Dr. Scannell is at present in Dublin, so did home-work during free hours of History and German. Today begins the Retreat, the last of my schools-days. This is my fourth year at Farran Ferris, and I have made 3 retreats, this being my fourth and last. When I was in Juniors, I used to look with awe at the majestic fellow in Seniors, and wonder they were not all pale with terror when the Preacher told us how many of us were going forth into the world to earn their living. Now I am there myself, one of the great seniors, and next year I too will have said good-bye to school and boyhood. I must make the retreat well now.
Devotions from 6-7.30. Fr. Conolly is our preacher. His sermons are short and to the point, and I enjoy his cheerfulness and Irishness, so different to our last retreat conductors who only tried to terrify us. Went to choir’s first practice. There were 24 there. But please God, it will be better next night. Páp has decided to be much stricter.
