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British Legation, Berne - Had thought of calling on them, but thought Sir James' health would not allow this, hopes to meet her presently, and will go see the exhibition of Sir James' work.

Hyderabad Deccan. - Cannot say how grateful he is to Trevelyan for enabling Andrusha [Andrew Kalitinsky] to get through his school. India, and the Indians, feel very strange to him, and he misses Europe very much; there is so much careerism at Calcutta and politics does not 'seem to touch the lives of people', while elsewhere 'the Fascist methods of the Govt. of India have cast a gloom on things'. He decided to sacrifice his individual happiness to save his friends from 'never-ending worry' by taking up permanent work in India, but there seems nothing to be had. Lacks influential support: his father has retired and knew few people; his uncles want to make names for themselves. Wishes he might find something at the League [of Nations] but the 'axe' is in operation there too. Asks if [Clifford] Allen might mention him to some people at Geneva; sends congratulations to him [on his peerage] and is glad he will play a role in public life again. Hyderabad is 'romantic' and he likes it better than any other Indian town, but it is getting hot and he finds it difficult to breathe. Is trying to get an interview with Sir A. Hydar, 'the Dictator of the place' [Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII?] but has not yet succeeded. His book on Islamic art in Spain is doing well here; will give a few lectures on modern English poetry and European literature, for which he is being paid badly. Will go to Delhi and try there for the Leaue. Sends love to Bessie and Julian.

Thanks Nora for the reviews of Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir, which he returns to her [not included]. Agrees that the people who did not know Henry or his work are the people who disapprove of the book. Adds that they could not accommodate everybody. Also returns [letters from] J.B. Mayor, 'O[scar] B[rowning]' and Lady Rayleigh [not included]. Lists the publications from which he has reviews of the book, and undertakes to send Nora any that she has not got. Has already given away five copies of the book, and has 'not quite finished yet'.

Arrived at Stapleton

Endorsed by Ellis & Ellis. Note by Edward F. Jenner that it was sworn before him at the Principal Registry, Doctors Commons, on 28 Feb. 1874.

Thanks WW for his book ['Of the Plurality of Worlds: An Essay', 1854]: 'I have read it with deep feeling - and if I may use the liberty of saying so must profess to believe that it is a book which cannot fail greatly to modify generally received opinions, even if it should not lead to the adoption of a belief altogether differing from that which has prevailed in modern times'.

Asks her to forward his letters at once to the Marine College, Essex. Explains that they have been sent to Rugby, because he has 'a servant who thinks for himself...' States that he has been at his present address since the previous Wednesday. Thinks that he must give up the idea of going to Rugby. Explains that he has many visits to pay in July, and that, until his fever subsides he dreads railway travelling. Asks her to write and tell him about what she and the others are going to do in the holidays, and when she intends to leave Rugby. Promises that he shall try to come, 'at least for a night or two, before that.'

Correspondence re research, 1955, 1969.

Is touring Rhodes and the Peloponnese with Jim [Mossman?]; will probably see him in June.

Typescript drafts, incorporating some of the material in H.104

Written at Clent, postmark Stourbridge.

Clifton, Bristol - JDF is disappointed that 'on the very eve of quitting the north [to avoid the weather] I learned by your kind note that we might have hoped to see you today'. Mr and Mrs Airy have been to stay for a couple of days. Since he has been ill, JDF has been struck by the sympathy he has received from his Cambridge friends.

SA's faith: Preston

'Draft 3rd-year Geometry course' by Adams and J Peters; 'Draft Geometry Syllabus'.

Written from Downing College Lodge.

Richards's Coffee house, Temple Bar - Thanks WW for his letter which contains many excellent schemes. EB has been with Babbage and Herschel: 'we have had a kind of committee of notation' and 'have agreed also upon a Digest, of which you must take part. It consists of a collection of all known algebraic results, arranged in the order of Deduction'.

Trinity College, Cambridge. Dated 23rd May 1910 - Thanks him for his copy of 'Totemism and Exogamy', grieves that [Lorimer] Fison and [A. W.] Howitt have not lived to read it; had a visit from [John] Roscoe; and discusses ways he has supported Roscoe's candidature: he reminded [Lord] Crewe of Frazer's application for Roscoe, and wrote to Sir Kenneth Muir Mackenzie recommending Roscoe; notes that he knows the Chancellor [Lord Loreburn], but thinks it more effective to approach Muir Mackenzie.

Refers to their conversation about the teaching of law in the schools at Oxford, which he believes is not in a very satisfactory state. Discusses the required reading when he was examining - Stephens's Blackstone - as compared with the reading required today. Doubts that it is possible to 'make the school work satisfactorily as regards law', things being the way they are. Gives three reasons for this situation: the narrowness of the field examined; the insufficiency of the teaching; the lack of a suitable textbook. Refers to the relevance of the history of law. Laments the almost total lack of instruction in English Law in Oxford, and the unsatisfactory character of the examination. As regards international law, he does not think it to be a satisfactory subject, for two reasons: knowledge of Roman Law is required; a knowledge of modern European history is required. States the need for teachers and books, such as those by Austin and Bentham, and claims that Maine's Ancient law can be understood 'by any one of average intelligence'.