File 1973 - Letters of 1973

235 letters paper

Edward Schur an old friend from Jesus writes. Pars writes to Sun Alliance to find out how much his house is worth. He states the figure of £10,000 is out-dated. The usual notes and thank yous from students. Letter and CV from mathematician Jose Pasquel at the Pontifica Universidad Catolica Del Peru. Katie writes from the Master's Lodge re her wedding gift (there is no date and a similar letter is in one of the boxes from the late 1960s). Letter to and from the Master. Pars is horrified by the proposals of the guest hours. He thinks Erskine-Hill and Glazebrook have gone mad. The extended hours would, "degrade [the College] into something between a common doss-house and a brothel."! He thinks extended hours will encourage immorality. He thinks Glazebrook is dangerous because he is clever and is shocked that a Roman Catholic would support such a move. Letters from Alison Wood, Pars's niece, writing from Gravesend to say that she is expecting a baby. Letters from old student Alan Weir (1945). His book has just been published and he dedicated it to Pars. Letter from one of Pars's favorite students David Wooltan who enjoyed his visit to Stratford with Pars. Tony writes (cousin Joan's husband). Things seem to have improved and Tony has a new job. Also a letter from Joan. Letter from Geoffrey Ludford. Occasional letters from Max Warren. David Lloyd George (1940) writes. He is now the Rt. Hon. The Viscount Tenby. Letter from Professor Kaniel at the Institute of Mathematics, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem re Dr. Samuel E. Moskowitz and his chances of getting a job there as a senior lecturer. His CV is enclosed. Letter to Alan Sharpe (?) and from him re the reading of Grace. Letters from Patrick Jenkin, M. P. He thanks Pars for a good time at the Rustat Feast. He's also invited Pars to have lunch with him at the House of Commons. Letter from Robbie Jennings. Charles Jones, Old Jesuan writes to ask Pars if he will help to open his new school in Whittlesford. Letters from Iceland Tourist Information Bureau. Letter from John Jackson(?) at M.I.T. he describes Boston. He may have been a Research Fellow at the College. Letter from Pars's godson Michael Ingham and to him. Michael teaches physics. Pars's old friend Charles Dodd dies in September (see his last letters of this year). Joyce (wife of Gordon Hutchinson-WWII) writes and former Jesuan Christopher Benson is also mentioned. Philip (Hall? Or Stevenson?) writes and mentions the time Pars and himself listened to Neville Chamberlain's broadcast at 10 or 11 am on September 3, 1939 while at Combe Martin (33 years and nearly eight months ago). Sister Dora has been poorly. See letters to and from her doctor Sheila Handel who is also staying at Pars's house temporarly. It appears she needs a wheelchair now. Many letters to and from Edward Hardy, the new Dean (of Chapel). In one letter Pars mentions Bill Saslaw would be willing to read the lesson. As usual, Pars has an entire list of demands and proposed changes for the Dean. Letter from Dick Hettlinger, professor of religion at Kenyon College Ohio. Letters from Bobby Gittings. Letters from Gardner Smith re the Mastership. G.S. gives a run down of all the possible candidates. He is also concerned with the drop in morals and the way in which Fellows are elected. Pars writes to Gardner Smith that he was horrified to learn that there was a strong support for Charles Wilson. His election would mean abandoning all traditional moral standards. He refers to him as a promiscuous philanderer who lived a long time with a woman before he married her. There are many more letters on the Mastership to and from Howard Erskine-Hill, Gavin Mackenzie, newspaper article on the Mastership, etc. Letters to and from Gilbert Green. Pars gives him a book on etiquette when he fails to rsvp to an invitation. Alan Sharpe writes that he will not be at Freddy Brittain's memorial dedication. He found Brittain "unspeakably evil, false, mean, spiteful, sly treacherous, revengeful." He goes on to say he (F.B.) was nowhere near Fellowship standard intellectually and his election as a Fellow to the College was the greatest disaster that the College suffered in all of its history. Several letters from H. Andrew Freeth who writes from the Royal Academy of Art. He was until recently a student at Jesus. Several letters to Howard at the College re the rudness of his student R. Warren-Smith. Pars has breakfasts every Sunday for the purpose of getting to know freshmen. Usually he has around four guests at a time. Pars has invited Martin Drury to Stratford. Letters from Dennis in Oxford. Letter from Bronowski at the Salk Institute in San Diego. Letters from Nelson Dunford in Florida. One of the last letters from Christopher Dodd. He is going into a nursing home. Dodd was an Honorary Fellow (1949) of the College. See obituary in the Annual Report of 1974. Letters from Norman Costar. Letters from Cameron Wilson. Letter to and from Alan Cottrell the new Master. He has been invited to join the Club. Pars lists who the senior members are. Letter from Christopher Benson in North Devon. Roger Scruton writes a long letter re the Athenaeum and problems. Pars responds. Standards have dropped and women are coming more frequently. The food is also poor. Pars has joined the Oxford and Cambridge Club which does not lack these amenities. Letter to and from Sydney Baxter in Highgate. It seems he cannot be at Jesus for the summer term due to job demands. Letter from Stephen Allcock. Several letters from Bob at the University of Sydney. He and his family are coming to Cambridge for a while (Robert Armstrong-Inorganic Chemistry Dept.). David Bungey (WWII) writes re his son John coming up to Jesus. Letters from Frank Bowman who wants to publish his solutions. Harold Jeffries writes re Bowden (Bowmen?) problem; several mathematical equations. Bowman's question or problem he's solved has to do with central motion under an attractive force proportional to the inverse fourth power of the distance. There are also notes on Burmain's MS. Letters from sister Dora. She thanks him for the lovely holiday. Her doctor is looking after her. Bridie is a big help. The usual domestic problems are discussed. Letters from Simon Davies (Ernest Booth's partner) and several from Ernest. Davies is proceeding against the company Safeburn Ltd. Re the incinerator. Pars wants his solicitor to teach the company a lesson! More letters from Nelson Dunford.