THE SCIENCE CONGRESS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 46, 17 January 1913, Page 6

THE SCIENCE CONGRESS.

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS. MELBOURNE, Jan. 14. 'lhe Science Congress adopted recommendations t<J the effect that in view of the rapid decrease in Australian aborigines it was important in the interests ot science to secure further records illustrative of their beliefs and customs, and in favor of the strict enforcement of the law against the indiscriminate export of scientific specimens. lhe Congress appointed a committeo to consider th«'best means to secure the efficient teaching of pronunciation in Australian universities, colleges and schools. ;

Dr. Love read a paper dealing with .the North Mount LyeJl disaster. Ho stated that a large number of the victims lay peacefully with their heads pillowed on their arms and their bodies composed as for sleep. Others were standing in the airboxes witli the air playing on their dead faces. Their eyes wore bright, cheeks rosy, and lips cherry red, as in healthy infants. l>v. Purdy (Chief Health Officer of Tasmania) stated that a probable result of the disaster would be that the recommendations of the Transvaal Mining Regulations Commission of 1910 would be adopted throughout Australasia. These includo the provision of one oxygen knapsack and pump air mask i and two oxygen breathing apparatus of I in approved type for «ach munsr.