A conference of the branches of the Outer London District was held at the offices of the Institution on March 10th. Commodore the Earl Howe, C.B.E., V.D., P.C., A.D.C., R.N.V.R., deputy chairman of the Institution, presided, supported by Sir John Gumming, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., a vicepresident, Colonel A. D. Burnett Brown, M.C., T.D., M.A., secretary, Mr. John Terry, M.A., district organizing secretary, and other officials of the Institution.

Representatives were present from Uxbridge, Mitcham, Potters Bar, East Sheen, Harrow, Bexlcy, St. Albans, Welling, Beddington, Wellington and Carshalton, Wimbledon, Southend-on- Sea, Richmond and Kew, Radlett, Sidcup, Cobham, Anerley and Penge, Sutton and Cheam, Claygate, Hornsey, Ewell and Stanmore.