EIGHTEENTH MEDAL AWARD 81 yond a reasonable doubt that products which would be expected to be effective were, in fact, effective. This requirement necessitated the training of more dental scientists, the development of better research methods, and a more critical appraisal of dental research. The inevit- able result has been and will continue to be more and better dental re- search by scientists with specialized skills in dental problems. In recent actions by the Food and Drug Administration stemming from the new Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act you will recognize a similar situation. Again, more and better research will be the inevitable result, and more scientists will be required. It will take the labors of these many scientists before there emerges a more complete and deeper understanding of the natural phenomena in- volved in life's processes. We are on our way to this objective. The results will enrich our lives and the lives of all people in this growing complex world. It is a challenge, indeed, to be engaged in this interest- ing and important work.

89 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OFFICERS FOR 1967 President Mueller installs new officers during November meeting. Left to right: J. Michaelson, out-going Chairman R. T. Conner, Chairman-Elect W. Mueller H. Ehrhardt, Chairman C. Hemminger, Secretary and R. G. Mattox, Treasurer California Chapter Officers for [967 Chairman Chairman-Elect Secretary Treasurer Horst Ehrhardt Robert T. Conner Carolyn Hemminger Robert G. Mattox