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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.

Reports that he has sent off Lyn's papers to the Carnegie Trust with the addition of Dr Baillie's position as a clarification. Advises her to leave her possessions at Girton with the assumption that she will get funding. Congratulates her on having made a favourable impression in Cambridge.

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.

Apologises for not replying sooner due to lumbago. Regrets that she turned down his offer, but hopes that her literary work in London becomes more lucrative.

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.

Describes his situation in Germany.

Thanks Mrs Irvine for her kind letter, and her news of Lyn. Assures Mrs Irvine of his belief that after a break Lyn will "polish" off her thesis.

Discusses his theological objections to becoming a Godfather. Details the associations of the name Adolphus. Hopes that William will not think that he has refused the trusteeship because of the trouble involved.

Thanks Young for his postcard and deduces from it that he is thinking of going to live in the South of France. Regrets that he has no information about the foreign office asking for new Degrees, but gives the information he does have about two commissions, one on Science and one on Modern Languages. Believes that the new scientific posts created by the War will give Young a chance to settle in the UK. Mentions that he is glad Young has leave from Liverpool.