Endowment Fund. Dr. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Audit Fee 0 2 6 By Balance, 31/3/38 144 17 4 Administration Exs. 1 5 0 Interest 71 14 0 Balance 327 5 0 Sales, 1937-8 29 12 5 Contribution 50 0 0 Sales, 1938-9 32 8 9 £328 12 6 £328 12 6 Mr. Eliott moved the adoption of his report and the balance sheet and statements. Mr. Aston seconded, and it was carried. On the motion of Mr. Eliott, seconded by Mr. Hudson, it was resolved that the following funds be invested in 4 per cent. Government Loan, maturing 1954-58:—Cockayne Memorial Fund, £260; Hutton Memorial Fund, £200; Endowment Fund, £320. On the motion of Mr. Stead, seconded by Mr. Archey, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Eliott for his work as Hon. Treasurer. The meeting adjourned for lunch. Afternoon Roll Call: On resuming, the roll was called all being-present except Mr. Eliott, who had asked for leave. Wild Life Control: A very full discussion arose as the result of certain criticisms made by Mr. Stead regarding the administration of the Acts governing wild life matters by the Department of Internal Affairs. Mr. Archey stated that there were undue restrictions against scientific investigation, and it was felt that there was a definite need for an independent bureau of scientific investigation as recommended in the memorandum drawn up by the Wild Life Control Committee. Mr. Callaghan stated that the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research had been mentioned in the memorandum, but it was not the function of this Department to administer regulations—that was the function of the Department of Internal Affairs. Mr. Archey stated that the administrative side and the scientific investigational side could very well be undertaken by separate Departments. Finally, on the motion of Dr. Hilgendorf, seconded by Dr. Oliver, it was resolved: “As a consequence of the receipt of a report of the Wild Life Committee of the Council, the Council recommends to the Government's consideration the need for a general biological survey-to make investigations into the problems of the protection and preservation of wild life either through a separate service or as a bureau of an existing Department, and that a copy of the report referred to be forwarded to the proper quarter.”