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Mentions that in their list of names for the Dictionary [of National Biography] is Arthur Holmes, who was Sidgwick's contemporary at Cambridge. States that he knew him, but is unable to find any account of his life. Asks Sidgwick to tell him where an account might be found, and if Holmes produced or edited any work 'which makes a notice of him desirable.' Reports that he is slowly, but steadily improving in health, despite an attack of influenza. Is more confident that another summer of idlesness will restore him to working order.

On the proposal to appoint a Syndicate to consider allowing alternatives for one of the classical languages in the Previous Examination, and the opposition by '[a]n important group of residents' thereto. Refutes the argument that 'it would be a waste of time to re-open the question because it was decided in the negative eleven years' previously. Sets out 'some of the reasons which appear to render the reconsideration of this question expedient'.

Points to the fact that the question has been 'and answered in the affirmative' by both the Victoria University and the Scottish University Commission. Refers back again to the 1880 proposal by the Syndicate to allow French and German to be taken as a substitute for Greek in the Previous Examination, and claims that what was being recommended was 'a much more novel departure than the same proposal would now involve.' Argues also that 'however valuable a branch of knowledge may be, but little is gained by forcing an inadequate fragment of it on minds whose interests are absorbed in a diverse line of study.'

Refers also to the Report of the Headmasters' Conference, held in Oxford in December 1890, which demonstrated an attitude amongst the headmasters of the leading schools, including Clifton, Harrow, Marlborough, Rugby, Winchester, Shrewsbury, Sherborne, and Wellington College, 'in favour of some relaxation in the obligation now imposed by the Universities of studying two classical languages.' Cites the evidence of Mr Welldon, Headmaster of Harrow, on the subject.

Denies that the matter involves 'taking sides with Physical Science against Classics', and that those who are in favour of the change desire to lessen the mount of literary training imposed on students of science, and contends that rather than giving too much literary education 'to boys whose bent is scientific rather than literary' the present system, 'in consequence of an unsuitable choice of instruments', gives too little.

Possibly written by William Aldis Wright.

1 Brick Court, Temple. Dated 22 Sept. 1916 - Is concerned to hear of a narrow escape from the Zeppelins; would be glad to see his article for the Peabody Museum; would be glad to see Dr Steele of the C.M.S. and will put in a good word for the anthropological training of missionaries; thinks the missionary societies could get a lower rate on a bulk purchase of his anthropological questions booklet; is investigating cross cousin marriage, which he discusses; Lilly is translating three French books on the war and is overworking herself; his 'Folk-Lore in the Old Testament is growing to be a big book; he will give the Huxley Memorial Lecture in November.

5 Sion Row, Twickenham, Middlesex - In reference to the Earthquake God mentioned in 'Adonis, Attis, Osiris' he describes Saint Emidio, known as the Earthquake Saint.

Fryston. - Requests French edition of Comte de Montalembert's trial and any related publications. [Written in third person]

Correspondence on articles and reviews by Frisch.

Lectures delivered May-August 1966, originally found together in an envelope labelled 'Lectures Göttingen'. All are in German.

32pp. ms. draft; 1p. ms. notes.

Ms notes on 'o) Jordan-Holder Theorem'.

Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews (1964). Invitation to write review article.

Oliver & Boyd (1957-1962). Requests to comment on books

In August 1962 Synge visited colleagues in Gothenburg, Uddevalla, Stockholm and Uppsala in Sweden and Munich in Germany.

Manuscript draft of report to the Agricultural Research Council; typescript report with covering letter.

Includes information concerning an experiment performed by J.J. Thomson in 1897 to measure the specific charge of cathode rays.
2 letters from M. Planck and 1 from G.M. Schurhoff.

Visit to Spain as Royal Society Foreign Secretary, 10–12 January 1988, Madrid, Spain

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - He cannot comply with her request to wire his consent direct to Macmillan, as Dr Page is in charge [of negotations about the 'Fasti']; would suggest that Frazer mention in the Macmillan preface that the work was begun for the Loeb Classical Library and grew too large; is sorry she worries about Frazer's health, but thinks a man who can fence nimbly must be in good shape.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Is looking forward to the visit of his son Joseph over Christmas; asks when the 'Fasti' will appear; asks if Frazer can supply Mr Byard of Heinemann with the names of British journals to send review copies of the 'Aristotle', has been reading Basil's 'Letters', and Thackeray's 'Josephus'.

Postmarked Abinger Hammer. - Has left his umbrella behind, asks Trevelyan to send it back; this section is crossed through as the umbrella has arrived. Would like to know what the ink pills taste like. Has told T. & G. to send Trevelyan their catalogue.

Postmarked Englefield Green?. - Would like to restore an old line to the 'Though despair be within our hearts' chorus [in Act I of "The Bride of Dionysus"].

110 Banbury Road, Oxford.—Hopes that Smith will be able to come to Oxford, though he himself finds it incongenial; there is little opportunity for walks and he and Joan find North Oxford society ‘sham’. Describes disparagingly a visit by Mrs Moore and [J. K.] Bostock’s conversation at a party given by Mrs Foligno. Has been reading Manzoni and Croce and intends to write something on the autobiographical element in Boccaccio’s Teseide.

5 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge - is moving back into college during Long Vacation, coaching student from King's College, going to London, visit to Gracedieu in September, a Trinity boat has gone Head of River, has been visited by Bruce Cornford.