517 Mac said to me that he was growing more favorably impressed with my physical appearance the more he saw me. This afternoon Jacquay, Allen and I took our four mile walk. The midday light is improving with gratifying rapidity. Inasmuch as I did not like my beard or its looks and Mee said that it made me look ten years older, I removed it after dinner and I feel more comfortable. I left the clipped moustache "for seed". Snow knife incident, see p. 542. 31 December. Friday Clear, cloudless and calm till after six p.m. when wind began to blow and the temperature to rise. (mid. +6° Temp. min -28°; 9a.-24°; noon-22°; 9h.+3°) Six mile walk with Jacquay a-