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Asks Glover to approach the President about his proposal for Council regarding an alliance with Trinity College Dublin. Mentions his ill health. Includes a draft of the ensuing letter to the President in Glover's hand.

Reports the Council's decision to allow Glover leave of absence if he gets lecturing work in America. Explains that a year in America would not count towards a life Fellowship. Mentions A. Y. Campbell, and E. Harrison of Trinity. Mentions that they have allowed Hart to return to the College but believes he is 'hardly normal'.

Explains the terms of Glover's annual leave allowance. Reports that Heitland has been ill and gone to Scotland. Confirms that he received Glover's letter and forwarded his note to Donald. Sends him College news including news of Mullins, Darbishire's death, and Sampson's engagement.

Thanks Glover for the article, and the works of Jane Austen, which Mrs Scott has been reading. Describes his wedding. Mentions Heitland and MacBride.

Discusses the proofs of Glover's article for the Eagle. Notes what Glover has said about returning to Cambridge. Reports that Peter Mason is ill. Details the circumstances of Kanthack's death. Mentions that the University has created a Chair of Ancient History, which, gossip had it, was created for Heitland, but he is not a candidate. Remarks that it is a shame because Heitland would do a better job of that than 'defacing the College buildings and grounds'.

Refers to Russell Smith's wounding and subsequent death in the trenches. Discusses the continuing War. News of the Cadet Battalion staying in the University. Tells an anecdote about the Mayor's comment to a conscientious objector who got work as a signalman on the railway.

Informs Glover of the procedure that was followed when Sandys stood for Public Orator. Advises Glover on how he should proceed. Mentions Harrison and J. R. U. Butler of Trinity as possible competitors.

Encloses Mrs Garrett's reply to his letter about a song for 'The Eagle'. Complains that Sikes gave him Beith instead of himself as an editor. Explains the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Peter Mason's two sisters. Give his opinion of Peter Mason. Reports that Sandys has resigned his Tutorship in favour of McDougall. Details [Robert Rumsey] Webb's nervous breakdown and sudden departure from the College. News of the progress of Heitland's house. Asks whether the gossip that MacBride is to be married is true.

Returns Glover's article on Claudian, regretting that it will not be published in 'The Eagle'. Complains about the current tone of 'The Eagle'.

Asks how Glover will receive his share of the dividend. Announces that he has been appointed editor of the Chronical department of the 'Eagle'. Describes the new oddities in Stevens' form of saying Grace. Sends news of W. E. Heitland and MacBride.