accidentally missed the lecture, and spent it talking communism with a policeman. Games in the social quite amusing. … zsn zgn zpn
Thursday 5th
Spent the early morning preparing my talk on the Soviet Health services. The first lecture was on the Beveridge plan by a woman liberal candidate for Devizes; she spoke loudly, well, and there was really nothing to disagree with—but much to learn. Good. zic zru zhp zlu
Then commissions; we had the four talks, mine was very successful and I spoke better than I ever have before; we passed a few summing up resolutions—almost unanimously favourable, especially regarding the health services. A good meeting. zic zlu zhp
During the afternoon I did a little stooking on the local estate farm, having bathed, and then I wrote up the commission meeting. … zic zhk
After tea I went for a short walk with the Queenswood girl—she is, I think, very intelligent, and her political interest is fairly well developed. Her friend, Lucy someone, is YCL and extremely sensible. zic zwk zfr zop zpn
Then Prof. Levy [probably Hyman Levy, mathematician, socialist and broadcaster] on the Jewish question, which was really excellent; I have taken notes and must keep them for reference when discussing anti-Semitism. … zic zlu zra
Grand news today—Orel fallen [to Russians] and Catania [to the 8th Army]. zru zlb
Friday 6th
… I wrote up a little stuff and then off for the first lecture, on China. It was interesting, and entirely able, but not exciting. Then a commission meeting discussing education. zic zlu zey
After lunch I met my fellow secretary and together we compiled the report up to date. At 4.30 an extra commission meeting on Planning. Then tea, and after an informal discussion on emotion and reason, the highlight of the week. Our very Rev. Comrade the Red Dean of Canterbury, Hewlett Johnson, who was just magnificent. … zic zlu zrc zpy zop
