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With carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to A.E. Evans, 5 Nov. 1963

Press releases, Rhodesian newspaper cuttings, copy telegrams from January visit and Victoria Falls Conference, draft note on future of Federation

Pringsheim, P. 1961. Includes photograph of Pringsheim as a young child and an offprint of an early (1930) article on Luminescence.

Pryce, M.H.L. 1956, 1961

Thanks Sidgwick for his 'most interesting and thoughtful book', which he has looked at. Observes that Sidgwick seems 'to discuss the great subject in a way different from that young author', of whom he knows, and feels that Sidgwick's long experience in teaching will make him 'a clear and precise expounder.'

Annual Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1–5 September 1986, University of Bristol

Pension Bruhn, Nürnbergerstr. 65, Berlin IV; addressed to them at Beethovenlaan, Hilversum, Holland. - Is worried that Donald [Tovey] who needs a cure, has no more of his medicine. Asks if they could write to Margaret Parratt asking her to tell Herbert in Egham at once to send two bottles, not directly to Donald but to Mrs Trevelyan at the Shiffolds. This is the new tonic he last received from the doctor. Would be very grateful. Bessie Trevelyan already cares for Donald; asks if they know she is also Dutch.

Thanks his mother for her letter and her cake; this was very good, and he and Hicks (who is as old as Robert), had tea with Mr and Mrs Arnold. A boy who was at Wixenford who has just left Harrow, Walford (Hugh Selwyn or Arthur George Walford?), was also here; he was in Watson's house and says he knows Charlie. Robert hopes Charlie is getting on well. Archie has asked Robert to go to see him next holiday in Ireland, but this 'would hardly be possible'; asks his mother if he could go, as he would like to but knows it would 'be rather a business' going to Ireland and back. The weather is very fine today. There was no match last Saturday, as the 'Farnborough fellows' were unwell. It is the Eton match tomorrow, but there are 'only three or four Eton chaps'.

16 Brookside, Cambridge - Notes that when the last classical scholar was given the O.M., Postgate 'did not conceal my opinion that you had the higher claim' and congratulates him.

Willoughton, Lincoln - Sends a copy of her article about a custom in Lincolnshire ['An Account of the Haxey Hood Game'], says it is 'quite pagan', asks what Frazer makes of it; describes Wroot, where the procession started, an insular place with a boulder they believe was thrown there by Tommy Lindholme, a wizard.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Was very glad that Robert went to the funeral; there is an 'immense gap' since [Sir George's sister] Margaret's 'vitality, and power of interest made one forget how long she had been very ill'. Charles and Mary went to Rounton [Grange] this morning; Janet, George, and their babies [Mary and Theodore]. A huge search-party was out for 'old Thompson', the farmer-shepherd at Harwood, who was nearly blind and got lost on 'Friday week, the first of the hot days'; Charles got fifty 'navvies from the water works' to join in; Harwood was eventually found drowned in Fallowlees Loch. It would not have been right to shoot Harwood moor, and the game were scattered over the county by the searchers; Sir George went shooting for the first time yesterday and did well; will shoot Catcherside next Monday. Has bought the twelve volumes of the "Yellow Book" in the original covers; asks if he has had a bargain. Glad that the Water Lane is being done to Robert and Elizabeth's satisfaction.

28th Meeting
Minutes.

29th Meeting, 29 February 1960.
Minutes.

30th Meeting, 10 June 1960.
Minutes.

31st Meeting, 27 October 1960.
Agenda, 2 pp. ms. notes, miscellaneous diagrams, Minutes.

Gathorne preaching at Hathern, Lord Curzon has presented John Parker to Missenden, Henry requests a book from London: Kirkby Lonsdale

Coast of Norway, Lat. 67° - The Arctic midnight exceeded JDF's expectations and the 'whole scenery along the coast is wonderfully interesting'. JDF gives further details of his Arctic trip.

War Department, Washington. Dated April 28, 1889 - Information on Native American rites, in answer to Frazer's questions; Zunis burying 'plume sticks' at planting time; Frank H. Cushing is an authority on the Zunis; Moquis and nearly all the other Pueblos have the same rite; witnessed Apaches carrying a cross with snakes and other decorations; will send a copy of Frazer's questions to Dr [John S.] Hittell in San Francisco; is finishing a work on Ur-Orgies.

Believes that nothing he says really interests Sraffa. Thinks that Sraffa likes to discuss things with him because he is persistent and clever, but their discussion lacks the enjoyment which is the oil that lubricates it.

5 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge - has written to his father telling him he regretted much of what had passed, asks Mary Emma Cornford to apologise to Margie for him.

18 Mansfield Street, Portland Place, W.—Invites him to dinner. She wants to talk to him about Whitsuntide at Penrhôs. Has heard that he has moved into his house.

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18 Mansfield Street, Portland Place, W.
Tuesday

Will you dine here on Thursday or Friday? I’ll tell you what you will get both evenings so that you can choose which appears most promising or reject them both. Friday Violet and I thought it would be fun to go to “Diplomacy” {1} which is said to be good, and Thursday its merely to play bridge here. 8.15.

I rather want to talk to you about Whitsuntide {2} and the grebes and Penrhôs.

Geoffrey, whom I saw at a ball, tells me you have moved into your house, but I’ve forgotten your number.

Venetia

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{1} An English adaptation of a play by Sardou, first produced in 1878, and revived on 26 March 1913 at Wyndham’s Theatre, where it ran until 18 April 1914. It then transferred to the Prince of Wales’ Theatre for a short run from 20 April to 9 May.

{2} Whit Sunday fell on 11 May.