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9 Zion Place, Margate - CB is keen to establish the feasibility of his Registering Apparatus, and would be very happy to offer WW any assistance he can for 'putting it in action'. CB would like to superintend its construction as he has done for the Royal Observatory.

Trinity College, Cambridge. - Has just been over King's rooms with the Medical Inspector: items such as antimacassars, curtains and bedlinen have been baked and washed; King's college cap has been burnt and his gown will be 'subjected to some process of purification'; the sofa covering and green baize from the door will also have to be 'shipped off'. The inspector is keen that King should not return to Trinity until a full month after his doctor allowed him to go out, and should not bring back the clothes in which he left. Does not know King's current address and asks Nelthropp to communicate with him; the college must 'take every precaution against contagion'.

1 Brick Court, Temple. Dated 10 July 1916 - Says it is for him to decide whether to write an article for [Oric?] Bates on Africa, and makes suggestions for topics to include if he does; wonders if he might write a book of essays on these subjects; will be happy to look at his paper on Magic Miracles; questions the connection between polygamy and ultimogeniture; is studying the custom of deferring the consummation of marriage for some time.

Describing the collection he intends to leave to Trinity College Library.

The final pages of Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir have just been read aloud to her; thanks Nora for 'this profoundly interesting and moving book.' Refers to the great debt owed to Henry by all of those 'who have had the happiness of wonderful years at Newnham', and states that now after reading the book, their gratefulness 'will be warmed and deepened into abiding attachment and affection'. Thanks Nora for having made her and others know Henry 'so nearly'. Recalls two occasions on which Henry and Nora showed kindness to her which she 'can never forget'.

King's College, Cambridge - Wrote to him some months previous about the Arts Theatre Appeal and recalling 'Five Finger Exercise', he hears from Adrianne Allen every Christmas; Trevor Gardner will be in New York and will try to get in touch; Trevor is active in the American Friends of Cambridge University foundation which might support the Arts Theatre Trust, especially if someone of eminence could speak for them.

Educational reconstruction. 1943. Cmd 6458. Board of Education. Education Bill. Explanatory memorandum. 1943. Cmd 6492. Scottish Education Department. Training of teachers. 1946. Cmd 6723

Writes in relation to the subject of taxation, and to their slight difference of opinion in the matter. Refers to the principles of William Sidgwick, to common expenditure, the burden of taxation, direct taxation and taxation on commodities.

Was prepared for dazzling metaphysical convolutions and elaborate theatricality, but most of all admires the simplicity of the play.