Press cuttings on announcement of appointment of Montagu Butler as Ltd-Governor of the Isle of Man, farewell activities of Butlers in Central Provinces, India, return to London, duties in the Isle of Man including Tynwald (see L117 below), Silver Jubilee of George V; family matters including Jock Butler's speeches at Cambridge Union Society debates, George Adam Smith's Honorary Degree of Cambridge University and retirement as Principal of Aberdeen University, marriage of Janet Adam Smith and Michael Roberts, few cuttings about R. A. Butler with galley proofs of his article on 'The new House of Commons' [1931] for Essex Farmers Journal; original letter of David Livingstone given to Ann, Lady Butler; photographs of Governor of Isle of Man at new harbour works, R. A. Butler with [?] constituents.
Containing address by Dr. Stewart on the Livingstonia Mission, Standard & Mail, [Cape Town], 11 Apr. 1878.
Embley, Romsey - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton. Thought of her as 'the most magnanimous woman' she ever knew, 'of the stuff of which heroes are made. It is comparatively easy to be a hero, when one feels that one can do & dare anything for a great cause, but when one is a hero among the bare perplexities which enter so largely into English life & which drag down one who has no wings: that is to be a hero indeed'. Describes David Livingstone as having 'lately been my wings: the true heroic soul whome to reverence lends one's baser body wings. I had others: but they all died. Or rather they are continuing their heroic course elsewhere...' Says Lady Houghton also has 'joined the band of heroes elsewhere'.