SECTION I.
Biology and Eugenics.
THURSDAY. JULY 25th.
MORNING SESSION.
| 10 a.m. | Opening of the Congress. |
Presidential Address. | |
| 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. |
| 11-15 a.m. | "The Inheritance of Fecundity." Raymond Pearl, Ph. D. |
Discussion. | |
| 12 noon. | "Variation and Heredity in Man." L. Sergi, Professor of Anthropology, Rome. Discussion opened by Dr. Seligmann. |
| 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. | |
| 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.
| 2·30 p.m. | "Eugenics and Genetics." R. C. Punnett, F.R.S., Professor of Biology, Cambridge University. Discussion opened by Professor W. Bateson. |
| 3·15 p.m. | "The Inheritance of Epilepsy." David F. Weeks, M.D., Medical Superintendent and Executive Officer of the New Jersey State Village for Epileptics, U.S.A. (These papers will be illustrated by Lantern Slides). |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |