HYDROGR.SECTION — FEBR.-MARCH 1906 
Hydrographical Section 
Meeting of February 28th—March 2nd, 1906 
Provisional Agenda proposed by Mr. Martin KNupsen : 
1. The work on the representation of the average salinity by means of charts 
- and sections. 
9. The representation of surface-temperatures on charts. 
3. The publication of the surface-observations in tabular form. 
4, The hydrographical work to be carried out in the intervals between the sea- 
sonal cruises. 
5. An endeavour to determine bottom-temperatures by means of telegraph cables: 
First Sitting: Wednesday, February 28th at 2:45 p. m. 
Prof. O. Krimmen in the chair. r 
Also present: van EVERDINGEN, HELLAND-HANSEN, Homen, Mizu, PETTERSSON, RINGER, VAN DER STOK, 
TıJDEMAN, Wap, and for part of the time: Brerrruss, Henxine, ÖSTENFELD, WEBER, 
Secretary: Martin KNUDSEN 
After a free discussion amongst the hydrographers present in the forenoon 
of February 28th, the first sitting of the Section took place in the afternoon at 
2:45 p. m. 
On the proposal of Prof. Perrersson, Prof. KRÜMMEL was appointed chairman. 
The provisional program drawn up by Mr.-Marrın Knupsen was considered 
as forming a basis for the discussions. 
Under Head 1 Mr. Knupsen submitted the sample charts and sections pre- 
pared by him to show the average salinity for the North Sea in the first place. 
The Section examined these and expressed their acknowledgements. 
