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and of the floras of this region; third, to conduct two lines of 

 soundings, one from Cape Horn to Graham Land by way of the 

 Dirk Garritz archipelago, and a second from South Georgia by way 

 of the South Orkneys. It is proposed also to devote considerable at- 

 tention to the geology and biology of the South Orkneys, South 

 Georgia, and the Fuegian archipelago and their waters. 



For the proper accomplishment of the work of this expedition it 

 is proposed to place the geological and paleontological work under 

 the direct charge of the leader of the expedition, and to engage the 

 services of competent invertebrate and vertebrate zoologists to take 

 direct charge of the work in those departments, supplying each head 

 of these three departments with experienced assistants. The sala- 

 ries of the .scientific staff of the expedition will be met by the funds 

 of this museum. 



For transporting the expedition to and from the Antarctic region 

 and for facilitating its labors while in that region, it is proposed to 

 purchase, or charter for a period of two years, comm.encing August 

 I, 1903, an efHcient and serviceable steam whaler or other vessel, and 

 to fit her for deep sea soundings and for dredging to moderate 

 depths, say from 500 to 800 fathoms. She should also be provided 

 with suitable laboratory facihties for the zoologists of the expedi- 

 tion. 



In order that this work may be carried out successfully and with 

 efficient funds at its disposal, we, the undersigned officials of this 

 museum, respectfully request that ou August i, 1903, a fund of 

 $10,000 be set aside for securing by charter or purchase a suitable 

 vessel and providing the necessary equipment of the same. 



And, further, that on the first day of August, 1904, and on the 

 same day of the s.ame montli, 1905, two further sums of $25,000 

 1 e?ch be set aside for the expenses of the expedition so far as they 

 may be included iii chartering, purchasing, equipping, and maintain- 

 ing the vessel, paying the crew, and in general conducting the ex- 

 pedition; all amounts to be accounted for and any balance not ex- 

 pended to be returned to the treasury of the Carnegie Institution. 



C. C. Mellor, 

 Chairman of Commitiee on Mjiseum of the 



Board of Trustees, of Carnegie Institute. 

 W. J. Holland, 

 Director of the Carnegie Museum. 

 J. B. Hatcher, 

 Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology. 



