Society of Cosmetic Chemists Great Britain of 1965 SOIR•,E The Society's second Soirde was held on 9th October 1965 at the School of Pharmacy, London, when a number of members and friends spent a pleasantly informal evening together. During the course of the evening Diplomas were presented to several of the candidates who had been successful in the Society's 1965 Diploma Examinations. Miss Helen BirreI1, as prize-winning student of the year, was also awarded •5. The rest of the evening was taken up with dancing together with two diversions in the form of a smelling competition and a show of slides taken during the visit to the 1964 I.F.S.C.C. Congress in New York. SYMPOSIUM ON PHYSICAL METHODS The Symposium on Physical Methods which took place at Bristol on the 16th and 17th November was attended by 84 participants, including visitors from Belgium, Germany, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland. On the afternoon of the 16th November, symposium participants visited the laboratories of the School of Pharmacy, Bristol College of Science and Technology, Ashley Down, by kind invitation of Professor D. A. Norton. During the evening of 16th November, participants attended a Civic Reception at the Council House, given by the Lord Mayor of Bristol,. Alderman T. H. Martin, M.B.E. 63

64 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 1966 PROGRAMME Lectures will be delivered on the following Thursdays: Venue: The Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2. Time: 7.30 p.m. 6th January The economics of research C. Freeman, B.Sc. (National Institute of Economic and Social Research) 3rd February Perfumery lecture M. Jordi-Pey (Firmenich & Cie., Geneva) (Jointly with British Society of Perfumers) 3rd March MEDAL LECTURE: The changing face of organic chemistry Lord Todd, F.R.S. (Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Cambridge) 31st March Some aspects of laboratory planning I). J. Alexander, B.Sc. (Unilever Research Laboratory, Isleworth) FILM EVENING: Thursday, 19th May. DINNER AND DANCE: Saturday, 5th February, at the Europa Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London, W. 1. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Monday, 23rd May, at the Washington Hotel, Curzon Street, London, W. 1. SYMPOSIUM ON COLOUR A Symposium on Colour will be held at the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, Sussex, on 26th and 27th April 1966. Registration forms and full details will be available from the General Secretary at the end of January. SYMPOSIUM ON PRODUCT TESTING A Symposium on Product Testing will take place in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on 16th November 1966. Programme Secretary: Mr. N.J. Van Abbe, Beecham Toiletry Division Ltd., Great West Road, Brentford, Middx.