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to recognise one which would appeal to an outsider, but 
some of the happier witticisms of this article seem to me 
fit for wider circulation than our journal enjoys at present. 
Above all there is distinct literary merit in it — a polish 
which leaves you unable to suggest the betterment of a 
word anywhere. 
I unhesitatingly attribute this effort to Taylor, but 
Wilson and Garrard make Mcares responsible for it. If 
they are right I shall have to own that my judgment of 
attributes is very much at fault. I must find out.* 
A quiet day. Read Church Service as usual ; in 
afternoon walked up the Ramp with Wilson to have a 
quiet talk before he departs. I wanted to get his ideas as 
to the scientific work done. 
We agreed as to the exceptionally happy organisation 
of our party. 
I took the opportunity to warn Wilson concerning the 
desirability of complete understanding with Ponting and 
Taylor with respect to their photographs and records on 
their return to civilisation. 
The weather has been very mysterious of late ; on 
the 23rd and 24th it continuously threatened a blizzard, 
but now the sky is clearing again with all signs of fine 
weather. 
Monday, June 26. — With a clear sky it was quite 
twilighty at noon to-day. Already such signs of day arc 
inspiriting. In the afternoon the wind arose with drift 
and again the prophets predicted a blizzard. After an 
hour or two the wind fell and we had a calm, clear 
* Captain Scott's judgment was not at fault. 
