Senior Science Society

Secretary: N. J. SMITH. Treasurer: M. J. OXLEY.

House Representatives: School House: D. E. ROWBOTTOM. The Rise: M. K. BEAUMONT. Temple: J. R. STAPLETON. The Manor: K. H. MURRAY. The Grove: J. M. CaorvisiE. Queen's: N. J. HANcocx. Dronfield: P. F. NETTLETON.

At the first meeting of the term Mr. C. Mack gave a talk entitled "The Application of Mathematics to Industry". Mr. Mack showed that the study of mathematics had arisen from consideration of practical problems, and he then described how different mathematical methods are applied to industry.

Mr. J. Oxley gave a talk at the second meeting on iron and steel. The talk was preceeded by a film which showed the working of various processes for the production of steel. Mr. Oxley then explained these processes in greater detail.

The talk at the third meeting was entitled "The Evolution of Stars". This talk was given by Dr. Belton of Leeds University. Dr. Belton mentioned several old theories of the evolution of stars, and also gave the modern theory in considerable detail.

At the last meeting of the term Dr. Fairclough of I. C. I. Billingham, came to talk on recent advances in the chemical industry. The advances in the world were outlined and then the speaker described in detail the recent advances in the manufacture of ammonia by the pressure steam reforming or naphtha.

This concluded a most successful year's activity for the society. We would like to thank all those who have made the meetings so interesting, and in particular Mr. Harris, who arranged the lectures.

N.J.S.

JUNIOR SCIENCE SOCIEY

This year it was decided to limit the number of members to sixty in order to enable meetings to take place in laboratories. The first meeting of the year was an experiment in which two films were shown after which two groups of members did experiments and gave talks on the subjects of the two films.

At the next meeting Mr. Macklin of the York City Fire Brigade gave a very instructive talk on fire fighting, fire prevention and the history of the Fire Brigade. The last meeting of the term took the traditional course in which a scientific film was shown after which Mr. Craine gave a short talk.

Four films about aircraft were shown at the first meeting of the Easter Term and three more films were shown in the second meeting. After the second three more talks were given by members of the society.

Another outside lecturer came for the third meeting to talk on the "Problems of a Lunar Landing". He was Mr. Metcalfe of the British 11