THE Fourth Meeting of the Executive Council of the Institute was held on November 24 and 25, 1927, at Brussels, in the Palais des Académies, kindly placed at its disposal by the Prime Minister and Minister for the Colonies. The Rt. Hon. Sir F. D. Lugard was in the chair and members present included Rev. Father Dubois, Professor Lévy-Bruhl, Mr. J. H. Oldham, Sir Denison Ross, Professor Schachtzabel, Rev. Father Schebesta, Professor Seligman, Rev. E. W. Smith, Professor Van der Kerken, Professor Westermann (Director), Monsieur H. Labouret (Director), Mr. H. Vischer (Secretary General), and Miss D. G. Brackett (Secretary). The delegates were welcomed by the Prime Minister and received in audience by H. M. the King of the Belgians. Prince Léopold, who has recently visited the Belgian Congo, was present at a large reception at the house of the Prime Minister and manifested great interest in the work of the Institute.