LECTURES BEGIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 571, 25 January 1929, Page 13

LECTURES BEGIN

SCIENCE CONGRESS PAPERS INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE To-day the Science Congress began the actual business of the meeting in Auckland, when papers were delivered in all branches of learning. All lectures were well attended and much light was thrown upon various problems concerning New Zealand. Lectures dealing with the Maori race were listened to with keen interest. To-day the following lectures will be delivered in the various sections: Physics and Chemistry:—Presidential address, "The Use of the Microscope in the Study of Coal.” Professor W. C. Evans; ‘‘Helium in New Zealand,” Professor C. <J. Farr and Air. AT. N. Rogers, AT.Sc.: "A. Alethod of Setting Out the Classification of the Elements,” Air. R. Gardner. Al. Sc.: "Experiments in Frictional Electricity,” Air. B. G. Beaney, At. Sc.; “A Tentative Theory of Frictional Electricity,” Professor P. W. TJui'bidge; "The Nature of the Gaseous Ion,” Air. G. A. Peddie, B.A. Geology and Geography:—‘‘Rock Formations and Structure Lines in New Zealand," Mr. H. T. Ferrar, ALA.; “Coral Limestones,” “Gravels and Sands on Beaches,” Dr. P. Marshall. Biology: : —"The Gametophyte of the New Zealand Filmy Ferns,” “Field Studies in Freshwater Algae,” Rev. Dr. J. E. Holloway; “Biological Aspects of Acclimatisation in New Zealand.” Mr. D. L. Popplewell; “On the New Zealand Lamprey,” Mr. F. G. Mask ell: “The Oytospora Disease of Pinus Radiata in Canterbury 3 Plantations,” Dr. K. M. Curtis; “On the Epidemic Occurrence of Ustilago Comhureus Luding on Danthosia Pilosa ih the Nelson District,” “Nature Study in the Schools of New Zealand,” Hon. G. Al. Thomson. Agriculture and Forestry.—“ Research AVork in New Zealand on Dairy Cow Diseases;” “Sterility in Dairy Cows, with Special Reference to the Part Played by Bang’s Disease,” Dr. W. C. Ring, V.M.D. (Yale); “Some Ecological Aspects of the Replacement of Primitive Forest Formations by Grasslands,” Messrs. A. H. Cockayne and E. Bruce Levy; “The Silting Up ol' To tar a find Kahikatea Stands,” Air. C. E. Foweraker, AI.A.; “Some Notes on the Form of Rimu,” ATr. F. E. Hutchinson, B.Sc.F.; “Some Aspects of Alodern Artificial Timber Production,” Air. W. T. Atorrison; “An Experiment in Burning Tar from Kauri "Waste,” Air. A. Ilansson, AI.F. (Yale). Anthropology and History.—“ The Temple in Polynesia,” “Taranaki Carving in AA 7 ood and Stone,” “The Classification of Alaori Cutting Implements,” Air. Ir. D. Skinner, AI.A.; "The Genaeological Alethod as the Basis of Investigations into the Social Organisation of the Maoris,”' Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata; “The Antiquity of Alan,” Air. F. Gawith: “New Zealand Historical Sources and Archives,” Dr. G. H. Scholefield. Social Science and Economics.—“ Regulation of New Zealand Currency,” Professor A. 11. Toeker; “Some Psychological Problems of Sex Education,” Air. XI. Field, AI.A, This evening a public address on “The Inheritance of Mental Qualities” will be given by Professor AV. Blaxland Benliam, P.So., F.R.S., in the University College Hall.