IN MEMORIAM.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 42, 18 February 1913, Page 5

IN MEMORIAM.

CIRCULATION OF THE ATMOSPHERE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 9.25 a.in.) Sydney, February 18. Professor David, dealing with the results of the Scott expedition, says that until the whole records are published, it would he premature to attempt to estimate the vastness of their scientific value. Amongst the most interesting, from both scientific and economic stand-points, are the meteorologist observations, which show that there is probably a very definite plan of circulation governing the atmosphere round the pole; in other words, there is a definite hub to the meteorological wheel, wherefrom all Antarctic storms radiate. Roth Scott’s and Amundsen’s records show that at the Pole scarcely any wind blows, and very little snow falls. r J he reason is probably that at the Pole, it being situated near the centre of a great high level, a circum-polar aTfial maelstrom exists, carrying nigh atmospheres along at a rapid rate from west to east, and at the same time starting in a gradual and spiral manner towards the Pole, delivering air straight downward on top of the high plateaus near the Pole itself. The air, accumulating on the surface of this plateau, from time to time, vast air avalanches produce blizzards. These Antarctic disturbances have far-reach-ing effects, exercise considerable influence over the weather of Australia and New Zealand. When the whole observations, along with Mawson’s, are worked out, they will throw a flood of light on the whole theory of the circulation of the atmosphere in the southern hemisphere, and should prove of untold value to shipping, and, have a variety of other interests, where safety of life and business profits are concerned. Professor David also anticipates valuable results from the geological and biological discoveries. Tests of the coal should prove whether the vast coalfields have sufficient economic value to be worked and used. “EVERYTHING POSSIBLE.” (Received 10.25 a.m.) Sydney, February 18. Professor David, reverting to the statement that if Dimitri had been allowed to make a final dash, he might have saved some of the Scott party, declared that the public do not realise the conditions in Antarctica, Garrard and Dimitri had been marching a fortnight and were exhausted; and to go on would have meant dealth. Everything possible was done under the circumstances by all members of the expedition.