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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 80 pages, 240x155mm. Original printed wrappers. *This publication was issued as an account of the centenary celebrations of Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, which ran over four days in October 1947, including a banquet and tea with the President of Ireland, Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, at Áras an Úachtaráin. Amongst the papers and discussions presented to the members and guests during the celebrations were: 'Recent Tendencies in Statistics' by Dr. R. C. Geary, President of the Society; 'Some Aspects of Cheap Money' by Dr. Joseph Brennan, Governor, Central Bank of Ireland; 'Unexpected Events in Population Movement' by Professor Corrado Gini, renowned statistician and eugenicist; Closing speech of Mr. Seán T. Lemass, Táiniste and Minister for Industry and Commerce. Apart from Corrado Gini, other international guests included; Dr. Dezso Elekes, Dr. Lajos Bene, Don Antonio Martin de Miguel, Don Jose Jimino Ros, Dr. C. Oswald George, Professor Findlay Shirras. With a list of subscriptions to the Centenary Fund at end* With minor wear, otherwise a very good copy of an unaccountably rare publication, without any library stamps or inscriptions. Images available on request.…