366 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS our views on certain scientific aspects of cosmetics. The Council feels that this is a direct result of our more aggressive policy in making known the aims and objects of the Society. The Future The Council believes that the range of activities outlined in the report indicates the progress which has been made by the Society in the last year. Each year its activities are extended and its sphere of influence expanded. The future work of the Society must be directed towards improving its scientific standing and ways in which this may be achieved are constantly under review. It may be necessary at some time in the future, particularly if the Society is accorded some official recognition, to consider the provision of permanent office accommodation and a full-time paid secretary. Although this stage may not be reached for many years we have thought it desirable to investi- gate the facilities which are open to us. Annual General Meeting The Fifteenth Annual General Meeting of the Society took place on 28th May, as usual at 55 Park Lane. The meeting was noteworthy for the presence of Mr. R. A. Kramer, President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Mr. Kramer, who is also the Hon. Organiser of the 3rd Congress of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists which will take place in New York during June 1964, gave an outline of the many functions that are being planned for this event. The Annual Report was presented by the President, Mr. S. J. Bush (J. pp. 362-366). In the voting for three new Members of Council, Mr. E. K. Clarke, Dr. H. W. Hibbott and Dr. J. J. Mausner, were elected. The officers for 1964-65 are :- President: Vice-President: Immediate Past President: Hon. Secretary: Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. Herzka. Mr. R. Clark. Mr. S. J. Bush. Mr. D. E. Butterfield. Mr. R. E. Spate. The meeting was followed by the customary informal supper, which was also attended by Dr. E. H. Mercer, of the National University of Canberra, Australia. Dr. Mercer, who was present at the recent inaugural meeting of the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists, was passing through London on his way to New York for the forthcoming I.F.S.C.C. Congress, where he will be presented with the Literature Award of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.