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Astronomy. 
9. That the Congress urge on the Government the importance of having 
systematic tests made of the suitability of sites for astronomical and 
geophysical observatories, beginning with an investigation of Central Otago. 
Meteorology. 
10. That the Congress place on record its appreciation of the work of 
the very numerous voluntary observers in New Zealand who helped 
meteorological science by daily observations in connection with the 
Dominion Meteorological Department. 
11. That the Congress point out to the Government the desirability of 
investigation into the climatic winds of the Dominion, and that the 
assistance of the Meteorological Department be invoked in the matter. 
Magnetic Survey. 
12. That the desirability of establishing an electrograph at the Christ¬ 
church Magnetic Observatory be urged on the Government. 
Longitude. 
13. That the Congress urge on the Government the importance of New 
Zealand acting jointly with the Australian observatories in the determination 
of longitude by radio-telegraphic methods, during the month of May, 1919. 
Bench-marks. 
14. That the Congress urge on the Government the importance of 
establishing permanent bench-marks and tide-gauges, and to connect the 
bench-marks by lines of precise levelling. 
Preservation of Fauna. 
15. That the New Zealand Institute combine with acclimatization 
societies in urging the Government to pass fresh legislation to preserve 
the native fauna, and that the subject be introduced into the State schools. 
Standard Time. 
16. That the Government be asked to alter the standard time from 
eleven and a half to twelve hours in advance of Greenwich time. 
By Authority : Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington. 
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