| III. Informations Respecting the International Meetings The First International Wheat Genetics Symposium to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, August 11-15, 1958 Historical Background On the occasion of the Ninth International Congress bf Genetics held at Bellagio, Italy, August 29, 1953, twenty-six geneticists representing nineteen different countries met to discuss important problems regarding wheat genetics. Dr. H. Kihara of Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan acted as chairman. One important decision by this group was that an International Wheat Symposium should be held in 1956 in Japan if possible. Owing to the difficulty in financing, it was found impossible to organize this Symposium in 1956 when the International Genetic Symposia were held. However, a number of wheat workers attending the International Genetics Symposia met informally in Kyoto to discuss the possibility of holding the First International Wheat Genetics Symposium at the time of the Tenth International Congress of Genetics to be held in Montreal, Canada, August, 1958. The unanimous opinion was that it would be more desirable to hold such a symposium separately and apart from the International Congress of Genetics and it was proposed that it should be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the week prior to the congress. A committee with Dr. Kihara as Chairman and members including Dr. Pal of India, Dr. Muntzing of Sweden, Dr. Sears of United States, Dr. Yamashita of Japan, and Dr. Jenkins of Canada was asked to initiate preparations for this outstanding event. Dr. Jenkins has assumed responsibility as the Secretary-Organizer for this Symposium and on behalf of the committee the following tentative plans have been made: Location The site of the Symposium is to be the Memorial Auditorium in the new Agricultural block at the University of Manitoba. Limited accommodation will be available in the Residence at the University but for the most part hotels and motels in Winnipeg will be utilized to house the people attending the Symposium. Registration A registration fee of $ 10.00 will be charged all those who participate in the meetings and entertainment. This fee will include one copy of the proceedings without extra charge. |
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