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International Council of Ophthalmology
EDITORIALS nal detachments will serve as a guide to the type of surgery indicated, at least in the present state of our knowledge. The program of the meeting of the last day consisted of papers by Dr. H. E. Henkes of Rotterdam, on the "Recording of the EEG of the visual cortex and its application in the ophthalmic clinic," followed by Dr. S. J. H. Miller and Dr. G. Patterson of Lon don on "Hereditary aspects of glaucoma" and closing with a discussion or symposium on "Ocular complications of head injuries," opened by Mr. J. M. Small of Birmingham, Mr. A. A. Jefferson of Sheffield, and Mr. J. S. Graves of Coventry.
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Master of Balliol. Since all members and guests could not be accommodated in the Hall, there was a marquee extension on the adjacent lawn, where on a closed-circuit tele vision the events taking place in the Hall were projected. The dinner and wines were most excellent. J. H. Doggart proposed the toast to the Oxford Ophthalmological Con gress in classic English, exquisitely fluent. The Master responded in no less gracious and witty terms. L. E. Werner of Dublin, eloquently and with Irish wit proposed the toast to the guests, to which responded Dr. Macdonald Critchley, the new Doyne medal ist, and Prof. G. B. Bietti of Rome, both of them polished speakers. Each year, the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress gets bigger and better. How it is permitted to maintain its standard of homely and friendly charm, in spite of rapidly grow ing numbers, is a mystery indeed—until one has observed the master hand of the most efficient secretary I have ever seen, Ian Fraser of Shrewsbury. He acts most skill fully, usually behind the scenes, working for the success and welfare of the organization every minute of the time. At the risk of increasing his burden of the handling of this exploding membership, I am compelled to say that each American ophthalmologist should attend the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress at least once in his life and enjoy the fruits of its aura and the excellent scientific fare that is always avail able. Next year, the Doyne Lecturer will be H. B. Stallard, ophthalmic surgeon of world renown, and a most happy choice. Derrick Vail, E.A.*
The papers were discussed by Mr. M. J. Roper-Hall of Birmingham and others. I deeply regret that circumstances kept me from attending the closing session, and I am unable to give a first-hand report. It will be necessary, therefore, to curb impatience until the appearance in print of these un doubtedly stimulating papers. I cannot close without describing the so cial events, so much an intimate and most delightful part of each Congress. They do much toward cementing friendships and the creation of new ones in an international gathering such as this. In the late afternoon of July 10th, a garden party was held on the lawn of Bal liol. The weather was kind and the setting most charming amid the centuries-old towers and copper beeches. The ladies in their best frocks and colorful hats brightened the scene with their presence like a conversation piece of English art. It was a most memorable party, particularly for the Americans present to whom such an experience is a novelty. Following this, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Francis I N T E R N A T I O N A L COUNCIL Lloyd generously gave hospitality to all the O F OPHTHALMOLOGY members and their families, entertaining A meeting of the International Council of them at their beautiful estate near Oxford. Ophthalmology was held in Balliol College, Ah! The lovely English turf, trees and flow Oxford, on Saturday, July 8th. ers! There were present: Duke-Elder (presi The evening of July 11th was devoted to dent), Hartmann (secretary), Streiff (treasthe annual banquet held in the historic Hall of Balliol, graced with the presence of the
* Means—Enthusiastic anglophile.
