File 1975 - Letters of 1975

211 letters paper

Letters from the Chaplain Mark re complaints about low attendance and choirboys leaving before the Fellows-also a particular complaint aimed at the undergrad Hodge. Pars gets very upset when people do not rsvp. Several thank yous from students being taken to the theatre or for a meal-e.g., several from Andrew Wettern who is a rower, Nigel Perry, Nicholas Mills, Alex Perkins (Assistant Librarian at present 2003), Philip Vaughn and Julian Self. Reminder letter to R.A. Francis for invite and Pars writes note to himself, "turned out to be quite nice afterall"! Postcard from Ilfracombe from Geoffrey Willets. Letter from Derek Taunt. Pars has just turned 80. They met 40 years ago almost to the day. Like Alan Weir, he pays Pars a huge compliment-very eloquent. Letter from Peter Robbins. In a letter to Austin, Pars encourages Austin to support Bruce Ponder for a Fellowship and calls the Senior Tutor a "vulgar lout"! There is also a letter from Bruce. Letter from Stephanie (nee Page) with a photo of three children. Thank you from Fransoise Parlopulos from the Sorbonne. Letters from Charlie Moule at Clare re Robert Morgan, Anthony Hawes and Lindars (see letter to Lindars who gets the job and a response). Postcard from Greece from student Nicholas Munday. Postcard from Georgia Tech campus from Graham Wightman. Letter from John Killen thanking Pars for a gift of a book. Letter to and from his publisher Alan Hill at Heinemann. There are only three copies of his book left. "Calculus of Variations" is still in print-the other is just going out. Many letters from friend Denis Dyson in Stratford. Pars is still taking undergrads to the theatre there and having Denis book the hotels for him. Many letters from the Master and his wife Jean. In one letter, Pars writes on behalf of Laurence Picken to see if he may keep his rooms in the College like Freddy Brittain did. Picken he argues, is also a far more distinguished scholar that Brittain was. In another letter he expresses his dismay at the loss of Alan Sharpe. He thinks he was a first-class Senior Tutor. He mentions the breakdown of his marriage as being possibly responsible and refers to Waring as well. Letter also about the new Dean candidates: Lindars and Edward Hardy. Pars supports Jesuan Stephen Smalley. Pars is also unhappy about the new statutes which he feels mark the destruction of the College. Furthermore, Pars is dismayed at the increasingly poor results of the mathematics examinations. He blames this on Roseblade and Hisdon, neither of whom are first class. He wants the Master to destroy the letter after he reads it. Another letter concerns the preservation of All Saints church. Apparently Pars is ill after a trip to India. The Master also wants to organize an 80th birthday party for Pars. Letters from Jean Cottrell-Pars went to see a play at the Mermaid theatre with Jean and Lady Miles. Letter from Michael and Sheila Clegg in Canada (last 6 years). Letter from Norman Costar whom Pars has invited to the Rustat Feast. Letter from Bob Armstrong in Sydney. Alan and Jill Dougan also write from NSW. Alan has retired. Letters from student Graham Wightman. Pars took Graham to India with him. Charles (Wilson?) writes to Pars re the Fellowship. He claims he's been passed over three times in favour of Fellows junior to him. Letter of complaint to Michael Waring re a student of his. Long letter from Madelaine Traynor (wife of Richard). Her husband was a professor of law in Berkley and went on to become the youngest judge ever appointed to the California Supreme Court. She knows the Ingham children. David Thompson writes-Pars had taken him to Persia. Letter from the Master at St. Cat's, Peter Swinnerton-Dyer whom Pars has invited to the Rustat's Audit Feast. Alan Sharpe writes to Pars re Pars's plan to go to Vienna. Letters to Bruce Sparks. Pars has "a very low opinion of Peter Widdess". He goes on to tell the tale of what happened after Pars had taken him to dinner and the theatre in Covent Garden with no thank you. Pars calls him, "an ill-bred lout". He also writes about Mukul Chandra's younger brother and his possible place at Jesus. Mukul's family put Pars up for a while in India. Note from Derek Taunt re letters from "Q". Thank you from Dr. B. Ralph, editor of the "Journal of Microscopy". Letters to and from Dr, Reiss (Pars's doctor). Letter from Laurence Picken. Pars suggets him for the Presidency, but Picken declines. Letter to and from Sir Bernard Miles at the Mermaid Theatre. Letter to Duncan McKie about HighTable rules. Letters from Michael Marshall (of Marshall's). Pars went to Stratford with Leslie and Lady Martin. Letters from Robbie Jennings. He doesn't think Pars should leave the College a penny (Pars has informed him about the troubles with his will). He thinks Pars should use his money as a weapon rather than a benefaction and stipulate exactly how he wants the College to use it. Pars wants Jennings to run for College Council, but Jennings thinks it's not a good idea as many Fellows would not vote for him. They are very angry that Glazebrrok has brought up the question of class iii Fellowships. Robbie thinks they are all wicked. Gordon Hutchinson is applying for the job of Senior Bursar at Robinson. Pars is his referee. They project the college will open to students in 1979. A reference is included and it is not that flattering. Gordon's wife is a French linguist who went to Girton. Letter to Ilya telling him off for smoking in the Hall. Ilya graciously apologizes. Copy of Second B.A. and Second B.S.C. Pass Examinations from 1865: Mechanical and Natural Philosophy. P. Ghosh asks a question about it. Letter from Erskine-Hill re the statutes. Letters from lloyd Austin. Letters to Mr. De Falconer re Jacob Bronowski Centre for the Humanities. See several letters to and from Peregrine de Falconer at the World Youth Movement. Apparently, Bronowski died in August of 1974. He was 66. See obituary in the 1975 Annual Report. He came to Jesus in 1927 as a scholar in mathematics. He was a Wrangler in 1930. By 1933 he had his Ph.D. The obituary lists his achievements. In 1967 he was elected Honorary Fellow of the College. Pars has been asked to serve on the Board of Governors. Letter from Nelson Dunford whose wife has just passed away. Letters to and from Edward Hardy (Includes form of commemoration of benefactors). Correspondence with Clement Clarke Ltd. Re reading glasses. Pars wants to get royalties out of a Russian publishing company for illegally publishing his book. Circular Boat Club Appeal. Letters from Fellow Howard. Several letters regarding the history of Research Fellows and College history questions from G. Kitson Clark and Pars addressed by Muriel Brittain and Trevor Jones (Keeper of the Records). Photocopies of pertinant statutes are included.