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(Bibliog. 121).

5pp. typescript draft with ms. corrections; set of page-proofs.

Correspondence, 1955-1956, 1961. Hanes was Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the period covered by the correspondence.

Part 1: Boehringer Ingelheim Lecture Tour, 20–25 November 1989
Part 2: Heidelberg. External Evaluation of the Institute for Virus Research, 25–26 June 1990

93, High Street, Knaphill, Woking. - Is getting ever more anxious about Donald [Tovey]; claims the many illnesses he has had recently 'derive from Lady Tovey' and is sorry John [Wellcome Tovey] is there; Lady Tovey has also stopped Donald's Edinburgh doctor [Robert Thin?] from coming. Says the doctor knows, as she does that Lady Tovey 'does not speak the truth'; her 'jealousy amounts to insanity'; when she was young and was jealous of the other girls 'she hid under the table and bit their legs'. When Donald escorted Sophie Weisse to the door and gave her a kiss on her first visit to the Royal Terrace house, his wife 'howled like a wolf and slammed the doors until the house shook'. On Sunday, Donald's Norfolk doctor, Corbett, came to see Miss Weisse against her wishes; she 'went into peals of laughter' and repeatedly assured him she had 'not the slightest confidence in him'. John writes today that they are waiting for Trevelyan's 'Austrian doctor' [Karl Bluth, actually German?] to make plans for Donald. Thinks well of the Viennese medical school, but demands to know who the doctor is, and what his qualifications are. Remembers that a lady she met recently at a wedding told her what a reputation Donald had in Vienna as a player, alongside people such as Joachim and Mandyczewski, and 'that Brahms when he was dying hoped Donald would come so that he might hear him before he died'. Says she 'must' see the doctor first, and will be at Hedenham when he comes; 'unless he comes here and entirely satisfies [her] - which seems hardly probable' she will do all she can 'to put him out of court'. Is thinking of coming to see Trevelyan tomorrow if he does not bring the doctor to her.

Postmarked Cortona,. - addressed to Trevelyan at I Tatti, Settignano (Firenze). - Expresses his gratitude for Trevelyan's company; asks to be remembered and also requests a book of Trevelyan's poetry.

The Shiffolds, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking. - Thanks his father for his 'very kind letter' [16/172], which came yesterday afternoon. A 'great pleasure' to him and Bessie that his parents share their happiness [on the birth of their son Paul] 'so fully'. Bessie is still doing well and the doctor is 'very satisfied' with her and the baby. Sends thanks to his mother for a 'very nice letter' received this morning; will write to her every day for now; her visit was 'a great pleasure' to them both, and 'of the greatest help to Bessie' during the unexpectedly long wait to give birth, is 'very grateful to her for all her kindness'. Encloses a letter from Keith [gardener at Wallington]; it is very kind of him to send flowers for Bessie, which she mostly has in her room during the day.

Did not want the Education Bill to be lost: the loss 'will not weaken the Government, but rather the contrary' due to the 'general indignation', not only amongst Liberals, but it would not have been worth 'sacrificing the bill if it could have been saved', even for this 'useful tonic effect'. At least the Government 'seems to have a good hand to play'; hopes they will do so 'in the best way possible, whatever that may be'.

Bessie sends her love to his parents, and so do he and 'Paulus (modern Apostulus)'.

Hallington Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne. - Thanks Bob for the letters: the 'only new fact' is that their father 'behaved worse than [George] knew under pressure from Uncle Mark [Philips]"; will go through his narrative ["Sir George Otto Trevelyan: A Memoir"] and make any changes necessary; will of course not go into details; Aunt Annie [Philips] has approved what he has written so far. Much looking forward to his visit to the Shiffolds. Remembers in a postscript how their father would sit at Welcombe 'saying cheerfully "We shall all end in the workhouse" - and never thought it less'; the 'workhouse seems a bit nearer today' but they must hope.

