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with Sir William Beveridge who is not too unsatisfied with reception [of his report]. zpl zpn

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Wednesday 24^th

Soc. Soc. was the Bishop of Truro on ‘Vocation in life with special reference to the clergyman’. … He spoke at length, grinning broadly,  emphasised the leisure and cultural attractions of the C. of E., almost forgetting to mention service at all but remembering income—I was rather disgusted and eventually rather bored. … zcb zlu zrl

Thursday 25^th

… Discussion of theology at lunch. Wood has changed a lot since I was his friend—what a long time ago that seems now! He is now an atheist, a disciple of Dunne’s [J.W. Dunne produced an influential theory about time and reality]. Mullins is just as foolish as ever, and says of course you won’t find God until you put him first—i.e. until you believe in him. He’s a maniac. zfr zrl zpy

Saturday 27^th

Mr. Stony-Smith has infinite capabilities for talking the whole period on Physics excluding anything related to humour or humanity, and I feel bored and annoyed in his periods. … Mr. Taylor did a copy of the ‘Daily Worker’ with his English set. … ztc zsw znw

Sunday 28^th

Roger and I had made plans for an expedition to Porth, so of course Max chose him for rolling the by-our-lady [bloody] [cricket] pitch … In a bit of a temper I went off for a bike ride along the cliffs past Porth, and solitude and silence improved me. Gulls and jackdaws are already congregating, and I saw a raven several times. Also two women marooned on a rocky island, the tide still coming in. It would not have been nearly covered, and they seemed quite happy. zsu zcy zem zwl