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THE Manchester Scientists’ Peace Association, which has recently been formed with the objects of co-ordinating the influence and efforts of men of science of the Manchester district in the cause of peace, and of promoting a scientific and objective attitude to peace problems, held its first public meeting in the Milton Hall, Manchester, on December 13. The meeting was addressed by Prof. H. Levy, who stressed the importance of applying scientific methods to problems involving social relationships. He asked his audience not to be frightened by the feeling that the interaction of science and society is a political issue ; politics it may be, but it is none the less amenable to attack as an objective problem. The professional politician, educated as a rule in the classical tradition, is frequently unable to appreciate this, and the entry into politics of more men of scientific training is most urgently required. But whether actively engaged, in politics or not, the scientific man, especially if he has brought children into the world, cannot evade the responsibility of ensuring to the best of his abilities that the powers of science are used for the benefit, and not for the destruction, of the coming generation. A general meeting of the M.S.P.A. is to be held on January 17, at which a constitution will be proposed, officers elected and a programme of activities discussed. Particulars can be obtained from the provisional honorary secretary, Mr. D. C. Henry, The University, Manchester.
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Manchester Scientists’ Peace Association. Nature 140, 1055 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/1401055b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1401055b0