Description | Memorandum concerning the International Association of Academies
Recounts the request for advice from the Foreign Office on 19 July 1902 following the receipt of a request from the German Government that Great Britain should join an International Seismological Association and send delegates to be held early the next year.
The President summoned a Committee of Fellows interested in the matter on 29 July 1902, which emphasized the international character of the seismological work of the Committee of the British Association, and recommended the International Association of Academies should be consulted as this matter was in its province.
Letter stating this sent to Foreign Office, and the attached letter sent by the Chairman of the Council of the International Association to the several Members of the Council.
Replies now received from all the Associated Academies except Washington and Brussels; brief statement of the replies is attached [CMB/12/1/4]; original letters can be seen by Members of the Committee before the meeting.
Committee to advise the President and Council on the final reply. The incident one of vital importance to the prospects of the International Association of Academies.
Chairman to propose a meeting of the Council of the International Association of Academies to meet in London next Whitsuntide. |