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THE third session of the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (which met in London in 1934 and Copenhagen in 1938) is to be held under royal patronage at Brussels-Tervueren, during August 15-23, 1948. The president will be Prof. Ed. De jonghe (University of Louvain) ; secretary, Prof. Frans M. Albrechts (University of Ghent, director of the Museum of the Belgian Congo) ; treasurer, Prof. Fr. Twiesselmann (University of Brussels, curator of the Royal Museum of Natural History). The subscriptions for full members is £2 2s.; for associates 200 Belgian francs. The Congress will meet in twenty-four sections, covering all branches of anthropological and ethnological research. Communications must be sent in typewritten synopsis, of not more than 200 words, to the Secretary before June 1 ; the full text and illustrations before July 1. Provision will be made for films and sound-records. There will be several exhibitions in connexion with the Congress; and excursions during August 24-28. Accommodation may be reserved either in the ‘Cité ‘Estudiantine of the University of Brussels at 165 Belgian francs a day ; or in hotels through Wagon-Lits-Cook, 17 Place de Brcruckére, Brussels; approximate cost, room 100-200 Belgian francs ; meals, 75-125 Belgian francs. Formal dress will not be required for any of the functions. The Organising Committee will endeavour to obtain currency facilities and reduced fares. Correspondence should be addressed to the Secretary, Muse"e du Congo Beige, Tervueren.
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International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. Nature 161, 88 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1038/161088c0
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