PREFACE BY THE EDITOR. 
I desire to thank all the contributors to the ‘Antarctic Manual’ 
gratefully for the invariable kindness and courtesy with which 
they have assisted in its production. My special thanks are due to 
Miss Eruen 8. Barton, for her spirited translation of the narrative 
of Dumont d’Urville, and to Miss ELranor P. Wuirrine for her 
devoted attention in reading the proofs of the Manual from cover 
to cover. 
For its imperfections I can plead only one excuse, viz. the 
interference caused by the other preparations for the Expedition, 
and by my ordinary official duties. 
GEORGE MURRAY. 
Lonpon : July 1901. 
