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’s ((Rosa Blair née Swertz (1892-1929). She was a gifted pianist, and sang in Fleischmann senior´s secular choirs. In 1919 she moved to Dublin after her marriage to Alec Blair. She had two children; she died aged 37.)) 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!
