THE WASHINGTON (1939) CONFERENCE OF THE UNION OF GEODESY AND GEOPHYSICS |
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| Abstract: | AbstractFor the first time in the Western Hemisphere the Union met in conference in Washington between the dates 4th and 15th September 1939. Though rumours of indefinite postponement were current in the Press, there was never any intention that the Conference should not be held according to plan, which action was supported throughout by the State Department, without whose effective co-operation the event could not have succeeded. The fears of world-wide cataclysm, too soon turned into grim reality, no doubt influenced the attendance of European delegates; but the influx of representatives of the United States and Canada was correspondingly greater, and contributed to the success of the assemblies. In a sense the Conference gained by the reduction of members, for more time was available for the cultivation of former acquaintanceships; moreover, in the fraternizing of the European delegates with American scientists an opportunity was given to reveal the individuality behind well-known names, which helps so much towards mutual understanding. |
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