599 half way across the bay on our way back. This morning I asked Dr. Hunt if there was danger of my not surviving the winter. He replied "No. Not if you take good care of yourself". I shall be glad when the extremely cold season has passed! 4 February. Friday. Clear, cloudless, calm. Temp. min-16°; 9a-16°; noon-20°, 2h.-18°, 3-20° To-day Dr. Hunt gave me his written statement that, in his opinion as a surgeon, my physical condition is due to my environ- ment plus the strain and worry incident to the trip north. Would that I had stayed south! My second night in the bag was better than the first and I believe that I shall like that manner of sleeping. These two mornings Dr. Hunt himself has come in about 8:45, closed my port and lighted my prinnus stove. In five minutes or so the room has been warm enough for me to get -