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Congratulates Glover on getting a proxime in his first year at university.

Reports that Glover has been reelected Praelector. Replies that he has not seen J. Adam recently. Refers to his recent business. Promises to help Glover in his application to Glasgow, but regrets that he might be leaving Cambridge. Empathises with Glover's position stating the unlikeliness of a better job coming up at St John's. Mentions 'Jumbo'.

Commiserates with Glover [on not being appointed at Glasgow].

Asks whether Glover has got his paragraphs on Barlow ready. Mentions the forthcoming adjudication of the case of a 'certain classical lecturer'.

Regrets that Glover's paper on pilgrimage is too long for 'The Eagle'. Offers to submit an edited version for him. Sends news of W. E. Heitland who is soon to move into his new house and relinquish his rooms and the post of Junior Bursar.

Informs Glover that the College wants him to return to Cambridge as a Fellow and Classical Lecturer. Mentions the death of Uriyah[?] Thomas.

Sends his condolences [on Glover's place in the contest for University Scholarships] and his hopes that the Tripos will redress the balance.

Sends news from Cambridge, complaining that Scott is 'seedy', and he himself is on the Council. Tells an anecdote about an elderly don mistaking the excitement in the Union over the Intervarsity Soccer for interest in the election of the French president. Reports that Peter Mason has been seriously ill but has recovered. Complains that 'the College staff is being swamped by incompetence and decrepitude' with evocative description of the bedmakers.

Advises Glover on placing his articles, mentioning Gardiner and Poole for the E.H.R., Prothero for the 'Edinburgh [Review]', and Sandys and Johnny Mayor for the 'Classical Review'. Describes the outcome of Sandys resigning his Tutorship. Reports that Barlow has taken a College living and been replaced with Dyson, graduate of St John's and Headmaster of Liverpool College. Reports other college news. Refers to Sikes as Psyche.

Enquires on behalf of the Special Board for History and Archaeology whether Glover will allow himself to be nominated as an examiner for the History Tripos. Mentions Glover's position as a 'heretic, schismatic, infidel and usurper'.