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A friend has claimed that Cambridge has produced more great men than Oxford (with the exception of statesmen). Asks for PE's thoughts on lists of men from both universities - should he continue the contest, or sound a retreat and declare that the great men were a result of circumstances independent of the particular systems of education?

Thanks PE for his account of the school in Chislehurst - asks him to get particulars of terms, and also whether they can provide satisfactory care for a sickly child (v.445).

PE has apparently been disappointed in an amatory suit - CW advises him to persist. Asks PE's opinion of a Latin inscription drafted by Phillimore to be engraved on a 'magnificent silver vase voted to his brother (Watkin) by the county of Denbigh' - would prefer the first five lines only, but fears that the committee will opt for the (very lengthy) whole. About to go on a fortnight's yeomanry campaign in Welshpool.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). A (modern) pencilled note on the back claims this election concerned the preachership of Gray's Inn - this is incorrect (the Gray's Inn preachership changed in 1811 and 1815), but in 1812 William Van Mildert was elected to the preachership of Lincoln's Inn.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).Lord Grenville has successfully written to Burton (?), so PE should go and leave his card at Camelford House (Lord G's residence in Park Lane).

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). Hopes PE's ankle will allow him to come to town, since he ought to be whipping in his votes. Hears that the Edinburgh Review is about to close, since Jeffrey, Brougham and Horner are too busy with the law to spare time. If true, this will boost the Quarterly Review.

The personal papers of Colin Andrew Murray from when he was a pupil at the Westminster School, 1939-1944. Includes, school reports, school work and correspondence and notices from the school to parents.

Handwritten termly reports recording progress made in different subjects, 1939-1944.

The personal papers of Colin Murray from after he left Westminster School. Including documents regarding the Westminster School Society, the Elizabethan Club, the War Memorial Appeal, Quatercentenary celebrations, commemoration services, correspondence, press cuttings and Christmas cards.

Has not forwarded the name of Thomas Trebeck (see 7 and 29) to the committee established to support the play (see 29), since Bull wrote that he did not know if he was still alive. Pulteney reports that cricket balls are now bowled so violently that players must be padded. On translations of Terence - thinks that new translations should appear every 50 years to reflect changing idiom. Westminster said to be improving under new Head Master (see 29) - hopes that he will keep the best of the old customs, such as fagging (what hardship is it to carry 2 or 3 hats on one's shoulders to Tothill Fields, or to blow on a fire?). On the import of cattle and sheep by railroad from the interior of Germany and its negligible effect on London meat prices, and on the state of the potato harvest. To assist his French a Frenchwoman comes in three times a week to read Molieres to him out loud.