SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. 
foundation, they were anxious to see the edifice raised. They wanted 
to proceed; but, as the Minister charged for the time being with the 
administration of the Department, I felt that, until Parliament had 
definitely authorized the establishment of this institution, it would not. | 
be right for me, notwithstanding that we were not exceeding the vote 
passed by Parliament in respect of the year, to permit expenditure on 
work which would necessarily commit the country to expenditure in 
future years.” 
It is the intention of the Government that the new Institute should 
devote itself largely to problems primarily connected with agricultural 
industry. “Action in this connexion,’ said the Minister, “was 
originally suggested in this Parliament through a desire to help agri- 
eulture, and honorable members will recollect that many years ago 
the present Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Groom) was asso- 
ciated in this House with the introduction of a Bill for the creation 
of an Agricultural Bureau. The purpose then in view is covered by 
the measure now under consideration, but I am satisfied that scientists 
can also assist our manufacturing industries very materially in the 
future.” 
E.N.R. 
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