Stebbins, R. 1963 Ocean Trip Bangkok Jan. 30 and that these courses could be used to introduce the new methods. He agreed that to teach all three to all participants was too much to cover in a short time and that it would be better to cover one subject for a given group of teachers. In the course in general biology the students study both plants and animals — compare plant and animal cells, study classification. In physics, however, there are separate elementary courses on heat, light, etc. Both Kasin and Kanchanag stressed the need for considering structure and function together in the study of living things. There is presently compulsory education through the 4th grade in Thailand. The level is restricted by economic factors. The hope is to gradually increase to the 7th grade, district by district. The Education Council decides policy but the Ministry must work out application of policy; thus in effect, the Ministry must be persuaded of the value of a new program before it can be put into action. Service Society also makes recommendations as to the training of graduate students — they can choose their field into the