ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNCIL FOR 1967-68 559 been active and a suggestion led to the Committee visiting the Unilever Research Laboratory at Isleworth. The P. & S. Committee published a report on the "Collection, dissemination, storage and retrieval of scientific and technological information" which may be of interest to members. Mr. R. Clark, a Past-President of the Society, was elected to the Prae- sidium of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists at the Praesidium Meeting held in Berlin in September 1967. Your Council, while appreciating the difficulties encountered in running an international organisation of this nature, felt that insufficient progress was being made in achieving the Federation's stated objects. The Society's representatives passed on to the international organisation constructive comments to this effect. Annual dinner and dance This event was held at the Hotel Russell. The Guest of Honour was Professor Northcote Parkinson and the Society's guests also included Mr. A. S. Cussons, Vice-Chairman of the T.P.F. As an innovation music was provided during the evening by both a conventional and a tropicana steel band. General As the Society's activities grow and, in the face of an ever-changing Council, the smooth functioning of our operations make increasing demands on members of Council and the General Secretary. In order to alleviate the situation, Council committees have devoted much time this year to drawing up an Operations Manual. This sets out in detail the responsibilities and duties of Council, its committees and individual Officers and members, and should help succeeding Councils to work effectively more quickly. The Constitution and Rules have been reviewed in detail, but will have to be considered in full by the 1968/69 Council. A new and completely revised Register of members, as at January 1968, was prepared and distributed to all members.

560 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Nineteenth Annual General Meeting of the Society took place on the 30th May, at the Washington Hotel, Curzon Street, London, W. 1. The Annual Report was presented by the President, Mr. D. E. Butter- field, who also reported on the recent I.F.S.C.C. Congress in Tokyo. The Treasurer's Report was presented by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. A. C. Pitt. In the voting for three new Members of Council the following were elected: Mr. T. A. Brock, Mrs. H. Butler, Mr. J. R. Lyons. The officers for 1968-69 are:- President: Mr. C. Pugh Immediate Past President: Mr. D. E. Butterfield Vice-President: Dr. J. J. Mausner Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. M. Blakeway Hon. Treasurer: Mr. G. A. C. Pitt Hon. Editor: Mr. A. Herzka Hon. Education Secretary: Dr. T. J. Elliott 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 a buffet supper. 1968-69 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. 3rd October 1968 Continuous measurement of moisture, fat, viscosity and temperature H. A. Slight (British Food Manufacturing Industries Research Association, Leatherhead). 31st October 1968 Legislation and the testing of cosmetics Dr. J. Ward Reagan (Huntingdon Research Centre, Huntingdon).