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snow and reproduces its wondrously transparent texture. 
He is an artist in love with his work, and it was good to 
hear his enthusiasm for results of the past and plans for 
the future. 
Long before I could gaze my fill at the contents of the 
dark room I was led to the biologists' cubicle ; Nelson 
and Day had from the first decided to camp together, 
each having a habit of methodical neatness ; both were 
greatly relieved when the arrangement was approved, and 
they were freed from the chance of an untidy companion. 
No attempt had been made to furnish this cubicle before 
our departure on the autumn journey, but now on my 
return I found it an example of the best utilisation of space. 
The prevailing note was neatness ; the biologist's micro- 
scope stood on a neat bench surrounded by enamel 
dishes, vessels, and books neatly arranged; behind him, 
when seated, rose two neat bunks with neat, closely cur- 
tained drawers for clothing and neat reflecting sconces 
for candles ; overhead was a neat arrangement for drying 
socks with several nets, neatly bestowed. The carpenter- 
ing to produce this effect had been of quite a high order, 
and was in very marked contrast with that exhibited for 
the hasty erections in other cubicles. The pillars and 
boarding of the bunks had carefully finished edges and 
were stained to mahogany brown. Nelson's bench is 
situated very conveniently under the largest of the hut 
windows, and had also an acetylene lamp, so that both 
in summer and winter he has all conveniences for his 
indoor work. 
Day appeared to have been unceasingly busy during 
