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The paper presents comparison between the associations of British and American voluntary associations. The development of postwar research on the structure and functioning of voluntary associations has been uneven, and there have been marked differences between British and American research in this field. This paper offers a narrow definition of voluntary associations. It defines voluntary associations as groups in which membership is in no sense obligatory, which have a formal constitution, but which do not have paid officials at the local level. The next section of this paper places the subsequent analysis in context by pointing briefly to the very substantial similarities between research in Great Britain and the U.S. The third section discusses differences in the research environments of the two countries, and suggests their relevance to the main problem. The fourth section assesses the differences in research orientations between the two countries, as it has influenced the study of voluntary associations. The final section considers the effect of these differences upon the functional analyses that have been made.

Focuses on a meeting on freshwater ecology held at the Exeter, England-based University of Exeter from 3-7 July, 1964 and a meeting of the Tropical Group on patterns in dry tropical vegetation held in London, England-based Linnean Society on November 4, 1964. Series of papers presented at the meetings; Discussions on each paper; Participants of the meetings.

Examines insects infected sacks used for the storage and packing of foods in Great Britain. Details of species of insects found in sacks; Reasons for occurrence of the insect Oryzaephilus surinamensis in flour sacks; Insects found in food sacks used for the storage of waste paper.

Information about the several meetings involving the Institute of Fisheries Management in 1973 Great Britain is presented. A meeting was held in February 4 which focused on the trout hatchery management. In January 17, a meeting at the Brecon Rugby Club took the form of a trout restocking forum. A successful meeting attended by 36 members presented papers on various aspects of fishery management and development.

This article reports on an annual provincial meeting of the British Endodontic Society which was held at Oxford, Great Britain, on September 28-29, 1974. The meeting on Saturday was opened by the President. He introduced Major Stock who presented a paper on his investigation into "The Comparison of the efficiency of the Giromatic system and hand operated instruments in Root Canal Therapy". Two films were shown during the meeting, one made by the U. S. Navy on Endodontic Techniques and the other on a diodontic implant technique entitled "Tooth and Nail."

Announces that a meeting of the British Sedimentology Research Group will be held at the Department of Geology, University of Bristol, on January 3, 1970. Discussion of mutual problems; Presentation of short papers; Exhibits and short films.