Item D12 - Typescript letter from Benians to G. Kiston Clark

Thanks K for notes on Chair of American History. Thinks it best to see complete draft before finally pass it. Doesn't think proposed American Committee should appear in any regulations - should be informal. Having suggested way in which think Professor should be elected should add that Board propose to consult with American scholars and believe that they be willing to serve on informal committee to advise them. Council of Senate rightly want to know how they going to proceed but University shouldn't legislate about matter. Would put provision assigning Professorship primarily to History Faculty towards end of notes. Wise not to suggest attaching name to Chair as no name seemed appropriate? If no name attached, Chair probably be known in American as 'Cambridge Professorship of American History' which quite satisfactory. No difficulty in putting regulation into statutes to limit scope to US though B rather say nothing. Like to see draft of suggestions in case he overlooked anything.