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The article reports on the Fourteenth International Congress of Psychology which was held in Montreal, Quebec on June 7-12, 1954. The congress consisted of evening addresses, symposia and sessions of research papers on topics with major importance related to psychology. Clinical papers discussed the implication of clinical findings and the papers on industrial psychology were concerned with the social and technological factors in productivity.

The article presents the highlights of the meeting of the third section of the International Sociological Association's Second World Congress of Sociology on recent developments in sociological research held in Belgium in 1953. Also tackled at the congress was the problem of values. It says that majority of the papers contained factual reports on developments in teaching and research. It notes that the papers on national and local developments in teaching and research represent all countries.

The article presents the proceedings of a discussion of K. C. Wheare's paper on the powers that must be possessed by a union of states, at the World Congress of Sociology and Political Science held in Zurich, Switzerland on September 4, 1950. Professors Akzin of the University of Jerusalem, Puntambekar of Nagpur University, Bichara Tabbah of the Faculty of Law in Beirut and Calogeropoulos-Stratis of the School of Political Science in Greece gave their separate commentaries on the paper.

Information about several papers discussed at the seminar "The Social Effects of Industrialism," held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in London, England from September 10 to 20, 1957 is presented. The seminar featured various lectures and discussion groups. Seminar speakers and lecturers highlighted the problems associated with industrialism.

Information about several papers discussed at the European Centre of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is presented. Eric Choisy tackled the basic concepts that should be considered to understand automation. Hervey G. de Bivort argued against the claims that automation has serious impact on employment. Charles Levinson commented on the adoption of automation in the machine-tool industry.

Information about several papers discussed at a conference on the cultural integration of immigrants is presented. Some of the participating countries were Australia, Brazil, Canada and Chile. A number of topics were addressed at the conference including the problem of integration, participation in community life, and the requirements of the receiving countries. The conference featured an address by Cuba's Minister of State Gonzalo Guell.

Information about several papers discussed at a meeting on legal sciences is presented. A study was conducted by the International Association of Legal Science on the reception of Western law in India. Participants at the meeting include judges of the Indian Federal Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of the Sudan, and a French sociologist specializing in the study of Indian society. The reception of English law in India is discussed.

The article reports on the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences held at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia from September 1 to 9, 1956. Emphasis was given to American archaeology, pre-history and problems of mass communication and acculturation. Lectures about applied anthropology, linguistics and museography were conducted. A list of papers presented in the congress is also presented.

The article provides information on a round table meeting on comparative law conducted by the International Association of Legal Sciences at Brasenose College in Oxford, England in September 1955. The discussion focused on the audi alteram partem rule to define problems raised in administrative law by the application of the law. Participants in the discussion are listed. The working papers presented during the event are discussed.

The article offers information about the Expert Meeting on the Promotion of Teaching of Race Questions in Primary and Secondary Schools held from September 19 to 23, 1955. Key speakers during the meeting include Dr. Cyril Bibby of the University of London and professor Juan Comas of the University of Mexico. Topics of papers discussed include teaching on race relations and anti-Jewish bias in school education.

Information on several issues discussed at a meeting held by the International Research Office on the Social Implications of Technological Change in Paris, France in March 1954 is presented. In his paper, H. J. Herskovits looked at the problem of fitting the individual into a new economic environment. Psychologists claim that the idea of motivation relates to the physiological condition peculiar to the human system.

The article reports on the two Round Tables held by the International Economic Association in Talloires, France in August and September 1951. The Executive Committee and the Programme Committee for the 1952 Round Table met between the two meetings. The Round Table on the Teaching of Economics was presided by C. W. Guillebaud. The Round Table on Monopoly, Competition and Their Regulation presented several papers on the subjects.

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium during the 12th Congress of the International Association of Applied Psychology held from July 18-23, 1955 in London, England, is presented. C. B. Firsby calls on psychologists to pay more attention to the attitudes of the subject of their research. Professor Morris Viteles, in his paper entitled "The New Utopia," expressed concern about the relation of psychologist to society.

Information about several papers discussed at the International Congress on the study of savings problems held in Paris, France from September 30 to October 3, 1957 is presented. The congress discussed issues concerning the changes in the behavior of individuals on savings and the efforts launched to urge people to save. A list of the countries that participated in the event, including their representatives, is presented.

The article highlights several papers discussed at a meeting of the International Economic Association's (IEA) Council and Executive Committee in Rome, Italy in September 1956. The meeting featured several professors of economics including H. S. Ellis, L. Baudin and D. Delivanis. Information is presented on the future activities of the council. In addition, the council considered some applications for membership and a possible extension of the number of countries affiliated to the IEA.

Information about several papers discussed at a meeting conducted by the Steering Committee of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) in Cambridge, England from April 6 to 10, 1952 is presented. Participants of the event include professors J. Barents and M. Bridel. During the meeting, it was agreed that the second IPSA Congress will be conducted in the Hague, Netherlands. Attendees also agreed to expand the membership of IPSA.

Information about several papers discussed at the International Congress on Industrial Training, held in Rapallo, Italy on February 3 to 8, 1958 is presented. Conference attendees included psychology and sociology experts, vocational training teachers, industrial leaders and trade unionists. The event was sponsored by the European Productivity Agency and the International Organization of Employers.

Information about several papers discussed at the first meeting of the International Sociological Association's Research Sub-committee on Industrial Sociology on June 27 to 29, 1957 is presented. The meeting focused on issues concerning the participation of employees in management and the problem of ownership of industry.

The article reports on a meeting conducted by the International Political Science Association from April 5 to 10, 1954 in Florence, Italy. The meeting focused on various topics related to comparative government. Some of the papers tackled the nature, scope and purpose of the study of comparative government and politics, democratic control of foreign policy, contemporary revolutionary movements and research methodologies.

Information about several topics discussed at a meeting conducted by the Research Committee and Programme Committee of the International Sociological Association in Paris, France on December 22, 1951 is presented. Professor David Glass was elected chairman of the meeting. The assistant executive secretary reported that the First Conference papers and proposals had been mimeographed. The attendees agreed on conducting a Second Working Conference on Social Stratification and Social Mobility.

The article presents the highlights of the third conference of the East African Institute of Social Research held in Kampala, Uganda from January 1 to 9, 1952. A scheme outlined in connection to political systems and a paper on traditions of tribal migration among the Inter-Lacustrian Bantu were discussed during the conference. Professor F. Lorimer explained a scheme for the collection of demographic data in East Africa during one session.