The reaction Be9(γ, p)Li8has been investigated by detecting the 0.88 sec. Li8 β-activity, by the use of a cycling apparatus which allows intermittent operation of the betatron, counting taking place during the periods of no X-ray yield. The cross section for the reaction has a peak value of 2.72 mbarns at 22.2 Mev., a half-width of 4.7 Mev., and the integrated cross section to 26 Mev. is 0.013 Mev-barns.