There he also demonstrated his musical talents and organising abilities by taking over the conducting of an amateur madrigal group.
The voice contributes everything, and I contribute nothing, frankly, except some modest organising abilities and (if I may say so) a certain skill in finding, among the voice's many utterances, those that are most interesting.
It was to be headed by a businessman "with a strong personality, drive, organising ability, experience of exporting and an instinct for business".
"That lack of space should preclude us from hearing another course from him during the winter would seem a severe reflection on the organising ability of the Camp as a whole," the editors grimly scold their readership.
Though Democrats hold an advantage in presidential campaigns, having won the popular vote in five of the last six elections, Clinton's popularity, organising ability and fundraising prowess make her, by far, the most formidable Democratic candidate.
A confidential report in September 1944 had found him "hard working, conscientious and loyal" but lacking in "constructive capacity and organising ability".
There are also doubts about the organising committee's ability to raise the £750m it needs from private sponsorship, and UK Sport's chances of raising £100m to help fund British athletes' quest for medals at the event.
Conversations and side events around this issue raised the alarm about a number of countries where the rights to assemble and organise, and the abilities of western NGOs to work, and local NGOs to receive foreign funding, are being impeded by a variety of types of government legislation.
Graduates of history or biology need their specialist knowledge but also general abilities to organise, interpret and articulate.
"Our authorities have this amazing ability to organise a scandal," said Popkov.
"Our authorities have this amazing ability to organise a scandal," he said.
