Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regrets that Glover cannot visit Birmingham for the 'Festival'. Uses an extended cricket metaphor to discuss an academic writing career.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Congratulates Glover on his discourses [in the 'Daily News' ?]. Hopes to visit Glover.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regarding the reception of Glover's new book.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Congratulates Glover on his election to the office of Public Orator. Wonders why Lendrum got so many votes. Mentions that he is sending Irene to Cambridge to help Aubrey with the May flower work. Sends news that their song book is published, but the 'Odes of Solomon' is delayed at the binders in Oxford, and the 'Book of Testimonies' at the printers in Cambridge.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
ALS to T. R. Glover from Constantinople
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Reports that he and Stephen Hobhouse are in Turkey where there is a cholera epidemic. Mentions that Miss All[?], 'the heroine of the situation' has been admitted to hospital. Writes that Handley Moule has discredited himself greatly 'and so has Johns'.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
ALS to T. R. Glover from Corsica
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Refers to the peril he experience and the loss of his friend [J. H. Moulton]. Comments on Glover's book.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
ALS to T. R. Glover from Luxor
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Asks for clarification of the news he heard from H. G. Wood about Glover's plans to go to America. Explains what he is doing in Egypt.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
ALS to T. R. Glover from the American Mission at Van, 'Turkey in Asia'
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regrets that Glover could not have escaped Cambridge with them. Mentions the great quantity of ancient cuneiform inscriptions around him. Complains that the Germans, Belck and Lehmann ('intellectual locusts') have already done much of the academic research on the inscriptions. Contemplates applying the method of Higher Criticism used to trace pilgrim psalms in the Hebrew Psalter to their own hymn book. Mentions that they have bought a tent preferring it to Kurdish huts. Refers to plans to return to England in the near future.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Autograph postcard signed to T. R. Glover
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regrets that he cannot visit Glover that week. Appreciates Glover's visit to Woodbrooke.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Announces the appointment of Herbert G. Wood to the Professorship of Theology at Birmingham University, endorsed by Edward Cadbury. Regrets that H. G. Wood will have to give up his work at Woodbrooke College, but expresses his pleasure that the appointment will 'make Birmingham a centre of Evangelical Nonconformity'.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist