A Report of the Boston Meeting, December 26-31, 1953.

RESOLVED, that the Council of the AMERICAN AsSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, assembled at Boston on the occasion of its 120th meeting, expresses its approval and commendation of the proposal by President Eisenhower before the United Nations for international cooperation toward the beneficial utilization of niclear energy. Many scientific and technical problems remain to be solved in such an undertaking. Scientists throughout the world will welcome the opportunity to work together oni these problems as a service in the interests of peace and a contribution to the welfare of all peoples. Science is a major constructive force in the world. It knows no geographical boundaries. Hence the prospect of bringing scieiitists from many countries together in a collaborative research and development effort in this promising area provides great hope not only for immeasurable material benefits but especially for better understanding and goodwill among nations.