—and Film

The scientific value of this film is not great but it is quite fair entertainment. Approximately half the film deals with the domestic life of Pasteur and his assistant, apparently the most important aspect from a cinematic point of view. It can only be assumed that the discoveries of Pasteur were of insufficient relative importance to enable the whole film to be devoted to them.

Pasteur was ridiculed by his contemporaries who were mainly medical men. Unfortunately this same tendency is still in evidence today as instanced by the current medical [unclear: attiage] to psychological research work.

As future activities the committee has in mind trips to various laboratories and chemical works around the city. If the support warrants it and if suitable accommodation arrangements can be made it is proposed to arrange visits to the research centres at Palmerston North and Hamilton. It is desired also to find members who have any special topic on which they would like to address the society. It is hoped that it may be possible to arrange discussions on subjects of interest to chemists. One evening will be devoted to a demonstration of apparatus at present being made by students. The committee will welcome any ideas or suggestions that may be offered.