BY T. HARVEY JOHNSTON. PAL 
direction of scientific investigation and of research and 
experimental work with a view to the prevention of undesir- 
able overlapping of effort”. . . “‘ to recommend grants 
by the Commonwealth Government in aid of pure scientific 
research in existing institutions ”’; etc. It is also recom- 
mended that the Institute should be controlled by a small 
directorate consisting of a capable business man and two 
highly qualified scientists. 
Amongst the problems calling for early attention are 
many of a chemical nature, while a few are biological, 
e.g., the control of the sheep fly pest, the eradication of 
prickly pear, and the re-establishment of saltbushes and 
allied fodder plants. 
The National Park. 
Towards the end of 1915, the Government of this 
State, to its credit, proclaimed as a national park a large 
area, comprising about 47,000 acres, situated in south- 
eastern Queensland, contiguous with New South Wales 
and including the scenic Lamington Plateau. In order 
that this fine tract of mountainous country, which is about 
60 miles from Brisbane, might be more than a mere reserve, 
the Queensland branch of the Royal Geographical Society 
initiated "a movement to stimulate public interest in the 
matter and the co-operation of the Royal Society and 
of other bodies was sought. 
Representatives met in conference and agreed that 
joint action should be taken and, as a result, a public meeting 
was called in order to elect members of a delegation (includ- 
ing a nominee of our Society), to interview the Hon. the 
Minister for Lands and offer its services in an advisory 
capacity on matters connected with the control and develop- 
ment of the Park. 
With reference to scientific work within the State, 
other than that connected with our Society, I might men- 
tion that the Queensland Museum is still continuing its 
good work. Last year volume 4 of its Memoirs was pub- 
lished and volume 5 is expected within the next few weeks. 
