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THE second congress on radiology and electricity was held at Brussels on September 13–15. That two congresses have already been held to consider questions relating to radio-activity and allied subjects affords evidence of the rapid progress in this branch of science of recent years; but that some five hundred workers in physics and medicine should have assembled to discuss the bearing of modern electrical theory and radio-activity upon the various investigations On which they are engaged is a striking proof of the influence which these new ideas have exercised on the progress of science. It is now universally felt to be desirable, if not necessary, that those engaged on investi gations in radio-activity in different parts of the world should have occasional opportunities of meeting each other, and perhaps one of the most important results of the recent congress has been the formation of an influential international committee to arrange the time and place of subsequent congresses. The continuation at regular intervals of meetings such as the one which has just taken place is therefore now assured, and thanks are due to the Belgian men of science and to the Belgian Govern ment, under the patronage of which the congress was held, for organising the two successful meetings, the first at Liége in 1905 and the second at Brussels this year. It may be added that the meeting was rendered the more successful and pleasant by the hospitality offered to members by the town of Brussels. In this connection may oe mentioned the reception at the Bourse and at the Town Hall by the Municipality, and also the admirable perform ance at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, at which members were invited to be present.
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M., W. The International Congress on Radiology and Electricity . Nature 84, 478–479 (1910). https://doi.org/10.1038/084478a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/084478a0