On A recent visit to New Zealand in September 1965, I enjoyed the privilege of attending, as Solicitor to the Society, a meeting of the New Zealand Division Council. Any visitor from the Society to Commonwealth countries is welcomed warmly, and must bring a message from the Old Country. Feeling so remote, they are hungry for any news of any sort. For lack of better material I based my talk to them on my personal association with the Society over the past 45 years.

Such a period of years covers much of the Society's struggle for recognition and retention of its position as the leading technical and scientific Aeronautical body. In this I have been privileged to help.