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anemometer. There was also a special hut for magnetic 
observations, of which only the framework was finally taken, 
with the necessary but bulky magnetic instruments. The 
biological and photographic gear was also of considerable 
size. 
For the interior of the huts there were beds with spring 
mattresses—a real luxury but one well worth the space and 
money,—tables, chairs, cooking ranges and piping, and a 
complete acetylene gas plant for both parties. here were 
also extensive ventilators which were not a great success. 
The problem of ventilation in polar regions still remains 
to be solved. 
Food can be packed into a comparatively small space, 
but not so fuel, and this is one of the greatest difficulties 
which confront the polar traveller. It must be conceded 
that in this respect Norway, with her wonderful petrol- 
driven Fram, is far ahead of us. The Terra Nova de- 
pended on coal, and the length of the ship’s stay in the 
South, and the amount of exploration she could do after 
landing the shore parties, depended almost entirely upon 
how much coal she could be persuaded to hold after all 
the necessaries of modern scientific exploration had been 
wedged tightly into her. 
The Terra Nova sailed from New Zealand with 425 
tons of coal in her holds and bunkers, and 30 tons on deck 
in sacks. We were to hear more of those sacks. 
Meanwhile stalls were being built under the forecastle 
for fifteen ponies, and, since room could not be found below 
for the remaining four, stalls were built on the port side of 
the fore hatch ; the decks were caulked, and deck houses 
and other fittings which might carry away in the stormy 
seas of the South were further secured. 
As the time of departure drew near, and each day of 
civilization appeared to be more and more desirable, the 
scene in Lyttelton became animated and congested. Here 
is a scientist trying to force just one more case into his 
small laboratory, or decanting a mass of clothing, just 
issued, into the bottom of his bunk, to be slept on since 
there was no room for it on the deck of his cabin. On the 
