740 ANNUAL KEPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1912. 



It is evident that the great Arctic current is of a lower order of salinity, and that its 

 course may be traced along our eastern coast. 



In the early spring when the water is cold the Newfoundland fishermen will find the 

 cod in the vicinity of the icebergs, and will always obtain their catch there. Per- 

 haps this is an indication of the warming influence of the bergs, for the cod will not 

 live in very cold water. 



Next summer I shall continue my observations more particularly with reference to 

 the influence of land on the temperature of the sea. I hope before long to be able 

 to publish here some typical micro thermograms ho wing this effect. 



H. T. Barnes. 



McGiLL University, January 27, 1913. 



(From Prof. H. T. Barnes, F. R. S.) 



