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of the globe. He suggests that a wooden sailing-vessel of 

 about 300 tons, with an auxiliary screw, thoroughly strength- 

 ened at the bow, will be required for such an expedition, and 

 that it should be equipped with all the most improved appa- 

 ratus for ocean research. Starting at the Cape of Good Hoj^e 

 about the beginning of the year (or antarctic midsummer), 

 he thinks that the various grou^DS of islands visited by Coop- 

 er and Ross should be touched at. A depot should be estab- 

 lished at the Macdonald Islands, which reach to 53 5' south 

 latitude, where a stock of coal should be left by means of a 

 transjDort. An astronomical observatory should also be built, 

 and a party of observation kept there for a considerable 

 time. From this haven the vessel could move in various di- 

 rections, continually prosecuting its special work. In De- 

 cember the attempt should be made to cross the south polar 

 circle, to force through the girdle of pack-ice, and begin the 

 research proper. If possible, a harbor for spending the win- 

 ter inside the polar circle should be made on Kemp's or En- 

 derby Land ; and, at any rate, a small party might be left 

 there, properly provided to resist the atmospheric influences. 

 In the following December the vessel should again proceed 

 to the south, take up the observers on Kemp's Land, and con- 

 tinue researches until the end of the favorable season re- 

 quires a return to the Macdonald Islands ; and after the con- 

 clusion of the work the party should sail for Melbourne. 

 Should the Macdonald Islands prove unsuitable to a long 

 stay, then Christmas Haven, in Kerguelen's Land (48 41' 

 south latitude, 69 3' east longitude), might be chosen for the 

 purpose. In this case, as, indeed, in the other alternative, 

 observations on the transit of Venus might at the proper 

 time be included in the labors of the party. 12 A^ December 

 26,1872,140. 



KEPORT ON THE YELLOWSTONE PAEK. 



The hrst report (for 1872) of Governor N. P. Langford, su- 

 perintendent of the Yellowstone National Park, has just made 

 its appearance, and contains an account of what has been 

 done during the year to protect and preserve this interesting 

 reo-ion for the benefit of future visitors. We are informed 

 that ncAV natural wonders are continually discovered, and 

 that the number of geysers, hot springs, etc., is almost count- 



