More than 1,000 persons yesterday attended the impressive opening of the First General Conference of the United Nations 'Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in the main lecture hall of Paris University delegates of 45 countries attended. On a dais decorated with flags of the various countries, sat M. Bidault (French Prime Minister). with him were Mr. Hardman (Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Education), M. Naegelen, (French Minister of Education), Prof Roussy (Rector of Paris University) and other prominent officials M. Budault deplored the absence of Russia. 20 November 1946