Abstracts of Papers Read at the First International Eugenics Congress: University of London, July, 1912International Eugenics Congress (1st : 1912 : London)
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Abstracts of Papers Read at the First International Eugenics Congress: University of London, July, 1912
International Eugenics Congress (1st : 1912 : London)
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A Meeting of the Congress Executive Committee will be held in the
Senate Room. The Congress Executive consists of the President,
Secretary, and two members of each of the Consultative Committees,
and the President, Secretary and two members of the British Executive
Committee.
Business:--
The arrangement of the agenda for the Business Meeting on the 27th.
[Sidenote: 7 p.m.]
=Reception bu the President= of the guests to the =Inaugural Banquet=
at the Hotel Cecil, Strand. The Banquet commences at 7-30 p.m.
punctually. Speeches will be made by the President, The Lord Mayor of
London, Mr. A. J. Balfour and others.
All Officers of the Congress, Readers of Papers, Presidents and
Secretaries of Branches of the Eugenics Education Society, are the
_guests of the Hospitality Committee_. Ordinary Members of the Congress
may attend (tickets, 7s. 6d. each, exclusive of wine) and may take one
friend on the same terms. The maximum seating capacity of the hall
is 400 and only a limited number of seats are available. =To prevent
disappointment early application for tickets should be made on the form
on page 25, to the Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Alec Tweedie, Entertainments
Committee, 30, York Terrace, Harley Street, W.=
[Sidenote: 9-45 p.m.]
Reception of welcome to all Members and Associates of the Congress at
the Hotel Cecil to meet the delegates and others who have attended the
Inaugural Banquet.
_SECTION I._
Biology and Eugenics.
THURSDAY. JULY 25th.
MORNING SESSION.
[Sidenote: 10 a.m.]
Opening of the Congress.
Presidential Address.
[Sidenote: 10-30 a.m.]
"Le Cosidette Leggi Dell 'Ereditarieta Nell' Uomo." (The So-called Laws
of Heredity in Man.)
V. Guiffrida-Ruggeri, Professor of Anthropology, Naples. Speakers in
discussion Professor J. A. Thomson, Dr. Apert.
[Sidenote: 11-15 a.m.]
"The Inheritance of Fecundity."
Raymond Pearl, Ph. D. Biologist of the Maine Experiment Station, Orono,
U.S.A.
Discussion.
[Sidenote: 12 noon.]
"Variation and Heredity in Man."
L. Sergi, Professor of Anthropology, Rome. Discussion opened by Dr.
Seligmann.
[Sidenote: 12-45 p.m.]
"On the Increase of Stature in certain European Populations."
Soren Hansen, M.D., Director of the Danish Anthropological Committee,
Copenhagen.
Luncheon Interval.
[Sidenote: 1-15 p.m.]
Cold Lunch will be provided at the University for all Readers of
Papers and Members of the Congress Executive Committee who give in
their names at the Secretary's table before 11-30 a.m. A few places
will be available (Lunch, 2/-) for ordinary members of the Congress.
Application for seats should be made at the Secretary's table before
noon. (A list of neighbouring restaurants will be found on page 27).
SECTION I.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
[Sidenote: 2-30 p.m.]
"Eugenics and Genetics."
R. C. Punnett, F.R.S., Professor of Biology, Cambridge University.
Discussion opened by Professor W. Bateson.
[Sidenote: 3-15 p.m.]
"The Inheritance of Epilepsy."
David F. Weeks, M.D.,
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