where he has been getting on (1/01 water ever since we three came up from Umanak. This morning Mac fitted shelves into the space formerly occupied by the clock in the general room. This evening we had a great discussion over the question the world is growing better or worse. Joe thinks it stationary. He also thinks that we should be miserable, discon- tented and unhappy, if we were to do only the things that are good for us and were not to yield to gratification of our mo- mentary desires and appetites. Present enjoyment offsets future suffering, the latter being more or less prob - lematical. 27 September. Wednesday 8a, 26o; 12m, 27o; 4h, 26.2o; 8h, 26.6o; 12h, 27 max 28o min 24.5o Overcast with light (2) N.E. wind all day aftl E at 8a. Good day for hunting and Mac, Joe, Parvickn and Oddie went out; the first up to Littleton Island in the flatty, the others in the fjord in their kayaks. Mac brought back a good bag - a 16 didn ducks and three sea pigens together with a box of duck eggs from the a cache at the island. Joe got a small seal and Oddie a large one. Wilma made up a pillow for me today from the eider duck feathers that she has been saving for the purpose. Oddie is 16 years old. Joe argues that everything has life and that the universe has always existed and always will exist, i.e. had no beginning and will have no end. 28 September. Thursday. 8a, 28.5o; 12m, 27.9o; 4h, 27o; 8h, 27o; 12h, 27o; min 26.1o S, N, E, 2; S, S, N, 1; S, O; S, O; S, O. max 29o Another good day for hunting though snow is somewhat disagreeable. Joe got two seals, Oddie one