he narrative within limits. I wish to assure the various authors of my
appreciation of their contributions.

Mr. Frank Hurley's artistic taste is apparent in the numerous
photographs. We who knew the circumstances can warmly testify to his
perseverance under conditions of exceptional difficulty. Mr. A. J.
Hodgeman is responsible for the cartographical work, which occupied
his time for many months. Other members of the Expedition have
added treasures to our collection of illustrations; each of which is
acknowledged in its place.

To Dr. A. L. McLean, who assisted me in writing and editing the book, I
am very greatly indebted. To him the book owes any literary style it may
possess. Dr. McLean's journalistic talent was discovered by me when he
occupied the post of Editor of the 'Adelie Blizzard', a monthly volume
which helped to relieve the monotony of our second year in Adelie
Land. For months he was constantly at work, revising cutting down or
amplifying the material of the story.

Finally, I wish to express my thanks to Dr. Hugh Robert Mill for hints
and criticisms by which we have profited.

DOUGLAS MAWSON

London, Autumn 1914.

FOREWORD

Nor on thee yet
Shall burst the future, as successive zones
Of several wonder open on some spirit
Flying secure and glad from heaven to heaven.
BROWNING

The aim of geographical exploration has, in these days, interfused with
the passion for truth. If now the ultimate bounds of knowledge have
broadened to the infinite, the spirit of the man of science has
quickened to a deeper fervour. Amid the finished ingenuities of
the laboratory he has knitted a spiritual entente with the moral
philosopher, viewing:

The narrow creeds of right and wrong, which fade
Before the unmeasured thirst for good.

Science and exploration have never been at variance; rather, the desire
for the pure elements of natural revelation lay at the source of that
unquenchable power the "love of adventure."

Of whatever nationality the explorer was always emboldened by that
impulse, and, if there ever be a future of decadence, it will live again
in his ungovernable heritage.

Eric the Red; Francis Drake--the same ardour was kindled at the heart of
either. It is a far cry from the latter, a born marauder, to the modern
scientific explorer. Still Drake was a hero of many parts, and though
a religious bi