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Volume 60, 1930
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Resolutions of The Congress.*

1.

The following resolution forwarded by the Anthropology and History Section of the Congress was approved for transmission to the New Zealand Institute:

“That the Anthropology and History Section of the Congress urges the New Zealand Institute to devise some means for enlisting the sympathy of suitable persons in the project of collecting material for an archaeological survey of New Zealand. It further suggests that the Institute should approach the Government and ask

  • 1. That assistance be given to the project;

  • 2. That legislation be passed in order that sites likely to be of value for this purpose be protected from unauthorised and unqualified persons.”
2.

Two resolutions were received from the Biology Section, one setting up a committee to promote nature study in schools and to report to the Institute, and the other suggesting that the Institute cooperate with the Education Department to promote nature study. The General Committee resolved that this committee of the Science Congress approve of the committee set up by the Biology Section, and recommends that it be appointed as a committee of the Institute to offer to co-operate with the Education Department in promoting nature study and natural science in the primary and post-primary schools. Personnel of the committee: Rev. Dr. J. E. Holloway, Dr. L. Cockayne, F.R.S.; Mr. R. A. Falla, and the Hon. G. M. Thomson.
3.

It was further decided that it be recommended that at future congresses if sufficient papers are sent in, in any of the subjects grouped in one section in this Congress, these sections be divided into appropriate parts.
4.

It was further decided that the Secretary of the Congress be directed to advise the authors of papers that the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, the N.Z. Journal of Science and Technology, and the Polynesian Journal will be prepared to consider for publication any papers read at the Science Congress.
5.

The following resolution proposed by Professor Bartrum and seconded by Mr. Lancaster was carried:

“That it be a recommendation to the Secretary of the next Congress that a list of all papers to be read at the Congress be circulated to intending members as far in advance as possible to facilitate preparation of discussion.”
6.

The following resolution proposed by Professor Bartrum and seconded by the Chairman was carried with applause: “That the General Committee of the Science Congress records its thanks, particularly on behalf of the Auckland members, to Mr. Archey and his staff for the efficient manner in which all matters in connection with the Congress were

[Footnote] *Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6 have been endorsed by the New Zealand Institute. No. 1 is under consideration. No. 3 was not approved.

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  • arranged, and that Mr. Archey be asked to convey this expression of the Committee's appreciation of their efforts to the members of the Institute and Museum staff.”

In the afternoon the visitors were the guests of the Auckland Institute at an excursion to Rangitoto Island; most of those who joined the excursion reached the summit of the island and were rewarded by the fine panoramic view. Tea was served on the vessel during the return journey and the Congress ended informally by the dispersal of members at the wharf.

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