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The N.Z. Journal of Science and Technology. 
[Mar. 
The report of Mr. C. S. Hicks, Research Scholar, on “ The Volatile 
Constituents of Red-pine and other New Zealand Timbers,” was sub¬ 
mitted to the Board by the Director of Education, and it was resolved 
that Mr. Hicks be asked to revise and condense his report in certain directions 
indicated 
Scientific and Industrial Research. 
It was resolved, That in view of the fact that a committee of the New 
Zealand Institute with co-opted members has been set up at the instance 
of the Efficiency Board, and that such committee, after consultation with 
Councils of affiliated societies has drawn up a report which satisfactorily 
combines the views of representatives of science and industry in the chief 
centres, it is not desirable for this Board to proceed further in the matter. 
Scientific and Technological Library. 
The Board endorsed the resolution passed by the New Zealand Institute 
on the 29th January, 1917'—viz., “ That one of the most important steps in 
the direction of encouraging the application of science to industry is the 
formation of a scientific and technological library in the Dominion, and 
urges the Government to take immediate steps to provide such a library.” 
The Hon. Mr. G. W. Russell made the following statement:— 
“ I recognize most fully that the very foundation of scientific research 
in New Zealand must be a first-class technological library. Unless such a 
library is established there will be a danger of the necessary work of 
scientific research in this country being hampered. 
“ I have been considering with the Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs 
whether it is possible for us, out of the £500 set aside for use by the 
New Zealand Institute for scientific research, to make a substantial grant 
towards the cost of creating a technological library. There may be legal 
difficulties in the way, but if so I hope they may be surmounted. If the 
Audit Department is prepared to support my action, I propose to set aside 
a sum of £250 as a start for the establishment of this library. 
“ There is also in existence a scientific and technological library in con¬ 
nection with the Patent Office, which is controlled by the Minister of Justice, 
and I propose to discuss with my colleague the desirability of that library 
being made available as a part of the larger library. The New Zealand 
Institute has already promised to hand over its valuable technical and 
scientific library to the Government as soon as a suitable fireproof building 
is obtained.” 
Dr. Allan Thomson brought down suggestions for multiple card-index 
slips which would allow a card-index catalogue of the proposed library to 
be set up in each of the larger centres. It was resolved that the proposal 
be approved, and that the matter be referred to the Publication Committee 
to act in conjunction with Dr. Thomson. 
Appointments. 
The various committees of the Board were re-elected, and Dr. Thomson 
was appointed Hon. Secretary of the Board. The Publication Committee 
consists of Messrs. C. A. Ewen, H. E. von Haast, P. G. Morgan, Dr. L. 
Cockayne, and the Hon. Secretary. 
