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Informs her that W. Coulton will put in a good word for her at Girton.

Apologises for his delay in replying but writes that he has had influenza. Congratulates Lyn on her acceptance to research at Cambridge. Reports that Miss Hoare has also chosen a topic which she thinks will be acceptable for a research place. Advises Lyn on sight-seeing in Cambridge.

Hopes that Lyn has recovered from her illness. Thanks Lyn for dedicating her book [Ten Letter Writers] to him and praises its style. Warns her not to be disappointed by reviews who do not see her book's merit.

Thanks her for sending him her article in the Nation. Expresses a wish to hear news of her, her husband and her boy. Mentions his time writing for the Nation. Reports that he is now retired and writing about "Hamlet". Mentions the early death of Kathleen Adam Smith.

Advises her to research something that will give her pleasure. Rejects the topic "Sensibility from Sterne to Jane Austen", prefering her other choice "The History of the Literary Criticism of the Bible".

Advises her about applying for the Carnegie Research Scholarship, and suggests she ask Miss Hoare for more information. Suggests that she use himself and Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch as referees. Sends his regards to Miss Young for her parents sake.

Tells the story of how his assistantship has been altered and offers it to Lyn detailing the responsibilities of the new post. Mention Miss Shepherd, Mr Mackenzie and others.

Encourages her to go to Cambridge and research for two years. Expresses the opinion that no real research can be done before the age of forty. Agrees with her plan to take a year off study. Instructs her on how to go about applying to Newnham.

Assures her that she does not have to fix on a firm topic of research and gives her permission to quote his name as a reference for her capacity to settle on and carry out a course of research.

Reports that he has written to Mr Dean and will do what he can to help her. Gives her an alternative address to reply to. Informs her that her best papers in the examination were the Romantics and Bacon.