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Asks Sidgwick to take his name 'as a supporter of Thursday's Graces'. Claims that he has been hoping that an opportunity would be given of showing the strength of their side, [i.e. the proponents of the removal of the obligation to study both Greek and Latin], after their opponents 'have brought up their forces so effectively'.

Thanks Sidgwick for his paper, and undertakes to consult him as to the most desirable topic for his own observations. Remarks that he may be able 'to say something which may annoy somebody without touching upon freewill or the categorical imperative'. Wishes him all success against his 'old enemy the [Hay] Fever.' Complains about his dictionary editing work [for the Dictionary of National Biography]. Relates that he had 'a rather bad upset' a fortnight previously, and has been told to do nothing for another six weeks or so. Regrets not having seen Sidgwick some days before.

Experiments, calculations, diagrams, etc. with narrative and writing-up and fewer dates.

Dated material runs '6.3.1941' to '16.11.42'.

Includes a little material not in Frisch's hand.

A few calculations also at rear of book.

Congratulations on engagement.

With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler,

[Problems of settling in a new place], continuous grey mist depressing

75 Eaton Rise, Ealing, W. Has read Munby’s article on Alice de Chambrier with pleasure; is glad he was the Fielding as it will never be reprinted; includes verses he wrote in Lady Dorothy Nevill’s copy of Walpole.

Press cuttings on RAB's promises to National Farmers Union on farm prices, hire purchase curbs, pre-Budget speculations, retirement of Winston Churchill in April 1955 including 'momentoes' from farewell dinner, General Election campaign of 1955 including promise to double the standard of living in 25 years, autumn Budget and Gaitskell's personal attack, Cabinet changes of Jan 1956 with rumours of Butler succeeding Eden, RAB's first major speech as Lord Privy Seal 'Butskellism is dead', President of Central Council of National Union of Conservative and Unionist Association March 1956, visit of Krushchev and Marshall Bulganin, rumours of RAB's elevation to House of Lords July 1956, Suez crisis, Annual Conference, opening of Calder Hall atomic power station, election as Rector of Glasgow University with propaganda material, Honorary Doctorate of Laws of Sheffield University; text of RAB's address to Poets, Essayists and Novelists (PEN) International Congress; series of articles by Laurence Thompson on 'Man in the red' from News Chronicle; reviews of Ralph Harris's and Francis Boyd's biographies of RAB; political cartoons; terms of will of Sydney Butler, marriage of Adam Butler and Felicity Molesworth-St Aubyn, births of grandchildren

Correspondence re a lecture delivered by Thomson in Paris, 26 November 1938. Includes a letter from the Secretary of the Physical Society (W. Jevons) re Thomson's attendance at the Paris meeting as the Society's representative.

Tunbridge Wells - Thanks WW and Cordelia Whewell for the offer of their house at Lowestoft. They have left Clifton for a change of air: 'there is a doubt whether sea air will agree with me' - at least along the south coasts, JDF thinks it might be different on the East. They had originally thought Lowestoft too distant before they received their letter, and had determined on Tunbridge Wells and a trial of the air at Folkestone: 'perhaps a few hours will decide the effect which sea air is likely to have upon me'. They will then send a letter to Cordelia Whewell's agent as to whether they want to stay at Lowestoft.

RT agrees with WW 'that the imputation of unfairness to the Cambridge Philosophical Society in Mr Potter's paper should not have been admitted into the Philosophical Magazine'. He is unsure whether WW's 'Letter to the Editor has been meant for publication, or as a private remonstrance. In either case I have only to express my persuasion that it cannot have been intended to you to imply that the Philosophical Magazine is generally faulty in this respect, as I trust that I have been, on the whole, successful in excluding the influence of personal views and feelings'. He is happy to put a note in the next edition 'expressing disapprobation of such a charge and regret at its admission'.

Gallichoille, by Lochgilphead - Is delighted that all has worked out for the lectureship; what he wanted twenty years ago was the conversion of the Gifford Lectureship into a Chair of Comparative Religion with Sir James as the first occupant.

Hotel & Pension Palumbo, Ravello, Golfo di Salerno. - Gives [Bernard] Berenson's address at Florence; he is being 'very pressing and says he will be alone', so Bob will start on 24 or 25 January and can stay till he goes on to the Hague, probably at the end of the month but this will depend on Bessie's news. Hopes her aunt is better. May be able to do some work at Florence. Sends a 'late-blossoming plum' with his kisses.

Flendyshe, Fen Ditton, Cambridge - Congratulates the Frazers.

Leith Hill Place, Nr Dorking. - Found Bob's 'delightful present', the "New Parsifal", when they got home yesterday; thanks him and will 'value it very much as yet another proof' of Bob's friendship, which he knows is 'very precious' to her. Has as yet only looked at the 'very nice outside', but hopes to begin reading it today. Is 'very proud' to have it as a gift from Bob. Hopes he has had better news of his father; he must have had some 'very anxious days'. Also hopes Bessie and Julian are well again. Her mother is quite well now; they are 'rejoicing in the freshness and clearness of home - and birds singing'. Tells Bob he can come and stay any time he likes while Bessie is away; they can give him a 'quiet room to work in'. Asks if he has seen that the "Times Literary Supplement" is now to be sold separately: Evelyn Richmond says this is 'very important for her brother Bruce', since Lord Northcliffe apparently 'wants to get rid of the Supplement', returning book-reviewing to the main body of the paper, and 'does not believe there is a demand for it'. Would therefore be a good thing if many people who do not take the "Times" write in and subscribe for the "Supplement".