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(g.) The Boa.d should also have power to make grants of money in 
aid of research, in payment of services, or for apparatus, material, rent, 
and incidental expenses. 
7. (a.) In carrying out the researches the Board should co-operate as 
far as possible with the Government Departments concerned in scientific 
work, with the New Zealand Institute, the University of New Zealand, 
the University colleges and other institutions, with local bodies, and with 
societies and private persons interested in research. 
(b.) The Director or the Board may invite any person known to have 
special knowledge on any question under consideration to attend its meetings, 
and shall, when dealing with any work ordinarily handled by a Government 
Department, invite the attendance of a delegate from such Department, who 
shall have the right to speak on behalf of his Department. 
8. (a.) The duties of the Board of Science and Art in regard to scientific 
publications should be transferred to the Board of Science and Industry. 
(b.) All bulletins and reports relating to the researches set up by the 
Board should be drawn up and issued with its authority. 
9. The Board should take the necessary steps to co-ordinate as far as 
possible scientific and industrial research in New Zealand with similar 
work in other parts of the British Empire. 
10. In further explanation of the functions of the Board of Science and 
Industry it is suggested that the following should be included among 
them. The Board might— 
(a.) Advise primary producers upon all questions of the application of 
science to their industries : 
(b.) Advise persons, firms, or companies engaged in industrial pursuits 
as to improvements in the arts and processes employed, and 
as to the utilization of waste products : 
(c.) Make recommendations as to the adoption in an industry of the 
results of investigations conducted under its direction : 
(d .) Undertake the investigation of industrial problems which, if un¬ 
solved, would obstruct the development of the industries con¬ 
cerned : 
(e.) Advise the Government in regard to the help that should be given 
to any new industry that is likely to be ultimately of value to the 
country though at first it may not be workable except at a loss : 
(/.) Advise the Government as to what contribution, if any, should 
be made towards the cbst of any research by the firms or 
companies benefited thereby : 
(g.) On the request of the University of New Zealand, consult with 
that body in matters relating to the National Research Scholar¬ 
ships in its award : 
(h.) Consult with the General Council of Education, the University of 
New Zealand, the University colleges, and other educational 
bodies as to the lines along which there could be brought about 
an improvement in scientific education, and co-operate with 
them and all others concerned in taking such steps as may lead 
to the better appreciation of the aims and advantages of science 
on the part of producers and the general body of citizens. 
11. Where any person, firm, or company engaged in industrial pursuits 
- ontributes funds to the Board for the purpose of inquiries or research in 
connection with the industry pursued, such contributions shall, upon receipt 
of a certificate from the Board, be exempt from income-tax, but in all such 
cases the results of such inquiry or research shall be public property. 
