Programme / First International Eugenics Congress, London, 1912.

  • International Eugenics Congress 1912 : London, England)
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[1912]
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Credit: Programme / First International Eugenics Congress, London, 1912. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of their journey. In all cases it is necessary to produce the Congress Membership Ticket before receiving railway tickets at reduced rates ; and arrangements MUST be made] in advance, 14 days' notice being required. Persons desiring to take advantage of these concessions must therefore forward their subscriptions at once ; and immediately onf receipt of their membership ticket should communicate with t-he Secretary of their country (see page 3). In the following list the countries most distant from London are mentioned first :— Italy. The P.L.M. Company will grant a reduction of 50^» to Members coming from Italy via Modane. At the time of issuing this notice definite information regarding reduced rates on the Italian State Railways is not to hand. Germany. Members from Germany desiring to obtain reduced rates are requested to communicate, through their Secretary, with the General Agent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway Office in Cologne (6 Domhof). Provided at least 20 Members travel together on the journey to London, arrangements can be made for reduced fares at 50% reduction from the Belgian or from the Dutch Frontier to London and back. At least 14 days' notice must be given to secure these facilities. Belgium. If at least 20 members travel together, a reduction of about 50% is granted. Members are requested to communicate, through the Secretary of their country, with the General Agent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway in Brussels (19, rue de la Regence). France. On presentation of their Congress Cards, members attending the Congress will be able to obtain at Paris (Gare du Nord) special 15 day return tickets to London via Calais-Dover or Boulogne-Folkestone at the following fares :— 1st Class.—72f. 85c. 2nd Class.—46f. 85c. 3rd Class.—37f. 50c. available from July 22nd. These tickets are available by the following trains :— Paris (Nord) dep. 8-25a.ra. ... 3-05 p.m. ... 9-20 p.m. London (Charing Cross) arr ...3-25 p.m. ... 10-45 p.m. ... 5-43 a.m. (B) (B) (C) (B) via Boulogne-Folkestone. (C) via Calais-Dover. Special arrangements can be made for reserved accommodation to be provided for groups. The above-mentioned tickets can also be obtained at the Paris Office of the South Eastern and Chatbam Railway (14 Rue du 4 Septembre), but the Congress vouchers must be presented at the time in either case. Another Route—From Paris (St. Lazare) special 15 day return tickets to London via Dieppe-Newhaven at the following fares :— 1st Class.—49f. 05c. 2nd Class.—37f. 80c. These tickets are available for the following trains ;■— Paris (St. Lazare) ... dep. ... 10-20 a.m. ... 9-20 p.m. London (Victoria) arr. ... 7-00 p.m. ... 7-30 a.m. 6