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Reports that he heard of 'the Century' from his brother [Joseph?], and that the latter promised to put his name down, but he became ill and 'it must have dropped through him hands.' Asks Sidgwick to help him join, so that he may enjoy the advantages of it at Easter. Reports that Sidgwick's brother [William] was at Wellington College from Oxford some days previously. His own brother, who got the Radcliffe and is to go abroad on it the following summer, 'is threatened with gout or [ ] in the head'. Mentions [Tobey] - whom he asks Sidgwick to greet - and Pollock. Claims to find the Common Room 'horribly unequal', and would like to live in lodgings, or to take his meals in his own room. Of Eve he comments that he does not think him very able, but believes him to be perfectly intelligent and open-minded. Discusses the latter's teaching practices, and observes that 'he has acquired from the constant intercourse with inferior minds [W[ellington] C[ollege] Masters and boys] a very unpleasant habit of paradox...' Refers also to his misogyny and his views on religion. Of another man [illegible], he claims that it is a great pleasure when he asks him [Payne] to walk with him. Declares that the love of art 'is a great link.'

Explains that he had intended to write to Sidgwick many times since [J.B.] Payne's death, but the latter event affected him so much that he did not have the heart to do so. Tells how he was looking forward to Payne's visit, when the latter's brother contacted him to tell him that he had died. Recounts that their last meeting was when he [Kegan Paul] was on his way to preach the Free Christian Union sermon, and that after the 'misrepresentation of it in the Pall Mall [Gazette], Payne tried to persuade the Editor 'to set the report right'. Expresses the wish that Sidgwick will come to visit in the autumn.

Reports that the Cornishes have been to visit, as well as several other friends, but that some pupils who had been coming to him were no longer being sent by their parents, because of the sermon he preached at the Free Christian Union. Refers to a paper he has just sent to Beard or Renan, and fears that Sidgwick will think that he is 'hedging on the orthodox side' in it. Reports that Cornish is reviewing [W.E.H. ?]Lecky in the same Theological Review. Remarks that Dakyns was very good to him, and sent him 'all sorts of information' about Brighton College. Announces that he is sending Louis back to Brighton, and that he gave Dakyns' information 'to a [ ] who is going to send his boys there.' Asks Sidgwick to give him 'a bed somewhere in Oct[obe]r' if he doesn't come to visit,