508 Arctic and Antarctic Exploration [part ii 
like the Ross Sea, when there would be a coast or coasts 
facing east whose exploration would throw further 
important light on the history of Antarctica. 
Finally, in the Enderby Quadrant there is the 
"Challenger Gap" to be explored, so as to complete an 
examination of the region from Gaussberg to Kempe 
Land. 
Fixed stations for meteorological, magnetic, and tidal 
observations ought to be established to carry out this 
excellent and useful work within the Antarctic Circle 
during a course of years, similar to that which Captain 
Scott achieved in M'Murdo Sound during four years. In 
no other part of the Arctic or Antarctic regions have 
observations been taken in one place for so long a time. 
But they are needed on other spots all round Antarctica. 
There are many true lovers of geographical exploration 
for its own sake in the present generation, who look upon 
achievement as its own reward. We may, therefore, 
hope that the great work initiated by the Societies with 
such splendid results will be renewed by successors to 
Scott and Wilson, and that they will again and again 
raise the standard of duty and useful, if perilous, achieve- 
ment. For such men there is a note of encouragement 
and sympathy deep down in the hearts of all true Britons, 
