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12 Seymour Street, Portman Square. - 'T. E. Page told me that your son had written a paper on the Plough...'

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Is pleased to hear they are comfortable in Paris; has asked Dr Page about Frazer's honorarium for the 'Fasti'; as to Frazer's request for the Loeb Classical Library volumes, they should ask Salomon Reinach to lend them as this would be easiest.

Reply to 'Mr Heitland's paper'of 26 October 1891. Argues in defence of his own paper on the issue of the proposal to remove the obligation to study both Greek and Latin in order to take the Previous Examination. Refers to the arguments put forward by those who oppose any enquiry into the matter, including the contention that 'it is impossible to impart literary culture without two ancient languages', and also that the removal of the obligation to study Greek will lead to its abandonment in English schools.

Includes Mr Page as a proponent of the latter argument, which he refutes by pointing to the attitude of a large number of school-masters to the proposed change. Refers to 'the counsels of despair which Mr Bateson propheticaly offers in reference to the training of "Natural Science men" ', in relation to their lack of classical education. Clarifies the statement that 'Previous Examination Greek is comparatively useless' by explaining that what was meant was that 'it does not adequately promote culture....' Also makes reference to Professor Stanford's attitude to the requirement of classical knowledge by candidates for musical degrees.

Admits that he would be happy if 'Grace 1 should be allowed to pass and Grace 2 be non placeted', as he would then 'with a clear conscience avoid a difficult and laborious piece of work....' Amendments in ink.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Thanks her for her letter about 'the situation' [relating to the publication of the 'Fasti' by Macmillan before the Loeb Classical Library], has written Dr Page; congratulates Sir James on his election to the French Academy; applauds her translation, 'Trésor'; will be keeping their Christmas mistletoe so that it may become golden, like the twig she gave them years ago.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Wrote to Dr Page as soon as he received her note, and hopes Sir James' honorarium has arrived; has read the first two books of the 'Fasti' and admires it; is writing to Heinemann to grant permission to keep the books loaned them; is pleased to hear they will be moving to the Temple; thanks her for sending him Reinach's note.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - He cannot comply with her request to wire his consent direct to Macmillan, as Dr Page is in charge [of negotations about the 'Fasti']; would suggest that Frazer mention in the Macmillan preface that the work was begun for the Loeb Classical Library and grew too large; is sorry she worries about Frazer's health, but thinks a man who can fence nimbly must be in good shape.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Thanks her for the portrait of Sir James; he and Dr Page are happy everything relating to the 'Fasti' has been settled to their satisfaction.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Is pleased Frazer will soon complete the 'Fasti' and admires Lady Frazer's translation of excerpts from 'The Golden Bough'. This page of a letter was sent to the Frazers in a letter from T. E. Page to Lady Frazer dated 13 Jan. 1926 [FRAZ/3/37]

Loeb Classical Library - Has consulted with Dr Loeb about the payment for the 'Fasti', and while the normal payment would be £50 or £60, they are willing to pay £100, £50 paid now; the L.C.L. will not get the same benefit from the work given its publication in the Library edition first; acknowledges that the money can bear little relation to the value of the work done.

Loeb Classical Library - Dr Loeb has asked Page to send Frazer the honorarium; he believes this refers to the other half of the fee (£50) and says that as Dr Loeb thinks it is now due, he will send a cheque; apologises for the letter written in haste under great pressure.

1/130: Two sketches of Page (full-length and head-and-shoulders), with two other head-and-shoulder portraits of unidentified men.
1/131: A label for 'Manikin' Havana cigars, with an undated note on the back by Trevelyan explaining that Beerbohm had drawn the sketches of Page, annotator and commentator on Horace's "Odes", to correct an erroneous impression of his that Page had been a short plump man. Page had been a master at Beerbohm's school Charterhouse.

Macmillan & Co. Ltd. - Is ready to receive the corrected copy for the text and translation of the 'Fasti'; will meet with Page to settle matters concerning the Loeb editions.

Woodcote, Godalming - Has no authority in the financial matter she alludes to; it is up to Dr Loeb to decide on any further payment; as to any 'apparent negligence' he notes that he is 80, and has to deal with an invalid wife and daughter, the Loeb Library, the County Council, the Chairmanship of a Company, The Chairmanship of a Local Election Authority, and feels on the edge of a breakdown; as to not acknowledging a copy of the 'Fasti' [sent him], he thought it was sent from Macmillan to the Loeb Classical Library and not himself, and he had only just discovered the slip of paper with Frazer's most kind words; as to anything that could be done to mark the event [of publication?] he could not organise anything but will ask Rouse.

