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Mowden School - John's journey to Switzerland, anecdote about Graham Greene.

Trinity College Cambridge - Has not given up winning the election for the Cardiff chair which is on on 8th, Mary Emma Cornford to come to Cambridge.

Tigné Barracks, Malta. Delight at Nevile Butler's release.

Asks Sidgwick if he remembers his visit five years previously and their correspondence in relation to Sidgwick's article in Mind. Declares that since then, he has progressed in the expression of his views, having written 'a big book to prove that Plato did not always remain an appearance of something else, but that he became at last a true Being himself.' Refers to his last letter of Christmas 1894 'asking too many indiscreet questions', which Sidgwick left unanswered. Announces that he has written a work entitled Über die Grundvoraussetzungen und Konsequenzen der individualistischen Weltanschauung, in which he has developed the thoughts contained in his first letter to Sidgwick. Wishes to know Sidgwick's opinion on the work, which was recently published in Helsingfors, and sends a copy to him together with two other pamphlets - 'an account of Polish philosophy and a new theory of affinities of style, founded on a detailed investigation of Plato's style' - [not included].

Reports that after five years of research, he now wishes to return to teaching, and has been received by the University of Cracow as a 'Privatdocent', and will begin lecturing on psychology and logic in October. Expresses the hope of starting 'a true school of Polish philosophy.' Contemplates applying for the vacant Anderson lectureship of psychology in Aberdeen. Asks Sidgwick if he believes that they would 'object on general grounds to a foreigner?' Remembers 'with sincere gratitude' Sidgwick's kindness, and hopes one day to visit him again in Cambridge. Sends his regards to Mrs Sidgwick.

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

Written from Rigmaden, Kirkby Lonsdale.

109 St George's Square, S.W. -- Is sorry to hear of his accident, asks that he accept one of her copies of Bridle Paths: is glad to send to anyone who remembers as she does.

(The end is wanting.)

Fryston. - Undestands The Gambler's Wife has been delivered and Vanessa is nearly due; hopes to see the 'accoucheur' soon; Millais would find friends here on Monday 24th.

Clovelly, Metung, Victoria. Dated 4 August, 1902 - Thanks him for his help in reading his manuscript [for 'The Native Tribes of South East Australia']; spent a good evening with [Baldwin] Spencer, who gave a successful lecture on his journey with illustrations by lantern slides and phonographic reproduction of songs; [Lorimer] Fison is in financial difficulties.

The H. W. Wilson Company, New York - Invites Frazer to submit an autobiographical sketch and a recent photograph for inclusion in their biographical dictionary.

Pension Palumbo, Ravello. - Has been out most of the day since there was some sunshine, and has written a few lines. Seems that old [Pasquale] Palumbo is 'in great danger'; has offered to move to another hotel for a week or two, but Pasquale's wife will not hear of it; she 'takes a sort of mother's care of him' and says the rooms of the Albergo Toro will be damp. Will stay for a while, but does not think he should stay if Palumbo gets worse; only Italians go to the Toro but sure he would be all right there. Has just received Stephen Philips' play about Paolo and Francesca; cannot see as much in it as 'many very clever people do'; it has 'effective theatrical scenes' and 'some rather fine poetry', and if it succeeds when acted next year it will make things easier for [Thomas Sturge] Moore and [Laurence] Binyon, and for himself, if he manages to finish a verse play, but it is still a bad play. Recommends that she read "Romeo and Juliet" and the "Merchant of Venice" if she has not already; thinks he should charge her a fee in kisses for giving her literary advice. Finishes writing for the day with a doggerel verse recommending that she wear socks in bed to keep warm.

