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Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge
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ALS to T. R. Glover

Thanks Glover for his letters with corrections to a manuscript. Notes that Glover has applied for a post which he thought no one was going to take because Postgate and Conway are too comfortable in their current posts. Asks Glover to consider supporting C. A. Parsons as a successor for Butcher, and suggests George Darwin and Col. Caldwell as alternatives.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

Regarding arrangments for Glover to be presented to the Vice Chancellor as Proctor. Informs Glover that it is the turn of the College to nominate an Examiner for the Classical Tripos and asking him to give the matter some thought.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

Reports Heitland's comments about the College Meeting. Mentions the 'The Macalister Maintenance Fund' which he explains is Tottie's name for a fund augmenting the income of Professorial Fellows. Refers to a meeting with Mr Few. Announces his engagement to Mag[?] Webster, daughter of a retired Indian General, and reports the reactions of Bushe Fox and Heitland to the news.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

Asks whether Glover will consent to be nominated as Pro-Proctor.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

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

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

Informs Glover that he has done what he can for Lupton. Mentions Summers. Writes about the MacAlister wedding.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

Gives his support to Glover's candidacy for the office of Public Orator.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

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.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

Encloses some offprints of Glover's verses. Informs Glover that he has sent copies to Mr Glover, Keynes, and The Right Revd The Lord Bishop of Bristol nee G. F. Browne. Reports that they missed Glover and MacBride at a College Meeting which was adjourned. Discusses the order of voting on items and ammendments. Makes extended joke [?] about the increased number of 'Blacks' [Indian students] in College.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

ALS to T. R. Glover

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'.

Scott, Sir Robert Forsyth (1849-1933) Knight, Master of St John's College Cambridge

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