ANTI-GOD CONGRESS
A MISNAMED MEETING
The International Congress of the World Union of Freethinkers, whose meeting here in September, writes the London Correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian," has created such a pother, is being held in England at the invitation of four organisations—the Ethical Union, the South Place Ethical Society, the National Secular Society,' and the Rational Press Association. It has been described as an anti-God congress, but it will actually be a gathering of people who do not believe in orthodox Christianity. It will discuss such subjects as science and the churches, the struggle for peace and liberty, secular morality, schools, and freedom of thought. The subject of one lecture will be "The Menace of the Vatican." Standing orders of the congress expressly exclude the introduction of any matters of a political character. M. Edouard Herriot will be presi-. dent of .honour of the congress, and people are coming in a representative capacity from most European countries, including Holland, France, Czechoslovakia, and two representatives from Russia. The German representatives will be exiled members of the Freethought organisations which have been suppressed and had their money confiscated by the German Govei*nment. It has been pointed out that, unlike similar organisations here, the Freethought organisations on the Continent have usually been closely associated with political organisation. When the congress met in Prague two years ago the leaders were granted full and formal honours, and were even received by the President. They could not expect such special recognition in a country such as this, where a variety of international conferences are held every year, but they will appreciate the status of the British supporters. Among them are Mr. Bernard Shaw, Mr. Bertrand Russell, Mr. H. W. Nevinson. Mr. J. A. Hobson. Mr. H. G. Wells, and Mr. Somer-l set Maugham.
Treating wood with sugar solutions reduces shrinkage by retaining water in the wood, according to scientists connected with the Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.A.).
ANTI-GOD CONGRESS
Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 63, 12 September 1938, Page 18
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