who have contributed much to the Society and 
to photogrammetry 
Dr. Maruyasu, our Second Vice-President, is re- 
cognized for the outstanding work he has ac- 
complished in the field of architectural photo- 
grammetry and we much appreciate receiving 
copies of the results of the enormous work he 
undertook, accurately recording the Japanese 
Buddhist statues. 
Professor van der Weele, our Treasurer, has ac- 
cepted the appointment of President of the Fi- 
nancial Commission, so his valuable advice will 
not be lost to Council and he has kindly offered 
to host any of our future Council meetings. 
Vice-President Tewinkel will be working to im- 
prove our communications since he has accept- 
ed the task of Editor of our proposed quarterly 
news bulletin. Besides being an outstanding 
editor of technical publications, he is an ex- 
cellent mountain climber and a friend of long 
standing. 
| am sure that their replacements are very con- 
scious of the honour and trust that has been 
bestowed upon them. Of course, Congress Di- 
rector Lófstróm is also retiring from Council but 
he still has continuing responsibilities, that is 
the Archives for the XIIIth Congress and we can 
keep in touch with him through the newly ap- 
pointed Treasurer, Mrs. Savolainen. Furthermore, 
he has agreed to be a member of the Committee 
being established to review the Statutes and 
Bye-Laws so his advice will not be lost to us 
either. 
The newly elected Commission Presidents fully 
realize the level of performance that is expected 
from their respective Commissions and much of 
our discussions during the General Assembly 
were for the purpose of clarifying the roles of 
Commissions and Working Groups, so we can 
look forward to an excellent technical program. 
So much was accomplished at our General As- 
sembly that it is difficult to select a few items. 
Nevertheless, in my opinion, | would say that par- 
ticularly noteworthy, but not necessarily in order 
of importance, were the following — 
1. To reaffirm the position of Remote Sensing with- 
in the Society and its Commissions. 
2. The initiative the I.S.P. is taking in strengthen- 
ing its ties with sister organizations. 
3. The establishment of the category of member- 
ship we have called ’Sustaining Members’, the 
exhibitors. 
4. The proposed improvement in disseminating 
I.S.P. information. 
You have approved many Resolutions and heard 
the Decisions of the General Assembly. It is much 
more important to respect the spirit of them than 
the exact wording. Honorary Member, Captain 
Scott Reading, expressed the view at our banquet 
that the I.S.P. was setting a good example for 
other international societies to follow. May we 
continue to be deserving of such an accolade. 
In conclusion, | refer back to the official Opening 
Ceremony when | said we were pleased to visit 
Finland so we could discover for ourselves the 
secret of success of many Finns. Those who 
have eyes to see and appreciate what they are 
seeing will understand. 
It has been a great honour to be your President 
during these past four years. | was privileged to 
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serve on Councils presided over by Dr. Harry and 
Professor Solaini and, if | have learned anything, 
| have them to thank. 
Item 7. Introduction of the incoming President, 
including handing over the Chain of Office 
  
The President then introduced the incoming Pre- 
sident M. Jean Cruset and handed the Chain of 
Office over to him. 
Dr. S. G. Gamble: 
Now | have the honour of introducing your new 
President, M. Jean Cruset, Ingénieur Général de 
l'Institut Géographique National. || a servi la S.I.P. 
au cours d'un nombre d'années dans plusieurs 
capacités. Il est bien connu dans le monde pho- 
togrammétriste et par tous les membres de notre 
Société. Sans doute, il nous servira avec distinc- 
tion et avec intelligence. Jean Cruset and his 
charming wife will be excellent ambassadors for 
photogrammetry and our Society. Bienvenu à 
l'office du Président, mon cher Jean. 
Item 8. Address of incoming President 
The incoming President then gave his address. 
Mr. Jean Cruset: 
Allocution du nouveau Président 
Winston Churchill aurait, dit-on, déclaré: "De 
toutes les croix que j'eus à porter pendant la 
guerre, la plus lourde fut la croix de Lorraine". 
Probablement forgé par des adversaires du Gé- 
néral de Gaulle, ce propos prété à Sir Winston 
fut formellement démenti. Je n'introduirai pas 
plus longtemps une apparence de politique dans 
mon allocution, car, en conformité avec l'article