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.
Sem títuloTitle 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.
With carbon copy of letter from Sylvia Goodfellow to Sir Fred Clarke, 15 Jun. 1944.
Note of thanks to Milnes, containing quotations from his verses and Biblical chapter references as messages of hope.
Sent from Red Lion Court, Fleet Street.