THE SCIENCE CONGRESS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 223, 14 January 1911, Page 5

THE SCIENCE CONGRESS

IMPORTANCE OF NATIONALITY. THE WHITE DEATH. By Gable-iPress Association—Copyright. Sydney, January 13. The Grand Council of the Congress resolved, with a view to the importance of the conservation of water in Australia by the protection of forests around the sources of rivers., that a committee be appointed to deal with the question before next congress, also to bring the matter under the notice of the Commonwealth Government. Professor Marshall, 1 Dunedin, gave an illustrated lecture on "Glaciers of the Southern, Alp*." Dr. Sutton read a paper on the importance of nationality. He stated that •two-thirds of the Australian school children were Australian born of Australian bora parents. In a lengthy discussion on tuberculosis many prominent doctors participated. Sir Philip Jones said the causes of infection might be grouped under four heads heredity, inoculation, the respiratory tract, and the alimentary tract. A child born with tuberculosis was exceedingly rare, and inoculation could be avoided. Of the other causes, the respiratory tract was most common. He strongly favored compulsory notification, but they should provide hospitals and sanatoria for advanced cases, and also endeavour to instruct people how to avoid the disease. Some speakers favored segregation of patients.

SOMETHING ABOUT NEW GUINEA. Received 13, 11.40 p.m. Sydney, January 13. Mr. Donald MaeKay read a paper on the expedition of .1908 up the Parari river in New Guinea. The country, from a prospector's point of view, was disappointing, but the discovery of coal might some day prove of economic importance. The prospectors discovered a Oft. seam at the head of the river and prospects of further discoveries in other localities. The natives were physically fine, but most aggressive, smelling similar to n hilly-goat. One native gave off a stronger aroma than a flock of sheep, and was capable of scenting a whole camp.