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which  were  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Conference  by  the  Belgian 
Government,  and  were  in  close  proximity  to  the  group  of  fine  public 
buildings  situated  in  the  Rue  de  la  Loi.  The  proceedings  of  the 
Conference  were  initiated  by  an  address  by  Baron  van  der  Bruggen, 
Minister  of  Agriculture  and  Hygiene,  who,  on  behalf  of  the  Belgian 
Government,  extended  a  most  cordial  welcome  to  the  delegates. 
This  was  responded  to  by  Professor  Gariel,  of  Paris,  who,  in  the 
name  of  the  delegates,  nominated,  as  President  of  the  Conference, 
Dr.  A.  Devaux,  Inspector-General  of  the  Belgian  Department  of 
Public  Health  and  Hygiene.  Mr.  Van  Hulst,  of  the  Department  of 
Public  Health,  was  appointed  Secretary,  and  Messrs.  Heptia  and 
Sterck  served  as  Assistant  Secretaries. 
The  various  countries  participating  in  the  Conference  were  repre- 
sented by  the  following  delegates: 
Austria- Hungary — Prof.  August  Vogl,  Austria ;  Dr.  Louis  Toth, 
Hungary. 
Belgium — Dr.  A.  Devaux,  Prof.  G.  Bruylants,  Prof.  J.  B.  Depaire, 
Prof.  A.  Jorissen,  Prof.  J.  F.  Heymans,  Prof.  F.  Ranwez,  Mr.  L.  Van 
Hulst. 
Bulgaria — Mr.  Alexander  Iv.  Naidenovitch. 
Denmark— Mr.  H.  J.  M  oiler. 
France — Prof.  Gariel,  Prof.  Bourquelot,  Mr.  Yvon. 
Germany — Prof.  Binz,  Prof.  E.  Schmidt,  Dr.  Rost. 
Great  Britain — Dr.  Donald  MacAlister. 
Government  of  India — Lieut.-Col.  J.  Reid. 
Italy — Senator  Emmanuel  Paterno  di  Sessa. 
Luxemburg  (Grand  Duchy) — Dr.  Fonck,  Mr.  Gusenburger. 
The  Netherlands— -Prof.  B.  J.  Stokvis,  Dr.  Van  Itallie,  Dr.  Greshoff. 
Norway — Prof.  Poulsson. 
Russia — Prof.  W.  A.  Tikhomirow. 
Sweden— Prof.  S.  John. 
Switzerland— -Prof.  Alex.  Tschirch,  Mr.  C.  Buhrer. 
United  States  of  America — Dr.  H.  C.  Wood,  Dr.  F.  B.  Power. 
The  only  absent  delegates  were  :  Prof.  G.  Pouchet,  France  ;  Prof. 
A.  Damberghes,  Greece ;  Dr.  F.  Schmid,  Switzerland,  and  Count 
de  Tovar,  Portugal. 
The  proceedings  of  the  first  day  consisted  of  a  detailed  explana- 
tion by  the  President  of  the  objects  of  the  Conference,  which  was 
followed  by  the  submission  of  certain  definite  rules  by  which  the 
