Item 185 - Letter from Mary Sidgwick to Henry Sidgwick

Refers to their 'disappointment' at Rugby, and claims that they 'have not got one of the 3 men picked out as the best', and that their new headmaster is Mr Hayman-Marshall of Bradfield, who is 'only a double 2nd in the Oxford Calendar....' Relates that Dr Temple had learnt that he is a good scholar - 'a gentleman, a liberal man in money matters and an High Churchman.' Reports that the masters were impressed by his reference from Sir John Coleridge, whose sons have been educated by him. Adds that many at Rugby are disappointed, but that Arthur won't confess his disappointment, 'or rather, perhaps, he wants to make the best of it.' Asks Henry to say when he intends to come home, and how long he will stay. Fears that they will see little of Edward since he is to examine at Lincoln and at Exeter for Dr Temple, in the absence of Mr Ba[lter].