The International Commission on Illumination

Abstract

THE second technical session of the International 1 Commission on Illumination was held in Geneva on July 21-25, under the presidency of Dr. E. P. Hyde (U.S.A.). About forty delegates from France, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States of America were present, while observers from Japan and Poland attended the meetings. The delegates were welcomed to Geneva by M. Stoessel, president of the city, while Dr. Carrozzi, representing the health section of the International Labour Office, welcomed the collaboration of the Commission in problems which were of particular interest to his section. The president announced that national committees were in the process of formation in Belgium and also in the Union of South Africa.