54 Land Magnetic Observations, 1905-10 



When observations were made jointly by two observers, this fact is shown by 

 a combination of their last initials; thus for joint observations by Professors Beattie 

 and Morrison, the designation B & M is used. 



For the land observations secured by members of the ocean parties the following 

 abbreviations have been used: G I, G II, and G III, meaning, respectively, first, 

 second, and third cruises of the Galilee, and C I, and C II, meaning respectively, 

 first and second cruises of the Carnegie. The observers on the various cruises of 

 these vessels were as follows: 



G i: J. F. Pratt, chief observer and commander; with Observers J. P. Ault, J. H. Egbert, and 



P. C. Whitney. 

 G II : W. J. Peters, chief observer and commander; with Observers J. P. Ault, H. E. Martyn, 



and J. C. Pearson. 

 G III: W. J. Peters, chief observer and commander; with Observers P. H. Dike, J. C. Pearson, 



G. Peterson, and D. C. Sowers. 

 C i: W. J. Peters, chief observer and commander; with Observers J. P. Ault, C. C. Craft, E. 



Kidson, D. F. Smith, and R. R. Tafel. 

 C II: W. J. Peters, chief observer and commander; with Observers C. C. Craft, C. R. Carroll, 



H. D. Frary, and E. Kidson. 



It is impossible to refer to the observers individually in calling attention to the 

 devotion, zeal, enthusiasm, and ability displayed in the successful accomplishment 

 of duties well performed, at times under most adverse circumstances; in strange 

 countries, amidst strange people with strange customs and speaking a strange 

 language; often over infrequently traversed roads and even at times in regions either 

 rarely or never before, as far as known, reached by white man ; pursuing the work 

 faithfully, even when revolution was rife in the countries visited and travel was 

 attended with many dangers; following steadfastly in the direction of their goal at 

 no little sacrifice of personal comfort and even sometimes at the risk of life and 

 limb. They have carried on their work in nearly all the regions of the globe from 

 latitude 78 North (Greenland) to 431 South (New Zealand). Not only was 

 meritorious work accomplished but owing to their care and good judgment, the 

 vast amount of work, represented in skeleton by the "Summary of Results," was 

 executed without a single loss of life; may equally good fortune attend future 

 observers ! 



No small credit in these achievements is due to the hearty interest displayed 

 and the very cordial and effective cooperation universally extended by the governing 

 authorities and their representatives in countries where work was undertaken. 

 Often the governing official has provided the observer with a personal escort to 

 insure his safety to the next place of habitation; at times he has furnished him with 

 fresh food, arranged for his lodging over night or given him special letters of recom- 

 mendation to the next reigning official, etc., etc. Some idea of the courtesies thus 

 received may be obtained from the observers' reports, given in part in a later 

 section. 



But while too much credit can not be given the observers for their part of the 

 work, those who have labored ably and faithfully at the Office in the reduction and 

 preparation for publication should not be overlooked. Although the observers 



