cap. in accordance with Astrup's last wishes, a gnomon pointing toward the cap surmounts the pile, and a marble slab facing in the same direction bears the simple inscription "Eivind Astrup 1891-1892 1893-1894" Collected a pretty little rhodo-dendron, purple blossom. Somewhat like Kalmia, etc says. 17 July. Monday. Overcast and thick all morning. Light easterly wind and spitting snow till after 9 o'clock. A few drops of rain about noon, variable wind. Temp. min. 32°; 8 a. 36°; 12 m. 38°; 4 p. 40°; 8 p. 35° About 3 p.m. sky was clearer, though still overcast & I photo'd snow breaking at entrance to nest and