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Chemical Society

The main object of this Society is to foster an interest in chemistry among all students, and not only those of the Science Faculty.

We are able to record a fairly successful year, the Society having had seven lectures and one visit this year.

The outstanding address of the year was delivered by Mr. R. L. Andrew, Assistant Dominion Analyst. His subject covered the relationship of chemistry to modern advertising. A summary of this address was subsequently distributed as a supplement to "Salient."

A visit to Massey College during the second term was another notable event. For this our Society combined with the Biological Society, and a very interesting and instructive time was had by all members. We are greatly indebted to members of the staff at Massey for their very cordial welcome and for the complete arrangements made. Such an outing shows how important and desirable it is that the Science Societies should endeavour to co-operate in their activities.

The formation of a Biochemical Class under the leadership of Mr. White is another activity opened up this year.

Attendance at meetings throughout the year has not been all that it could be, considering the size of the Department. Especially is this noticeable in the case of freshers and some advanced students.