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After this question had been finished with, the Dutch Delegate, Admiral 

 Tydeman, brought forward the following suggestion: — "I personally propose to 

 the Bureau to consider, whether it would not be useful now and then to have the 

 general meetings of the International Council in some other country. I think I 

 have heard the wish expressed. The utility of this might be that other Govern- 

 ments and Nations, in particular the interested circles, might get a better know- 

 ledge of the International investigation of the Sea, and thereby have an opportunity 

 of better appreciating it. The press of such a country would occupy itself of the 

 proceedings and thereby help to make it more universally known". 



In reply to this the General Secretary stated that there would be some 

 difficulty in arranging this, but the Bureau would take the matter under consideration. 



Professor Pbttersson next wished to draw the attention to the great work 

 and investigations carried out by Dr. Hjort and Dr. Schmidt in the Atlantic Ocean, 

 for which he thought they deserved the appreciation of the Council. — Applause. 



He also suggested that a telegram should be sent to Sir John Murray, which 

 was agreed to with applause. 



Head 10 of the Agenda (Report and proposals of the Sections). 

 The proposals of the Sections and Committees were now reported to the Council 

 and adopted as stated on pp. 58 — 62. 



Head 1 (continued). Professor Petteesson: — "We must now elect our 

 new President, and I feel sure that you will all consent when I on behalf of my 

 Government, my colleague Dr. Trybom and myself suggest that Geheimrat Rose 

 should be nominated as President of the International Council". — Applause. 



Professor D'Arcy Thompson: — "Gentlemen, Last evening Geheimrat Rose 

 spoke to us in our English tongue, and almost as an Englishman — to do the 

 like in German is beyond my power. I should like, however, on this rare occas- 

 ion, to try and say a few words to you, and especially to Geheimrat Rose, in 

 the language of our future President. I have not much to say, but I should like 

 to endeavour to express the little I have to say in warm and hearty words. 



I entirely agree with Professor Petteesson in recommending the election of 

 Geheimrat Rose to the honourable and responsible post of President. 



I am thoroughly convinced that you will all with acclamation agree that 

 Geheimrat Rose is eminently suited to the Presidency. Besides his diplomatic 

 training and the knowledge and experience of the world which he possesses, he is, 



