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- 18 Feb. 1928
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
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
Reports that at Sheffield many, including Shakespeare and Lidgate, were in favour of the acceptance of Episcopacy and reunion with the Church of England. Asks Glover to look at a Wordsworth letter and sonnet that he has in his possession. Asks about the Church History Chair.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Hopes to have Glover's help in his scheme to build a new university. Invites Glover to join the Manchester Committee for a memorial to Moulton.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Thanks her for her hospitality. Plans to send Glover an early edition of Herodotus.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regarding Glover's review of Ramsey's life and work. Refers to J. G. Frazer's letter about Dionysus which argued the 'problems of Greek mythology were insoluble'.
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
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Congratulates Glover on his daughter's success. Mentions his recent reading.
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
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Thanks Glover for the poems he sent at Christmas. Refers to Glover's lecture tour in Boston. Suggests that he take Mary with him to imitate Margot Asquith on the subject of 'Poverty of Great Public Men'. Sends Glover one of his epigrams.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Explains his mixed feelings about Glover's decision to stand as a candidate for the vacant Chair of Humanities at Glasgow. Praises Glover's broad approach to Classics, which he worries will be replaced by 'the older and more mechanical methods of study'. Also praises Glover's 'Studies in Virgil'.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist