The Senior Science Society

and Skiffle". Mr. J. N. Hanson, in proposing the motion, gave a long list of interests of modern youth. Opposing, Mr. D. N. Kendall, with the aid of a guitar, explained that we must look at the motion through the eyes of adults. Mr. C. J. Hemsley and Mr. P. H. Sykes seconded. The motion was defeated by 38 votes to 15 with 8 abstentions. This defeat put Mr. Slade's party in power for the first time.

For the last meeting, on 12th December, a Mock Trial was held. A local "Field Marshal" was court-martialled for incompetence and brutality. A splendid array of uniforms and some ingenious disguises made a bright display. Legal procedure was often severely strained, and the humour tended towards slapstick, but some good performances were given, perhaps the most convincing being by W. E. Jones as a Welsh farmer. The Court-Martial made a suitably gay end to the term's meetings.

Mr. D. L. Slade has been elected President for next term, with Mr. D. L. Brown as Vice-President.

OFFICERS (Christmas Term, 1959): President: MR. P. L. HARRIS. Hon. Secretary: J. A. FRANKLIN. Hon. Treasurer: N. R. BARTON.

HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES:

The Grove: S. C. Gthson. The Rise: C. J. HEMSLEY. The Manor: P. GOOLDEN. School House: D. S. ATKINSON. Queen's: D. E. CouLson. Temple: A. M. RossoN.

The Senior Science Society year began, as usual, with an open meeting in which a selection of scientific films were shown. Owing to the limited space in the Lecture Theatre, this was held in two sessions on the first Saturday and Sunday of term.

The first closed meeting of the term was held on 10th October, when the lectures were given by two members of the Upper Sixth. The Secretary spoke first on "Metal Corrosion", describing the mechanism of corrosion and the kinetics of film growth. C. J. Hemsley then gave a talk on "Elementary Particles", outlining the history of the atom and commenting on recent discoveries.

At our second meeting, held on 24th October, we were lucky to be able to welcome Professor Whewell of Leeds University, who delivered a most interesting and entertaining lecture on "The Chemistry of Textiles". Professor Whewell packed as many aspects 17