Eight countries were represented and two, Canada and the United States, sent reports. Prof. Odon de Buen of Spain was elected president of the Section in place of the Prince of Monaco, deceased, Dr. Magrini continuing as Secretary.Secretary's Report.—The Secretary's report brings out the fact that with the suppression of the sub‐section of Oceanography of the International Union of Biology which was established at Brussels, the name of the Section was changed from Section of Physical Oceanography to Section of Oceanography, to include both fie