SCIENCE CONGRESS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 12956, 15 January 1913, Page 3

SCIENCE CONGRESS.

j MOUNT LYELL DISASTER. (Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.) MELBOURNE. January 14. The Science Congress has ended. Pro- \ fessor David claimed that in importance of the papers and the value of the work done it has not been surpassed by any previous congress. The Congress adopted recommendations that in view of the rapid decrease in the Australian aborigines, it is important in the interests of science to obtain further records illustrative of their beliefs and customs, and to favor the strict enforcement of the law against the indiscriminate export of scientific specimens. " The Congress appointed a committee to consider the best means of securing tho efficient teaching of English pronunciation at Australian universities, colleges, and schools.

Dr. Love read a paper dealing with the North Mount Lyell disaster, and naid a, large number of victims lay peacefully with their heads pillowed on their arms and their bodies composed as for sleep. Others were standing in the air boxes with the air playing on their dead faces, their eyes bright and their cheeks rosy, and their lips cherry red as in healthy infants. Dr. 'Purdy (Chief Health officer of Tasmania.) stated that it was probable that as a- result of the "disaster the recommendations, of the Transvaal Mining Regulations Commission of 1910 would he adopted throughout Australasia. These include the provision of one oxygen ' knapsack and pump, an a.:rma.sk, and two oxygen breathing apparatus of approved tvpe for cnch miner.