The Xth International Congress of Genetics to be held In Montreal,
Canada, August 20-27, 1958
Dr. J. W. BOYES, Chairman and General Secretary, Dr. E. W. CASPARI, Dr. M. DEMEREC,
Dr. P. C. MANGELSDORF, Dr. H. B. NEWCOMBE, Exofficio, Dr. F. J. RYAN, Dr. S. G. SMITH
and Dr. N. F. WALKER
Message to the Geneticists of the World
In this period of international tensions, the hope of the world rests in
strengthening the bonds of understanding and sympathy among all peoples.
The geneticists have an opportunity to contribute significantly to this
process. We hope that the coming International Congress of Genetics will
be attended by more representatives from all parts of the world than ever
before and that it will be successful in strengthening our feeling of unity
as well as in defining the current stage of development of our science.
Sewall Wright, President
Revised Program
As mentioned previously, the program has been revised somewhat to provide
more time for the examination of exhibits. Present plans for the program
are as follows:
| August 19, Tuesday: |
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9.00 a.m.-Midnight |
Registration |
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1.30 p.m.-3.30 p.m. |
Nomenclature Meeting |
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4.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m. |
McGill Reception. Tea with Band Concert |
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8.00 p.m. |
Huskins Memorial Lecture |
| August 20, Wednesday: |
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8.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. |
Registration |
|
9.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. |
Inaugural Ceremony and Presidental Address |
|
1.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. |
Contributed Papers (parallel sessions)
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|
6.00 p.m.-8.00 p.m. |
Reception: City of Montreal (probably)
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| August 21, Thursday: |
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9.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. |
Two Invited Symposia (held concurrently)
I. Structure of Genetic Material
II. Advances in Human Genetics |
|
1.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. |
Contributed Papers (parallel
sessions) |
|
8.00 p.m. |
Public Lecture in French |
| August 22, Friday: |
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9.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. |
Two invited Symposia (held concurrently)
I. Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding
II. Genetics in Animal Breeding |
|
1.30 p.m.-10 p.m. |
Exhibits open for examination |
| August 23, Saturday: |
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9.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. |
Contributed Papers (parallel sessions) |
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1.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. |
Demonstration Papers |
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6.30 p.m. |
Chicken Barbecue at Macdonald College |
| August 24, Sunday: |
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10.00 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Special Tours
Exhibits open for examination |
| August 25, Monday: |
|
9.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. |
Invited Symposium-Mutation and Mutagenesis |
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1.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. |
Contributed Papers (parallel sessions) |
|
8.00 p.m. |
Public Lecture in English |
| August 26, Tuesday: |
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9.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. |
Invited Symposium-Physiological Genetics
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1.30 p.m.-3.00 p.m. |
Contributed Papers (parallel sessions) |
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6.00 p.m.-8.00 p.m. |
Reception: Province of Quebec (probably)
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| August 27, Wednesday: |
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9.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. |
Invited Symposium-Genetics in Evolution |
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1.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. |
Business Meeting and Concluding Ceremony |
"Publication Three, Special Information of X. I.G.C."
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