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advanced countries was expressed by repre-
sentatives of the developing countries. Also, a
- strong desire to deliver such help was expressed
by representatives of the more advanced coun-
tries. In the opinion of the representatives of the
developing countries, such help should consist
mainly of experts and instructors coming to the
developing countries. The instructors should
assist the local staff in organizing courses on a
basic and a postgraduate level, as well as in
designing guidelines for the development of
photogrammetry and photointerpretation. The
desire to train staff in local rather than in foreign
training centers was specially emphasized.
Thursday, July 22, 1976, from 10.45 to 12.15
Session 6 of Commission VI
Topic: History and Development of Photo-
grammetry — People and Tech-
nologies
Chairman: Dr. Z. Sitek (Poland)
Invited Paper
Author: Dr. M. Albotá (Romania)
Title: Short Chronological History of Pho-
togrammetry /P VI/05
Panel Discussion
Topic: Could and Should ISP Publish a
History of Photogrammetry?
Moderator: Dr. T. Blachut (Canada)
Panelists: — Dr. M. Albotá (Romania)
Dr. F. J. Doyle (U.S.A.)
Dr. B. Dubuisson (France)
Dr. K. Rinner (Austria)
Dr. Z. Sitek (Poland)
Dr. L. Solaini (Italy)
Dr. J. Jachimsky (Poland)
The general consensus of the panelists and other
speakers was that I.S.P. could and should publish
a history of photogrammetry and that it should
begin right away. À presentation of the history
of photogrammetry would not only guarantee
excellent publicity for the field itself, but would
also provide useful material for the younger
generation.
In order to prepare a good history of photogram-
metry, the I.S.P. should form a team of knowledge-
able authors headed by a coordinator. It was
considered advisable to consult historians in
matters concerning the methodology involved.
The editorial board thus established would con-
sult or even cooperate with authors representing
areas where languages other than the official
I.S.P. languages are spoken. It should also con-
sult the national societies, and use all available
printed material, including chapters on the his-
tory of photogrammetry printed in various hand-
books.
To make team work possible, the book should
be divided into chapters to be written by different
authors. The chapters should be written chrono-
logically and should treat the main aspects of
the subject.
The book should consist of no more than 200 to
250 printed pages. It should be written in English,
i.e., its first edition.
It is advisable to publish photographs of deceased
photogrammetrists only. It would also be advis-
able to supplement the book with a short chrono-
logical list of events.
The discussion concluded with the observation
that, although history needs to be filtered by time
in order to be objective, the work should be
undertaken immediately and accomplished within
the following inter-congress period.
Thursday, July 22, 1976, from 14.00 to 14.45
Session 7 of Commission VI
Topic: Business Meeting
Chairman: Dr. Z. Sitek (Poland)
Dr. Sitek asked the secretary Dr. Jachimsky to
read the resolutions of Commission VI to be
presented at the Final Plenary Session.
After the reading of the proposed resolutions Dr.
Sitek thanked Dr. Ghosh, who was a representa-
tive of Commission VI in the Resolution Com-
mittee and who formulated the resolutions in
English, and Dr. Pietschner, and Dr. Paresi for
the translations into German and into French.
Then Dr. Sitek informed about the Working
Groups planned and their chairmen.
Dr. Brandenburger asked for the chairmanship of
the Working Group VI/1 concerning Education
and Research of Photogrammetry in developed
countries and outlined the work to be done.
Working Group VI/2 is History of Photogram-
metry and Dr. Blachut has been asked to act as
the chairman of the Working Group.
Working Group VI/3 Notation and Terminology,
Dr. Wolf (USA) as a chairman.
Working Group VI/4 Bibliography and Information
Dissemination, the chairman not yet nominated.
Working Group VI/5 Planning, Economy, and Pro-
fessional Aspects. Dr. Ghosh (USA) has been
asked to chair it.
Working Group VI/6 Education in the Developing
Countries. Co/. Datta (India) had offered to be
the chairman.
Working Group VI/7 Photogrammetric and Re-
mote Sensing Periodicals, chairman Dr. Hothmer
(FRG).
Working Group VI/8 Co-operation with Pertinent
Associations, chairman Dr. A. McNair (USA).
A discussion concerning the resolutions and
Working Groups followed.
The chairman closed the meeting by welcoming
all participants to the Symposium of Commission
VI in Poland in 1978.
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