ut for a second winter will become
more evident as the season advances. In addition to the probable
renovation of the stables I can only suggest the following points at
present:

1. An extension or rebuilding of the entrance porch so that the outer
door faces north. Regard must be had to the possibility of bringing
sledges into hut.
2. A shelter extension to latrine.
3. The construction of an air-tight embankment or other device at the
base of the hut walls to keep the floor warmer.
4. The betterment of insulation in your corner, and the provision of a
definite air inlet there.
5. The caulking of small holes and slits in the inner roof.
6. The whale boat should be looked to and probably filled with water
under advice from ship.

After departure of Southern Party all mattresses and bedding should be
rolled up, and as opportunity occurs they should be thoroughly dried in
the sun.

You will remember that as the summer advances certain places in the solid
floe become dangerously weak. It should be well to keep watch on such
places, especially should they occur on the road to Hut Point, over which
parties may be travelling at any time. It is probable there will be a
rearrangement of the currents in the region of Tent Island since the
breaking of the Glacier Tongue.

(Signed) R.F. Scott.

III.--INSTRUCTIONS LEADER OF WESTERN PARTY.

1911.
The objects of your journey have been discussed, and need not here be
particularised. In general they comprise the Geological exploration of
the coast of Victoria Land.

Your party will consist of Debenham, Gran, and Forde, and you will cross
the Sound to Butter Point on or about October.

You will depart from Butter Point with provision as under:

11 weeks' pemmican.
10 gallons oil.
18 weeks' remainder.
25 lb. cooking fat.

and make along the coast to Granite Harbour. You will leave at Butter
Point two weeks' provision for your party, for use in case you are forced
to retreat along the coast late in the season, and for the same
eventuality you will depot a week's provision at Cape Bernacchi.

On arrival in Granite Harbour you will choose a suitable place to depot
the main bulk of your provision.

As the Commanding Officer of the "Terra Nova" has been referred to the
bluff Headland, shown in the photograph on page 154 "Voyage of the
'Discovery'," as the place near which you ar