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Glover/A/A5/40
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- 20 June 1941 (Creation)
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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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Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that today is the date: exactly fifty years ago, he went to the Senate House at nine o'clock to hear his 'list' read. He obtained his 'one one' with three other men in the same division. He is now the sole survivor. He sees that Carlile has printed one of his things. Cowell has sent a packet of copies. Glover encloses another effort, not necessarily for the 'Baptist Times', but if Mrs Carlile reads it, then she should know that Glover prides himself on being a metrist bred on Horace. He has been busier than the verses suggest, writing a new book of essays, rather like 'Greek Byways' (1932). The 'Times', the B.B.C. and the Classical Association all approve. Glover has also given the twelve articles on "The Disciple in the Early Church" to S.C. Roberts of Cambridge University Press to be made into a little book. He thought that they would refuse it, but they will take it. Glover will not say in the preface that they came out in the 'Baptist Times'. It is suggested that Glover takes it 'easy' for a bit now. But Cambridge doesn't make 'easies' easy and he cannot walk any great distance yet. Janet comes at the end of the month - a nice person, but not Classical and Glove rfeels that he would like a Classical friend to look over these essays. He gathers that she is racing around Britain in favour of the Ministry of Labour. Sends his love to Mrs Carlile. Now to catch the eight o'clock post, followed by breakfast!