Arrangements for a reception given by the Chancellor on 11 Dec 1952, largely lists of prospective guests

Hopes he will come [to Margate], where Henry has been for a fortnight. Reports that 'Xmas Rose has come.' Refers to Myers' disappointment with the world. Announces that he is writing 'T_p_l D_p [ts] in sadness of heart'. Quotes some German verse. Reports that the 'Authoresses are gone abroad.' Asks if Myers would like to read Mrs Cornish's novel Alcestis, which he thinks 'a decided success.' Asks him to recommend some good novel 'that can be bought at a Carthaginian circulating Library.'

Refers to an article he has written on Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir for the May number of Macmillan's Magazine. Fears that the article will not reach those for whom he intended it, and admits that he had to limit its scope by excluding 'a serious appreciation of Sidgwick's philosophical work.' States that his regret at having to do so was intensified by learning that Professor Prothero would have liked him to write an article for the Quarterly [Review] in which he 'could have entered fully into this question of the probable place of the Methods of Ethics in the history of British Ethics.' Hopes that Nora finds that he has tried to do justice to his subject.

Wonders whether it would be possible to enlarge the index [to the Memoir] 'so as to include some of the more important topics on which Sidgwick touches at some length in his letters and diary', such as education, future life, religion and theology, poetry and novels. Refers also to other questions which arise in relation to the index, and suggests that in addition to the full table of contents there should be the index entry 'Henry Sidgwick', covering the principal events of his life, his character and his conversation, and 'as a second chief division, a classified [alphabetical] list of the subjects on which he expressed his ideas.' Explains that he makes these suggestions because he 'found it very troublesome after reading the bok and marking passages to find [his] way back to them afterwards.' Hopes that Nora is having a pleasant rest during the holidays.

Expresses appreciation of Sidgwick's sympathy and the sentiments in Mrs Sidgwick's letter. Asks him to send on her thanks to his wife.

One of 48 notebooks, Add.MS.c.113-150, used for Powell's edition of Thucydides published in 1942. Collation of Parisinus suppl. Gr. 256.

Admits to 'a certain dread of M.S.S.' Thanks Sidgwick 'for the opportunity of early reflection' on his strictures. Places great hope in Sidgwick's volume [The Methods of Ethics?], and confesses to be glad not to have published his own lectures, before the latter gives him 'the chance of repentance and silence.' Hopes that he will not be inconvenienced by his keeping the M.S. a few days. Reports that he has to open their small college on Tuesday, and that he is expected to give the address. Expects not to be able to read anything until after Wednesday.

WHT gives WW samples in Greek from the work of Aristotle.

Pitlochry, N.B. - JDF saw WW's name on the lists at the BAAS meeting at Dublin: 'I am pleased to find that you still attend occasionally'. JDF's health is not up to the 'hurry, heat, and bustle' of such meetings. He notes from Dr. Lloyd's [Humphrey Lloyd] 'most excellent address', that 'it would appear that the 'Dynamical Theory of Heat' finds much favour at Dublin. Indeed I was surprised at the approbation with which Rankine's theory of 'Molecular Vortices' [W.J.M. Rankine, 'On the Mechanical action of Heat, especially in Gases and Vapours', Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 20, 1852] was mentioned by Dr Lloyd: 'I cannot say that I ever understood it. But it appeared to me repulsive from its gratuitous assumption and interminable mathematics. I observed also that it was spoken of as an established discovery in the article on De la Rue in the Edinburgh Review'. Is JDF right that WW has unpublished 'schedules of the process of induction for other sciences than astronomy and optics which are published in your philosophy', if so can he at some stage see them.

Wilmslow Rectory, nr. Manchester - In ascertaining the longitude of a ship at sea WB questions the accuracy of chronometers and the lunar method: The moon should not be used as 'the clock' in the solution to finding longitude. The movements of the moon are so irregular and complicated to be useful. The motions of the sun in respect to the earth would be far superior. If this view is at all new or worth considering, WB will send WW details of his theory.