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This is the fourth annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union, as such, although on June 24–25, 1919, there was held a preliminary meeting of a tentatively organized “American Section of the proposed International Geophysical Union,” then in process of formation under the auspices of the International Research Council, which, as will be recalled, was established in 1918, when the world conflict was drawing to a close. However, the concept of our Union may trace its origin even prior to the formation of the International Research Council and of the present International Geodetic and Geophysical Union. For soon after the establishment of our National Research Council in 1916, the chairman, Dr. Hale, requested the writer to prepare a memorandum respecting provision to be made for certain geophysical sciences. To quote from this memorandum but one sentence germane to our topic today—“It would appear that great opportunities are before us to make our influence felt in the world‐sciences, by which are meant those subjects of research which embrace the Earth, or even the Universe, within their legitimate provinces.” In subsequent correspondence with Dr. Hale it was suggested that the term “geophysics” be understood to include geodesy, geological physics, meteorology, terrestrial magnetism, terrestrial electricity, seismology, tides and oceanography; and it was recommended that there be formed a special committee of the Council, or a subcommittee of physics dealing specially with “world

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00007

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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Dr. E. Deville, Chairman of the National Committee of Canada of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, received a letter dated April 4, 1923, from Dr. Louis A. Bauer, Chairman of the American Geophysical Union, advising him that arrangements had been made to allow time at this meeting for the presentation of an address on “The Organization and Aims of the National Geodetic and Geophysical Committee of Canada.” This honour Dr. Deville has kindly conferred upon me and it gives me great pleasure to be with you and to present this address on behalf of the National Committee of Can

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00019

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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The American Geophysical Union is hereby established by the National Research Council. It supersedes the “American Section of the proposed International Geophysical Union.” The American Geophysical Union is the American National Committee of the International Geodetic and Geophysical Union and the Executive Committee of the American Geophysical Union is the Committee on Geophysics of the National Research Coun

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00024

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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The first general conference of the International Astronomical Union and of the International Geodetic and Geophysical Union, since their establishment at Brussels in July 1919, was held at Rome, Italy, May 2 to 10, 1922. The meetings of the two Unions and of their various Sections were held in the Reale Accademia dei Lincei. About three hundred delegates and guests, representing about twenty countries, attended the various meetings.The first day was occupied by the registration of delegates and the opening of the conference, which was held at the Campodoglio, at which were present the King of Italy and other officials. On the second day there were meetings of the two Unions at which various committees were appointed to consider certain questions of administration and policy. On the last day of the conference the Unions also met to receive reports of committees and to conclude the work of the conference. From May 4 to 9, 1922, inclusive, there were held meetings of the several sections of the International Geodetic and Geophysical Union and of the Committees of the Astronomical Union.

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00027

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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As is well known, the geodesists of the world have maintained for a number of years an association called the International Geodetic Association. At its last meeting at Hamburg, Germany, in 1912, the fiftieth anniversary of the Association was celebrated. That Association had held triennial conventions for the purpose of bringing together representative geodesists from the twenty or more adhering countries.That the International Geodetic Association and its conferences were of great benefit to the science of geodesy is indicated by the fact that practically all of the geodetic work done throughout the world since the organization of the Association has been of such a high standard that it has not had to be duplicated. These beneficial results have been largely due to the personal contact of the geodesists with each other at the triennial conventions and to the efforts of committees and rapporteurs dealing with the various branches of geodesy, and of the officials of the association.

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00029

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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The meeting of the Union took place in Rome, May 2–10, 1922, at the headquarters of the Reale Academia dei Lincei.The Section of Seismology, which was not organized in Brussels in 1919, on account of possible complications with the International Seismological Association, was organized on May 4. Professor H. H. Turner, of Oxford, England, was elected President; Signor Emilio Oddone, of Rome, Italy, Vice‐President; and M. Rothe, of Strasbourg, France, Secretary and Director of the Central Bureau, which it was decided to maintain at Strasbo

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00033

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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The delegates met at the Institute de Physique du Globe, Strasbourg, April 24–25, 1922. The following allied nations were represented by delegates: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Great Britain, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States.Dr. Hecker (Germany), former director of the Central Bureau of the Association, and Professor de Kovesligethy (Hungary), former secretary were present. Several other states of Central Europe were represented by prox

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00034

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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Meetings were held daily, except Sunday, from May 4 to 9, inclusive, and in addition a joint meeting with Section (D), Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity, was held on May 5. Sir Napier Shaw of England presided at all the meetings. In the absence of Professor Marvin, the Secretary, Dr. Kimball, the delegate from the United States, was asked to serve as Secretary pro tem; and Professors Platania and Eredia, delegates from Italy, were designated Assistant Secretaries.In all, thirty‐three delegates were in attendance, representing most of the allied nations, and a few that were neutral, during the world wa

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00035

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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A well‐attended meeting of the Section of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity of the International Geodetic and Geophysical Union was held at Rome from May 4–9, 1922. During the seven sessions, twelve different countries were represented by thirty‐three delegates and guests, viz:J. M. Baldwin, G. F. Dodwell, E. F. Pigot (Australia); J. Jaumotte (Belgium); H. Morize (Brazil); J. Bosler, H. Deslandres, E. Delcambre, E. Mathias, Ch. Maurain (France); C. Chree, A. L. Cortie, W. C. Parkinson, Arthur Schuster, Napier Shaw, G. C. Simpson (Great Britain); A. Alessio, F. Eredia, L. Palazzo, D. Pacini, G. Platania, A. Pochettino, G. B. Rizzo, C. Somigliana (Italy); K. Nakamura (Japan); J. Krassowski (Poland); J. Galbis, L. Rodes (Spain); D. Stenquist, A. Wallen (Sweden); L. A. Bauer, G. W. Littlehales (United States); E. Deville (Ca

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00037

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY

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At the first assembly of the Section, which took place on Wednesday, May 3, 1922, confirmation was given to the recommendations of the Executive Committee for the appointment of three commissions to be called, respectively, the Commission of the Atlantic, the Commission of the Pacific, and the Commission of the Mediterranean.The proposal of the Executive Committee that, in addition to the president or chairman of the Tidal Commission, the presidents or chairmen of these three commissions should be vice‐presidents of the Section was adopte

ISSN:0002-8606    

DOI:10.1029/TR004i001p00040

年代:1923

数据来源: WILEY