第8回国際耳鼻咽喉科学会議 開会の辞

Ⅷ International Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology: Speech of Opening Ceremony

　殿下，貴婦人ならびに紳士各位，

　第8回国際耳鼻咽喉科学会議の開催にあたり，わが国にかくも多数の賓客をお迎えすることのできたことは，わたくしの深く悦びとするところである。

　会議の会長として，わたくしはまず演題を提出された多くの各位に対し，また出席を承諾せられた皆様にむかつて心からなる感謝を捧げる。

　Your Imperial Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome such a large number of guests to Japan for the Eighth International Congress of Oto-Phino-Laryngology. As the president of the Organization for the preparation of the Congress I extend our hearty thanks to all of you who showed your interest by submitting so many papers or announcing your attendance.

　We have prepared what we believe should be an interesting program to everyone.

　I hope this congress presents us with many new topics expand our scope in this field of knowledge. But only with your kind co-operation will it be able to attain its purpose. I hope that our participants from overseas will become acquainted with sonic aspects of Japanese activities in this field and enjoy the programs.

　All of us, I am sure, will make every effortto advance this study in eooperation with each other for our human happiness and welfare.

　In conclusion I should like to say that although Japan is not such a big country it has many scenic spots. And this Congress fortunately takes place in the best season of the year.

　Our Japanese autumn is most famous for its beauty and color.

　Besides Japan is one of the countries which has an old history and a time-honored tradition.

　It is also very energetic and colorful country. I hope all of you will be able to see for yourselves much of the new and prosperous Japan.