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MacMillan recovered from his attack of grip, and 

 on the 14th of October was sent with two sledges, 

 two Eskimos, and twenty dogs to make a survey of 

 Clements Markham Inlet and obtain musk-oxen and 

 deer. He bagged five of the former. The last of the 

 month the doctor also had an attack of grip, which 

 kept him in bed for a week or two. Many small 

 parties were sent out on short hunting trips and there 

 was hardly a day during the fall when the men were 

 all on the ship at one time. 



While, from the time of our arrival at Cape Sheri- 

 dan early in September to the date of our departure 

 from land for the Pole on March 1, every member of 

 the expedition was almost constantly engaged in work 

 that had for its object the completing of preparations 

 for the final sledge journey in the spring, no small 

 part of this work was educational in purpose and result. 

 That is to say, it was intended to inure the "tender- 

 feet" of the party to the hardships of long journeys 

 over rough going and through low temperatures, 

 snow and wind. It taught them how to take care 

 of themselves under difficult conditions, how to defend 

 themselves against the ever-present peril of frost-bite, 

 how to get the greatest comfort and protection from 

 their fur clothing, how to handle their valuable dogs 

 and how to manage their Eskimo helpers so as to get 

 the best results from their efforts. 



An entry in Dr. Goodsell's journal is so typical 

 of the chief troubles of any arctic sledging journey 

 that it is worth repeating here. 



"Have been utilizing the time," wrote Dr. Goodsell, 

 "in trying to dry out stockings and boots. It is ex- 



