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Glover/A/A1/3/5/51
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- 15 July 1906 (Creation)
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3 p. paper
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Glover was the eldest son of Richard Glover, a Baptist minister from Bristol. He was admitted to St John's as a scholar in 1888 and, after gaining a first in both parts of the Classical Tripos, was elected a Fellow of the College in 1892. Four years later he went to Canada to take up the post of Professor of Latin at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. He returned to St John's as a teaching Fellow in 1901, and in 1911 was appointed to a University Lectureship in ancient history. He held the post of Orator at Cambridge, and was twice Proctor.
Glover was a prolific author. Many of his books and essays were on a classical theme, 'Studies in Virgil' (1904), 'Herodotus' (1924), 'Democracy in the Ancient World' (1927), and 'Greek Byways' (1932) being just a few of his titles. His restless intellect also took in other themes. 'Poets and Puritans' (1915) included essays on Bunyan and Boswell. 'The Jesus of History' (1917) made Glover's name known to thousands of non-classicists, while 'A corner of Empire: the old Ontario Strand' (1937) reflected his deep love of Canada, fostered during his five years' residence. Glover was also known as an avid letter writer, his thoughts on many subjects appearing frequently in the pages of 'The Times'. A deeply religious man, Glover was immensely proud of being elected to the post of President of the Baptist Union in 1924.
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Sends his thanks to Uncle John for supporting his application to the Chair at Glasgow University. Describes the other candidates on the list shown to him by Story: G. A. Davies, Revd Dowdall, H. W. Garrod, Nisbet, W. Rennie, G. S. Robertson, E. A. Sonnenscheim. Details his visits to members of the Glasgow University Court. Refers to Tanner's response to the Phillimore affair. Writes of the help he is getting from Uncle Hunter Finlay and his family at Mambeg. Expresses surprise at the kindness of his testimonials. Talks about Richard's health and his stay at Uncle John's. Asks his father to pass the letter on to his mother, quoting Graves on lecturing on the wrong gospel. Mentions Alice and Dorothy. Gives his impressions of Glasgow as a city. Describes his smart appearance, likening himself to Malvolio.