Magnetic Survey of N.Z.

Progress, Volume II, Issue 8, 1 June 1907, Page 284

Magnetic Survey of N.Z.

The government has been asked to complete the survey of Greater New Zealand, and the Committee proposes to increase its sphere of usefulness by the formation of a scientific staff to thoroughly examine the natural products of the islands, geologically, zoologically and botanically ; such a survey would be of the greatest interest, and, as the gathering together of the necessary equipment would take some time, it is understood that the committee is anxiously awaiting authority to undertake the project. It is extremely gratifying to notice that the work already done by the Magnetic Survey Committee in New Zealand has been the subject of most favourable comment of authorities in other countries, and it is to be hoped that the government will not stand in the way cf the rapid completion of a work of such high scientific import. It is probable also that at no other time could the project be undertaken at such little cost, as the whole of the staff, including the gentlemen selected to carry out the Natural History Survey, are prepared to give not only their scientific experience, but their time also, in furthering the objects of the Committee.