Jany. 14th

A South West wind or Chenook [sic: Chinook] began to blow + it is now much warmer, the mercury at 11 this morning was 2º above zero. Last evening we had a number of the musical men of the force in our Mess Room + they practiced some hymns + chants, for our Sunday Service. After going over several hymns, they sang some profane songs, some of which were very good indeed. Then after they had gone, we enlisted one of the violinists + had a dance, which kept us for a time well amused then I went to bed about 11.