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four years. An honours degree takes another year and a Doctorate two
more years—six years in all to become a research scientist. Six years after
senior seems a long time but there is no science-made-easy formula.
The State requires more and more engineers, geologists, geophysicists,
chemists, metallurgists, electronic industries, atomic energy establishments,
C.S.I.R.O., Government laboratories, and ever growing secondary industry
will require more and more scientists.
The present standard of teaching science in Queensland varies greatly
and is far from satisfactory owing to the shortage of trained science teachers.
To become a science teacher, a person should have a science degree
(with or without the extra year for honours, plus a diploma of education).
The average number of science teachers turned out by the University
in the last three years was seven, which is hopelessly inadequate. The status
and emoluments of science teachers must be* raised.
In Russia one-fifth of the scientists who graduate go back to teach in
technical colleges and schools and this is not by force. The pay and status
are at high levels.
Science teachers should aim not at Laboratory experiments, but at
the creation of scientists. All should be equipped today by science subjects
to be able to exercise judgments in a world dominated by the results of
science.

* This Page generously donated by P. M. BENJAMIN, CHEMIST, Bay
Terrace, Wynnum.
★ This Page generously donated by MORRIS JONES, ('HEMIST,
Cambridge Parade, Manly.