xxvi RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 



the Royal Commission on National Museums and Galleries for the establishment of a 

 National Open Air Folk Museum in London. 



The Committee further suggests that the Government might consider the 

 possibility of utilising the Royal Botanic Gardens in Regent's Park for this purpose, 

 in view of their admirable situation and the proximity of a building (St. John's 

 Lodge) suitable for exhibition purposes and offices, providing this can be done without 

 interfering with the scientific work already in progress on the site. 



From Section H. 



The Committee of Section H recognises the value of the measures now proposed 

 to be taken by the Government of the Australian Commonwealth for the extension 

 of territories reserved for the Australian aborigines, and for the unification of the 

 protective administrations. The Australian natives are among the most interesting 

 and the most valuable peoples for scientific study, and offer opportunities for research 

 of unique importance for future investigations in the early history of mankind. The 

 Committee, therefore, whOe appreciating the practical difficulties, desires the Council 

 to represent to the Commonwealth Government the need of anthropological training 

 for the officials charged with native administration, and to urge the adoption of 

 every means to prevent the extinction of the aboriginal peoples and the further 

 disintegration of native society. 



From Section H. 



The Committee views with alarm the increasing activity of unauthorised persons 

 on archaeological sites in South Africa and the Rhodesias. It therefore asks the 

 Council to make representations to the Governments concerned urging that permission 

 to excavate should be given to trained archaeologists only, after consultation with the 

 Directors of the Geological and Archaeological Surveys in the area. 



From Section K. 



That the attention of the Government be called to the limitation of opportunities 

 for the growth of experimental plants in London, facilities for this purpose having 

 been provided for many years at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park, and 

 that, whilst welcoming the suggestion of the Committee of Section H that an Open 

 Air Folk Museum be established in that locality, the Committee of Section K urge 

 the importance of the continued provision for botanical research of part of the 

 grounds. 



From the Conference of Delegates of Corresponding Societies. 



That the Council of the British Association be asked to represent to H.M. 

 Government the need for the establishment of Nature Reserves in suitable areas in 

 connexion with National Parks. 



That the Council be asked to appoint a Committee to take cognisance of proposals 

 relating to National Parks by the Government and other authorities and bodies 

 concerned, and to advise the Council as to action if desirable. 



