The interdisciplinary character of photogrammetry results in photogrammetric education in different countries 
being associated with different related studies. This situation can hardly be corrected, and it was agreed to 
discuss rather the future trends of photogrammetric education. The emphasis was put on the quality of the 
graduate studies. 
Opinions on establishing photogrammetry as a profession differed. While some of the delegates emphasized 
the need of building photogrammetry as a part of applied mathematics and physics, without any direct 
subordination to land surveying, geodesy or other geosciences, a great many speakers agreed with the 
traditional ties. 
Tuesday August 1 1972, 14:00 
Panel discussion: History and Development of Photogrammetry 
Panel Chairman: K.G. Löfström, Finland 
Panel members: H. Bonneval, France 
P. Gäl, Czechoslovakia 
D. Landen, USA 
G. Weismann, Germany (FRG) 
The panel was introduced by a brief review of a survey carried out by the national societies in which a 
comprehensive questionnaire was circulated. Based on the results of this action, it is expected that the history 
and development of photogrammetry can be covered in volumes containing edited contributions from national 
societies. 
The individual panel members presented their opinions concerning the organization and content of the work. 
The importance and need of a strong editorial guidance was stressed. 
As far as the historical part of the work is concerned, a great deal of in formation can be acquired from existing 
Archives, and from a similar project organized some time ago by the American Society for Photogrammetry. 
It was suggested not to proceed with the historical assessment beyond 1960. 
The treatise of the technological development of photogrammetry will obviously present more difficulties than 
the historical review. It was recommended to. prepare detailed guidelines for the structure and format of 
contributions which will be requested from national societies and from leading photogrammetric 
companies. 
Furthermore, it was pointed out in the discussion, that the danger of gaps. overlaps and isolated views can be 
overcome only by keeping a very close contact among the contributing groups. 
The meeting adjourned. 
Thursday August 3 1972, 14:00 
Chaired by P. Gál, Czechoslovakia 
The Invited Paper ‘Standard Terminology in Photogrammetry” prepared by R. Kudelasek, Czechoslovakia, 
was read by the Chairman. Immediately following was a closely related presented paper of H. Schmidt- 
Falkenberg dealing with a German photogrammetric dictionary currently being edited in West Germany. 
The general discussion on the subject was preceded by presentations from the panel members, under the 
moderation of W. Sztomke, Poland. The main part of the discussion was on the scope of any future work in 
the unification of terminology. Different opinions were expressed on whether symbol standardisation should 
be included in the work. The above mentioned German photogrammetric dictionary was recommended as a 
good base for a similar English and French version. 
Even though it was generally recognized that there exists an urgent need for a multi-lingual dictionary of terms 
and definitions, it will be difficult to ensure that the international photogrammetric community use it.