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Proposal to amend the regulations for the Adams Prize.

Recommending JCA's offprint collection goes to SJC.

Thanks Glover for his letter. Expresses his reluctance to return to College accomodation as he enjoys the comforts of a house, and also worries about architectural changes to the College. Refers to the University Library building as 'the new Carreras cigerette factory with tower added. Complains about the 'new bureaucratic' University, remarking that Glover is the only remaining intellectual University Officer. Mentions his old age, retirement, and plans for scholarly works. Refers to the new Master at John's, Liveing, Eddington, and Dirac. Suggests brass tablets in Chapel to Leathem and Bromwich. Wishes to find an institution that will take his library. Apologises for offending Charlesworth. Observes that John Perry's niece who he used to entertain is now a successful entrepreneur. Urges Glover not to go to Canada.

Argues that Glover should represent the University by preaching in the University Church rather than going overseas. Discusses the Cambridge University Press and Glover's book, 'The Ancient World'. Mentions Einstein, Bohn, Eddington, Born and Lord Rutherford [possibly refering to the Academic Assistance Council]. Refers to an assembly of Christian Bishops at which the Pope was chair at the request of George Lansbury. Refers to the building work at St John's that he has heard reported by his bedmaker.

In response to reading Glover's book, 'The Ancient World'. Complains that clerks rather than scholars are in control of examinations. Mentions John Moulton, and Heitland. Expresses concern about F. F. Blackman's ill health. Refers to his own frailty.

Musings on characteristics and racial mix of peoples in various countries.

Advises Glover, as the 'mouthpiece of the University' to avoid 'political' remarks about 'our detestation of the wicked Germans and the Italians'. Discusses academic specialisation.

Encourages Glover to write a new book rather than revise 'The Ancient World'. Compares Glover's work to that of H. A. L. Fisher, G. M. Trevelyan, Heitland, Pelham and Gibbon. Makes observations about events in the University. Wonders why Glover, as Public Orator, did not attend the King's coronation. Recalls having attended 'the last one' and having stood next to Ramsey Macdonald. Mentions his inheritance from his brother.

Appreciates Glover's tribute to 'the Museum Official'. Suggests that Glover and Dil Calvin have the chance to produce a 'classic description of a wonderful country [Canada]'. Compares Canada on a Mercator projection to on a globe. Remarks that Russia and British or Canadian [?] are destined to have a frontier at the North Pole and imagines a race to see who 'annexes' the pole. Complains that contemporary writers in American journals have 'Slav or Jewish names'. Expresses his interest in John Calvin. Recommends the writing of H. A. L. Fisher.

Complains about the prevalence of Unitarianism in Cambridge. Discusses ideas inspired by H. A. L. Fisher's 'History of Europe'. Refers to Glover's approaching retirement. Writes that if he knew how to dispose of his Library he would give up his College rooms, as he has no wish to return to 'a College Barrack'.