| Description | Harrison writes concerning publications on Mediterranean Fever and the Antarctic.
Concerning the Meditearrean Fever investigations, he sends proofs of parts VI and VII due to their urgency. Harrison seeks Geikie's views on the following : Colonel Bruce has finished with them and wishes to have them available, or at least have a few advance copies, for members of the sub-committee on Monday; Bruce believes 5 shillings to be a high enough price for Part VII in spite of its bulk; Bruce thinks the insertion by Eyre of his signature at the end of Part VI improper and he suggests it be removed; Bruce also recommends the printing of 1000 copies now, rather than 750 now and an additional hundred or two later.
The Antarctic proofs Geikie refers to were ordinary sheets of the meteorological journal, and Harrison has sent them to the Meteorological Office for correction as usual. He also has 5 sheets of the large Antarctic maps from Lieutenant Mulock, and points out that they have listed McMurdo Sound and so notes that text references need to be altered from Strait to agree. Harrison can settle details of the McMurdo Sound map, which they propose to send to Bartholomews, with Geikie when he visits. He has their parcel of the Laurie Island map with him. Collings reports he is yet to see Mr Bernacchi. They have received two copies of the Natural History Museum Antarctic Zoology volume, one of which is addressed to Geikie personally and can be forwarded if he wishes.
Harrison hopes to send a batch of Proceedings of the Royal Society sheets the next day. He reflects that he benefited from his trip to the country at Easter, and hopes Geikie has done the same. |