_Astronomical Lecture_ (with discussion) Capt. NARES. _Song_ "I knew that I was dreaming" Mr. GOOD. _Song_ "Watercresses" Mr. SHIRLEY. _Reading_ "The Jumping Frog" Dr. MOSS. _Song_ "An Englishman am I" Mr. CANE. _Song_ "Broken down" Mr. BRYANT. _Glee_ "The Wreath" Messrs. ALDRICH, PULLEN, and RAWSON. _Song_ "The White Squall" Mr. MASKELL. God save the Queen. No encores. Doors open at 7.30. Sledges may be ordered at 9 o'clock Messrs. Giffard and Symons, Printing Office, Trap Lane. This was the first notification issued regarding our weekly entertainments, and, coming out a day or two before the performance, it naturally caused considerable excitement and flutter amongst the Arctic playgoing world! Except on the evenings exclusively devoted to the legitimate drama, these entertainments were always preceded by a lecture delivered by one of the officers, on some interesting and at the same time instructive subject, adapted to the knowledge and intelligence of the audience. A list of the lectures so delivered cannot fail to be of interest. 1. On astronomy Capt. Nares. 2. A few words on magnetism Lieut. Giffard. 3. On geology Capt. Feilden. 4. A few words on meteorology Lieut. Aldrich. 5. A few words on steam Mr. Wootton. 6. Mock moons under the microscope Dr. Moss. 7. On light Lieut. Parr. 8. An historical lecture Mr. White. 9. A few words on astronomy Com. Markham. 10. Our food in the arctic regions Dr. Colan. 11. A few words on arctic plants Rev. H. W. Pullen. 12. On hydrostatics Lieut. May. 13. Sledging experiences Capt. Nares. Nearly all the officers took part in these lectures, and I have not the slightest doubt that all would have done so had there been any more Thursdays to spare. They were eagerly listened to by the ship's company, and afforded quite as much pleasure as the readings and songs that followed, in the performance of which they all, with only one or two exceptions, took part. [Illustration: ROYAL ARCTIC THEATRE--SCENE FROM "ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL SCAMP."] The first real dramatic entertainment came off on the following Thursday. Our plan was for the men to act one piece and the officers another, and this was found to work very well. But the rehearsals were a difficulty, and we were frequently compelled to shut ourselves up in our own cabins in order to secure the necessary quiet and privacy to enable us to become perfect in our different parts.