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 01 thoso 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 Georg " throughout the Peace Coi.f rence, and now as Secretary to the Rhodes Trust, he has played a large part in promoting a scientific study of imperial problems.