Lehner P. 1904 Dec. 23 took 7:20 M boat to Johnston for traps; caught 3 mice and returned to Sand at 9:45 A.M.; skinned the 3 mice; in afternoon Doc got a call from John Makilan (exterminator on Johnston) who said he had caught 2 rats; we took the 4:30 M. boat over, collected his 2 rats, ate chow and returned to Sand on V.P. at 6:10 P.M. Dec. 24 took blood from 1 broken wing Sooty Tern; spun blood and froze serum Dec. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY we attempted to dye two mice for Christmas presents - one green and one red; the red one came out fairly well ( used the aniline dyes mentioned previously); the crew through a Christmas party at night - Archie played Santa and handed out gifts to all.