Fourteenth International Physiological Congress

Abstract

THE members of the Fourteenth International Physiological Congress assembled at Rome on August 29 in circumstances embarrassing to the law-abiding scientific worker. The approaches to the Campidoglio, where the inaugural session was to take place, proved to be guarded by several cordons of police. After passing a close inspection by a civilian official and, at the doors of the Sala di Giulio Cesare, a final check by two imposing flunkeys, those delegates who had not forgotten their cards of membership were able to hear speeches of welcome by the Governor of Home, the Minister of Education, and others. An inaugural address by Prof. A. V. Hill should have closed the proceedings, but the Congress was unexpectedly honoured by the appearance of Signor Mussolini, who, in a few graceful phrases, extended to the Congress the welcome of his Government.