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THE PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDY GROUP of Los Angeles gave a celebration in honor of Professor Freud's 80th birthday, on May 22nd in the building of the County Medical Association. The festivity was preceded by a musical program and contained two addresses: Freud, by Dr. Ernst Simmel.—The Development of the Psychoanalytic Movement, by Mrs. Frances Deri. The first annual activity report of the Group lists the following papers: The Neurotic Conflict in the Addict, by Dr. Ernst Simmel.—Freud's Metapsychology, by Professor P. Epstein.—Fundamental Principles of Freud's Sexual Theory, by Dr. Marjorie Leonard.—Inhibitions, Symptoms and Anxiety, by Dr. David Brunswick.—Anxiety and Compulsion, by Dr. Thomas Libbin.—Repetition, Compulsion and Transference, by Dr. Marguerit Libbin. Papers dealing with problems of related scientific fields were: Psychoanalysis and Psychiatry, by Dr. Arthur R. Timme.—Educational Group Therapy with a Psychoanalytic Background, by Dr. Augusta Alpert.—Political Science and Psychoanalysis, by Professor Harold D. Lasswell.—Correlations between Parent Identifications and Neuroticisms, by Professor Carolyne Fisher. In addition, two weekly seminars, devoted to the training of practicing analysts were held: Theory and Practice of the Psychoanalytic Method, by Dr. Ernst Simmel.—Freud's Case Histories, by Mrs. Frances Deri.