JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Agnes Korte for the thankless task of being the House Mother to 452 of our registrants who boarded at Columbia University during fhe Con- gress Edward Silkin for that excellent public relations job and last but not least, the man who carried the biggest load of all as Activities Committee Chairman and who kept the Congress running smoothly at all times, with the assistance of no less than twenty committeemen, Harry Isacoff. We are indeed indebted to all of our Officers and Directors who gave so freely of their time. Paul Jewel had, in addition to his duties as President-Elect, the task of organizing the annual seminar which will be held in Los Angeles in September, 1965. Part of his plan is to have a tour group come from the East Coast and after attending the Seminar in Los Angeles go on to Mexico City to attend the Scientific Meeting which will be arranged by our friends just South of the Border. Both our Secretary, Richard Lehne, and Treasurer, Richard Faust, are retiring from office this year after several years of very devoted service to your Society. We are greatly indebted to them for the vast amount of time they spent in the interests of our Society. The staff at the New York Academy of Sciences under the direction of Eunice Miner has served us so well for so many years that we just cannot thank them enough. And may I just say one word of appreciation to the person who made the greatest sacrifices so that I could devote so much time this year to your Society: my beloved wife, Lucile. Now that my term grows to an end, I am most pleased to recognize officially and introduce to you the Officers and Directors you have chosen to serve your Society in 1965: President, Paul Jewel President-Elect, William Mueller Secretary, Harry Isacoff and Treasurer, Robert Swaine. Directors for two years: Richard Lehne and Martin Rieger. Directors serving the balance of their terms: M. G. deNavarre and Robert L. Goldemberg. Paul Jewel, it is an honor for me to present you with this gavel and to install you and your fellow Officers and Directors for 1965. Congratula- tions and best wishes for success during your term of office.

J. Soc. Uosmetic Uhemists, 16, 63-72(1965) The Fifteenth Medal Award December 2, 1964 Hotel Biltmore, New York City Mr. Harold D. Goulden, Scientific Director of The Toilet Goods Association, was honored by the Society of Cosmerle Chemists for his scientific achievements and for his services to the cosmetic industry. Mr. Goulden received the Medal of the Society during its annual Din- ner-Danee. Mr. Edward Morrish acted as toastmaster during the evening's festivities. Dr. Paul G. I. Lauffer, winner of the thirteenth Medal Award, was the eulogist, and Mr. Robert Kramer, as President of the Society, presented the medal with the following citation: HAROLD D. GOULDEN In recognition of your manifold and devoted services to the cos- merle industry In gratitude for your constant and effective influence in advancing the status of the cosmetic chemist In appreciation of your skillful presentation of scientific data In acknowledgment of your untiring campaign to enable the cos- merle industry to cooperate harmoniously with all regulatory agencies In remembrance of your vast contribution to the compilation of essential standards, handbooks and technical reports I present to you this Medal, our highest award for outstanding contri- butions to the art and science of cosmetics. 63