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correspondence with Dr. Ekholm, who was dealing with the meteorological observa- 

 tions collected in the North Sea in the first half of June 1911, a discussion took 

 place on the question of barometrical measurements at sea, and the Section agreed 

 that whenever barometrical measurements were taken during hydrographical cruises, a 

 cardanically poised mercury barometer should preferably be employed. 



Invited by Prof. Knudsen, several members gave information as to the con- 

 tinuous measurements from the North Sea in August 1912. It appeared that the 

 measurements had in general been considerably hampered by bad weather. 



Finally, the meeting entered upon a discussion of plans for future hydro- 

 graphical work. The formulation of definite rosolutions was postponed to the 

 next meeting. 



The meeting closed at 5.15 p.m. 



Second Sitting: Thursday, 19th Sept. 1912, 11 a.m. to 1.10 p.m. 

 and 3 p.m. to 5.10 p.m. 



Chairman: Dr. Gustaf Ekman. 



Secretary: Dr. Gehrke. 



Also Present: V. Walfbid Ekman, Gbeen, Jacobsen, Jee, Knudsen, Schultze, Tydeman, Witting. 



Sometimes present: Pettersson. 



Dr. Witting demonstrated his new electric current meter and explained the 

 construction of the apparatus, being thereafter complimented upon his ingenious 

 invention. 



The chairman then invited a discussion of Prof. Knudsen's proposal: the in- 

 stallation of a small Central Laboratory in Copenhagen. The plan was discussed 

 in detail; the formulation of a memorandum on the subject to the Bureau was, 

 however, postponed to next meeting of the Section. 



Finally, the chairman read some suggestions prepared by Prof. Knudsen for 

 future hydrographical investigations, in order to introduce a discussion of plans 

 for hydrographical work. The discussion was postponed to the following meetings 

 of the Section. 



The meeting closed at 5.10 p.m. 



