The post was late this morning and not until 9am did we know that the new of last night was true, but no casualty list have been published, only the bare fact that there has been terrible battle with great loss of live [sic].

In the morning Ursula & her baby returned from St Stephens. In the afternoon Mary & I went in to the lecture, duller than ever. all out of the book, no practise work at all. We went out to Holewell & had tea with the Radcliffes. Eileen Bason (Williams that was) was there, very sad & depressed her husband having just gone off after seeing off troops in Ireland.

On the way back we stopped at the hospital to inquire after the doctor. I saw him through the window & had a chat. He is getting on well. When we got home found Evelyn with Fred Coleridge, Frank Drewe had all taken up their positions here.

Played Bridge after dinner Reginald & I against Frank & Evelyn.