422 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS in the choice of subjects. This trend will be continued during 1965/66. The scientific meetings were devoted to the following :-- Date 13th October 1964: Subject Lecturers The application of digital com- puters in the chemical industry. R. E. Giles. 16th December 1964: The dermal testing of cosmetics in experimental animals and in man. Storage testing in the cosmetic industry. A discussion with contributions by 26th January 1965: 25th February 1965: 2.2. 2.3. The sebaceous gland. A. Rook and K. H. Harper. D. E. Butterfield, E. K. Clarke, and J. J. Mausner. F. J. Ebling. The Council wishes to record its thanks to Mr. S. J. Bush for organizing the lecture programme and the film evening. Medal Lecture: The Council agreed to institute an Annual Medal Lecture, and it was decided that "the recipient of the Annual Medal should be a leading personality who has made an outstanding contri- bution to science, public life or the arts. The lecture shall be on cosmetics or allied subjects." The first Medal Lecture was delivered by Sir Edward Charles Dodds, M.V.O., F.R.S., Courtauld Professor of Biochemistry, University of London, on "The Hormonal Background of the Skin," in the presence of Members of Parliament and other distinguished guests. The lecturer was presented with the Society's Silver Medal, specially struck for this occasion. Subsequently, the lecturer and representatives of kindred societies were entertained to dinner by the President, and three of the Past-Presidents. Film Evcning: A film evening was held on 13th May 1965 and members, together with their ladies, spent an enjoyable evening. 3. $yrnposia The symposium on "Hair," briefly referred to in the last Annual Report, attracted an audience of 155. During November 1964, a one-day sym- posium on "Preservatives and Antioxidants", organized jointly with The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, was held at the Connaught Rooms, London, and 258 delegates attended. From 30th March to 1st

ANNUAL REPORT 1964-65 423 April 1965 a symposium on "Emulsions" took place at Harrogate, Yorks., and attracted 132 participants. The Council records its appreciation to Messrs. R. E. Eckton, N.J. Van Abb• and R. F. L. Thomas for concerning themselves with the organization of these three functions, respectively. 4. Journal The Journal, as every member will appreciate, is unique by being published from three different locations, in two different languages, and yet with consecutive pagination. This has become even more arduous as the gap between each issue is only four weeks. For some time the need has been felt for modernizing the appearance of the Journal and protracted negotiations, spanning almost two yeals and involving numerous meetings between the three editors, resulted in the adoption of the format used since the January 1965 issue. Minor differ- ences in style are bound to continue but there can be little doubt that the new format considerably improves the appearance of the Journal. A proposal on the part of our Society to change the name of the Journal failed to find the necessary support. The Annual Subscription for non-members is •10 (oe1 per single issue) while members continue to receive free copies as part of their membership subscription. 5. Education The one-year, part-time day release course for the Society's Diploma is progressing satisfactorily. Although Brunel College will be granted University status shortly, it is hoped that the course can continue at the college. Seventeen candidates sat for the examination as a result of attending the new one-year course, and seven students after completing the second year of the old course. Eleven and five students respectively passed the examinations and the oe5 prizes were awarded to Mr. W. W. F. Scotland for being the best student in the new course, and to Miss V. J. Layin in respect of the old course. Having regard to the importance which the Society attaches to edu- cation, a Special Meeting was convened at which the post of Hon. Education Secretary was created, the office holder being ex-officio a member of Council with full voting rights. Dr. M. Cantley is the first holder of that office. Additional changes were made in the Constitution and Rules to indicate the higher standard of the Society's Diploma.