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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Medical Superintendent and Executive Officer of the New Jersey State
Village for Epileptics, U.S.A.
(_These papers will be illustrated by Lantern Slides_).
[Sidenote: 4 p.m.]
"La Psicologia Etrica e la Scienca Eugenistica."
(Ethnic Psychology and the Science of Eugenics).
Professor Enrico Morselli, Director of the Clinic for Mental and
Nervous Diseases, Royal University, Genoa.
Discussion.
[Sidenote: 4-45 p.m.]
"Influence de l'age des Parents sur les Caractères Psycho-Physique des
Enfants."
(The Influence of Parental Age on the Psycho-Physiological Characters
of Children).
Professor Antonio Marro,
Director of the Lunatic Asylum, Turin.
Discussion opened by Dr. Ewart.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
[Sidenote: 9-30 p.m.= ]
Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough will hold a Reception at
Sunderland House, Curzon Street. (The card of invitation should be
given up at the door).
=Officials= and =Delegates=, _who receive their cards in advance_, are
requested to return them at once to the Hon. Secretary, Entertainments
Committee, 30, York Terrace, Harley Street, W., _if they do not intend
to be present_.
=Ordinary Members= of the Congress are requested on their arrival
in London to _apply at the Hospitality Bureau_, at the University for
the invitation card.
SECTION II.
Practical Eugenics.
FRIDAY, JULY 26th.
MORNING SESSION.
[Sidenote: 10 a.m.]
Considérations Générales sur "La Puériculture avant la Procreation."
(General Considerations on "Education before Procreation.")
Professor Adolphe Pinard, Member of the Paris Medical Academy.
Discussion.
[Sidenote: 10-45 p.m.]
"The Bearing of Neo-Malthusianism upon Race Hygiene."
Dr. Alfred Ploëtz, President, International Society for Race Hygiene.
Discussion opened by Dr. Drysdale.
[Sidenote: 11-30 a.m.]
"Rapport sur l'organisation Pratique de l'Action Eugénique."
(Report on the Practical Organisation of Eugenic Action).
Dr. Louis Querton, Professor of the "Université Libre," Brussels.
[Sidenote: 11-50 a.m.]
Discussion opened by Dr. C. W. Saleeby.
[Sidenote: 12-35 p.m.]
"Marriage and Eugenics."
Dr. C. B. Davenport, Director Eugenics Record Office, U.S.A.
[Sidenote: 1-15 p.m.]
LUNCHEON INTERVAL.[G]
[Footnote G: For arrangements see pages 10 and 27.]
SECTION II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
[Sidenote: 2-30 p.m.]
"Preliminary Report to the First International Eugenics Congress of
the Committee of the Eugenics Section American Breeders' Association
to Study and Report as to the Best Practical Means for cutting off the
Defective Germ Plasm in the Human Population."
Mr. Bleecker van Wagenen, Chairman of Committee.
(_This paper will be illustrated by Lantern Slides_).
Discussion to be opened by Sir John Macdonnell.
[Sidenote: 3-45 p.m.]
"Eugénique Sélection et Déterminisme des Tarés."
(Eugenic Selection and Elimination of Defectives).
Frederic Houssay, Professor of Science, University, Paris.
Discussion.
[Sidenote: 4-30 p.m.]
CLOSE OF MEETING.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
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