Mr. Philip Kerr is one of those 'powers behind the throne' who have exerted a great influence on imperial development, yet with a minimum of publicity. He was one of those concerned in the creation of a constitution for the Union of South Africa and in the devising of a new constitution for India. As editor for many years of 'The Round Table,' as Secretary to Mr. Lloyd George throughout the Peace Conference, and now as Secretary to the Rhodes Trust, he has played a large part in promoting a scientific study of imperial problems.