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to lick them, as they do in America. — (G-alton on Tropical South 

 Africa, p. 183.) 



METEOROLOGY. 



4. Some observations desirable to be made with reference to the 

 Glaciers of Norway. 

 I briefly refer to a few of the many observations desirable to be 

 made with reference to the Glaciers of Norway, which may be recom- 

 mended to future travellers : — 



1. To ascertain whether unquestionable and well-defined snow- 

 fields occur north of lat. 60°; the level of the snow-line, and the 

 period of the year at which it retreats highest. 



2. To examine the glaciers on the west slope of the Justedal 

 mountains, and at the head of Sogndal and Veitestrandswand, and 

 to trace to their origin the remarkable granite boulders which seem 

 to be derived from thence (p. 155). 



3. To select amongst the glaciers of the Justedal range one or 

 more suitable for careful observations of progression, both during 

 the height of summer, and from year to year. The Lodals glacier 

 is probably one of the best. 



4. To ascertain carefully the snow-line of the Folgefond and in 

 Nordfiord (between Justedal and the sea). 



5. To visit and describe the glaciers of the Ymesfield, &c. 



6. To explore the country to the north and north-west of Snee- 

 hattan on the Dovrefield ; to observe its geology, and ascertain the 

 level and extent of its snow-fields. 



7. Generally, in the preceding excursions, to notice the occur- 

 rence of grooved and polished rocks, and the direction by compass 

 of the striae, especially on level places, not in the declivities of 

 valleys. The attempt to trace generally the boulders to their origin, 

 could only be attempted by persons familiarly conversant with the 

 intricate and obscure geology of Norway. But moraines should be 

 watched for and sketched. That of Vasbotten, near Stavanger, 

 mentioned by Esmark, would be worthy of a visit. 



8. In Nordland, and the higher north, the traveller may explore 

 the Borgefield, between the Namsen and Vefsen, rivers frequented 

 for their fishing by numerous tourists. 



9. The glaciers and snow-fields of Fondal (lat. 66°, 67°) would 

 unquestionably repay a week or a fortnight's research. From the 

 steamboat station of Bodo, the Melsfiord, Holandsfiord, and Grloms- 

 fiord, might be easily visited, of which the two first at least con- 

 tain glaciers at a very low level. The mountains of Fondal are in 

 a great measure detached from the interior chain, and it is probable 

 that the explorer might return from G-illeskaal, beyond Cape Kun- 

 nen, by the landward side, to the head of the Ranenfiord (lat. 66° 

 10'), and rejoin the steamer. 



10. The promontory of Lyngen, with its numerous glaciers, 



