with scarcely perceptible SW wind. (6) Temp. min -8°; 9a -3½°; 12m. -¼°; 3h. -4°; 5:30 -7° The men report the edge of bay ice as being inside, east of, the little islet. Evidently a big slice of the old ice was driven out by the recent heavy winds. Taylor shot another seal and captain and several of crew spent much time trying to retrieve it from the water. They tried to cut off a cake of ice for use as a raft but were unsuccessful in account of water coming into their trench before they got it deep enough for breaking off the rest of the way. From 1 to 3:15 h. m. Dr. Hunt and I were out for a fine walk to the south branch of the Clieett Glacier, the Tongue glacier and the snowdrift at the end of the nunata- tak. Found small clam shell closely related to the Venus of our coast. 6:25. Captain and mate have just