JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 299 may designate his wish to become a member of any one Chapter. Such written declara- tion, forwarded to the Secretary of the Society, shall entitle that Chapter to re- ceive $5.00 of each annual membership fee thereafter paid into the Society Treasury by that member while he is a member of that Chapter. A member may change his affiliation to another Chapter by notifying the Secretary of the Society of his wish to do so. At least once every three years the Secretary of the Society shall check each member's preference for Chapter membership by asking him to indicate on a suitable questionnaire either the Chapter of his choice or his desire not to be a member of any Chapter. The Secretary of the Society shall notify the Society Treasurer of any transfers and shall notify the Chapter Secretaries of any transfers of members affecting their Chapters. A member may maintain membership in Chapters in addition to the one he has designated as his primary choice by paying directly to the Treasurer of each of the other Chapters of his choice the $5.00 annual fee for Chapter member- ship. SECTION 12. The Board of Directors of the Society shall have the right to revoke the charter of any Chapter which is inactive for a period of one year or is deemed to be operating to the detriment of the Society. Within two months after receipt by the Secretary of the Society of a letter signed by three Society members, stating that any one Chapter has been inactive for one year or is operating to the detriment of the Society, and setting forth supporting details, a meeting shall be held by the Advisory Committee which the officers of the Chapter concerned shall be invited to attend in order to discuss the charges. The Advisory Com- mittee shall report to the Board of Directors at the next Board meeting, recommending the action to be taken. The Board may then revoke the charter of the Chapter by a unanimous vote of all Board members present, excepting any who are officers of the Chapter concerned.

300 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS THE THIRD I.F.S.G.G. CONGRESS June 22-26, 1964 Columbia University 116th St. and Broadway New York City SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM (TENTATIVE) Seminar Areas A. Safety Aspects of Cosmetic Usage 1. Review of Recent Clinical Experience 2. Advanced Techniques for Testing In Fivo 3. Regulatory Aspects 4. Statistical Aspects B. Instrumentation's Role in Cosmetic Research and Control 1. Chromatography: (a) Gas Chromatography (b) Paper and Other Absorption Media 2. Spectroscopy 3. Electron Microscopy C. Cosmetics Versus Skin Aging 1. Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin Aging Process 2. Radiation Effects 3. Action of Steroids 4. Atmospheric and Environmental Effects D. Cosmetics and MicroiSrganisms 1. Preservation 2. Control of Skin Flora 3. Microbial Aspects of Hair and Scalp Problems 4. Antibiotics versus Antiseptics in Cosmetics