HYDROGR. SECTION — FEBR.-MARCH 1906 ( 36 ) 
specially marked stations and the same cruise should if possible be repeated in 
November, as also that the Scottish investigations should begin on April 15th, 
July 1st and September 20th at certain specially marked stations and the obser- 
vations should be repeated if possible in January 1907. In addition to this there 
are the ordinary Scottish cruises which somewhat extended to the east are carried 
out every 6 weeks, and those along the line between Shetland and the Faeroes, 
which are made once or even twice during the summer. 
Under Head 3 of the Agenda Prof. Perrersson reported on the work of 
Bierknest), and proposed that the future Bulletins should contain the results of 
the hydrographical cruises calculated according to the dynamical method of 
Bierkngs and in the form of 8 charts on 2 plates. The Section agreed to recom- 
mend such a proposal to the Council. | 
Under Head 2 of the Agenda a report was brought forward by Mr. Knunsen 
(Appendix B). It was agreed that the work should be continued and the results 
published. 
Under Head 5 of the Agenda a report was laid before the meeting (Ap- 
pendix C). The Section gave it some consideration and expressed itself in agree- 
ment with the measures taken, and authorized the committee to convey their 
thanks to the Prince of Monaco and Dr. Ricuarp for their friendly cooperation. 
Close of the sitting at 4°30 p. m. 
The next sitting was fixed for Friday at 4 p. m. in the Hotel Victoria. 
Fourth Sitting: Friday, March 2nd at 4:15 p. m. 
Prof. Perrersson in the chair. 
Also present: BRANDT, VAN EVERDINGEN, HELLAND-HANsEN, HomEn, KnıpowitscH, KRÜMMEL, Mit, 
Rincer, Baxauis Roosesoom, Winp and later: Hyort and Herwıc. 
Secretary: Martin KnuDsen. 
The protocol was read through and passed. 
Mr. Knupsen read the report: Brief Summary of the present state and of some 
of the principal results of the hydrographical investigations, prepared by the Hy- 
1) Die isobaren Flächen der Atmosphäre und des Meeres, dargestellt nach den Veröffent- 
lichungen der internationalen Kommission für wissenschaftliche Luftschifffahrt und dem 
Bulletin du Conseil Permanent International pour l’Exploration de la Mer. 
