Admy. - Thanks WW for the tide papers - 'acceptable presents to many naval men'. FB hopes WW will collect and arrange all his papers on this subject into one volume.
'Course examinations January 1969 MT 111'; MT 111 vacation questions and model answers.
Peterborough Deanery. H M Butler to have teeth removed due to decay at the roots.
Trinity College - Points out that the University has given him a holiday for the term, and suggests that the natural functionary for the occasion (not specified) is the Vice-Master.
Housman, Alfred Edward (1859-1936), poet and classical scholarTitle inscribed on first page. Used from the front c 1942-1943, paginated 1-130, and from the back to September 1943, paginated with Synge's own Greek and Latin alphabetical system. Not all in Synge's hand. Paper chromatographs intercalated.
Newnham College, Cambridge - Is sending the two reprints [not present], Mr Bosanquet's and her own; admires [F. M.] Cornford's grasp of mythology and ritual; asks if there is a parallel to the cannibal feast of Tantalus in initiation rites; thinks his lecture clears up the dispute between Cook and Cornford and Ridgeway; discusses mythical ancestors vs Ridgeway's insistence on historical persons; hopes he is coming to Ridgeway's lecture on Monday at which 'he proposes to demolish both Mr Cornford & me!'.
Coria del Rio.—Excuses himself for not writing. Is leaving [for England] tomorrow. Describes his situation and his feelings.