THE MANCHESTER COURSE "An Introduction to Industry" This course consisted of a series of lectures on industrial organisation and visits to various firms in the Manchester area. The talks were designed to cover as much of industry as possible. After an introductory talk on company organisation talks were given on "Production", "Research and Development", "Accountancy" and "Marketing, Sales and Public Relations". Two talks were given on preparation for an industrial career, the first on "Apprentice Training" and the second on "Openings for University Graduates". There was also a talk on "Trades Unions and Industrial Relations" by an active trades unionist. There was always time for questions and discussion after each talk. There were two afternoon visits and one whole day visit to firms in the area. I found these visits far more helpful and interesting than the talks, and I would like to have spent more time on them. I visited A.E.I., Ciba Clayton (dye manufacture), and ColgatePalmolive. The course gives a general impression of industry as a whole, and to get a more detailed impression it really ought to be followed by a Short Works Course, but it is of interest to anyone who is not sure whether he would like an industrial career or not. A.H.
CURIA At a preliminary meeting D. L. Brown and R. L. Bywater were elected Chairman and Secretary respectively. The following new members were elected at this, and subsequent meetings : M. G. Staveley, J. C. Brisby and G. Gildener. For the first meeting of term T. E. H. Smart, the retiring chairman, led a discussion. Topics included crime and morality, both social and personal, tolerance and moral re-armament. The second meeting of term took the form of an Art Evening at which members presented their favourite works of art for discussion. Items varied from an extract from T. S. Eliot to Phantasmagoria, a musical fantasy for speakers and instruments performed on tape by three members of the Society. Mr. Arthur Kendrick, a psychologist from Rowntree's, spoke at the third meeting on Psychology, giving us a background of the history of psychological research and its applications. At the final meeting, Mr. Mee, a student master, gave us a talk on the development of modern music, which he illustrated with a selection of records ranging from Bartok to Brubeck. As always, the society would like to thank the kitchen staff for the provision of refreshments. R.L.B. 19
