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Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
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ALS to Richard Glover, his father, from Dresden

Reports on his three weeks in Germany. Discusses his reading of 'The ring and the book'. Describes his previous term at university, mentioning that he was reelected to the Union Committee. Mentions some 'especially nice' freshmen, including Horton-Smith, Richard Sheepshanks and B. P. Walker. Also mentions Ernest Symes and Walter Weekes. Sends news of friends, including Arthur [Allen], Fred, Lewis, Mr Greaves, and Dixon. Informs that Whibley's book, with T. R. Glover's index, has been published. Narrates the surprise arrival of John Savile Tucker, master at Wellington College. Considers his own career options. Mentions the Scotch minister Mr Bowden.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to T. R. Glover

Congratulates Glover. Reports that mother's condition is improving. Sends news of Robert and Mary, and William and Molly, Hunter Tod, and others.

Glover, Bessie (fl 1892-1929)

ALS to T. R. Glover[?]

Returns Glover's letter to Miss Rouse, having 'cribbed' from it. Thanks him for letting her see 'Vocation', and for the continued use of the pothook. Reports that she has had many letters from Glasgow, in particular one from Miss Woods that mentioned Neenie Watson and Mollie Fraser. Asks if T. is as talkative with him as he was on his visit to her. Thanks him for thinking of asking her to the first conference.

Harris, Muriel P E (fl 1913-1917)

ALS to T. R. Glover

Regrets that ill health has prevented him from answering Glover's letter. Expresses reluctance to reopen a 'personal matter' but agrees to do so if Glover wishes. Hopes to meet with Glover in Calcutta.

Hook, Fred J (fl 1915-1916)

ALS to T. R. Glover

Thanks Glover for his book and its dedication. Sends news from Kingston. Gives his opinion of Glover's replacement, Pike, and his inaugural address. Refers to his collaboration with Watson. Mentions Glover's proposed work on Virgil.

MacNaughton, John (fl 1899-1939) classicist

TLS to T. R. Glover

Mentions a favour that he can do for Glover's cousin concerning photos of Kingston views. Announces his decision to 'sell out and devote all my time and talents to the University'. Refers to Watson's illness. Expresses his satisfaction with [D. M.] Gordon as the new Principal. Gives his opinion of Pike. Sends other news from Queen's University, including Dyde and Nicol's travels in Germany, and Short's heightened responsibility. Details the fight between he and Short, and Watson and McNaughton over the latter pair's preference for Barclay as Principal. Mentions Dupuis and Cappon. Sends news of Mrs Chown and their daughters, May, Dorothy and Edna.

Chown, George Young (1861-1921)

ALS to T. R. Glover

Sends Glover news from Queen's University, Kingston, including the performance of the new Greek Lecturer and Professor Pyke, an update on building work, and his opinion of Principal Gordon. Mentions Professor Marshall, the nervous exhaustion of Dr Jordan, and the return of Dr Watson. Discusses Classics, including Euripides and Sophocles. Refers to his new courses of lecturers on Psychology and Aesthetics.

Dyde, Samuel Walter (1862-1947)

ALS to T. R. Glover

Sends news of his son and his wife. Reports John Macnaghten's derogatory comment to Dr Barclay about the Latin professor [Pike?] at Queens University, Kingston. Criticises the output of Johnian Fellows, excepting Bateson. Mentions that Professor Scott, Emeritus of Sydney, New South Wales, has taken John Macnaghton's old Chair at Queens, and Russel Macnaughton is a new lecturer there. Updates Glover on his own professional news, including sales of his books, his election as Fellow of the Royal Society, his trip to England to be admitted and subsequent travel,his appointment as examiner in the Tripos and his planned lecture to the Y.M.C.A. at McGill University on Science and Religion. Refers to his friendship with the new professors of Philosophy at Queens, Caldwell and Taylor. Praises Peterson of McGill. Describes the Vicar of Christ Church Cathedral's rejection of Apostolical Succession in a sermon and his caustic remarks on the admission of Briggs to the Episcopal Church. Hopes that the Liberals will abolish the Church Schools. Mentions that his brother Arthur is married and has a baby, his sister is engaged, leaving his brother Herbert at home. Refers to his cousin 'James Fraser who made an ass of himself at the Tripos'.

MacBride, Ernest William (1866-1940) biologist

ALS to T. R. Glover

Asks if Glover would write on 'Triumph of Christianity, with account of other religions and Julian's reaction' for 'The Cambridge Medieval History'.

Gwatkin, Henry Melvill (1844-1916) ecclesiastical historian and naturalist

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