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ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE The Committees concerned with the mechanism of the Conference were— Credentials Committee (Chairman : M. Uzgoren (Turkey) ). A select committee of ten members. Nominations Committee (Chairman : Mr Sydney Pierce (Canada) ). This was composed of the leaders of all delegations, and its function was to nominate the officers of the Conference, and six members of the Executive Board to replace those retiring in accordance with the Constitution. It also had to nominate some one to take the place on the Executive Board rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Archibald McLeish (United States of America). Its nominations were — President : His Excellency Senor Manuel Gual Vidal, Secretary of Education, Mexico. Vice-Presidents: M. Wierblowski (Poland). M. Joseph Aboukater (Lebanon). Professor Paulo de Berredo Carneiro (Brazil). M. Camille Huysmans (Belgium). Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (India). The Hon. William Benton (United States of America). Dr Luis E. Valcarcel (Peru). Executive Board (seven seats out of total of eighteen): Dr Stanislas Arnold (Poland). Dr Encurnacion Alzona (Philippines). Professor Chen Yuan (China), (sitting member). Dr Martinez Baez (Mexico), (sitting member). Sir John P. R. Maud (United Kingdom), (sitting member). Dr E. Ronald Walker (Australia), (sitting member). Dr George B. Stoddard (United States of America), to replace Mr Archibald McLeish for the remainder of his term of office, expiring in 1949. Competition for the seats on the Executive Board was strong, and when nominations were put to the vote at a plenary session, Dr Alzona was replaced by Professor Benjamin Carrion (Ecuador). The remaining nominees were appointed. Dr Walker was elected Chairman of the Executive Board on 24 November. He succeeded Dr Vincent Dore of Canada. Committee on Procedure (Chairman: Mr David Hardman, M.P. United Kingdom) ).
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