114 THE LAST CRUISE OF THE CARNEGIE 



Japanese "jiu-jitsu" and is called "glima." Each wrestler wears 

 a harness around the body, and the object is to lift the opponent, 

 trip him, and drop him to the floor. When any part of the body 

 touches the boards, the referee declares the winner. 



But there was still time to go to one of the two splendid moving- 

 picture theatres. Some of the party declare to this day that 

 they have never been in more luxurious theaters. The films are 

 chiefly imported from America along with automobiles and many 

 other articles in common use. 



Busy days followed our spree on Sunday. Jones inspected the 

 local broadcasting-station; the magnetic and atmospheric-electric 

 instruments were set up on Engey Island, and the Carnegie was 

 anchored out in the harbor as near to them as possible. These 

 intercomparisons had been delayed by the strong gales of the 

 past days. Paul and Parkinson were stationed on the island, and 

 spent several nerve-racking hours dodging the sea-gulls which 

 swooped down on their heads. For they were disturbing the 

 breeding-grounds. Infant gulls scrambled helplessly around the 

 hummocks of grass, but should we pick one up we were sure to 

 be attacked by the screeching mother, circling constantly over- 

 head. 



It was not enough to take possession of Monsieur Simon's house 

 for dancing in the evenings. He must arrange a full-course 

 dinner in our honor. Charming young ladies were there in their 

 New York or Parisian gowns ; the dinner itself was a masterpiece of 

 the chef's art, and gaiety was unrestrained. During the dinner. 

 Monsieur Simon had us inscribe our names on a post-card, which 

 he forwarded to our mutual friend, the late Edwin E. Slosson, 

 Director of Science Service in Washington. Before long our 

 numbers were swelled by the officers of the Fylla, who had brought 

 from their ship some bottles of Danish beer. Since it did not 

 grow dark, it occurred to no one that there might be such a thing 

 as a proper time for going home ! 



On the following day Seiwell and Paul made a collecting trip 

 for the Smithsonian Institution. They chartered a small launch, 

 and, armed with an impressive special hunting permit, brought 

 back a large number of the characteristic sea-birds of the island. 



