COUNCIL -APRIL 1912 — 10 — 



I would ask your permission to send the greetings of the Council to Pro- 

 fessors Homén, Krümmel, Nansen and Weber, who are not present on this occasion, 

 as well as to our late President, Dr. Herwig, who you will deeply regret to hear 

 is very unwell. 



I cannot allow this occasion to pass without referring to the death of our 

 highly esteemed colleague, Prof. Wind, which occurred in August last. The General 

 Secretary conveyed our deep regret to Mrs. W T ind at the loss of a colleague whose 

 character and work had been so greatly appreciated by us all. A wreath was 

 also sent to be laid on the grave. I think you will like to take this opportunity 

 of expressing to the Dutch Delegates your approval of the course which was taken. 



I would suggest to you that a telegram should be sent to the Crown Prince, 

 in the absence of H. M. the King, conveying our respectful sentiments. 



This meeting has been deferred to this late date in our financial year in 

 accordance with a resolution agreed to by the Council in writing in July last (see 

 p. 26), in order that we might have before us Dr. Heincke's report on the Plaice question. 

 That report is not yet fully completed, but a substantial and very important portion 

 has been forwarded to you and it is hoped that the second and third volumes 

 will be completed in June next. (See also later communication pp. 12, 14, 16 and 22). 

 The Bureau thought it better not to delay the meeting of the Council any longer, 

 as there were important matters which required consideration before the summer 

 season. 



The communications which have been received from the United States are 

 favourable to the hope that that Country may see its way to joining our Council, but 

 nothing definite can yet be announced. (See later communication, p. 20). 



A communication has also been received from the French Government that 

 the French Foreign Office is dealing with the matter and pressing our views on 

 the Departments concerned. 



I would next draw attention to the Report on the Administration of the 

 work during the financial year 1909 — 1910, printed in Rapports et Procès Verbaux, 

 Vol. XIII, p. p. II to V, which has already been distributed , and perhaps if any 

 gentleman present desires to draw attention to any point in that report he will 

 take this opportunity of doing so. 



I would now propose, that in accordance with the resolution passed at 

 the Council Meeting in 1908, the following sections should be formed: — 