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urer), Arruga, Lyle, Melanowski, MacDonald, Mtiller, Palomino Dena, Paufique, Uyemura, Vail, Weve. Ex officio. Bietti (president, International Association for the Prevention of Blind ness) Franceschetti (president, International Organization against Trachoma), Valdeavellano (president, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology), Franqois (secretary, European Society of Ophthalmology), Coppez (president of last Congress), Sen (pres ident of next Congress), Copper (secretary for Index Ophthalmologicus). The following is a summary of the more important matters discussed: 1. Two new members were welcomed to the Council—Valdeavellano, in his capacity of president of the Pan-American Associa tion in place of Payne, and Vail (U.S.A.) who had been elected by the Council to re place Espildora Luque who had resigned. 2. The gift of a president's badge to be worn by the president on official occasions was made by Lady Duggan in memory of her husband, Sir J. Duggan, a late member of Council; this was accepted with acclama tion. 3. It was agreed that the sum of S.Fr. 5,000 should be made available to help sub sidize the expenses for the XIX Interna tional Congress in Delhi of young people who were not in private practice and who were making a contribution to the proceed ings of the Congress. Applications should be submitted before November 30, 1961, to the secretary of the Council, Dr. Edward Hartmann (2 Avenue Ingres, Paris, XVIe). Tt was also agreed that the sum of $200.00 (U.S. dollars) should be given to the Inter national Association for the Prevention of Blindness for the publication of the Journal of Social Ophthalmology. 4. The Gonin Medal was awarded to Goldmann (Berne), to be presented at the Congress in Delhi in 1962. 5. International Congress in New Delhi, 1962. Applications for accommodations in Delhi for the XTX International Congress
in December, 1962, must be submitted (and paid for) before January 31, 1962. 6. A list of the ophthalmological societies affiliated to the Federation, together with the name of the president and the name and ad dress of the secretary, will be published in the Acta of the XIX Congress, in view of the fact that no Index is to be published at that time. 7. An international classification of ocular diseases, prepared by Mme. Schappert-Kimmijser with certain Dutch collaborators, was introduced by Francois. Consideration of this report was delegated to a subcommittee con sisting of Francois (chairman), Lyle, Bietti and Vail, the committee to report to the next meeting of the council. 8. Interim reports were received from the subcommittees engaged on the standardiza tion of tonometers and on the making of a clinical case card for glaucoma. 9. The following ophthalmologic societies were admitted into the Federation: the Ox ford Ophthalmological Congress, the Irish Ophthalmological Society, the Societe de Cochabamba (Bolivia), and the Ophthalmo logical Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) ; the Ophthalmological Society of Yugoslavia was readmitted to the Federa tion. 10. The next meeting of the Council will be held in New Delhi on December 2, 1962, at 3:00 P.M., in the Vigyan Bhaban (House of Science). Stewart Duke-Elder.
OBITUARY ROBERT CECIL DAVENPORT (1893-1961) It is with great regret that we learn of the sudden death of Robert Davenport of Lon don, England, on June 17, 1961. Widely known and deeply beloved by his colleagues in Great Britain and the Commonwealth, he was personally not so well known here, al though his name is a familiar one to many. Those of us who served in our Armed
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Master of Balliol. Since all members and guests could not be accommodated in the Hall, there was a marquee extension on the adjacent lawn, where on a closed-circuit tele vision the events taking place in the Hall were projected. The dinner and wines were most excellent. J. H. Doggart proposed the toast to the Oxford Ophthalmological Con gress in classic English, exquisitely fluent. The Master responded in no less gracious and witty terms. L. E. Werner of Dublin, eloquently and with Irish wit proposed the toast to the guests, to which responded Dr. Macdonald Critchley, the new Doyne medal ist, and Prof. G. B. Bietti of Rome, both of them polished speakers. Each year, the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress gets bigger and better. How it is permitted to maintain its standard of homely and friendly charm, in spite of rapidly grow ing numbers, is a mystery indeed—until one has observed the master hand of the most efficient secretary I have ever seen, Ian Fraser of Shrewsbury. He acts most skill fully, usually behind the scenes, working for the success and welfare of the organization every minute of the time. At the risk of increasing his burden of the handling of this exploding membership, I am compelled to say that each American ophthalmologist should attend the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress at least once in his life and enjoy the fruits of its aura and the excellent scientific fare that is always avail able. Next year, the Doyne Lecturer will be H. B. Stallard, ophthalmic surgeon of world renown, and a most happy choice. Derrick Vail, E.A.*
The papers were discussed by Mr. M. J. Roper-Hall of Birmingham and others. I deeply regret that circumstances kept me from attending the closing session, and I am unable to give a first-hand report. It will be necessary, therefore, to curb impatience until the appearance in print of these un doubtedly stimulating papers. I cannot close without describing the so cial events, so much an intimate and most delightful part of each Congress. They do much toward cementing friendships and the creation of new ones in an international gathering such as this. In the late afternoon of July 10th, a garden party was held on the lawn of Bal liol. The weather was kind and the setting most charming amid the centuries-old towers and copper beeches. The ladies in their best frocks and colorful hats brightened the scene with their presence like a conversation piece of English art. It was a most memorable party, particularly for the Americans present to whom such an experience is a novelty. Following this, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Francis I N T E R N A T I O N A L COUNCIL Lloyd generously gave hospitality to all the O F OPHTHALMOLOGY members and their families, entertaining A meeting of the International Council of them at their beautiful estate near Oxford. Ophthalmology was held in Balliol College, Ah! The lovely English turf, trees and flow Oxford, on Saturday, July 8th. ers! There were present: Duke-Elder (presi The evening of July 11th was devoted to dent), Hartmann (secretary), Streiff (treasthe annual banquet held in the historic Hall of Balliol, graced with the presence of the
* Means—Enthusiastic anglophile.
