of the staff in order to carry on [116] his ethnological and archae- ological work along the shores of Smith Sound and Kane Basin. At MacMillan's request I left Jot with him as assistant, Jot wish- ing to remain since he likes the life in this bleak country. After about two hours of busy conference, we respectfully bade the men good-bye, leaving with Mac his bundle of letters, a box of rifles and ammunition and a half box of oranges. The last to the sailors, was a great treat after two years' defrivation of fresh fruit of all kinds. Our journey across Whale Sound was without incident, except that we saw much more ice than on the northward trip.