford, Middlesex). LUNCH.