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XXIV ANNUAL REPORT year in the first instance for scientific assistance in study of the relations between strains and species of entamoeba Zoology depart- ment £487 Is to enable Dr Barnard to complete programme of research Physiology department £550 for one year for technical assistance to Dr Speirs Biochemistry department financial support for seven years for human biochemical genetics research unit under the honorary direction of Professor Harris Physiology department £200 towards the expenses of Dr Hilton's research The Merchant Taylors' Company have increased the value of their entrance scholarship from £40 to £60 The National Institute for Research in Nuclear Science Physics department £11 100 for experiments with the proton linear accelerator The Nuffield Foundation Zoology department £7 500 for three years research on cell cortex movement and active transport Miss Jean Rotherham former medical student gave the College silver loving cup in memory of her father Colonel Rotherham to whom the cup had originally been presented The Royal Geographical Society Geography department grant towards Miss Coleman's work for the Second Land Utilization Survey Shell Mex and Ltd Mechanical Engineering department five portraits of pioneers of the internal combustion engine Shell Research Ltd Botany department £1 000 for three years to support postgraduate research Mechanical Engineering department £250 for three years in support of Professor Rose's research in Powder Technology Miss Staunton presented print of the front of the College which belonged to the late Canon Stevens former student The Tobacco Manufacturers' Standing Committee Anatomy depart- ment £1 000 towards research on the reticulo-endothelial system The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Mechanical Engineer- ing department £3 000 over two years to assist studies on tho extent of transfer of carbon and alloying elements in steels immersed in liquid sodium at various temperatures Wellcome Trustees Pharmacology department £2 000 towards the cost of an Aminco-Bowman spectrophotofluorimeter 11 COLLEGE SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITIES Report from the Union Society The Union Society again enjoyed very successful year Most societies especially the departmental and smaller faculty societies reported large and active membership The Constitution was changed substantially in way which would cause Professor Parkinson much grief The result is streamlined smaller and it is hoped more efficient Executive Committee The reception of freshers on the pattern set the previous year