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quite so sanguine as the author regarding the success at the present time of the establish- 
ment and working of a State Forests Department in New Zealand, generally admitted 
that ultimately such conservation of our forests, if carried out by Government under pro- 
per supervision, would prove successful and profitable, but scarcely to the extent indi- 
cated by Mr. Lecoy. In the course of the discussion, Mr. J. T. Thomson gave some 
ble inf , Supported by statistics, bearing on the subject of forest conservation 
in New Zealand, and referred to experiments made in this direction in Southland which 
had not succeeded. Mr. Kirk pointed out, with others, the importance of planting our 
large waste tracts of land, as well as conserving, and drew attention to the immense quan- 
tity of waste timber in the colony, particularly in the north, and suggested that it should 
be utilized as in America, namely, by our locomotives. 
Mr. Lecoy replied at considerable length, drawing attention to many points in his 
paper that were most important as bearing on the value of our timbers, and repeated his 
firm conviction that, if properly and systematically carried out, a large and profitable 
timber trade could be established between New Zealand and other countries, which would 
yield a considerable State revenue. 
In the course of this discussion, Mr. W. D. Campbell moved, and Mr. Blundell 
seconded :—'* That the Council of this Society be requested to consider the advisability of 
representing to the Government the necessity for forest conservation, and of obtaining the 
co-operation of the affiliated societies of the New Zealand Institute for furthering the 
object.” 
Fourm Mretine. 23rd August, 1879. 
Martin Chapman, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—Oliver Wakefield, T. F. Rotherham. 
1. ** On the Medical Aspects of Education," by W. G. Kemp, L.R.C.P. 
Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng. (Appendiz.) : 
The Hon. Mr. Waterhouse said this was a most important subject, and the author 
deserved great credit for bringing it forward. He thought some importance should be 
attached to conversational education. The particular taste of the child should be studied, 
and the mind and body developed at the same time. 
Mr. Young agreed with Dr. Kemp. The teachers, however, were not to blame; they 
had to carry out a system without any choice. It was always high pressure, and the 
children were pushed beyond their strength. 
Mr. Woodward thought this subject was more addressed to parents, who had the 
greatest influence over their children. He objected to the great amount of home work 
given to school children. The work in school hours was quite sufficient as a rule. 
h 
2. “ Pronouns and other Barat Fossil Words compared with Primeval 
and Non-Aryan Languages of Hindostan and Borders,” by J. Turnbull 
Thomson, F.R.G.S., ete. (Transactions. p. 223.) 
