After Mass did a little work, went hunting with Timmie, bringing Sandie and Cora. It was no good until before I knew what was happening they had hold of a huge hare! He was dead almost before you could count 10. Returned home with our prize, but were careful not to be seen, as it is poaching to kill a hare on preserved land. After dinner went with Fr. Pat on a sick call, and drove some of the way. After tea went to Timmie, had game of throwing the penny, and then went home, where I had a long talk with Fr. Pat. Seeing me finish my work, he began about my career, and said that Pappie’s notion, and evidently mine, is that I am to continue at both philology and music until I have got my doctor and then specialise in music. This is impossible! All this history and Latin pounding is mere hog-wash, which of course will be splendid to take up after for my own amusement, but coming on to manhood I must specialise in one or be a mere jack-of-all-trades. I have no other course than music I proved by discussion. See I must set to work immediately after Matric. This night has probably influenced my whole career. I am convinced now of what I am to become.
