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Family news; aspects of possible British publication of TRG and DC book.

More details of publication of 'Corner of Empire', particularly illustrations; travelling to Aberdeen to give an address and sermon.

Acknowledgement of receipt of pictures; various minor alterations; first and second proofs; writing another (unillustrated book; more interaction with the new King; floods in the Fens.

Seeing the book being printed at C.U.P. to Bristol to see the family; general professional duties; arragements for arriving in Montreal; news of family health and other matters; a shortage of servants; presidents of St John's.

Jim's article in The Times; [James] Cappon's death and memories of interaction between Cappon and others - an ancient grudge; British government requisition of foreign funds jeopardises payment of a Canadian cheque; increased income tax; 'waste and silliness' and other wartime conditions; news of Robert and Richard war thoughts of Canada.

An interesting article from The Times (not present); a copy of SC Robert's letter (not present); an article about GM Grant in the Dictionary of National Biography?; impressions of the phoney war, reported doubts of the return of Donald Macnaughton due to prostrate trouble.

On not having read Middleton Murry; a proof of being "educated" at Queens; a Christmas card from the Calvins (not present); men of conscience do not denegrate a good chapter just to please the author; more on the virtues of [James] Cappon; someone who enjoys Latin speeches.

Suggest that the rate of exchange is emphasised when dealing with Cambridge University Press; make the best of a good book written; comment of the death of John Buchan; [E E] Sikes has died of a heart attack; winter weather has kept TRG indoors apart from Sunday preaching; TRG's Latin speeches have been published in the Eagle; no joy in the 'regain of my youth'; influenza has beset friends; noting news; a poor pen; a phoney war.

An expected quiet Easter does not materialise; illness of TRG and the cancellation of a visit to Glasgow; comments on the recent Canadian election.

On having a conscience; the whereabouts of backnumbers of The Times; newspaper commentary on the Canadian elections; family health; improving style by reading Lamb; enjoying 'A Bookseller Remembers'; pleasure in hearing of the progress of DC's book comparing the experince of being an author; enjoyment of a book on Canadian transport.