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Add. MS b/35/108 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
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29 Convent Ave, New York, N.Y., U.S.A. Dated Feb. 25, 1916 - Forwards a review [of 'The Golden Bough'], written for the 'Psychoanalytic Review' [not transcribed] and thanks him for the part his book played in freeing her from a struggle with a neurosis.

Add. MS c/101/108 · Item · [Oct 1891?]
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Argues that the grounds on which opposition to the appointment of a Syndicate to consider Degrees in Science are based 'are in each case untenable.' States that the Master of Downing [Alexander Hill] and three other resident members of the Senate base their opposition 'on a narrow interpretation of the term "Science", which they understand to mean "Natural Science" only to the exclusion of Mathematics.' Claims that this is an 'unwarranted interpretation'.

Refers also to the assertion by the Master of Clare [Edward Atkinson] and eleven other resident members of the Senate that the matter in hand raises again the issue decided in the previous October. Refers to five of these eleven men - Swete, Mayor, Mollison, Neil and Bateson - who also signed the circular issued at that time by the Committee formed to oppose the proposal to remove the obligation to study both classical languages as a prerequisite for sitting the Previous Examination. Argues that the matter decided at that time was relevant to Degrees in Arts only. Adds that Professor Browne, who signed the above-mentioned circular, authorises Sidgwick to state that he always understood that the question of Degrees in Science was left open. Concludes that it is 'unreasonable to contend that the issue now raised is one on which the opinion of the Senate has been already given.'

Add. MS c/94/108 · Item · 5 May [ ]
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Gladly accepts Sidgwick's invitation for Wednesday the 13th. Informs him that his dealings with [John?] Austin are 'very delightful' to him, because Sidgwick 'will deprive him of his terror.' Refers to an accompanying extract, which poses questions on the definition of legal rights [included, 108/2]. Discusses a scenario where a father (having means) omits to supply a young child with food to the damage of the child's health, and asks whether the child has a right. Also refers to the Statute of Limitations in relation to creditors and debtors. Concludes by saying that he is 'trying to avoid 'right' as much as possible and to speak always of duty.'

Typewritten extract [108/1]. Begins with a quote from Lord Chief Justice Holt, and asks if the statement is either true or a truism. Three statements are given that involve rights and remedies: the first involves a wealthy father who omits to supply a young child with sufficient food, and as a consequence the child falls ill; the question is asked whether any right has been infringed; the second states that the Statute of Limitations is sometimes said not to take away the creditor's right, but merely bars his remedy; the third quotes the maxim 'There is no right without a remedy', and asks whether it has been applied in English courts.

Maitland, Frederic William (1850-1906), legal historian