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Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
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Typed letter to T. R. Glover

Gives his opinion of the other candidates for the Oratorship that Glover mentions: Cook, Sheppard, Harrison, and Cornford. Promises to support Glover against any of the aforementioned.

Ridgeway, Sir William (1858-1926) Knight and classicist

Typed letter to T. R. Glover

Quotes from a letter that he has received from the Purchasing Manager of W. H. Smith and Son objecting to the phrase 'done into Latin' on the cover of Glover's Latin edition of 'Child's Garden of Verses'.

Heffer, Ernest William (1871-1948)

Typed letter to T. R. Glover

Sympathises with Glover's ill health. Writes that he passed on Glover's message to Lawlor. Discusses Xenophon. News of Hart, and Sandys.

Ridgeway, Sir William (1858-1926) Knight and classicist

Typed letter to T. R. Glover

Agrees that Glover is fit to stand as Orator. Abstains from pledging his support until he knows the names of the other candidates. Voices concern that Glover will be unpopular with those with Honorary Degrees who fought in the war, because of his position as an objector. Mentions that he would support Gaselee if he was not leaving Cambridge, but will certainly support Glover over Cornford.

Ridgeway, Sir William (1858-1926) Knight and classicist

Typed letter to T. R. Glover

Offers to support Glover if he applies for the Greek Chair at Glasgow University. Believes that Sonnenschein does not have the same claims on the Greek Chair as he did on the Latin Chair. Asks whether Glover accepted the post of Examiner for the Conington Prize.

Murray, George Gilbert Aimé (1866-1957) statesman

Typed letter to T. R. Glover

Declares himself glad Glover is standing for the Latin chair. Explains that Conway and Postgate will not apply for it, and the chief rivals are Sandys, Reid and possibly Housman. Discusses the proportion of marks allotted to verse in Classics given the exclusion of Archaeology from the examinations.

Ridgeway, Sir William (1858-1926) Knight and classicist

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