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usual. He and Dr. Bill would consult as to the hymns, and 

 Bill acted as choir-master. He and Scott would test the key 

 by striking several notes on the pianola before service. Then 

 just before we started the hymns Bill would sound the note 

 again and Scott would lead off with the first line. He had a 

 tenor voice and could sing much higher notes than most of 

 us, and made no ado about remarking, " We'll have this a few 

 notes higher," between the first and second verses. 



Early in the winter Dr. Atkinson started physical measure- 

 ments, which were always the source of much interest and 

 amusement. They were taken every alternate Sunday or 

 Monday, and a list of the figures for those present on the 24th 

 April may be of interest. 



In addition to ordinary measurements, tests of the grip 

 by the dynamometer and breathing power by the spirometer 

 were also recorded. In the former an oval spring-frame is 

 compressed and a rachet and cog actuates a finger which 

 indicates the grip. The spirometer consists of a small 

 enclosed vane which is blown round by the pressure due to 

 one expiration. 



I got the heights of the officers and recorded them on 

 the wall of the " owner's " cubicle. The other measurements 

 are given in the table herewith. 



* The waist measurement caused great amusement. Evans and I were 



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