COUNCIL - SEPT. 1912 - APPENDIX L — 140 — 



Appendix L 



(The considerations of the Committee nominated by the Council 



to consider the Applications received for the Post as 



Biological Assistant of the Bureau). 



The two candidates are (in alphabetical order) 



1. Dr. Reichard, A. G. 



2. WoLLASTON, H. J. Buchanan 



Although the Commission is of opinion that the two gentlemen, as regards 

 their scientific works hitherto published, are equally suited to the post of Biological 

 Assistant to the Bureau of the Central Council, there are, however, certain other 

 special points to be taken into consideration, which have convinced the Commission 

 without exception, that the first-named is better qualified for the post than Mr. 

 Wollaston. 



These points are as follows: 



1. Dr. Reichard has had an academical training which would enable him 

 to give his work a more universal treatment and form, whereas the recommendations 

 of Mr. Wollaston, who has no academical degree, lay more particular stress upon 

 his capabilities for outdoor work. 



2. The recommendations show that Dr. Reichard, who has spent some 

 considerable time in America and the English Antilles, speaks, besides German, also 

 fluent English, whereas Mr. Wollaston's linguistic accomplishments are less compre- 

 hensive. The Commission attaches especial importance to this point, as a good 

 knowledge of the two languages employed in the proceedings of the International 

 Study of the Sea is extremely desirable. 



In view of the considerations above set forth, the Commission unanimously 

 recommends the appointment of Dr. Reichard to the post of Assistant. 



Copenhagen 20 Sept. 1912. 



(sd.) Dr. Ose. V. Grimm 



H. G. Redeke 



FiLip Trybom. 

 To the Bureau of the Central Council 



for the International Investigations of the Sea. 



