The next afternoon Peter and his party arrived from here. Captain Comer stood the trip very well, not getting frostbitten. Mac had brought plenty of skins and some clothing so that the completion of our outfit for the south proceeded at once and every- thing should be ready for a start "on time". Since the date set is 7 January from Uranarak, we think that the party will actually get off within a week from that day. Mac strongly advises me not to go on account of my age and inexperience in Arctic travel. He wavered just a little when I told him that I would not go beyond Upernivik if I found Melville Bay too hard for me for safety or if the doc- tor at Upernivik advised against my continuing the journey. He brought me a letter from Dr. Hunt "personally advising" me not to go, but this seems