476 Procttdinys. 



Dnm in ion Herbarium . 



2. That the Science Congress of the New Zeahmcl Institute considers 

 that a comprehensive herbarium should be established in the Dominion 

 Museum, and that a fully qualified keeper of the herbarium be appointed. 



Pronwiciation of Scientific Terms. 



3. That it is advisable that a Committee of the New Zealand Institute 

 be set up to go into the details and draw up a logical, uniform, scientific 

 system of pronunciation of scientific terms ; that the scheme when 

 complete should be adopted by the Institute, and that every possible effort 

 should be made to introduce and explain it in all the University colleges 

 and all institutions where science (even elementary science) is taught, with 

 a view to establishing such uniformity as may be possible. 



Unifonniti/ in Biological Language. 



4. That a committee be appointed to consider uniformity in biological 

 language, the committee to consist of Professors Johnson, Kirk, Benham, 

 and Chilton (convener). 



Soil Survey. 



5. That a soil survey be undertaken as soon as possible. 



Spray Compounds. 



6. That the Government be asked to introduce legislation to provide 

 for the purity and standardization of spray compounds. 



Palaeontology. 



7. That a Palaeontologist be ap])ointed immediately as a permanent 

 member of the Geological Survey. 



Seismology. 



8. That seismological instruments of the most modern character be 

 installed in Wellington to replace the present ones. 



Astronomy. 



9. That the Congress urge on the Government the importance of having 

 systematic tests made of the suitability of sites for astronomical and 

 geophysical observatories, beginning with an investigation of Central Otago. 



Meteorology. 



10. That the Congress place on record its appreciation of the work of 

 the very numerous voluntary observers in New Zealand who helped 

 meteorological science by daily observations in connection with the 

 Dominion Meteorological Department. 



11. That the Congress point out to the Government the desirability of 

 investigation into the climatic winds of the Dominion, and that the 

 assistance of the Meteorological Department be invoked in the matter. 



Magnetic Survey. 



12. That the desirability of establishing an electrograph at the Christ- 

 church Magnetic Observatory be urged on the Government. 



