Chapter XII: Section II: Afternoon Session

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"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.

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"Eugénique Sélection et Déterminisme des Tarés."

(Eugenic Selection and Elimination of Defectives).

Frederic Houssay, Professor of Science, University, Paris.

Discussion.

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CLOSE OF MEETING.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

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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.

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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.

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"Eugenics and the New Social Consciousness."

G. Smith, Professor of Sociology, Minnesota University, U.S.A.

Discussion to be opened by Mrs. MacCoy Irwin.

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"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.

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LUNCHEON INTERVAL.[H]

[Footnote H: For arrangements see pages 10 and 27.]

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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.

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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).