Returns to the letter the following evening; glad she got on so well with the dentist, and 'recognises her portrait' in [Chaucer's] Merchant's Wyve. Hopes she will send her photograph soon. Found her account of 'the Russian ladies [Madame de Rhemen and Countess van Bylandt] and Tuttie [Maria Hubrecht; see 9/17]' very entertaining. Does not remember the Comtesse de Bylandt, but will ask his parents about her. Teases her for dreaming that she was married to [Bram] Eldering. Palumbo seems better today. Weather fine today, and he has got on well with his play; 'cannot get along in the rain'. Also thought of a new poem on Elijah in the desert, but might not write it now. Hopes to get over a month of work done, and not to return before the end of January; his mother has just written that she would like Bessie to stay with them at Welcombe early in February; thinks that would be the best plan, so he would probably not spend more than a few days in Holland on the way back; does not know whether it would be considered right to travel back together so she should ask her uncle and aunt.

8, Grosvenor Crescent. - Hears that snow has fallen on some parts of the Riviera, and wonders whether Elizabeth and Robert have seen any. [George and Janet's] wedding is near, and the arrangements all seem to be made; she, Sir George, Charles, M[ary] and Booa [Mary Prestwich] are going early and will be at the Registry Office; the others are coming by a special train and will go to the college [Somerville?]; some people think the arrangements 'very queer' and others 'are enthusiastic about the novel kind of marriage'. She herself thinks it will be nice, and wishes Elizabeth and Robert could be there. George and Janet are going to a farm house in Surrey where the Wards used to spend their summers for ten days, and will then go abroad after having seen the furniture put into their house. Wonders when Elizabeth and Robert will return and whether the 'road [to their new house] business will be settled'; supposes they will want the building to begin as soon as possible. The clergy made 'most violent efforts against the progressives' in the London County Council election, but made little difference to the numbers. No one is sure whether there will be a general election soon; the government is 'absolutely discredited' and many of their own party are talking 'openly against them'. Emily Hobhouse has been to tea with her, having just returned from the Transvaal; Caroline is glad that she is to have a testimonial given her. They are going to Welcombe for about a fortnight on 29 March, then will return to London before they go abroad at Whitsun. Sir George is well, and 'reading busily for Vol IV [of "The American Revolution"].

8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - They enjoyed their visit from Elizabeth; thinks she will have a fine passage; there is 'something always exhilarating about [her relations] the Hubrechts' who 'take life so joyously and seriously at once'. Caroline is much better; they are going to Welcombe for a fortnight tomorrow. They saw "The Man From Blankney's" [sic: actually Blankley's] which was a 'good piece of fun', but not as good as [Guthrie's] 'dialogue in "Punch"'.

The Athenæum - Congratulates Frazer.

One of a set of eight testimonial letters printed when Frazer was an applicant for the Chair of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen: praises his scholarship, and says he has a 'vigorous and original mind'. Accompanied by a duplicate.

Contains: poems, "Autumn, 1941" and "Gossamer", by S. S. [Sylvia Sprigge]; "Simple Pleasures (continued)" by R. C. Trevelyan; "Children of the House" by Olive Heseltine (on her childhood in the House of Commons when her father, Sir Courtenay Ilbert, was Clerk of the House); "Poem" by Nicholas Moore; poem in German, "Milton", by Ludwig Marx; poem, "The Prophet Answered, 'Courage Is Patience", by Marjorie Scott Johnston; poem, "Home-coming", by Carla Lanyon Lanyon.

Postmarked Oban. Sent to Trevelyan at the Shiffolds but forwarded on to Central Post Office, Marlborough. - Has finished Act I [of "The Bride of Dionysus"], leaving a blank space for Minos' new lines. It lasts an hour and twenty minutes, so unless the long speeches of the rest of the play go quicker than this 'very chopped up' act, the opera will be over four hours long: 'quite Wagnerian'. Asks if [Trevelyan's] "Sisyphus" could be called an 'Operatic Drama', implying 'a play tinged with operatic extravagance (if not one that might be set to music)'; if there was classical precedent for calling a play a fable, 'Operatic Fable' might sound well. Would be good if they could run through the first act together more than once: would like Marie Joachim to hear it, and to play it to his parents at Worplesdon, and to Paul [Trevelyan's son?]. Asks Trevelyan to forgive his 'rude remarks about the pied fawn skin' - the line is beautiful, but will not be set to music.

Trinity Lodge. Thoughts on the death of Gordon Butler.