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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[Sidenote: 5 p.m.]
The Lord Mayor of London will receive the Members of the Congress at
the Mansion House, between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m., when the suites
of rooms will be on view.
[Sidenote: 10 p.m.]
The American Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid are giving a Reception
to the Members of the Congress at Dorchester House, Park Lane, at 10
p.m.
(_For directions as to invitation cards see page 11, at foot_).
SECTION IIa.
Education and Eugenics.
SATURDAY, JULY 27TH.
MORNING SESSION.
[Sidenote: 10 a.m.]
"Eugenics and the New Social Consciousness."
G. Smith, Professor of Sociology, Minnesota University, U.S.A.
Discussion to be opened by Mrs. MacCoy Irwin.
[Sidenote: 10-45 a.m.]
"Practicable Eugenics in Education."
Dr. F. C. S. Schiller, Oxford University.
A Discussion will be arranged in which it is hoped several well-known
Educationalists, including Professor Sadler and Dr. Georges Schreiber
will participate.
[Sidenote: 1 p.m.]
LUNCHEON INTERVAL.[H]
[Footnote H: For arrangements see pages 10 and 27.]
[Sidenote: 3 p.m.]
GENERAL MEETING OF CONGRESS.
=Business Agenda.=
To be issued after the Meeting of the Congress Executive Committee on
July 24th, and circulated to all members on the 26th.
[Sidenote: 4 p.m.]
CLOSE OF MEETING.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Co-Partnership Tenants have invited Members to visit the =Hampstead
Garden Suburb=, where they will be entertained to tea. The party leaves
South Kensington Station at 2-30 p.m.
Several Luncheon and Tea Parties are also being arranged for this day.
Will any Members wishing to enjoy this hospitality give in their names
not later than the afternoon of Thursday, July 25th, at the Hospitality
Bureau in the Hall of the University?
SUNDAY, JULY 28th.
A Lunch and Garden Party will be given by Mr. Robert Mond to the
Members of the Congress in the Grounds of Combe Park, Sevenoaks (near
London). Guests will be conveyed there and back by special train.
Invitations and all particulars will be issued in the same way as for
the Duchess of Marlborough's reception. (See page 11, at foot).
The Proprietors of the =London Aerodrome= have kindly issued a limited
number of invitations to witness exhibition flights during the
afternoon (weather permitting).
SECTION III.
Sociology and Eugenics.
MONDAY, JULY 29th.
MORNING SESSION.
[Sidenote: 10 a.m.]
"Elite Fisio--Psichica ed Elite Economica."
("The Psycho Physical Elite, and the Economic Elite.")
Achille Loria, Professor of Political Economy, University of Turin.
[Sidenote: 10-25 a.m.]
"The Cause of the Inferiority of Physical and Mental Characters in the
Lower Social Classes."
Alfredo Niceforo, Professor of Statistics at the University of Naples.
(_As these two papers treat of similar subjects, they will be grouped
for discussion_.)
[Sidenote: 11 a.m.]
"La Fertilité des Marriages suivant la Profession et la Situation
Sociale."
(The Fertility of Marriages according to Profession and Social
Position).
Monsieur Lucien March,
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