i 9 n] A THEORY OF BLIZZARDS 3°9 
supporting the theory are the actual formation of a stratus 
cloud before a blizzard, the snow and warm temperature 
of the blizzard and its gusty nature. 
It is a pretty starting-point, but, of course, there are 
weak spots. 
Atkinson has found a trypanosome in the fish — it has 
been stained, photographed and drawn — an interesting 
discovery having regard to the few species that have been 
found. A trypanosome is the cause of ' sleeping sickness.' 
The blizzard has continued all day with a good deal 
of drift. I went for a walk, but the conditions were not 
inviting. 
We have begun to consider details of next season's 
travelling equipment. The crampons, repair of finnesko 
with sealskin, and an idea for a double tent have been 
discussed to-day. P.O. Evans and Lashly are delight- 
fully intelligent in carrying out instructions. 
Sunday, "June 1 1. — A fine clear morning, the moon 
now revolving well aloft and with full face. 
For exercise a run on ski to the South Bay in the 
morning and a dash up the Ramp before dinner. Wind 
and drift arose in the middle of the day, but it is now 
nearly calm again. 
At our morning service Cherry-Garrard, good fellow, 
vamped the accompaniment of two hymns ; he received 
encouraging thanks and will cope with all three hymns 
next Sunday. 
Day by day news grows scant in this midwinter season ; 
all events seem to compress into a small record, yet a 
little reflection shows that this is not the case. For 
