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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.