Sends his thanks to Uncle John for supporting his application to the Chair at Glasgow University. Describes the other candidates on the list shown to him by Story: G. A. Davies, Revd Dowdall, H. W. Garrod, Nisbet, W. Rennie, G. S. Robertson, E. A. Sonnenscheim. Details his visits to members of the Glasgow University Court. Refers to Tanner's response to the Phillimore affair. Writes of the help he is getting from Uncle Hunter Finlay and his family at Mambeg. Expresses surprise at the kindness of his testimonials. Talks about Richard's health and his stay at Uncle John's. Asks his father to pass the letter on to his mother, quoting Graves on lecturing on the wrong gospel. Mentions Alice and Dorothy. Gives his impressions of Glasgow as a city. Describes his smart appearance, likening himself to Malvolio.