Pappie’s birthday. We all wish him the greatest joy. – Got cards from Fr. Pat, who is now in Rome. He is rather tired, but has had many interesting experiences. I’m sure we will have talks of 5 hours at length when he comes back. – Spoke of the Rotunda at school. It is a shame that such a historic building should have been made a cinema. By the way, it is the Kays who own it. They live next to Aunt Rosie’s48 place in Dublin. They are charming people, but their buying of the ‘Rotunda’ is to be deplored. – Mrs. Stockley was up for tea, and there was talk about the School of Music. Surprising developments on our side may take place soon. – I am getting on very well with my work in general. Could I only get on well in my exams next year, I would be ‘well away’. Imagine losing £80 last year by 10 marks out of 15.000! Could I get it next year what it would be for Pappie and Mammie!
