SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN 63 DIPLOMAS AND THE HIBBOTT MEMORIAL PRIZE The following ten (out of sixteen) candidates were successful in the Diploma examination: •Miss d. B. Atkins Miss A. Deputat Mrs. J. A. Cheesman Mr. B, G. Dodds Mr, D, E, Davies Mr, E, K, Fipe *Hibbott Memorial Prize Mr. D. d. King Mr. M. R. Oliver Mr. G. B. Patel Miss E. M. Weatherley The Diplomas were presented at the scientific meeting on $th October 1968. The presentations were made by the President, Mr. C. Pugh. SYMPOSIUM ON SKIN A Symposium on Skin held at the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, Sussex, on the 19th and goth November 1968, was attended by 183 participants from Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and USA. FUTURE 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 February 1969 Joint Meeting with British Society of Perfumers 6th March 1969 Surface active agents Dr. Aalbers (Chemy, N.V., Bodegraven, Netherlands) 1 lth April 1969 Organ culture of skin Dr. I. Sarkany (Royal Free Hospital, London, W.C.1.). MEDAL LECTURE: Thursday, 1st May 1969 An industrialist looks at the cosmetics industry Leonard P. Matchan (Chairman, Cope Allman Group). DINNER AND DANCE: Friday, 14th February, at the Russell Hotel, Russell Square, London, W.C.2. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 21st May 1969.

64 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS SYMPOSIUM ON POWDERS A Symposium on Powders, jointly organised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain, will be held at Jury's Hotel, Dublin, Eire, from 16th-18th April 1969. Participation is permitted only when application has been made on the appropriate form, and the requisite fee duly paid. This is f18 for each participant who is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or a member of one of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemists affiliated to the I.F.S.C.C. The registration fee for non-members is f21. Registration forms giving all details are available from the General Secretary, Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain, 56 Kingsway, London, W.C.2. The closing date for registrations is 18th March 1969. Participants travelling from the U.K. and Europe are able to avail themselves of travel at reduced rates. Details will be sent with the application forms. PROGRAMME 14.30 1. Wednesday, 16th April 1969 "The particle size analysis of pigments (and opaque particles) with the Qantimet" M. J. Smith, Ph.D., B.Sc., A.R.C.S., D.I.C. (Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Welwyn Garden City). 15.00 9,. "Very fine particles" E. A. Smith, B.Sc. (Pilamec, Baynhams, Coleford, Glos.). 15.30 3. "Surface area measurements in compressed powder systems" N. A. Armstrong, B.Pharm., Ph.D., M.P.S. (Welsh School of Pharmacy, Welsh College of Advanced Technology, Cardiff). 16.00 TEA 16.20 4. "Particle size effects in the differential thermal analysis of solid materials" J. E. English, Ph.D., M.Sc.(Eng.), B.Sc.(Eng.) (King's College, London). 16.50 5. "The kinetic angle of repose of powders" J. Kelly, B.E. (Chem.), A.M.I.Chem. E., M.I.C.I. (University College, Dublin). 18.30 DINNER 20.00 SOCIAL MIXER Thursday, l?th April 1969 09.15 6. "Flow properties" J. C. Williams, B.Sc., F.Inst. P. (Bradford University, Bradford) 09.45 7. "The effect of glidant addition on the flowability of bulk particulate solids" T. M. Jones, B.Pharm., Ph.D., M.P.S., A.R.I.C. (University of Nottingham, Nottingham). 10.15 8. "Some aspects of the flow of particulate materials from hoppers" J. E. P. Miles, B.Sc., Ph.D., D.I.C. (Warren Springs Laboratory, Stevenage) 10.45 COFFEE 11.05 9. SPECIAL LECTURE "The cosmetic industry of Ireland" Liam St. J. Devlin, M.Sc., F.R.I.C., F.I.C.I. (M. Arkins, Ltd., Cork). 13.00 LUNCH