I feel sure these gravity
results are going to be very good.
The temperature has been hanging in the minus thirties all day with
calm and clear sky, but this evening a wind has sprung up without
rise of temperature. It is now -32 deg., with a wind of 25 m.p.h.--a
pretty stiff condition to face outside!
_Sunday, July_ 2.--There was wind last night, but this morning found
a settled calm again, with temperature as usual about -35 deg.. The moon
is rising again; it came over the shoulder of Erebus about 5 P.M.,
in second quarter. It will cross the meridian at night, worse luck,
but such days as this will be pleasant even with a low moon; one is
very glad to think the Crozier Party are having such a peaceful time.
Sunday routine and nothing much to record.
_Monday, July_ 3.--Another quiet day, the sky more suspicious in
appearance. Thin stratus cloud forming and dissipating overhead,
curling stratus clouds over Erebus. Wind at Cape Crozier seemed
a possibility.
Our people have been far out on the floe. It is cheerful to see the
twinkling light of some worker at a water hole or hear the ring of
distant voices or swish of ski.
_Tuesday, July_ 4.--A day of blizzard and adventure.
The wind arose last night, and although the temperature advanced a
few degrees it remained at a very low point considering the strength
of the wind.
This forenoon it was blowing 40 to 45 m.
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