Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Informs Glover that he has done what he can for Lupton. Mentions Summers. Writes about the MacAlister wedding.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
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Reports Heitland's comments about the College Meeting. Mentions the 'The Macalister Maintenance Fund' which he explains is Tottie's name for a fund augmenting the income of Professorial Fellows. Refers to a meeting with Mr Few. Announces his engagement to Mag[?] Webster, daughter of a retired Indian General, and reports the reactions of Bushe Fox and Heitland to the news.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
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Regarding arrangments for Glover to be presented to the Vice Chancellor as Proctor. Informs Glover that it is the turn of the College to nominate an Examiner for the Classical Tripos and asking him to give the matter some thought.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
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Informs Glover that since Bushe-Fox died, Gregory is a Captain in the army and A. Y. Campbell may be called up at any time, Sikes is the only tutor and classical lecturer left in the College. Explains that Leathem feels that if Glover takes a lecture tour in America, he should finance it himself as it cannot be considered War work. Reports that there has been severe weather bringing down twenty trees in the College grounds, and New Court is full of soldiers, the drum and pipe band practicing incessantly in the old Chemical Laboratory.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Gives his support to Glover's candidacy for the office of Public Orator.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regarding the extension by five years of the tenure of Glover's Lectureship.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Encloses some offprints of Glover's verses. Informs Glover that he has sent copies to Mr Glover, Keynes, and The Right Revd The Lord Bishop of Bristol nee G. F. Browne. Reports that they missed Glover and MacBride at a College Meeting which was adjourned. Discusses the order of voting on items and ammendments. Makes extended joke [?] about the increased number of 'Blacks' [Indian students] in College.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
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Encloses a letter of appreciation regarding Glover's poetry from The Right Revd The Lord Bishop of Bristol nee G. F. Browne [attached]. Mentions Stevens. Asks where Glover wishes his dividend paid in.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
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Thanks Glover for his letters with corrections to a manuscript. Notes that Glover has applied for a post which he thought no one was going to take because Postgate and Conway are too comfortable in their current posts. Asks Glover to consider supporting C. A. Parsons as a successor for Butcher, and suggests George Darwin and Col. Caldwell as alternatives.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
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Regarding candidates for the Public Oratorship.
Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge