1 July. Saturday. 174 Overcast and thick. A strong gale began to rage about 10 o'clock this morning and has continued all day. E or S.E. 8 to 9 & fell 10. Temp. min 33; 9a. 37o; 12m. 40; 4h. 38o; 8h. 37o The storm has been too severe to permit Eginguash to start back to Umanak today. Wrote letters to Ekblaw, Rasmussen, Peter & Hunt. The wind has had great effect in softening and melting the surface of the ice and making pools. The report is that some ice has been driven off from the edge of the bay. Usual report! Captain Corner advises me to have nothing to say to Captain Peters against Mone's going south on its "Clemt". I have not been consulted in the matter and my silence will not compromise the Museum in any way, since I can not prevent H.C.P.'s doing as he pleases, whereas I might easily commit the Museum with reference to the charter party by making any effort to control the use of the vessel in any way. Inclosed letters for Pres. Osborn and Mr Sher-wood in packet going to Ek at Umanak 2 July. Sunday. Another severely stormy day. Wind E or S.E. 8-9. Considerable rain. Dusty. Temp. min 361/2; 9a. 41/2; 12m. 40o; 4h. 36o 8h. 341/2o Are glad that the heavy storm continues. Mate came in after making new mooring for the bowlines, which had been torn loose from the ice, and remarked "Gee! It's only just begun to blow" much more water in pools on the ice than appeared yesterday. Some men said to be gone outside, but the "bugbear berg" holds its place in the middle of the bay 1 1/2 mi. from the ship. Eginguash still here. For offr.