The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

THE EQUINOX This is certainly better. The three times during singing practice occurred while trying over new music with the choir of which I am a member, and it is very hard to leave out a word when singing. I find this practice makes one speak much less. The word chosen being a conjunction often results in the second part of a sentence remaining unspoken. I never before noticed how unneces- sary some of our speech is; in fact I have now no doubt that a great many things are better left unsaid. Monday, Jan. oth. Bedtime. Said word to-day for the first time at Lunch. I. at 1.20 P.M. Lunch. 1. at 2.25 P.M. at Office. 2. at 4 PM. { Was careless enough to repeat a sentence containing it. Gave extra sharp cut. I. at 5.10 P.M. I. at 5.30 P.M. Total 6 I am glad this shows further improvement. I was working and talking at the Office all the evening up to 10 o’c. and then had some conversation at home. Tuesday, Jan. roth. 12.35 P.M. I am annoyed with myself, have been very careless. Had a talk with a man this morning for about 7 minutes, and forgot all about concentration. However, I have more or less formed a habit of speaking in short sentences; so I don’t think I said the word more than twice. However am just going to give an extra cut in case, for being careless. 1. before leaving home in morning. 2. during conversation (as above) 12.10 A.M. 1. during Lunch. (This only half sounded, but have recorded it.) I. at 7.45 P.M. (arm begins to feel sore). I. at 10.30 P.M. (speaking too quickly to M.). _ went to bed at 11.10 P.M. Total 6 Wednesday, Jan. 11. 6.45 P.M. 1. at 9.50 A.M. at Office. Lunch 1. while talking to my brother C. Hour 1. while talking to my wife. 12-1 o’c. 1. while talking to my barber. 140