xxii RESOLUTIONS, ETC. 



From Section C {supported by Section H). 



That the British Association for the Advancement of Science strongly support the 

 South African Association for the Advancement of Science in its endeavours to 

 preserve Nooitgedacht Farm, near Riverton, as a national monument. The glacial!}' 

 striated pavements there, with their rock carvings, are of such interest and importance 

 that every effort should be made to preserve them. 



From Section D. 



That the Section is strongly of opinion that some system of temporary exchange 

 between the staffs of the Government museums throughout the Empire would be in 

 the public interest, and urges the Council to press the matter with the appropriate 

 authorities. Alternatively, a system of ' study leave ' similar to that in force in India 

 is suggested. 



From Section D. 



That the Section considers that it is of the greatest importance that an inter- 

 national biological and oceanographical station should be established in the Malay 

 Archipelago, and urges the Council to support the Fourth Pan- Pacific Science Congress 

 by every means in its power to make their efforts in this matter effective. 



From Section D. 



That the Section is of opinion that it is very desirable that more adequate facilities 

 should be available for marine biological investigation in South Africa, especially in 

 the form of more marine laboratory accommodation ; and recommends that the 

 matter should receive the careful attention of the appropriate authorities. 



From Section E. 



To recommend that the British Association represent to the South African 

 Government the need, when sufficient funds are available, for expediting the 

 topographical survey of South Africa, the completion of which appears to be urgently 

 required for all scientific and educational purposes. 



From Section H. 



In the Committee of Section H it was resolved to ask the Council of theAssociation 

 to represent to the Federal Government of Australia the urgent need for ^rore effective 

 measures, before it is too late, to protect the aborigines of AustraUa and prevent their 

 extinction. Apart from humanitarian considerations, the Australian natives are 

 among the most interesting and the most valuable peoples for scientific study, and, if 

 they are allowed to die out. Science wiU lose material that may be of unique importance 

 for future investigations in the early history of mankind. 



From Section H. 



To call attention to the destruction of monuments, objects and sites in South 

 Africa, of anthropological, archaeological and other interest, which are of permanent 

 national value ; and to ask the Council to consider, in conjunction with public bodies 

 and scientific societies in South Africa, what provision may best be made for their 

 preservation. 



From Section H. 



The Sectional Committee asks that a report of Miss Caton- Thompson's paper 

 appear in the Annual Report, and that the Council be desired to consider the full 

 publication of her results as a monograph. 



