248 REPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE, 1914. 
The Renting of Cinchona Botanic Station in Jamaica.—Report 
of the Committee, consisting of Professor F. O. BowErR 
(Chairman), Professor R. H. Yapr (Secretary), Professors R. 
Butier, F. W. Oviver, and F. HE. WEIss. 
Tur Committee has met twice. The negotiations with the Jamaican 
Government are progressing favourably, the Committee having been 
assisted by the advice of Sir David Prain. There is every prospect of 
the house and buildings being let to the Committee on an annual tenancy 
to commence from October 1, 1914, at a rent of 251. There has, 
however, been considerable delay, partly owing to the long posts, partly 
to the progress of papers through official channels. 
As no agreement has yet been signed the grant of 251. has not 
been drawn. But in view of the prospect of negotiations being com- 
pleted on the terms above stated, the Committee ask that they may be 
reappointed, and that the grant of 251. be carried over to the ensuing 
year as an unexpended balance. 
Mental and Physical Factors involved in Education.—Report of 
the Committee, consisting of Dr. C. S. Myers (Chairman), 
Professor J. A. GREEN (Secretary), Professor J. ApDAms, Dr. 
G. A. AtpEN, Sir Epwarp Brasroox, Dr. W. Brown, 
Professor E. P. CunvERWELL, Mr. G. F. DANIELL, Miss B. 
Foxuey, Professor R. A. GrEeGoRy, Dr. C. W. KIMMINs, 
Professor McDouaatu, Drs. T. P. Nunn, W. H. R. RIVERS, 
and F. C. SuHRuBsALL, Mr. H. Bompas SMITH, Professor C. 
SpEARMAN, Mr. A. Ei. TWENTYMAN, and Dr. F. WARNER, 
appointed to inquire into and report upon the methods and 
results of research into the Mental and Physical Factors 
involved in Education. 
Tue Committee has to report the retirement of its Chairman, Pro- 
fessor J. J. Findlay, and the election of Dr. C. 5. Myers in his place. 
They have been engaged in collating the data which was _pro- 
visionally reported upon at Birmingham, and hope to present the 
results in a definite form for the Manchester Meeting in 1915. The 
Committee asks to be reappointed, and applies for a grant of 301., 
to include the unexpended balance from this year’s grant. 
Influence of School-books upon Eyesight.—Interim Report of 
the Committee, consisting of Dr. G. A. AUDEN (Chairman), 
Mr. G. F. Danrety (Secretary), Mr. C. H. BorHamuey, Mr. 
W. D. Eaaar, Professor R. A. Grecory, Mr. N. BIsHop 
Harman, Mr. J. L. Houuann, and Mr. W. T. H. WALSH. 
In previous reports (1912 and 1913) reference was made to the injurious 
effect of shiny paper, in particular to the interference with binocular 
