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SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION [January 
survey. I give an idea of the programme below. 
Terror cleared itself of cloud some hours ago, and we have 
had some change in views of it. It is quite certain that 
the ascent would be easy. The Bay on the north side 
of Erebus is much deeper than shown on the chart. 
The sun has been obstinate all day, peeping out 
occasionally and then shyly retiring ; it makes a great 
difference to comfort. 
Programme 
Bruce continually checking speed with hand log. 
f Bowers taking altitudes of objects as they come abeam. 
(Nelson noting results. 
rPcnncll taking verge plate bearings on bow and quarter. 
(Cherry-Garrard noting results, 
f Evans taking verge plate bearings abeam. 
(Atkinson noting results. 
rCampbcll taking distances abeam with range finder. 
(Wright noting results. 
Rennick sounding with Thomson machine. 
Drake noting results. 
Beaufort Island looks very black from the south, 
10.30. — We find pack off Cape Bird ; we have passed 
through some streams and there is some open water 
ahead, but I'm afraid we may find the ice pretty thick 
in the Strait at this date. 
Wednesday, January 4, I a.m. — We are around Cape 
Bird and in sight of our destination, but it is doubtful 
if the open water extends so far. 
We have advanced by following an open water lead 
