communications Hill Observation Hill, Much warmer This morning around did not melting yet by lunch only coast across the Sound visible, snow flurries in the afternoon, flights canceled. Only slight breeze. November 15. Up at 6 AM Warm (26° F) no wind, sunny when I went into the mess hall for Breakfast, but clouds settled in by the time I came out. Only coast line visible across the Sound. At lunch time about half inch snow fallen could barely see huts at air ship. Spent PM with Geo Meyer of Texas looking at a queen parasite? of Prasiolasp. Also fossil glozopterus from Herlick Mite with apparently #ysteriacous parasite and possibly Strepsida on leaves. End of rock with once more Vernicaria case. Meyer is head of USARP office here working on bacteria & fungi and upper air currents, also isolating skin parasites saprophytes of man. At Byrd & McMurdo number of species & colonies drop off rapidly with length of stay in Antarctic. Men who had no bath for a year has less bacteria than men with weekly baths. Discussed a variety of topics linguistic & biological. Returned to quarters at 4:30 PM. Can see across mountains still covered by clouds the Sound. Snow beginning to Melt and pack a little. Seen Spanish accent turns out to be an Italian who has been traveling in Spain.