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He should be able to take an observation with the theodolite. He should be able to work out a meridian altitude observation. He could advantageously add to his knowledge the ability to work out a longitude observation or an ex-meridian altitude. He should know how to read the sledgemeter.
An amusing incident happened when Wright left his pony to examine his sledgemeter. Chinaman evidently didn't like being left behind and set off at a canter to rejoin the main body. Wright's long legs barely carried him fast enough to stop this fatal stampede, but the ridiculous sight was due to the fact that old Jehu caught the infection and set off at a sprawling canter in Chinaman's wake.
Inside the front cover of No. 1 is a 'ready' table to convert the day's run of geographical miles as recorded on the sledgemeter into statute miles, a list of the depots and their latitude, and a note of the sledgemeter reading at Corner Camp.
One cannot allow one's thoughts to wander as others do, and when, as this afternoon, one gets amongst disturbances, I find it is very worrying and tiring. I do trust we shall have no more of them. We have not lost sight of the sun since we came on the summit; we should get an extraordinary record of sunshine. It is monotonous work this; the sledgemeter and theodolite govern the situation.
We have not lost sight of the sun since we came on the summit; we should get an extraordinary record of sunshine. It is monotonous work this; the sledgemeter and theodolite govern the situation. During the next morning the second sledge made such 'heavy weather' that Scott changed places with E. R. Evans.
He should be able to work out a meridian altitude observation. He could advantageously add to his knowledge the ability to work out a longitude observation or an ex-meridian altitude. He should know how to read the sledgemeter. He should note and remember the error of the watch he carries and the rate which is ascertained for it from time to time.
At lunch Wilson and Bowers walked back 2 miles or so to try and find Bowers' broken sledgemeter, without result. During their absence a fog spread about us, carried up the valleys by easterly wind. We started the afternoon march in this fog very unpleasantly, but later it gradually lifted, and to-night it is very fine and warm.
A good snow-shoe would be worth its weight in gold on this surface, and if we can get something really practical we ought to greatly increase our distances next year. Mems. Storage of biscuit next year, lashing cases on sledges. Look into sledgemeter. Picket lines for ponies. Food tanks to be size required. Two sledges altered to take steel runners. Stowage of pony food.
Repairs to the sledgemeter delayed the advancing party for some time during their first march under the new conditions, but they managed to cover twelve miles, and, with the loads becoming lighter every day, Scott hoped to march longer hours and to make the requisite progress.
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