Notes 
1. Proposed International Congress of Physiologists in 1889. 
„Physiological Society, London. 
19" March, 1888. 
SIT, 
It is suggested that International Meetings of Physiologists 
should be held at intervals, with the object of promoting the progress 
of Physiology by the interchange of ideas and mutual friendly cri- 
tieism, and of affording opportunities to workers in our science of 
knowing each other personally. 
It is proposed to include in the subjects to be brought before 
such a Meeting only those branches of Anatomy, Histology, Physics, 
and Ghemistry which directly bear upon Physiology. With the ample 
opportunities already existing for the publication of Physiological 
Papers, it appears unnecessary to provide for printing separately the 
Transactions of the Meetings. It is intended that all communications 
should be as little formal and as fully demonstrative and experimental 
as possible. 
In choosing a place for the first Congress, it has been thought 
that Switzerland, from its central situation between the most ım- 
portant European States, from the familiarity with it enjoyed by 
Americans and Englishmen, and from the attractiveness of its scenery, 
offers the greatest advantages. Should this prove to be the general 
opinion, we have reason to believe that we should be welcomed in 
the Swiss capital, where there are ample facilities for meeting and 
for conducting experimental demonstrations. 
The time suggested as most convenient is the end of August, 
or the beginning of September, in 1889. 
We beg leave to commend this proposal to your favourable 
consideration, and shall feel much obliged if you will kindly com- 
municate to the Honorary Secretary of our Society your views upon 
the advisability of the plan and upon the place and time proposed. 
Such meetings can only be made successfull by the united help of 
physiologists in all countries, and it is to ascertain how far we may 
depend upon your valued co-operation, that we have the honour 
to address to you this preliminary letter, 
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