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Protection oj Birds and Seals. 
It was resolved that the New Zealand Institute urge upon the Govern¬ 
ment the necessity of strictly enforcing the regulations for the protection 
of seals and native birds in New Zealand. A similar resolution urges upon 
the Government of Tasmania the protection of seals and birds upon 
Macquarie Island. 
Science Congress. 
The general meeting of the Institute in Christchurch from the 4th to 
8th February was very well attended, and apparently greatly enjoyed by 
those taking part. We propose to devote the greater part of our next 
number to an account of the congress. 
Board of Science and Art. 
The fourth annual meeting of the Board of Science and Art was held in 
the Dominion Museum on the 11th March. Besides reviewing the activities 
of the Dominion Museum and the programme of the Board in regard to 
scientific publications, the following resolutions of general interest were 
passed :— 
Allocation of War Trophies. 
This Board advises the Government that a War Museum would be most 
economically established and administered in connection with the Dominion 
Museum They recommend to the Government further that the care of 
war trophies and exhibits will be most efficiently carried out by the museum 
staffs, and recommend that, where possible, duplicates of interesting 
exhibits should be obtained from England and placed under the care of 
the museums of the chief centres. 
Scientific and Industrial Research. 
After a general discussion of the steps that had been taken and the 
present position in regard to scientific and industrial research, it was 
resolved,— 
(1.) That this meeting urges upon the Government that the time has 
come when the establishment of a Board to superintend and organize 
scientific research and the advancement of industrial efficiency should no 
longer be delayed. 
(2.) That the scheme adopted by the National Efficiency Board, being 
the well-considered opinion of the scientific bodies of New Zealand, has the 
foremost claim to the attention of the Government. 
(3.) That pending the establishment of such a Board a joint Com¬ 
mittee of the New Zealand Institute and the Board of Science and Art be 
authorized to undertake a preliminary investigation into the following 
matters :— 
(a.) Industrial problems requiring scientific research. 
(b.) Facilities for research in New Zealand laboratories. 
(c.) Number and status of scientific men available for research. 
(d.) Register of research work in progress. 
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