Steward came in towards night from his geologising with a splendid bouquet of wild flowers which was greatly admired.

Prof.and the Major climbed west of camp to a height of 1200 feet where they obtained a wide outlook and secured valuable notes on the topography.

The view was superb as it is anywhere from a high point in this region.

When they came back, the Major entertained us by reading aloud _The Lay of the Last Minstrel_, thus delightfully closing a beautiful Sunday which every man had enjoyed.
In the morning soon after leaving this camp a dull roar ahead told of our approach to Ashley Falls, for which we were on the lookout.

The left bank was immediately hugged as closely as possible and we dropped cautiously down to the head of the descent.