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Edinburgh - Their duty regarding the BAAS is much simpler than WW supposes. There is a thick pamphlet which was circulated at the meeting in Birmingham containing all the recommendations the BAAS have made since the first ever meeting at York, of which, they have to revise all those made concerning the Mathematics and Physics section. 'The Royal Society of Edinburgh has had an official communication from Dr Robinson desiring them to write with other bodies in applying to government (1) to send a Reflector on Irish principles, and an observer (Irish no doubt) to the Cape:-and (2) to publish the British one of the meridian. The first, as was sufficiently plain from Robinson's whole tone at Birmingham, was to put an extinguisher on Herschel's labours at the Cape. I thought it right to consult Sir John - and found him, as I expected, averse to it, and he refused to act in the matter on a committee to apply to govt. So I am glad to say that we have kept clear of this business'. JDF wants to know what 'people say in the South, of Prince Albert's exhibition? I cannot but fancy that Scot Russell has more to do with it than his Royal highness'.

Royal Literary Fund, 7 Adelphi Terrace, W.C. - Encloses £250 from the Royal Literary Fund.

Thanks Sidgwick for sending him his lecture [on the 'Culture of Culture', see 64/89], and declares that he will read it 'with usual interest.'

Clovelly, Metung, Victoria. Dated 11 October, 1902 - Is sending a draft of a chapter on Medicine Men, and has two others ready to send [for his book 'Native Tribes of South East Australia']; [Baldwin] Spencer writes that he is troubled by the financial condition of the University [of Melbourne?]; comments on the economic crisis, which he has foreseen and is glad that it has come, that it may inaugurate a better system.

Concerns Of the Plurality of Worlds.

'IB Geometry' example sheets; correspondence from D W Babbage re geometry examination questions 1974-75.

1934, 1946–49. Letter of 1934 is from Birkbeck College Physical Society during Frisch's period in Blackett's laboratory.

The Lodge, Eton College - [Enclosing a subscription?] with compliments, regrets for Sir James' eye trouble.

Craigtay, Dundee -Thanks him for his recollections of Robertson Smith, shares some of his own; doesn't know Burkitt, asks if he could get some notes from him; is working hard on a lecture on 'Expression in Greek Sculpture'. Accompanied by an envelope.

21 Tenison Avenue, Cambridge - Will look in tomorrow, not sure of any success in regard to the lectureship.

Ivy Holt, Dorking. - Thanks Trevelyan for his "Cecilia Gonzaga", which he thinks very nicely done; was glad to see the 'glowing' review in the "Times" which has brought round some dubious admirers. Missing salutation: incomplete?

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Had planned to write her next letter to Bessie, but will write instead to Bob as she wants to thank him for [the new edition of] "Windfalls"; has much enjoyed reading her 'old favourite, "Simple Pleasures"', with much else that is new. Geoffrey and Gillian are here, and they will read some of the book aloud after supper. Hopes Bob will be able to come to Wallington in either August or September, whichever suits him best. Phil [Morgan Philips Price] and Lisa will be here on 12 [August], though she believes there are no grouse; Kitty and her children go south on 9 August and will return early in September; Pauline and her children will be at Cambo all holidays; Marjorie will come for a week on 14 August then again on 28 August. Does hope Bessie will be able to come at some point.

Cumloden, Newton-Stewart, Scotland. - Her friend Mr [Gordon] Bottomley has sent her Trevelyan's 'beautiful' translation of the "Oresteia", which she treasures even for the corrections in his own hand; very good of him to take such trouble for a 'complete stranger'. Expects he did it for Mr Bottomley'; hopes he will not mind her writing to let him know how much she appreciates and admires it. Afraid she is not a 'great scholar'. Has enjoyed 'the most delightful correspondence' with Mr Bottomley for several years, which has been 'quite an education in itself'; has gained much pleasure from his sharing of several of Trevelyan's books with her. Wishes there were more writers like Bottomley and Trevelyan. Feels the world is a 'horrid sort of travesty of what it should be' at the moment; wonders if and when it will improve; appreciates 'dignity & courtesy' where they may still be found.

52 Tavistock Square. - Has taken a long time to write about Bob's poem [in "Rimeless Numbers"?], though it 'delighted' her; summer in London is 'distracting'. Glad she 'let [Bob] off, partly at least, writing the "Epistola ad V.W."]; does not think she finds it 'so sympathetic' only because Bob 'uses so kind a word' about her; he is welcome to use the quotation, though if she had been 'writing more explicitly' she would have attempted to 'convey [her] respect and admiration for the de, as well as [her] slight distrust of their dominion over us. Thinks Bob's method allows him to be both 'personal and poetic', with a sense of the '[addressee's] influence, which breaks up the formality... very happily'. Likes the 'country part' in particular. As for the 'argument [of the poem]', supposes her 'plea for adventurous prose is not disinterested' and expects she would have been happy to leave prose alone had she been able to write poetry; in reading she sees 'quite plainly what poetry can do and prose can't', so the envy is not just on Bob's side. Comments on the 'lurid yellow light' of a thunderstorm in which she is writing.

Lower Gatesgarth, Buttermere, Cockermouth (replies to be sent to 2 Cheyne Gardens). - Has written to Canon Rawnsley to discover what has 'really happened' [re the proposal to build a road over Sty Head Pass: see also 14/87 and 13/230]. Hopes that the 'Daily Nuisance' ["Daily News"] is wrong. He and his family will be in London from Monday and glad to see Bob when up in town. Is bringing out a book of essays ["Clio, a Muse and Other Essays"] in November.

The Mill House, Westcott, Dorking :- Apologises for not writing sooner [ee 12/71]: this is not 'due to indifference or to want of interest, still less to want of affection, but to carelessness and procrastination', to which he has always been 'very liable', and should therefore try especially 'to guard against'.

Will keep the Whitefriars Journal, since his father did not mention it, until Bessie returns at least. Liked his speech, and thought it 'admirably successful in saying some quite serious things lightly, and with grace'. Bessie is coming back soon, maybe on Thursday, but has not yet settled exactly when; Robert will probably come to London then and hopes they might see his parents. She has had a cold but is well now, and seems to have enjoyed her visit.

The 'difficulties about the house' seem to be finally settled, as the Vaughan Williamses have agreed to everything they asked; wishes they had done so several months ago, and saved Robert and Bessie 'this time and worry'. Building should begin this month if everything goes well. Will tell his father 'more about the terms' when they meet in London; their solicitor Withers is satisfied with the terms now.

Spent a week with some Cambridge friends at Woody Bay near Ilfracombe and left last Thursday, stopping to see Salisbury and Winchester on the way back; returned home yesterday. Much admired 'the outside of Salisbury Cathedral, and the close'; did not see Stonehenge, but left it 'for another time'.

Does 'not know how far Verrall has really proved his point about Tyrtaeus [see 12/73]', but remembers he fairly convinced Robert that the poems 'were at least very much rewritten in the Attic dialect, and probably added to, in the 6th century'; does not think Verrall suggested there was 'not an older form behind them', he supposes 'in the Spartan dialect'. Rather likes the 'old elegiac poets' such as Solon, Tyrtaeus and Theognis, who 'may not be very poetical or sublime' but 'can say what they want to quite clearly and with great force in a very difficult literary medium', and 'prepared the way for Simonides and the later epigrammatists'.

Sends love to his mother, and hopes to see her this week.