SCIENCE CONGRESS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1937, Page 5

SCIENCE CONGRESS

CLOSING REVIEW the presidents appreciation, Per Press Association Copyright. | AUCKLAND, January 19. ; Deep appreciation of the Science Couj gress organisation and a firm belief that j the Congress had been ?of great valj ue, was expressed by the .president, Sir j David IRiyett at a farewell interview j toklay. He said the £ Australian-.visitors hd greatly appreciated the beautiful setting for the Congress and the lavish hospitality extended in Auckland. The work of the various sections had i been of a high order. There had also ! been several first class discussions'. ; That on mineral dificiencies in the soil ' lie, said, was of outstanding value; i dealing with problems of ( great diffi- | culty, and. considerable economic im- ■ povtence to both countries. \ y [ Geologists, veterinarians, physiold- ! gists and chemists contributed valuable papers, a most useful one being the Liversidge lecture, by Mr ;T. Bigg ol the Cnwthorn Institute;- > •;/ / Joint, discussion by botanists,-,., agriculturists and entymologists, on' wheat control was a signal .Success, J| ai also , was that of tbe?i. pologists and educationalists on educa-L tion of the native races. The excellent were both pleasing and simulating, and one may hope this widen,« 'interest aroused in’ scientific research work will continue and glow. \Ve leave Auckland with great regret. The meeting wililong remain a most happy memory.

’congress RESOLUTIONS. - AUCKLAND, January 19. Important resolutions were passed at the final, meeting of’the General Council ol the Science Congress to-day. These coue-om the preservation, collection and publication of historical documents of Australia and New Zealand, ■and.-also the immediate establishment’ of id body for radio research in \ New .Zealand. It was resolved that the National Jloalth.,and-"Medical Research Council, undertake Athe : research subject .oi disease"of. the-heart. The climax of in-’ vestigation of Maori problems in NfiW Zealand was found in a resolution forwarded by the anthropological section, stating .that -it was desirable’ that) teachers of Maori Schools be able to speak Maori, that the Maori language be the official.medium of instruction in the early, stage, and also that the laii-iruage-should have .a place cilium of higher classes. '**• The. Council resolved on the request of the historical section, to ask the Commonwealth and New Zealand Governments to provide lands lor the encouragement of historical research raid publication of approved historical works, especially the biography off eminent public 'men.