The Rt. Hon. Lord Eustace Percy, M.P.
The speaker tonight comes from a famous family, and has played a prominent part in public life. After leaving the Diplomatic Service he entered Parliament as Unionist Member for Hastings, which he has represented since 1921. He was Minister of Health from 1923 to 1924 and President of the Board of Education from 1924 to 1929. Amongst his publications are 'The Responsibilities of the League', 'Education at the Cross Roads', 'Democracy on Trial', and 'Government in Transition', the last published last year. Since 1932 he has been editor of 'The Year Book of Education'.