Minutes

The meeting was held on 9th May 1958 at the Beverly Restaurant, Binney Street, London.

PRESENT:
Mr O.Egerod (Deputy President), Mr W.A.Sibly (Past President), Messrs G.Hiller, W.Kahler, and Rudd; Dr B.P.Allinson (Vice President), Dr D.Latto (Vice President), Dr H.J.Rogler (Vice President), Mr J.Pedersen was represented by Mr Egerod and Miss Harris represented Mr Harris. Apologies were received from Messrs Semple, Ortt, Sypkens, Nearing, Shah, Capitini, Hodson, Pedersen. Mrs Vakil, Nussbaum and Bode.

OPENING REMARKS:
Mr Egerod formally opened the meeting and asked Mr Sibly to take the Chair. This was agreed.

LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
A letter from Mrs Gasque addressed to some Members of the Committee was read and one from Mrs Gasqueto Mr Sibly dated January 27th reporting her ilness to be worse and that she did not expect to be in England in 1958.

PROCEDURE FOR SECRETARIES:
In view of Mrs Gasque's suggestions it was agreed that a Secretary should, as a matter of correct courtesy and procedure, consult the President and all Members of the Committee before arranging a meeting or making a major decision.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
It was agreed that future Committee Meetings should be held on the Continent and The Hague or Hamburg were suggested as being the most convenient to the majority. That if it was found impossible to gather a quorum on the continent then, in this emergency, a meeting might be called elsewhere.

CO-OPTION OF TWO COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
It was agreed that Dr.Allinson and Dr D.Latto (Vice Preidents) be coopted to the Committee so that if a quorum cannot meet on the Continent any vital and urgent work heading a legal decision may be implemented. (It was made clear that British Officials had no desire to be in greater force than other nations but that provision must be made for a working Committee to ensure continuity in any emergency.)

INDIAN CONGRESS MINUTES:
The draft of the Indian Congress Minutes was read and approved for submission to the President and other Members of the Committee for approval and final submission to the next Congress.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
The draft of the audited accounts for the year ended 31 December 1957 was submitted by the Assistant Treasurer. This was approved and Mr Shirley thanked for his kindness in auditing the accounts in an Honorary capacity.

RESIGNATION OF MR.HARRIS:
The resignation of Mr H.Harrish trough ill-health was accepted and Miss Harris was asked to convey the Committee's good wishes and thanks to him.

APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY SECRETARIES:
In accordance with the Resolution passed at the Indian Congress the following appointments were made:-
Hon General Secretary (Europe and other countries; co-ordinator for Hon.Secretaries, the Committee and President);- Mr Geoffrey L.Rudd.
Hon Secretary for India and the East :- Mr J.N.Manker
Hon Secretary for the Ameircas :- Dr.F.Bode

Mr Rudd was asked to write ans ask Messrs Manker and Bode to be kind enough to accept these offices.

GERMAN CONGRESS 1960:
Mr Hiller reported the difficulties met with in organizing the German Congress. He was asked, as a Member of the IVU Executive Committee to take control of arrangements and book the necessary rooms as soon as possible.

Mr Hiller suggested that the Congress should open in Hannover with the business sessions lasting about tow days with a general excursion on the third. He very kindly places his establishment at the IVU disposal. The Congress would then move to Hamburg for the public sessions where there would be adequate publicity and big audiences. The Burgomaster of Hamburg had agreed to attend and the Youth Movement would join the activities.

It was suggested that programmes be printed in German, English, and French, but the speeches to be printed in both languages in advance.

It was agreed that only one official delegate from each country should report on that country's behalf.

Public lectures should cover Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Ethics and Religion. Germany, as host country, might have three speakers but only one from other countries chosen to provide a speaker. It was emphasized that the Congress should be self-supporting and fees scaled to meet all expenses.

the Hon.General Secretary was instructed to communicate the above Minutes to Mrs Gasque and to send the Committee thanks to Mr Harris and Miss Harris for their work for the IVU, and the hope that Mr Harris would be speedily restored to health.