Many of my class mates, of Seniorial dignity, have lately adopted ‘sons’, small fellow from Prepar. We are also chaffing them about their patronising and guarding these young sprats. – The first of the Xmas exams was to-day from 5.30–7.30. Arithmetic exams are a pest – I detest them. My brains are always ragged out after from all the swotting. We got 1924 Inter[mediate Certificate exam] Arith. Paper, did 6 out of 7. Know that I did 2 right, and 1 wrong.
