461 has been said among the members of my party regarding the local management of the expedition's affairs and thinks that there is dissension there of which he can take advantage. He little knows the solidar- ity that exists among us, at any rate as for as outsiders are concerned, and fore-armed is fore-armed". There will be no division between Mac and me that will help H.C.P. in any way, if I can avoid it, though I should of course show and exercise my authority if necessary. 9 December. Thursday. Clear and calm, with an occasional puff of light wind from the land. Temp. min -2°; 9a.,-2°; 2h.-2° Janquary and I took our usual walk together at mid day. This time out along the north shore, a half mile or more beyond the big valley - about five miles for the round trip. Snow has settled considerably,