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Typewritten. Explains that this letter 'is a kind of postscript' to Nora's. Discusses whether or not Gladstone should go to work at an educational establishment for women at Holloway. Has always thought it desirable that Holloway 'should succeed and become a really effective part of the organisation of academic education for women', and refers to it as a place where experiment is desirable. Adds, however, that he does not think that it is interest of the movement for the promotion of women's education that Holloway 'should take the first place and put down Newnham and Girton and the Oxford Colleges into subordinate positions.' Believes that in the future it will be a successful institution for the purposes of examination preparation, but that at Oxford and Cambridge they aim to give to the élite of the students 'the interest in knowledge for its own sake and the independent grasp of the methods by which it is being advanced in different departments'. Believes that this 'can only be given in an institution where an active prosecution of original research and thought is being kept up', and does not think that this can be attained at Holloway. Discusses whether Gladstone's going to Holloway would be a gain to that institution 'sufficient to counterbalance the loss that it would undoubtedly be to Newnham', and finds it difficult to say. From a personal point of view wishes her to stay at Newnham, but urges her not to be influence by any sense of obligation.

Typewritten Gave Helen's sister 'as full and exact account of [his] views' as he could. After thinking over their conversation and re-reading her letter it occurred to him that there was one point on which he slightly disagreed with her phrase regarding her views on whether Holloway will or ought to be 'the leading college', and gives his views on this basis on the question of whether she should take a position at that institution. Believes that the prestige of her name does affect the matter somewhat, in that 'it inevitably makes [her] acceptance of the post imply a conviction in favour of Holloway, which would not be implied in the case of an ordinary professional person, naturally and legitimately aiming at professional advancement'.

Typewritten. Refers to the letter Henry sent her at the time of her 'Holloway invitation', and explains that she has kept forgetting to send it to her, along with another which belongs with it. Sends them [105/21-22], stating that they seem to her characteristic of Henry in that they put forward many sides to a situation, and were helpful to her in arriving at a decision. Refers to two passages that 'if written by almost anyone else in the world, would have seemed to [her] most sarcastic', but being written by Henry, she does not feel them so at all. Has always felt grateful that Henry 'had no scorn in him for those who were not clever, nor even for those who were ignorant, provided they were not pretentious and conceited....' Will never cease to be thankful for being on somewhat intimate terms with Henry, and says this is one of the many things she owes to Newnham.