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45 Prince St, Rochester, N. Y. - Dr Clausen has let her read Trevelyan's "A Dream", which she mentioned in her chapel talk to the women of the University, "V for Vision". It interests her very much, though she disagrees with the central argument that Reason should be worshipped; is thankful for the fact that poetry is still being written.

The University of Rochester, College of Arts and Science, Rochester, New York, Biological Laboratories. - Has felt very close to the Trevelyans since receiving the Leopardi translations and "Aftermath": it is good to know that creative work is going on in protest against destruction. The poem on Lowes Dickinson had a special appeal: she has been thinking about him since the war started. Read her paper on Forster and Dickinson again last week, by request; even though 'hysteria has taken control' here people will still listen 'spell-bound' to reason. Wrote to tell Bessie that Gordon is safely out of Burma; longs to hear that he and Tee Tee have reached England. Oliver Waley is a great companion. Is working very hard, conditions at the University are difficult; will send reprints of her latest articles. Their farm is looking beautiful.

The University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, Biological Laboratories. - Originally enclosing a letter from [Ruth] Stauffer, of the English Department, about Trevelyan's poem ["The Dream"].