SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. 
In 1907, Stewart was appointed Chief Inspector of Stock for New 
South Wales, and, two years later, accepted the invitation of the Senate 
of the University of Sydney to fill the recently established Chair in 
Veterinary Science. Professor Stewart then visited the leading veteri- 
nary schools and colleges of Great Britain, and of Europe, and obtained 
the most modern equipment for his veterinary schools. 
Professor Stewart has taken a keen interest in military matters 
for a number of years, and he holds the commission of major in the 
A.A.V.C. He offered for active service at ihe beginning of the war, 
but was retained for home service, and acted as Director of Veterinary 
Services, Central Administration, during 1916-17. Since his appoint- 
ment as a member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of 
Science and Industry in 1917, he has taken an active part in matters 
relating to investigations into- stock diseases in Australia, and has done 
an immense amount of work in an honorary capacity to advance the 
interests of the Institute. 
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