-5._--Busy making switchboard at home. At the
engineering workshop I am starting on a steel rod; cutting with
hack saw, cutting 5/16 standard Whitworth thread; grooving it.
All this on a Drummond 3-1/2-inch lathe.

_January 6._--Heard of 4 v. 20 a.h. accumulator for 10s. 6d. I
must buy it. Splendid acc. it is. Finished switchboard; all
correct; polished up meters and instruments. [Here is diagram of
connections.]

Evening.--At _Tales of Hoffmann_, Opera House, with Mother. Good
performance. First and third acts excellent; second ("Barcarolle"
act) poor. Orchestra superb. Felice Lyne, Pollock, Victoria
Fer--artistes of great promise. Renaud a master.

_January 7._--Wrote Economic Electric for new dynamo. Received
letter from "Humber" recommending motor bike. I will probably buy
one later on, or a "Triumph."

_January 10._--Took my old accumulator to electrician. To my
great pleasure he said there was nothing wrong, only wanted
filling and charging.

_January 11._--Tried my acc. on the train, running through
switchboard; a great success. Engine runs very well. All
switchboard connections absolutely correct; the reading when
running: volts 3.5 to 4.25, amps. 1 to 2.5.

_January 12._--To Bassett Lowke's and bought wagon; yellow
colour, red lettering; splendid model.

_January 13._--At matinee _Orpheus in the Underground_, at His
Majesty's. Exceedingly good show. Courtice Pounds, L. Mackinder
and Lottie Venn--all first rate; good voices and not afraid to
use them.

_January 15._--To Hippodrome. The feature two amazingly clever
Chimpanzees. Leo Fall's _Eternal Waltz_ a pretty operetta.

_January 16._--Final golf match between Dad and myself. Dad wins
match and rubber by 1 up.

_January 17._--Got back my P.O. bank book. Total now L6 3s.
Discovered slight leakage at joint between the cylinder and
combustion head of the gas engine, owing to wearing away of
asbestos washer, so causing a very small but appreciable
diminution of compression. Made a temporary stopping with
vaseline.

Evening.--Dad and I to _Tales of Hoffmann_, at the Opera House.
This time a magnificent performance.

_January 19._--Dynamo arrived. A beautiful machine.

_January 20._--Went with Dad to International football match,
England _v._