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Written on the train, postmarked London S.W. - Theseus' comment after the gates [of the Labyrinth, in "The Bride of Dionysus"] is not in his copy, asks Trevelyan to send it c/o Dr Strecker, 23 Kaiserstrasse, so that Tovey can unite it with 'a beautiful setting'.

Action against Bertrand Russell, many years before good relations with the Germans will be restored.

Reports that nothing fresh has happened, but declares that 'what has happened...seems to [him] to furnish adequate matter for a Dialogue between a Poet and a Philosopher.' Arranges to meet 'at the Restaurant' to talk.

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Includes typed transcript of interview. Cross ref to other history files.

Could WW give 'an expressive name' to a proof which continually appears in a paper JWL is writing. He describes the operation and says that 'three-ing the series' came to mind, but he is not convinced such a phrase 'would be thought sufficiently elevated in style'.

Trinity College - Nassau Senior's notions about the nature of science will provide WW with specimens of what is to be avoided: 'I will refer to the passages and revel in their absurdity'. The world will soon see them as non-sensical. WW will be glad to see RJ's recent speculations about induction - 'for among other questions it is certainly an important one how the true faith can best be propagated. I have done what I could in my review of Herschel' ['Modern Science: Inductive Philosophy', Quarterly Review 45, 1831]. What would RJ make of a 'popular exposition of the matter applied mainly to moral political and other notional sciences is what I do not so well see'. The principles of induction can only be taught or learnt by numerous examples. Of induction applied to subjects outside of natural philosophy WW can only think of RJ's book, and 'a good deal of Malthus's population is a beginning of such a process excluding of course his anticipatory thesis, the only thing usually talked of'. There are various subjects which are well worth an examination for this purpose, such as language and antiquities - but in what RJ calls intellectual philosophy WW sees 'scarcely a possibility of exemplifying induction. So if you can make anything of the matter I shall be very glad to see it'. Rather, WW thinks the pupil should first 'read Euclid and algebra and when he has done that, mechanics and Newton, and there then is some chance of his knowing in his third year what induction is'.

Robert Mayor thinner than ever but under some remission from pain

Replies to Stark's letter indicating his disappointment with the film of 'Amadeus'.

1950 correspondence is re arrangements for Thomson to attend the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas in Madrid, 12-17 April.

Writes on the subject of awarding degrees to women. Agrees with Sidgwick that 'things are not now as they were in 87'. Takes a fairly neutral stance on the issue, claiming that he would discourage any opposition to the request 'for a syndicate to consider the question'. Expresses concern at the interference of non-residents in University affairs, and discusses the importance of the University's constitution.

Cambridge - thanks John Cornford for working for Labour candidate in election.