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they do because of what they have experienced. This includes all their expe
riences from birth on. Children who are not wanted but rather disliked or
hated or punished become delinquent and criminal. On the other hand, when
they are treated with friendliness, consideration, and respect, notwithstanding
their previous experiences, as in Father Flanagan’s home and numerous other
modern institutions, they develop into good citizens who can work coopera
tively with others to the benefit of everyone.
We of the International Society of Photogrammetry understand the value
of friendliness and cooperation. As long as I can remember, I have marvelled
at the cordiality and freedom with which ideas and techniques of photogram
metry were exchanged at the International Congresses. In Rome in 1938 very
dark war clouds had gathered and it was feared that it would be impossible to
hold the Congress at all. However, the conference at Munich gave a respite and
the Congress was held. All of the experts who knew their countries might be
fighting in a few days or weeks, nevertheless, continued the most cordial
exchange of their scientific findings and improvements in photogrammetry.
This was so, notwithstanding that photogrammetry is of great assistance to
military operations. In Scheveningen (The Hague) in 1948 we resumed our
Congress in the same friendly scientific spirit. I am happy to report at this
Congress we have recognized the value of friendly scientific cooperation and
do not hold against our colleagues the action of their power-seeking and often
brutal governments. We are very happy that the German Society of Photo
grammetry has been recognized with headquarters at Munich with Dr. Finster-
walder as President and we welcome them back to new participation in our
activities. Similarly, we welcome the Japanese Society of Photogrammetry and
Dr. Akira Watanabe. The Japanese Society already has more then 200 active
photogrammetrists resuming the development of their country. We are also
glad to welcome the Yugoslavia Society of Photogrammetry to international
cooperation in our scientific work. We do not criticize their religion or govern
ment so long as the governments do not try to force us or scare us into adopting
their ideas instead of working together in scientific cooperation for the benefit
of all.
The International Society of Photogrammetry thus offers a very inspiring
example of working together. We hope that in the next Congress our findings
and our cooperation may be greatly extended on the same basis.
ALLOCUTION DU CAPTAIN READING AU BANQUET D’ADIEU
DE LA SOCIETE INTERNATIONALE DE PHOTOGRAMMETRIE.
15 SEPTEMBRE 1952.
Je ne crois pas nécessaire de faire des commentaires, sous la forme suggeree
par M. Whitmore, au sujet du rôle que j’ai joué dans l’organisation et la direc
tion du Congrès. Je n’ai fait à peu près que les confier aux Commissions et
admirer leur travail.
Il y a, cependant, deux idées très fécondes à propos de la Photogrammetrie,
dont je voudrais vous faire part. Dans les temps troubles que nous vivons, nous
avons besoin de ces idées fécondes.
