Jarrett Rudy - An Ocean of Noise: H. E. Reilley, and the Fight against Noise in Montreal

James McGill Society and Sigma Xi McGill Chapter present 

The Annual Stanley Frost Lecture

An Ocean of Noise: H. E. Reilley, and the Fight against Noise in Montreal

by Jarrett Rudy

Professor Herschel Edward Reilley (1879-1945) taught in McGill’s Physics Department, pioneered the study of noise pollution, and was Chairman of the Noise Abatement Committee of the City Improvement League.

Professor Jarrett Rudy is President of the James McGill Society, and teaches Quebec social history in McGill’s Department. of History and Classical Studies. Among his publications is: The Freedom to Smoke: Tobacco Consumption and Identity (McGill-Queen’s Press).

All are welcome!

JAMES McGILL SOCIETY

One-Hundred and Seventy-Fourth Meeting

Presidential Address

Monday, September 26, 2016

McGill Faculty Club Dining Room

3450 McTavish Street

Reception:  5:00 p.m.   
Presentation:  5:45 p.m.