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An address given to the Classical Association 6 Jan. 1938. Reprinted in 'The challenge of the Greeks' (1942).

Containing notes on various subjects, including journeys made to Canada and Europe.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that he keeps thinking of Carlile and of a long ministry. There is a haunting line in Euripides' 'Hippolytus', where the dying hero says: "Full easily dost thou leave a long friendship" and Carlile cannot leave an old intimacy lightly. Sunday will not be a day of rejoicing for him; it cannot be, but it is, whatever Carlile feels, a day of thanksgiving. When one looks at one's friends and thinks how much they have done for oneself, without either of themselves realising it, why then it grows conceviable that love and service are not in vain. Carlile knows this and doesn't need an old College don like Glover to tell him this. But Carlile should let Glover for once add his thanks among the others, and let him say that Carlile doesn't know all he has done and is doing - that he isn't meant to know, but that other people know in bits and God knows all.

Introduces a circular letter [attached] to the friends of the late Gustave David who kept a second-hand bookstall on Cambridge Market. Hopes that the Master will sign the circular letter and lists in pencil other planned signatories. The circular letter attached is signed by Arthur Gray and proposes that a collection be made to pay off Gustave David's debts and start his son, Hubert David in business.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover thanks Carlile for his letter and article on R.G. He is glad of what Carlile says about R.G.'s influence. He is sorry that he could not come to Carlile, but Carlile will understand why. Glover's sister is improving, though she is still very weak and has two nurses.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that it was a relief to be released from preaching last Sunday. The week has been very wearing, what with both the national anxiety and family trouble. The daily reports from Bristol have been positive, but any improvement is small and it is difficult to know what one ought to wish for her. She is cheerful and bright, but very weak. On national matters, the story of Edward VIII is one of the saddest Glover knows. What is he to do now? It is unthinkable. Sends his love to Mrs Carlile. It is forty-nine years today since Glover won his scholarship to St John's College.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes from Kingston in Ontario, Canada. The weather has been very tolerable; he has not yet unpacked his Indian suits. Last year, the Baptists didn't seem to mind, but some of his Presbyterian friends felt that the Gospels should be preached in dark clothes. Glover had two Sundays in Bill Cameron's church, not feeling entirely at home somehow.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that he is glad to hear that Carlile and his wife are enjoying peace and fresh air in Scotland. Glover has been very busy: yesterday, they had Baldwin and the honours degrees and a state lunch and a garden party and a ceremonial dinner. He has been neck-deep in a chapter for a book that he is writing together with his friend, Dil Calvin, called "A Corner of Empire". Glover has to be at Woodbrook for the week between 21st-28th June, then to Dublin for 1st July, and then embark for Canada on 5th July. Carlile will be interested to hear that Richard has pulled off his doctorate at Harvard. Glover hopes that he may soon find a job, for he is anxious about it. Richard worked very hard on his thesis and Glover was much more confident of the result than he was, since to his mind, it was well-constructed and well-written.

Manuscript letter, written from the Wilton Hotel, London. Glover wants Carlile and his wife to know how much he has enjoyed his stay with them and how much he would like to come again. The sea, ships, talks, arguments, walks, Platonism, matters concerning the 'Baptist Times', daffodils, etc. have been a huge pleasure for him. The Voyseys were at the station yesterday to see him off. Glover was very glad of this contact, since he does not often see them in Cambridge. The view of the primroses from the train window yesterday was delightful. They arrived in London twenty-four minutes late. It was a shock to see that Westminster Abbey had had a wash-and-brush-up, like the Cambridge Colleges. Glover read most of a book by the evangelist and journalist, Hugh Redwood (1883-1963) last night. He thinks he may leave the book somewhere for the finder to pick it up and read it (Redwood is, in his opinion, a good chap). But he will take the Latin book to Cambridge. Hopes that Carlile has a good time at the Spurgeon conference and sends his love.