Calendar: 1961-1962 Page 435

liv ANNUAL REPORT Lioge Conference 011" Synthesis and metabolism of DNA in September 1959 In July 1960 he read paper entitled microdensitometer using flying-spot scanning technique to the Third International Conference on Medical Electronics at Olympia In the Civil Engineering department special course on the applica- tion of the electronic digital computer to civil engineering problems was conducted by Dr Jenkins and Mr Ulston towards the end of the Easter term The course which extended over one week was well attended by senior undergraduate students postgraduate students and academic staff It concluded with visit to the University of London Computer Unit where civil engineering problem was solved on the Mercury computer C-PUBLIC LECTURES Michaelmas term 1959 -Public Lectures delivered during this term were as follows Faculty of Arts Herrera la idea de una escuela sevillana by Professor Francisco Lopez Estrada Cupid and Psyche an artificial myth by Professor Grimal "John Capodistrias by Mr Crawley The dramatic art of Gil Vicente avant-garde theatre in the 1520s by Professor Reckert Department of Pharmacology Special University Lecture on The pharmacological basis of diuretic drug therapy by Professor Gilman Departm ent of Geography Three Special University Lectures on The central massif of France by Professor Derruau In addition lecture entitled The rule of King Edgar 959-975 was given by Professor Dorothy Whitelock to commemorate the millenary of the accession of King Edgar lent term 1960 --Public Lectures delivered during this term were as follows Faculty of Arts The life and work of Alexandre Herculano by Mr Lamb Yeavering and its archaeological importance by Mr Β Hope-Taylor The concept of Honour in Greek traditional society by Mr Campbell Department of Botany Two Special University Lectures on Some aspects of the physiology of the gibberellins by Dr Phinney Department of Education Three Special University Lectures on new approach in the study of human reaction tendencies by Professor Sandven