How to Win Friends and Influence People

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Tryggve Gran was in an awkward situation, as a Norwegian on Scott's team. He'd signed on before Amundsen had announced his plans, and to his credit, he played fair, but that didn't stop him standing up for what he believed in.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO LAST NIGHT

Today is 'Separation Day' of Norway and as such has been celebrated by Gran. He was on watch last night and began furbishing himself up at about 11 o'clock. When the clock struck 12 he went out and tho' it was blizzing, he sang his National Anthem to the stars. He then came in to hoist his flag over his bunk.

~ Frank Debenham

Capt. Lawrence 'Titus' Oates was a hero of the Boer War, who at one point had been surrounded by the enemy and, when offered clemency, replied 'We didn't come here to surrender!' and fought his way out. He was the horse expert, brought to train and care for the ponies, and as the expedition's only Army man, earned the nickname 'Soldier.'

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TONIGHT

Tonight Soldier gave us a ripping lecture on the Management of Horses. He gave us all a surprise as his slow way of talking hardly lends itself to the lecturing, but he lectured really well and his dry smileless humour was splendid.

~ibid.