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urer), Arruga, Lyle, Melanowski, MacDonald, Mtiller, Palomino Dena, Paufique, Uyemura, Vail, Weve. Ex officio. Bietti (president, International Association for the Prevention of Blind ness) Franceschetti (president, International Organization against Trachoma), Valdeavellano (president, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology), Franqois (secretary, European Society of Ophthalmology), Coppez (president of last Congress), Sen (pres ident of next Congress), Copper (secretary for Index Ophthalmologicus). The following is a summary of the more important matters discussed: 1. Two new members were welcomed to the Council—Valdeavellano, in his capacity of president of the Pan-American Associa tion in place of Payne, and Vail (U.S.A.) who had been elected by the Council to re place Espildora Luque who had resigned. 2. The gift of a president's badge to be worn by the president on official occasions was made by Lady Duggan in memory of her husband, Sir J. Duggan, a late member of Council; this was accepted with acclama tion. 3. It was agreed that the sum of S.Fr. 5,000 should be made available to help sub sidize the expenses for the XIX Interna tional Congress in Delhi of young people who were not in private practice and who were making a contribution to the proceed ings of the Congress. Applications should be submitted before November 30, 1961, to the secretary of the Council, Dr. Edward Hartmann (2 Avenue Ingres, Paris, XVIe). Tt was also agreed that the sum of $200.00 (U.S. dollars) should be given to the Inter national Association for the Prevention of Blindness for the publication of the Journal of Social Ophthalmology. 4. The Gonin Medal was awarded to Goldmann (Berne), to be presented at the Congress in Delhi in 1962. 5. International Congress in New Delhi, 1962. Applications for accommodations in Delhi for the XTX International Congress
in December, 1962, must be submitted (and paid for) before January 31, 1962. 6. A list of the ophthalmological societies affiliated to the Federation, together with the name of the president and the name and ad dress of the secretary, will be published in the Acta of the XIX Congress, in view of the fact that no Index is to be published at that time. 7. An international classification of ocular diseases, prepared by Mme. Schappert-Kimmijser with certain Dutch collaborators, was introduced by Francois. Consideration of this report was delegated to a subcommittee con sisting of Francois (chairman), Lyle, Bietti and Vail, the committee to report to the next meeting of the council. 8. Interim reports were received from the subcommittees engaged on the standardiza tion of tonometers and on the making of a clinical case card for glaucoma. 9. The following ophthalmologic societies were admitted into the Federation: the Ox ford Ophthalmological Congress, the Irish Ophthalmological Society, the Societe de Cochabamba (Bolivia), and the Ophthalmo logical Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) ; the Ophthalmological Society of Yugoslavia was readmitted to the Federa tion. 10. The next meeting of the Council will be held in New Delhi on December 2, 1962, at 3:00 P.M., in the Vigyan Bhaban (House of Science). Stewart Duke-Elder.
OBITUARY ROBERT CECIL DAVENPORT (1893-1961) It is with great regret that we learn of the sudden death of Robert Davenport of Lon don, England, on June 17, 1961. Widely known and deeply beloved by his colleagues in Great Britain and the Commonwealth, he was personally not so well known here, al though his name is a familiar one to many. Those of us who served in our Armed