Sharp diary 1918 page 67. Tuesday 5 March 1918 - Urbana
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Tuesday 5th of March 1918
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Maud all right. We went up to begin at 9.30 and went on till 12 teaching the staff (only), Running Set, Boatman & Parsons. Returned to a very dull inadequate and lengthened luncheon. An hour’s rest and then back again to University to give an hour’s lecture 3-4 to music students. Talked of relationship of folk to art music, nationalism in art and the pentatonic & 7 — note modes much to Mr Erb’s satisfaction. I talk on the fiction that Erb is as keen about folk music as I am, which keeps him in fine temper and amuses me! Then to Miss Schoeperle’s Celtic tea where I have a long argument — political — with Loumis, Miss S cutting in inconsequently in Celtic fashion. Take the conservative line in politics, or rather the value of a conservative party to act as a drag, and point to Russia as a hideous example of a nation which lacks one. Weather just lovely, warm, sunny with pleasant breeze. Thermometer 65 at 5.30 p.m. We were 8 below zero less than a fortnight ago! In the evening teach from 8-10 running through the Running Set and some C[ountry] dances. Altogether we have taught 5 hours to day and given an hour’s lecture!Location
USA : Illinois : Urbana [0,0]
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