File 1976 - Letters of 1976

244 letters paper

Letters from student David Yeandle (Pars took him to Glyndebourne). Several notes from students follow. Also letters from one of his favorite travel companions David Woolton who is now on a first name basis with Pars (he's graduated). Letter from Richard Tuck. Letters to and from Derek Taunt re the Book Club and expenditure as well as the problem of too many Fellows in the College. Pars has just returned from Greece. He is also enquiring about the Honorary Fellowship for a mathematician. Letters to and from Bruce Sparks re his rude and errant student T.M. Williamson. Letters from Edward Schur. Letters from Peter-Swinnerton Dyer F.R.S., Master at St. Cats re the mathematical tripos. Letters to and from his doctor. Letter to Alan Percival re Honorary Fellowships and who to elect. Percival writes back. The four candidates which he, Wilson (Cameron or Charles) and Jennings agreed on are Robert Gittings, Sir David Trench, Sir Peter Masefield, and Richard Baxter. Percival wants information on Gittings (Bobby). Long letter from Gerald Marraine (1920-23) and a trip down memory lane. Letters to and from Gavin Mackenzie re a problem with student Matthew Thomas. Letters from David Lane M.P. Letter from Geoffrey Ludford from the University of Queensland. He is a visiting lecturer there and is working on combustion. Several letters from Michael Ingham in Cumbria. Notes from Kenneth Johnson and John Killen. Thank you from Gordon Hutchinson for acting as referee for the Robinson job eventhough he did not get it (hardly surprising given Pars's letter of recommendation). Letters from Roger Gates. Letter from Philip Hall. The College has made him an Honorary Fellow. Roseblade and the Bursar were his students. He was offered the Samerian Chair (?) in 1953. Letter to and from Austin re the Fellows art collection. Letters from Margaret nee Duke. Several letters from Denis in Stratford who continues to book hotel rooms for Pars and his companions as well as joining them at the theatre. He always seems to be repairing things for Pars. Letters from sister Dora. Her help wants a holiday and Dora is too old and inform to get around on her own. Bridie is the cleaner and Dora worries that she might be pregnant. She repeats herself about being helpless and not knowing how to do anything on her own. Letter to Mr. Cowell about his will. Pars is not pleased about College statutes being changed and the admission of women to the College-he was strongly opposed to that. This has made him think about how much he wants to leave to the College. He wants to now leave more money to the Latymer School. Letters from Alec Clark-Kennedy (Corpus Christie). Letters to and from Geoffrey Coltrell (astronomy laboratory on Madingly Road). Letters to and from the Chandras re their son Madhukar who did not do well on the exams but Pars is trying to get an ordinary degree for him. Cameron Wilson is trying to help too. Chandras is an affiliated student. Many letters to and from the Master-neither want Alan Sharpe to go, who under the new statutes will be a life-Fellow. Pars thinks there are too many Fellows and this cheapens the status of Fellow. Wilson, Page and Pars feel Cubbin has disgraced himself. Pars is horrified to hear David Hare's play "Teeth n' Smiles" is playing in the West End. The play takes place in 1969 during the Jesus May Ball. Pars thinks it's slanderous. He writes a list of queries and complaints to which the Master answers. Several letters from Jean Cottrell. Pars has reviewed a book for Dr. Shail for the "Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics". Letters from Pars's doctor and to him concerning some problems that Pars is having. Letters to Dr. Rowse re Quiller-Couch ("Q") and Professor Bradbrook's (Mistress of Girton) negative evaluation of "Q". Letter to Mark Moreton. Long letter from Chai Fook Loong in Singapore. He showed Michael Waring the sites while he was in Singapore. Loong was at Jesus in some capacity for three years, probably as an undergrad and he now wants his daughter to go there. Letters to and from Sir William John Haley who writes about Britain's growing economic problems. He lives in Jersey and is an Honorary Fellow of theCollege. Pars mentions that one of the new Fellows of the seven is a "lady" (Lisa Bronowski). Letters to and from his publisher Alan Hill re his book. Letters from Roger Gates in Banbury. Circular letter from John and Millicent Goodwin. Letters to and from Nelson Dunford. Letter to Bruce in Rhodesia re the crisis there. Pars is upset about the admission of women to the College and mentions admission is to start in three years. Letters and bills from his solicitor Booth who also handles all financial matters that pertain to Dora. Letter to student Jeremy who Pars takes to Israel. Jeremy said earlier that he wouldn't be seen dead with Pars (was he joking?). Letter from Mary Cartwright at Girton. Circular letter from the Bishop Leslie Brown. The 30th anniversary of the Club is approaching and Pars wants to organize something. Letters to and from Bailey Shackleton. Pars has been involved in a car accident. More letters from Ernest Booth and wife Dora. Pars declines to write a review due to being out of touch with mathematics. Austin Lloyd has declined a membership at the Athenaeum as he thinks it is far too costly for him.