Opening session, addressed by F. L. Combs, J. P. Lewin and K. S. C. Stanton, attempted a universally agreeable definition of Socialism, and description of how to get there. All speakers agreed that acquisitive individualism was the core of capitalism, and was the more or less direct cause of all the woes inflicting the world today. Comparison of China and Russia, and discussion of the role of the British Labour Government in nationalisation, foreign and colonial policy, were the main trends in the open slather following. Mr. Stanton launched his talk by quoting from John Strachey about 15 years ago; a comparison with the same gentleman's activities today occupied the gathering for some time. Mr Lewin described six points which he considered the sine qua non of Socialism: they included social ownership and control, equality of opportunity and less disparity of wealth, and a measure of self-effacement and idealism. Mr Combs stressed the need for education in the struggle for a society of socially-conscious individuals.