The regular Kargin's Readings were held on January 24, 1994, in the Chemistry Department of Moscow State University. They were the 24th readings, Professor Valentin A. Kargin, the founder of polymer science in our country, the head of the Scientific Council on Macromol-ecules of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1948–1960), and the head of the Chair of Macromolecules of the Moscow State University, having passed away in 1969. Professor Kargin had founded the great school of experts in the area of physics and chemistry of polymers. He was very active in the science and his contribution mainly concerned the structural approach to synthesis, technology, and physical and chemical properties of polymers. Now Russian and foreign colleagues and disciples of Professor Kargin are preparing a memorial book about this outstanding scientist.