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season, of the completion of an arrangement with Dr. C. OC. 
Whitman, director of the Woods Holl Biological Station, U. S8., 
whereby an investigator's table in the Canadian Marine Station is 
placed at the service of a nominee from Wood’s Holl, on condition 
that a similar privilege is given to a nominee from the Canadian Biolo- 
gical Station. Dr. C. O. Whitman, the Board were informed, had 
reserved a table at Wood’s Holl in accordance with this proposition. 
Such mutual international courtesies are beneficial in many desirable 
ways, in addition to the benefit and advantage accruing scientifically.’ 
The first two seasons of the Biological Station’s work have been in 
every sense most successful, and the arduous and self-denying labours 
of eminent scientists who have resorted to it for purposes of research 
cannot fail to aid in a very practical way the fisheries of the Dominion. 
It will be of interest to the Fellows of the Royal Society, which 
was largely instrumental in originating the scheme for a Canadian 
Marine Biological Station, that the German Government have already 
asked for full information respecting the nature of the Station and its 
work, while distinguished authorities in Britain, France, the United 
States and other countries have taken great interest in this valuable 
institution. 
The Council are indebted to Professor Prince for the foregoing 
interesting summary of the progress of investigations, which must be 
of great value to the fisheries of Canada. 
21. SURVEY oF TIDES AND CURRENTS IN CANADIAN WATERS. 
Substantial progress has been made in the work of this Survey 
during the past year. The seven principal tidal stations have 
been maintained in continuous operation throughout the year. 
During the summer season, a series of tidal stations was established 
throughout the Lower St. Lawrence, from Quebec to Cape Chatte. 
Some direct observations of the currents were also made in the 
Traverse. Two additional years of tidal record from Quebec have also 
been submitted to analysis; in order to extend the basis from which the 
Quebec tide tables are calculated, from two years of observation to four 
years. This will be of permanent benefit to these tide tables in all 
future years. Another noteworthy step in advance, is the calculation 
and publication of tide tables for British Columbia. 
Progress in these directions has been made possible by the increase 
in the amount of the appropriation for this Survey to $7,300. 
This survey continues to meet with appreciation, especially in 
Germany and the United States. The Consul for Sweden and Norway 
