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Praises William Young drawing on his acquaintance with him at Peterhouse.

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.

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

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.

Certifies that Lyn attended the Senior Honours Class in English Literature and achieved First Class Honours. Gives a reference that praises her insightfulness as a critic.

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.

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.

Sends his new contact address. Suggests that she write to remind "Q" [Quiller-Couch] about her nomination form for the Carnegie Research Scholarship. Asks her to send him particulars of her proposed research. Advises her to write directly to the Carnegie Trust for a new nomination form as a precaution.

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.