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The papers comprise Glover's correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, notebooks, and photographs, and include material relating to Glover's father, Richard, and other members of the Glover family.

Mentions the marriage of Mr and Mrs Buck. Describes his visits to the Louvre, the Tuilleries gardens, the Luxembourg galleries, La Sainte Chapelle and many other churches, Les Halles, the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs Elysees, Napoleon's tomb, a toy shop in the Rue de Rivoli. Mentions Mr Tiddy. Compares the Theatre Robert Houdin unfavourably with Maskelyne and Cook in the Egyptian Hall. Describes the costume of the Parisians. Compares the French soldiers to 'our Tommy Atkins' and his company. Includes drawings of French soldiers.

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.

Informs her that Tucker told him that she called him a 'pig' and apologises for taking so long to send her his congratulations. Sends her a fragment of an opera in which she is the protagonist. Instructs her to give the letter to Bessie if she still thinks he is a 'pig'. Describes having tea with Daisy Bertram at Newnham. Recommends that Bessie attend Girton rather than Newnham if possible. Mentions time spent with Arthur Weekes and John Savile Tucker, including Tucker being 'proctorized' by Caldecote and Sikes showing them the Fellow's Garden.

Expresses concern for Dorothy's health. Asks whether Dr Renton knows what is wrong with her. Mentions that Lehmann has invited him to the Thames, that he is going to have hydropathy, and that he had Bessie to breakfast to meet Minnie Joslin, a friend of Mildred's. Refers to a visit from Hunter Tod. Reports that Fred [Glover] is going to read for the Historical Tripos. Mentions a dinner at Caius with Hicks, Bertram and Conway, who was in mourning over the death of his little girl. Discusses the healths of Heitland and Whibley. Refers to the construction of the Wordsworth Room. Mentions Annie Johnstone, Ruby, Donald MacAlister, Ernest Foxwell, and Tom Todd.

Reminsces about their days together in Cambridge and New York. Sends Foakes-Jackson a copy of his 'Byways'.

Introduces a circular letter [attached] to the friends of the late Gustave David who kept a second-hand bookstall on Cambridge Market. Hopes that the Master will sign the circular letter and lists in pencil other planned signatories. The circular letter attached is signed by Arthur Gray and proposes that a collection be made to pay off Gustave David's debts and start his son, Hubert David in business.

Thanks Mrs Keynes for the photographs of Mrs Pearson's kitchen and children. Describes his experience of the Canadian coeducation system.

Sends positive news of his progress in Canada. Hopes that books will soon be duty free.

Describes a Ontario and a Canadian market, which he visited with Professor Knight, in detail. Hopes that there will be a vacancy for Bessie at Moulton College, the Baptist Ladies College in Toronto. Asks if his father would like to visit and give a course at the University. Reports his social progress within the University. Mentions being asked to dinner by Mr Britton MP. Refers to Whitelaw. Assures Dorothy she did the right thing in taking Alice [Few] to see Mrs Smith. Encloses a letter to Alan Jenkins.