Woodcote, Godalming - Has just learned that Dr Loeb has raised the honorarium from £100 to £125; quotes Loeb's letter to him in which he praises the 'Fasti', and writes that he agrees, though 'unhappily dull age or overwork' have prevented him from reading it carefully.

Woodcote, Godalming - Is unhappy to learn that the matter [of publishing the 'Fasti' first in a 5 volume set by Macmillan, to be followed by a shorter Loeb Library edition] has caused Sir James anxiety; is sure that they can reach an agreement; believes the longer edition will be valuable to scholars, and the Loeb Library edition will be welcome to a large circle of readers.

Loeb Classical Library. Dated May 16 1923 - Has estimated the text and translation of the Ovid Fasti, and asks Frazer to keep the notes simple so that the volumes don't go over 550 pp., has been in touch with [William] Maxwell, and encloses his reply [not present]; wishes he may take up the Tusculan Disputations of Cicero at some point.

Loeb Classical Library - All are most hopeful the work [the 'Fasti'] will be completed soon; encloses the second page of a letter from Mr Loeb expressing his anticipation [this incomplete letter is now housed as FRAZ/2/113].

Woodcote, Godalming - Has found a letter from Rouse relating his interview with her; is happy to allow two volumes for the notes [for the Loeb edition of the 'Fasti'?], and discusses different formats of incorporating the notes.

Woodcote, Godalming - Is trying to come to an agreement with Macmillan and Loeb as to what will be allowed from the Macmillan edition in the Loeb edition of the 'Fasti'.

Woodcote, Godalming - Asks the Frazers to lunch at the Ivy Restaurant with Rouse.

Woodcote, Godalming - Discusses the arrangements with Macmillan as to notes that will be allowed to be taken from the Macmillan edition in the Loeb edition of the 'Fasti', wants it to be clear, asks her to take over the negotiation should he be too ill.

Woodcote, Godalming - There are a few outstanding points to be agreed on [regarding publication of the 'Fasti']: that Frazer not mention the Loeb edition for fear of damaging the sale of the Macmillan edition, the introduction for the Loeb edition should be about 10-12 pp., there has been a change in the remuneration, to their ordinary highest rate.

Brandon Street, Edinburgh - Hears from Dr Page that Frazer is to get the slip revises of the 'Fasti', so will send the proofs to him in London; the book is currently 378 pp.

Loeb Classical Library - Has estimated the text and translation of the Ovid Fasti, and asks Frazer to keep the notes simple so that the volumes don't go over 550 pp., has been in touch with [William] Maxwell, and encloses his reply [not present]; wishes he may take up the Tusculan Disputations of Cicero at some point.

Woodcote, Godalming - Miss Buckley has sent the 'Fasti' with the corrections in slips, will send Frazer a revise in slips; praises the version, sends it to him with pencil notes [housed separately, as FRAZ/21/62]; hopes when he will not make further corrections because of the expense, tells him in private Mr Loeb finds his loss will exceed £200,000; is concerned about the notes, would like to keep the book to one volume, he can be authoritatively brief as 'your word stands of itself', and a single volume will reach so many more students.

Accompanied by two pages of notes by Frazer about the arrangements for the Loeb edition ("Critical notes: all or some or none?") and another with notes about Baldwin Spencer publications by Frazer; as well as the envelope. [Both items were previously housed as Frazer/14/65-69, but logically belong here.]

Woodcote, Godalming - Rouse has sent him her letter of 25 October, agrees with her that the notes are valuable, hopes it is possible to have a text and translation in one volume, and for Frazer to write an introduction, inviting him to explain the limits of the Library as a bar to presenting all the annotations he could wish.

Woodcote, Godalming - Received a telegram Monday from Loeb strongly urging him to retain the 'Fasti' even if it took two volumes; saw George Macmillan and think they can agree if they settle the point of the notes, which he would like to retain, especially those for the intelligent non-subject reader; Macmillan will let him have his views in writing.

Macmillan & Co., Ltd. - Had a long talk with Page yesterday, and agreed that the Loeb edition will not appear until the Library Edition has been published for two years; they may use Frazer's fuller commentary but only fifty of their pages worth, the notes on mere statements of fact being exempt from this number; is waiting for Dr Loeb's final assent to do anything else. Accompanied by the envelope.

Woodcote, Godalming - Summarises the agreement between Macmillan and Loeb, specifying that Macmillan publishes first, and after two years, the Loeb may publish, using not more than fifty pages of commentary not including merely explanatory notes, and that Loeb not announce their edition until shortly before publication.

Pencil notes on the 'Fasti', mentioned in a letter from Page to Sir James dated 19 Aug. [1923], [FRAZ/14/56].