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Corrected draft of a speech given at la Société Ernest Renan, 11 December 1920. Title from printed version.

Offprints of Frazer's speech at la Société Ernest Renan, 11 December 1920 printed in 'la Grande Revue', March 1921.

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,

No. 7289 of 'La Jeune Corse'.

Reports that he has mentioned the case of the Westminster Review 'to several rich and liberal friends with indifferent success.' Reports that Mr [Bastard] has already given £100 to Dr Chapman 'in a similar emergency'. Mentions that he was speaking about the matter the previous day to 'a strong political liberal, a friend of [Bright's]' who has written for the publication, and who 'was expressing the same doubts as Bastard, of Dr Chapman' in relation to the latter's running of the Theological Review. Mentions that H.B. Wilson, who writes the precis of the theological books at the end [of the journal] also felt the same way about Dr Chapman. Suggests that a subscription be formed to buy the publication from Chapman, and to appoint Wilson or someone similar as editor. Announces that a man is going to send his son to him as a pupil because of the sermon he gave at the Free Christian Union.. Agrees with much of what Sidgwick wrote of Renan, and is glad that he has written on Clough. Refers to Rawlins and the influence of Cobb. He read 'the Resurrection poem' to the latter, who was 'simply shocked'.

A Bord du S/S Angkor (près de Hong Kong) - Thanks the Frazers for the copy of 'Sur Ernest Renan', which he admires, being a fan of both Renan and Frazer, believes it is useful to spread Renan's theories in the current atmosphere.

Thanks him for the gift and note, offers to send the book that Frazer is looking for [by her father Ernest Renan] if he does not find it in London.

Préfecture de la Loire - Thanks him for the result of the conference on Ernest Renan ['Sur Ernest Renan'], admires his lecture as most appropriate to its subject, is sorry to have missed it; sends some chocolate from St. Etienne.

Westroad Corner, Cambridge - Returns Mme Renan's letters [Noémi Cornélie Henriette Psichari?], which he read with much interest; provides a copy of the inscription on Renan's statue at Tréguier.

States that the 'Shakespeare of [their] age' [Mrs Lewes/George Eliot] has sent the 'enclosed' [not included], and asks Myers to return it. Looks forward to seeing Myers 'on Saturday.' Regrets that Browning 'does not give satisfaction', and confesses to being partly responsible, as he 'approved in a general way Browning's plea'. Claims to be 'rather vague as to [his] notions of teaching history by letter.' Declares Myers' pupils' letter to be 'very interesting, but states that it would 'somewhat perplex' him to answer it straightforwardly. Remarks that Taine 'certainly does overdo his philopaganism', and that he [Sidgwick] 'should administer Renan (suppressing his name)'. With regard to Lady Amberley states that he once saw her and thought she showed off and expected him to do the same too much. Claims that he has to be 'in unusually high spirits to feel pleasantly stirred by this variety of the neo-feminine type.

The Lodge, Westminster College, Cambridge. Dated February 14th 1916 - Is sending him books and makes recommendations for books to read on the history of Israel (Ernest Renan is unreliable, Julius Wellhausen is good but very slight), and Old Testament religion (Rudolf Smend's 'Religionsgeschichte' is heavy but solid and valuable').

The Holborn Review, The Poplars, Albert Road, Whalley Range, Manchester - Is sorry Sir James was unwell and could not come to get the Honorary Degree; is interested to read what she says about Houtin's work on 'Père Hyacinthe' and wanting a review, if she wants to write an article he'd be pleased to publish it, and discusses length, date of publication, and honorarium; her letter mentioned an enclosure but it was not included, though he gathers it is something written by Sir James on Renan and is interested to hear about it.

Manuscript draft, corrected, in Frazer's hand., and typescript, corrected.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Congratulates the Frazers, he reminds her of her father [Ernest Renan], who knew that one could and should escape the ugliness in humanity; thanks them for the book; she has spent a sad winter worried about the health of her daughter Mme D'Allonnes, but the young artists are well and provide much consolation. Accompanied by the envelope.

16 rue Chaptal [on mourning stationery] - Thanks him for ['Sur Ernest Renan']; has invited Mr and Mrs Aveline and Mr Kruyt to a party on Saturday, but Kruyt has to return to Holland that morning.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal [postcard with a circular photograph of a gathering in front of the Ernest Renan statue in Tréguier] - Is sorry to miss her to say goodbye but she must be with her daughter, who is ill.

Paris [postcard with an image of the Fontaine Miraculeuse in Ste-Dives à Loguivy] - Thanks her, it is always nice to see her father's name next to that of her illustrious and excellent husband.

La Béchellerie, Indre et Loire - Is visiting her grandson; her daughter was operated on in February and is recovering; when she lacks courage she thinks of the Frazers, whom she admires profoundly; asks if they have read the hostile publications about her father[?], and thinks the English show more pride in their writers; she is angry at the news about M. Houtin and is going to write him expressing her sympathy.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Spoke with M. Ceccaldi at the S.R. [Société Renan] about her; Lucien has passed the first part of his baccalauréat with honours; has received the first volume of her father's correspondence, and hopes they will mention it in an English journal; thinks in reading it Sir James will more fully understand the thoughts of another age.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Is very glad to hear what he has to say of her father [Ernest Renan], but the news of Lady Frazer's health is alarming; thanks him for thinking of her young musicians, she will send the works of her son-in-law [Robert Siohan] to Frazer's friend in Dijon; will send [Robert's] concert programmes; her other son-in-law Dr d'Allonnes is going to Argentina on a scientific expedition.

Paris - Read the poem Sir James wrote [about Lady Frazer] with great emotion, and notes it reminds her of her parents; sends them good wishes for the new year; Dr d'Allonnes is on his mission to Argentina where he will be able to try out new methods; spoke to Dr Alphandéry, who says the Frazers will be there in April, which will be a great pleasure.

55 rue de Babylone, Paris 7e - Thanks him for sending him 'Sur Ernest Renan', admires it, agrees with him about the Bourdelle bust as well; asks if he may send his 'Chine' as a gift in return; was sorry not to see more of them, has been unwell.

Oxford, 18 Bradmore Road - Has been ill with grippe and bronchitis, and will not be able to accept the invitation to come to Bath for the Christmas weekend; they read the article by Vincent de Peretti about Renan and Frazer with pleasure; admires the portrait of Sir James in the 'Manchester Journal'.

Institut Privé de Pédologie et d'Anthropologie Appliquées, Toulouse, 55 Rue Barrau - Had the pleasure of meeting Frazer at a reception at the University of Nancy, where they spoke about the symbolism of carpet designs, a topic Renan was interested in; introduces a student from the Ecole Normale Superieure, M. [René?] Maheu, who wishes to study Berkeley's Neoplatonism and the [Platonists?] at Cambridge.

Collège de France - Invites him to give a short speech at their ceremony in honour of [Ernest] Renan on 28 Feb.

Collège de France - Thanks him for his moving speech [at the ceremony in honour of Ernest Renan]; hopes he will give them the manuscript to publish and for their archives.

Typescript of a lecture originally given to the Ernest Renan Society, which was corrected by Frazer and by Paul Alphandéry for inclusion in 'La Grande Revue' (March 1921), though Frazer notes Alphandéry's corrections were not received in time for inclusion there.