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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Directeur de la Statistique Générale de la France.
Discussion opened by Mr. Bernard Mallett.
[Sidenote: 11-45 a.m.]
"Eugenics and Militarism."
Vernon L. Kellogg, Professor of Entomology, Stanford University.
[Sidenote: 12-30 p.m.]
"Eugenics in Party Organisation."
Roberto Michels, Professor of Political Economy, University of Turin.
[Sidenote: 1 p.m.]
LUNCHEON INTERVAL.[I]
[Footnote I: For Arrangements see pages 10 and 27.]
SECTION IIIa. (Continued).
Sociology and Eugenics.
MONDAY, JULY 29th.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
[Sidenote: 2-30 p.m.]
"The Influence of Race on History."
W. C. D. and Mrs. W. C. D. Whetham, Cambridge.
[Sidenote: 2-55 p.m.]
"Some Interrelations between Eugenics and Historical Research."
Dr. Adams Woods, Harvard Medical School.
(_As these two papers are on similar subjects they will be grouped and
discussed together_).
[Sidenote: 4 p.m.]
"Contributi Demografici ai Problemi dell' Eugenica."
(The Contributions of Demography to Eugenics).
Corrado Gini,
Professor of Statistics, University of Cagliari, Italy.
[Sidenote: 4-45 p.m.]
CLOSE OF SESSION.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
[Sidenote: 9-30 p.m.]
A Reception will be given at the University of London by the President
and Mrs. Leonard Darwin. (Invitations to this reception will be
forwarded to all Members and Associates on their joining the Congress.
Those Members who join on or after Wednesday, 24th, should apply for
their cards at the Hospitality Bureau at the Congress.)
SECTION IV.
Medicine and Eugenics.
TUESDAY, JULY 30th.
MORNING SESSION.
[Sidenote: 10 a.m.]
"Sur la prophylaxie de la Syphilis Héréditaire et son action Eugénique."
(On the Prophylaxis of Hereditary Syphilis and its Eugenic Effect).
Dr. Hallopeau, Professeur à la Faculté de Médecine.
Discussion.
[Sidenote: 10-45 a.m.]
"Alkohol und Eugenik."
(Alcohol and Eugenics).
Dr. Alfred Mjoën, Kristiania, Norway.
[Sidenote: 11-10 a.m.]
"Alcoholisme et Dégénérescence."
Statistiques du Bureau central d'Administration des aliénés de Paris et
du department de la Seine de 1867 à 1912.
(Alcoholism and Degeneracy).
(Statistics from the central office for the management of the insane of
Paris and the Department of the Seine from 1867 to 1912).
Dr. Magnan, of the Asile Saint Anne, Membre de l'Academie de Médecine
Dr. Fillassier, Membre de l'Academie de Médecine.
(_As these two papers are on similar subjects they will be grouped and
discussed together_).
Discussion opened by Dr. Archdall Reid.
[Sidenote: 12-15 p.m.]
"Rassenhygiene und Arztliche Gebürtshilfe."
(Eugenics and Obstetrics).
Dr. Agnes Bluhm, Berlin.
[Sidenote: 1 p.m.]
LUNCHEON INTERVAL.[J]
[Footnote J: For arrangements see pages 10 and 27.]
SECTION IV.
Medicine and Eugenics.
TUESDAY, JULY 30th.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
[Sidenote: 2-30 p.m.]
"Heredity and Eugenics in Relation to Insanity."
Dr. F. W. Mott, F.R.S., Pathologist to the London County Asylums.
(_This paper will be illustrated by Lantern Slides_.)
Discussion.
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