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branch of the British Medical Association. Dr. W. G. Ogg advised the 

 State authorities in Hyderabad on the Tungabadhra irrigation project, 

 and other delegates were called into conference at many points for advice 

 on matters connected with their special interests. 



After the return of the delegation to England, the Council adopted the 

 following resolution : — 



The Council of the British Association have learned with gratification 

 of the complete success that attended the visit of the Scientific Delegation 

 to India, the members of which, through the invitation of the Indian 

 Science Congress Association, were enabled to co-operate in its Jubilee 

 Meeting in Calcutta, to visit many places of scientific and historical interest 

 in India, to become acquainted with the work of many universities and 

 other institutions, and to make or renew personal contacts with large 

 numbers of Indian scientific workers and leaders of thought. The Council 

 are glad to hear of the opinion, widely expressed in India, that much good 

 would result from the visit, and this belief the Council heartily reciprocate. 

 The Council desire to endorse the expressions of gratitude which have 

 already been transmitted, on behalf of the Delegation, to the Government of 

 India, to all other participant authorities and individuals, and very specially 

 to the executive of the Indian Science Congress Association. 



The Executive Committee of the Indian Science Congress Association 

 at its meeting on September 20, 1938, returned the following reply to 

 the above resolution : — 



The Executive Committee of the Indian Science Congress Association 

 have received with sincere pleasure and gratification the resolution of 

 the Council of the British Association stating that the visit of their 

 Scientific Delegation to India has been a complete success and has enabled 

 the Members of the Delegation to make or renew personal contacts 

 with Indian scientific workers and leaders of thought. They share with 

 the Council of the British Association the behef that much good would 

 result from the visit. The Executive Committee very much appreciate the 

 friendly feelings expressed by the Council of the British Association on 

 behalf of the Delegation to the authorities and individuals who contributed 

 towards the success of the Silver Jubilee Session and expressed in par- 

 ticular their appreciation of the reference to the Executive Committee of the 

 Indian Science Congress Association. The Executive Committee convey 

 to the Council of the British Association their warmest appreciation of the 

 manner in which the British Association have responded to their invitation 

 to join the Indian Science Congress Association in joint session to celebrate 

 the Silver Jubilee Session. 



