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R. Università di Roma, Scuola di Studi Storico Religiosi - Her letter was slow to get to him; he would happily have changed things to facilitate M. van Gennep's trip, but it is too late now, as bureaucracy is slow; van Gennep is returning directly to Italy to organise a Congrès de Psychologie appliquée; the Folklore Congress was a first affirmation of the need to base the study of folklore on a scientific basis; Mr Van Gennep's communication was received with great interest; Macmillan has sent a prospectus listing the 'Fasti' and that has been distributed to the Congress; he would like to talk to Sir James about his new book 'La confession des péches' but not now, hopes they will finish revisions soon.

Prades. - Was very happy to see Engelbert [Röntgen] again after so many years: he is just the same as always. Hopes that Lugano will be a good place for Engelbert and his wife; the surroundings are very beautiful, and there is decent music there, which he could influence, perhaps he could direct an orchestra. Has been busy with the organisation of the 1955 [Prades] Festival; the programme is not totally fixed yet but he thinks half will be Bach, with the cantatas played by the Bach Group of New York, the violin sonatas by Menuhin, the cello suites by himself and the concertos for piano by Serkin, Horszowski and Istomin. Thinks of dedicating the other half of the festival to chamber music by Schubert and Brahms. All this promised joy, though, is obscured by the sad things in life, particularly the grave state of health of Madame Capdevila.

Roundhurst, Haslemere. - Little news: Helen is more or less the same, though he thinks her sisters' visits help and her brother is going to see her soon, and this stage might go on for some time. He and Goldie [Dickinson] are enjoying Roundhurst, though he has been up at the British Museum all the week. Saw Binyon: does not think the anthology ["Garland of New Poetry" (1899)?] will be good; it is mostly Miss Coleridge and a few others; thinks Binyon has closed the subscription list. Asks Trevelyan to tell Berenson he is working on the dating of pictures: mentions two works by Gentile [Bellini]. Augustus [Enticknap] has whooping cough. A separate sheet added as postscript encourages Trevelyan to write a simple letter to Helen with advice on what to put: thinks 'part of the depression comes from an idea that she has done wrong and people disapprove'. Thanks Trevelyan's mother: grapes would be welcome.

Northlands, Englefield Green, Surrey. - Reminds Trevelyan of a line he would like added to Phaedra's prayer in the Act II ensemble. Also makes a few suggestions for hints in the earlier part of the drama to Phaedra's resourcefulness, as well as a modification to remove the possible impression 'that Ariadne might seem a little self-righteous', which has been suggested by an unnamed friend.

Société Française - Sends publications.

In account with J [Martin?], Hanover Square.

Longmeadow, Street, Somerset.—Proposes to help pay for the education of his children.

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Longmeadow, Street, Somerset
May 14th 1929

My dear Denis

We are sorry to hear of your disappointment over Hampshire: but it might have been a heart-breaking job to work under a set of reactionary or stick-in-the-mud authorities, as I hear these were. Anyway Shrewsbury, Shewsbury, Shroosbury or Shoosbury has its compensations.

This is to tell you that, in a year or so, when education may be beginning to be an anxiety to you, I intend—if my finances hold good—to make a contribution toward the training of your offspring. There is just one proviso which may stand in the way—though I hope not. If your Uncle Basil’s circumstances require brotherly assistance, he will have to be a first charge on what I can afford. But if that does not happen, I hope to be able to let you have £50 a year while your income stays as at present, and when charges for education begin to get burdensome. If you should come into any inheritance of family money to that amount or more, I should feel released. And of course, if my public began to pay as little attention to my writings as many of my relatives do, I should have to tell you of it and attend only to number one. But so long as my income keeps to about what it is now, and yours ditto, that is what you may look forward to. And if you will tell me when a move on in the educational scale is necessary, I will begin to stump up. I don’t know whether Shrewsbury School takes day boys, but I suppose not till the age of 12 or 14. Meanwhile, what will the stages be? And when will they begin?

I don’t know whether Gerald will continue to exercise his charm on me as he grows older—probably not; I expect it’s a mere flash-in-the-pan, due to tender years and lack of knowing better! but I hope he goes on being good and serene.

Our love to you all.

Your affectionate uncle
Laurence.

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Ruled paper.

With a note by Edleston identifying the author and date of the remarks.

(Place of writing not indicated.)—Following an exchange of correspondence with Aldis Wright, they have agreed to do what he wants.

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12/1/75

*Memo[randu]m for Sir Thomas Hardy

We have written to Mr Wright, pointing out an important difference between the position of ourselves and the printers of the Cambridge Shakespeare, and justifying the reasonableness of our request. But, as Mr Wright, in his letter to us, has made it clear that we can do what is wanted with less trouble than we had supposed, we have asked that the MS may be returned, for the printing to be proceeded with without more trouble to Mr. Wright.

Eyre & Spottiswoode
W. P.

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The missing letters of a word abbreviated by a superscript letter have been supplied in square brackets.

Invitation for WW to join the Society of Amateurs of Art.

Sir Anthony was a member of the Scientific Committee and served on the Advisory Board of APM, involved in student participation in Ciba Foundation activities and participated in Ciba's media resource service. Some letters in French.

Studies on EB [Epstein-Barr] Virus in the Normal Nasopharynx and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, authored by Judith L. Thompson, DPhil (University of Bristol) at the Department of Pathology, University of Bristol, October 1981

Lymphoma Papers (J.N.C.I. & Lancet)

International Symposium on Comparative Leukaemia Research, 20–23 September 1965, Stockholm, Sweden

On headed notepaper for Newman at Bexley, Kent. - It is no use to send pupae of [an undeciphered species] as they would emerge in the post; sends instead three male and three female Virpics [?] 'just out this afternoon alive'. Onslow should note the number on the box, which refers to broods, to avoid inbreeding. Thinks he must pay twelve shillings and sixpence for these, 'they are very cheap at that specially alive'. A note on the back records that seventeen shillings and sixpence was paid.

VII. Melanism in Hemerophila abruptaria (var.fuscata, tutt)

Refers to their lack of correspondence, to Edward, and to 'the latest news from Wellington College'. Announces that he is going to see their mother the following day, and plans to go to Paris at some point. States that if he goes, it will probably be with Graham Dakyns, 'who is desirous of learning French in order to qualify himself for a Government Clerkship.' Claims that the only real method of combining amusement with instruction 'is by learning a foreign language on it's [sic] proper soil.' States that he remembers firmly resolving to write to her on the twentieth of the previous month 'to condole with [her] on coming of age. Relates a humorous incident that occurred to him that day involving his addressing himself to the wrong man in Macmillans [bookshop?] Tells her to write to her in Leamington, and mentions the kinds of things he likes to read about in letters. Reports that he has not been doing anything literary that term, and has been 'lazily absorbing philosophy, history and politics.' Claims that he is 'engaged on a Great Work', but explains that he has invented this explanation as a reply to those who ask him what he is doing. [Incomplete].

'The Hall, Wallington | Photo Philipson & Son Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne' printed on back. Postcard unused.

Typescript notes re impressions of American institutions, from visit of 1947-48.