( 1 ) 1 * leniains of one of the “try-puU” still 
b"iii^ visjiblo uti llu‘ beach. 
liofore the cvcuins: of the first night 
nas far aihalircd most of the pal.y 
S( light the qiiiot of tlieir tents, and the 
f'lllrming morning made a.i early appear- 
iince, easting anxious I 'oks in the direc¬ 
tion of ill" cook's qiiarlers. Hona-ver. 
keen appetites had been provided tor, and 
after brcaklast everyone was more in a 
mood to express their delight at the bean- 
lif’il scerms around thein, 
Wliilst the steamer made an early 
start foi‘ ocean flitHiging with tlie more 
scientific inemhcrs, other parties weio 
preparing for lisiiiitg trips in the varimte 
boats bronglit up to the camp, or else 
for land exonrsions. lanat of the latter 
gning over the bills into Wineglass or 
I hoiiiii Hay. This is a ispot wliieli has 
ever lield the palm tor beaiitifnl seeiieiy 
in Tasmania, but, as it was the site of 
last year’s eaniji, any description now 
woi'.M be stipoiniioiis; sitfliee it to say 
that uriist- and iibiitographeis wme busy 
all till! tiiiie, and the only regret was 
that the tine parsed too ijiiickly. 
The next day saw very many on board 
the Knonnokarra ag.iii:, when they were 
conveyed to Il.izard liay, ready lor the 
ascent of Moint Freyeinct. \t least two 
parties made i'le asia-nt, others preler- 
riiig to remain upon the beach, or els" io 
go across the narrow neck to Wineglass 
I'ay. Othets went on to the fisbing 
grounds at Schoiiten Passage, whilst the 
steamer was again used for dredging. Two 
i laities reached the snniinit id .tio'iiif 
^revetnat, and when they saw the glnri- 
iiiis paiKirama they were indeed glad of 
having g.'ue. 
tin Faster Jfoiiday many stayed about 
the Camp, whilst otliers went to Scluniteii 
Island in the Kooiuiokarra; some to fish, 
(•tilers til sketch, hut iiiiist to stay about 
'ho benches there. Simrts were organici*d. 
and made the lime pass iileasantly and 
(imckly. tin arrival back at eaiiip it 
was lean.! that an aquatic cat nival had 
been held there. 
In the evenings largo camp socials we'v 
held around a ii ige fire on the bcaeh, 
and the reclining ligureis o? those there, 
and others ii, boats upon the water, made 
a most etVectiv'o scene. Some •■lomber,- of 
the Derwent liilantry Hand had hriiight 
then- instrnnmnts, and adihal largely to 
the enjoyiiioiit rt till-; part of I he ( imp 
life, w'lilst inaiiy t()()k jiart in the oongs 
and recitations during the eveniiigis. I)n 
bunday evening hymns and .saert-d .songs 
were sung. 
During the trip the fishing was fair, 
but not equal to that of previous trips. 
At one drag of the seine five or six dozen 
fioiinders were eiuight. and from the boats 
occasional perch and trnmpeter and a 
low eraefish were taken i wliil.-l Hatliead 
and nick-cdd were taken in iiunibers. 
Tint all good things must come to an 
( iid. and the iieiessit.v of pa-<-iug through 
tlie Fast Hay Neck Canal in daylight and 
with a high lidc iiecesisitated uii eaily 
start on 'I’liesday ninrning. Consequently 
all were on hoard at H a.in. Town was 
icacliod in good time, after an ei joyable 
royage. 
.\b a social function tlie camp was most 
siiece.ssful, but another aspect must be 
taken with legaid to a camp of natural¬ 
ists and it is therefore griilifyiiig to 
know that the scientific ri'siilt.s were more 
than bad been anlicipated. The loealitv 
of the camp site is undoubtedly sterile, 
and diiriiig the two previous ciimps the 
biilany had bei-n well worked up; notliing 
new was iiot(*d amongst the biid-life, ami 
the same red granite must ever roni.iiii 
tor til" study of the gisilogist; but little, 
if aii.i thing, had prf'vioiisly been known 
of the marine invertebrate life in that 
looi.lity. :iml dredging had theiefnre been 
made I 111 ' chief seiontific work of the triji. 
The results in this resiiect were excellent, 
some 1)0 species of s'hells new to Tas¬ 
mania were iibliiined, and abimt Ha of 
these are new to scienee; nllier splendid 
specimens (it very lare species were taken, 
as well as criislacca and other inverte- 
br.ile life. Harreti as the Peninsula is 
yet it finnis an iib'til national |iark, and 
the .sooner it is plnrisl under the control 
of ti'iisli'es the better it will be. \ 
mnniiial protection to game lins been 
given til this part, but a kangaroo snare 
fiitiiiil b.v one nf the cain|i members shows 
of wltav little use this is for any ]>racli- 
cal piirp(>sp. We have nii true national 
park in Tasmania; let us, therefore. S(‘- 
ciire the Schoiiteiis. 
DR DUO I xn OPE R ATI ().\S. 
(Ry C. T. Ilarrissoii.) 
On tlie moi'iiing: of March HU the s.s. 
Koonookurra left the Easter encampment 
nf the Kiel I Xafitnilists Club, in Cole's 
Dav. Fieyeinet I’emnsiila, with a small, 
fait iiitercsled, party on bnard, bent on 
secin'g 'vb.e.t could be lickisl up irom as 
'..■inch of tl'.e floor of the Tasman Sea as 
lime and the gear on board (provided for 
tlio 1 'iirp‘ise b.v Mr. W. I.. May, of Sanil- 
i'onl’ would enable I hem to sweep. 
Whet; we stiMiiied thn.itgli (he Schoiiten 
Passage all was In readiness for the day’s 
work. The ill edge line. HlK) fill horns 
(l.HIKI fecli 111 pliant steel wife ri.pe, not 
i.s thick as an urdiimry lend pencil, vet 
with a breaking strain of I.yiilllb., was 
wound upon the steam winch. From there 
the line “led" through liioeks to the end 
of the long deirick, which, on ordinary 
