ANNUAL REPORT 1965-88 497 at this and in the previous year were insufficient to recommend the event as a standing fixture for the future. The Annual Dinner and Dance was held this year at the Europa Hotel, and was attended by 204 members and guests. Dr. G. Carriere, Central Co-ordinator of all working groups in the I.F.S.C.C., was the Guest of Honour. Honorary Member At a Special General Meeting held on 13th April 1966, Mr. Frank Atkins was unanimously elected an Honorary Member of the Society. Council The following changes in Council took effect at the 16th Annual General Meeting held on 25th May 1965: Mr. R. Clark succeeded Mr. A. Herzka as President. Dr. A. W. Middleton succeeded Mr. R. Clark as Vice-President. Eight candidates had been nominated for three vacancies on Council, and the following were elected: Mrs. H. Butler, Mr. C. Pugh, Prof. A. N. Worden. A complete list of Honorary officers and committees for 1965/66 was contained in the January 1966 Journal. Council met on ten occasions, and all the committees and sub-com- mittees met at frequent intervals. The following retire from Council after two years' service: Dr. H. W. Hibbott, Mr. E. K. Clarke, Dr. J. J. Mausner. Council would like to record their thanks for the service given by these members during their term of office. Future The scientific status of the Society hinges on three main activities, namely, the Diploma Course, the Journal, and the Scientific Symposia/ Lecture programme. Linked to this, our influence and thus our industrial contribution is controlled by the quality of public relations in the widest sense. Finally, our finances critically depend upon the stewardship of the Journal and Scientific Symposia.

498 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS With these three aspects in mind, the Council and its committees spent considerable time in debating ways of optimising our resources for the future. Council is of the opinion that, as predicted two years ago, the time for us to have permanent office accommodation and a full-time paid secretary is approaching. How best to do this ?--next year's Council will have the task of having to provide at least part answer to this question. As a conclusion, it is evident that the prestige of the Society has in- creased in the past years through a deliberate outward-looking policy. This must be continued. However, we must also look inwards to our industry and its associated scientifically-linked organisations for new members, who will make a useful contribution to the overall objectives of the Society. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the Society took place on the 23rd May, at the Washington Hotel, Curzon Street, London, W. 1. The Annual Report was presented by the President, Mr. R. Clark (J.493-498). The Treasurer's Report was presented by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. R. E. Spate. Mr. Frank Atkins, B.Sc., F.R.I.C., who had recently been elected to Hon. Membership in recognition of his contribution to the Society, and the cos- metic industry over a long period, was presented •vith an illuminated scroll. In the voting for three new Members of Council the following were elected: Mr. N. F. E. Blackmore, Mr. J. M. Blakeway, and Mr. J. S. Cannell. The officers for 1966-67 are :- President: Immediate Past President: Vice-President: Hon. Secretary: Hon. Treasurer: Hon. Editor: Hon. Education Secretary: Dr. A. W. Middleton Mr. R. Clark Mr. D. E. Butterfield Dr. J. J. Mausner Mr. G. A. C. Pitt Mr. A. Herzka Dr. M. Cantley Mr. L. S. Smith was re-appointed Hon. Auditor, and Messrs. H. W. Fisher & Co. were re-appointed Auditors for the current year. The business meeting was followed by the customary informal supper.