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over large tracts of mud tubes in the region of green 

 mud. Although we dredged frequently in most charac- 

 teristic Globigeriua ooze, I was much struck with the 

 absence of living Globigerinse on the surface. Only on 

 two occasions during a calm did we come across any 

 number of surface Globigerinse and Orbulinse. On one 

 occasion tbe trawl came up literally filled with masses 

 of a species of Rhabdammina closely allied to R. lineata. 

 Thus far no pelagic Algse have been met with. 



I can hardly express my satisfaction at having the 

 opportunity to carry on this deep-sea work on the Alba- 

 tross. While of course I knew in a general way the great 

 facilities the ship afforded, I did not fully realize the 

 capacity of the equipment until I came to make use of 

 it myself. I could not but contrast the luxurious and 

 thoroughly convenient appointments of the Albatross 

 with my previous experiences. The laboratory, with its 

 ingenious arrangements and its excellent accommoda- 

 tions for work by day and night, was to me a revelation. 

 Mr. Westergren has found his time fully occupied, and 

 we have in this trip brought together a considerable 

 number of colored drawings, giving an excellent general 

 idea of the appearance of the inhabitants of the deep 

 waters as they first come up. These drawings can be 

 used to great advantage with the specimens in making 

 the final illustrations to accompany the reports of the 

 specialists who may have charge of working up the dif- 

 ferent departments. 



While coaling and making some slight repairs he 

 writes : — 



" The Albatross is an excellent sea boat and she rides 

 the sea wonderfully well, and really much better than 



