From the Rector, Exeter College, Oxford - Hears from Professor Rudler that they are not doing so well; enjoyed reading 'Creation and Evolution' and has written a review in the 'Times Literary Supplement'; he is Pro-Vice-Chancellor and very busy.
From the Rector, Exeter College, Oxford - Thanks her for her valentine, will now think of her as his Flaminica; marvels at how quickly 'The Times' moved to publish his review of 'Aftermath'; busy with estate management affairs [at Oxford]; has agreed to write a book on Tylor, whose relations are not helpful; will give a Presidential Address to the Sociological Institute in which he will tell them to leave the subject of Race to the anthropologists.
From the Rector, Exeter College, Oxford - On 3 May, complains that he must write something quickly but is very busy with administrative matters, gives a sample of his morning so far (two meetings, a dozen dictated letters by 10:30); his wife is ill after attending son's wedding in Mexico. Letter of 5 May assures her he will write the 'Quarterly Review' article; wrote the 'Literary Supplement' article of 2 May and now the 'Times' wants something for their columns as well.
From the Rector, Exeter College, Oxford - Will not be going to the Romanes Lecture as he has to show around the Nigerian potentate, the Alake of Abeokuta [Ladapo Samuel Ademola].
From the Rector, Exeter College, Oxford - They must be depressed by the war, he thinks of them as a symbol of the Anglo-French alliance which will prevail against Hitler and Stalin; is busy running the college and dealing with regulations that affect the men; his family are in Jersey.
From the Rector, Exeter College, Oxford - Was invited to a 'rest' in Wales, but hears today that the house has lost all of its windows due to bombs; knows she has heard his son Jack was lost on H.M.S. Glorious, a sorrow that eclipses the loss of Jersey; his three sisters are cut off there, but Nora got away in time; is busy at Exeter, where they have lost dons and servants and he is back to some old duties of examining for scholarships, etc.