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Trinity/Add.Ms.c contains:
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99	Henry Sidgwick: Letters to his mother
100	Letters to Mary Benson, F W H Myers et al.
101	Henry Sidgwick: Letters to Nora Sidgwick on or after Sidgwick's death, Mary Sidgwick to HS, HS to Spencer Baynes
102	Henry Sidgwick: Reviews of Henry Sidgwick: a memoir, biographical materials
103	Henry Sidgwick: Letters to Nora Sidgwick
104	Obituaries of Henry Sidgwick, biographical material, letters to Nora Sidgwick, papers realting to University reform and to the Grote Club.
105	Henry Sidgwick: Miscellaneous correspondence, autobiographical fragments
106	Henry Sidgwick: Reviews of Henry Sidgwick: a memoir
107	W A Wright: philological notebooks etc
108	J C Ross: journal of a tour in Switzerland
109	Typescript of lectures on Milton given by R C Jebb in 1872
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Title	Obituaries of Henry Sidgwick, biographical material, letters to Nora Sidgwick, papers realting to University reform and to the Grote Club.
Reference	104
Covering Dates	1867–1904
Extent and Medium	105 docs

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Sidgwick, Eleanor Mildred (1845-1936) Principal of Newnham College Cambridge

Trinity/Add.Ms.c/104 contains:

Printed obituary of HS, and an article on his personal and academic life, entitled 'Henry Sidgwick', extracted from the Echo of 30 August 1900.
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30 Aug 1900

Printed obituary of HS, including a tribute to him, entitled 'The Late Mr Henry Sidgwick.', extracted from the Scotsman of 31 August 1900.
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31 Aug 1900

Printed tribute to HS, entitled 'Henry Sidgwick', extracted from the Spectator of 8 September 1900.
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8 Sep 1900

Printed obituary of HS, extracted from the Inquirer of 1 September 1900.
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1 Sep 1900

Printed letter from F.W.H. Myers to the editor of the Daily Telegraph, extracted from the latter of 1 September 1900. Refers to an article in the paper on 29 August, in which the writer refers to HS' involvement with the Society for Psychical Reasearch, and states that HS 'retained to the last his position on [their] coucil, and was the most influential member of [their] society.' Includes a reply from the writer of the aforementioned article. .
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1 Sep 1900

Printed article on HS, entitled 'Professor Henry Sidgwick' by 'E.E.C.J.', extracted from the Journal of Education of October 1900.
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Oct 1900

Printed letter from Frank Podmore to the editor of the Daily Chronicle entitled'Professor Sidgwick. His Contribution to Psychical Research.', extracted from the Daily Chronicle of 31 August 1900.
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31 Aug 1900

Printed obituary of HS, with specific reference to his work for the advancement of women's education, with a black and white photograph of HS.
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8 Sep 1900

Printed obituary of HS, including a black and white photograph of.
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8 Sep 1900

Printed tribute to HS on his death, extracted from the Speaker of 1 Sep 1900.
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1 Sep 1900

Printed obituary of HS, including a black and white photograph.
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8 Sep 1900

Printed review of Ethics and Religion - 'A Collection of Essays by Sir John Seeley, Dr. Felix Adler, Mr. W.M Salter, Professor Henry Sidgwick, Professor G. von Gizychki, Dr. Bernard Bosanquet, Mr. Leslie Stephen, Dr. Stanton Coit, and Professor J.H. Muirhead', and edited by the Society of Ethical Propagandists. Extracted from the Pilot of 1 September 1900.
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1 Sep /unittitleandgt;1900

Printed tribute to HS, entitled 'Henry Sidgwick' by Frederick Pollock, extracted from the Pilot of 15 September 1900.
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15 Sep 1900

Printed letter from 'M.' to the editor of the Spectator, extracted from the latter of 15 September 1900. Refers to an article on HS, which appeared in the Spectator of 8 September, and challenges the statement that HS 'carefully and conscientiously instructed', but that he did not inspire. The writer claims that he 'never heard, and can hardly imagine, a more inspiring teacher.' .
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15 Sep 1900

Printed obituary of HS, entitled 'The Late Professor Henry Sidgwick.', extracted from the Liverpool Post of 31 August 1900.
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31 Aug 1900

Printed obituary of HS, entitled 'Dr. Henry Sidgwick.', extracted from the Leeds Mercury of 30 August 1900.
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30 Aug 1900

Printed obituary of HS, entitled 'Death of Prof. Sidgwick.', extracted from the Daily Chronicle of 30 August 1900.
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30 Aug 1900

Printed obituary of HS, entitled 'Death of Mr. Henry Sidgwick.', extracted from the Times of 30 August 1900.
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30 Aug 1900

Printed obituary of HS, entitled 'Dr. Henry Sidgwick.', extracted from the Daily Telegraph of 30 August 1900.
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30 Aug 1900

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Printed letter from Wilfrid Ward to the editor of the Spectator, extracted from the latter of an unknown date. Refers to the letter to the Spectator of 15 September, from 'M', denying the accuracy of a claim in an article on HS that appeared in the paper on 8 September, and suggests that the statement of the writer of the article and of 'M.' 'are true in one sense and false in another'. Claims that HS' genius was critical rather than constructive, and that his best sayings were amendments on the sayings of others. States also that he did not inspire, 'because his teaching was predominantly not the inculcation of any system - not even of utilitarian ethics - but th ecorrection, limitation, co-ordination, or criticism of what had been more or less loosely said by others.' Adds that he did inspire many of those with whom he discussed the problems of philosophy, and especially on the philosophy of religious belief. Concludes that HS was inspiring as a philosopher, but as the exponent of a system he was not in the least inspiring. States, however, that 'the ethos exhibited in his own methods of inquiry and criticism, one it became fully apparent, was most inspiring.' .
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Robert Bowes to Nora Sidgwick. Apologises for having taken so long in answering her inquiry about the Cambridge Working Men's College. States that he found out through Canon Gray, 'who was then in residence in Trinity and succeeded Arch[bishop] Vesey as secretary of the College' that HS was elected in October 1860, and so deduces that the letter from which NS quotes was written at the time HS' work began at the College. Adds that Gray promises see if he can find anything else, and to send any relevant material to Cambridge to be put into the Free Library. States that he has found three of HS' letters on matters other that the Cambridge Working Men's College -two writen to his [Bowes'] uncle Alexander Macmillan, and one to Professor M[ ], the editor of Macmillan's magazine - and encloses them [not included]. .
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13 Apr 1904

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Robert Bowes to Nora Sidgwick. Letter and enclosure. Refers to an enclosed list [included] of all the articles appearing in Macmillan's Magazine that can be identified as HS'. States that his [Bowes'] cousin claims that they are unable to trace any anonymous articles, 'and the memories of the present generation do not go back far enough.' MS list of articles by HS that appeared in Macmillan's Magazine between May 1861 and August 1867. Refers also to a poem entitled 'The Despot's Heir' in the March 1861 number, signed 'H.S.', but the writer is unsure as to whether it is by Sidgwick. With envelope. (3 docs).
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27 Apr 1904

Printed pamphlet entitled 'The Free Christian Union', including headings such as 'Preamble and Declaration of Object, 'Name', 'Methods', 'Constituent Body', etc.
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A.V. Dicey to Nora Sidgwick. Discusses HS' work The Development of European Polity, the proofs of which he has just finished reading. States that he finds it more complete than he had though possible. Declares that there are many points in it that he would have liked to have discussed with HS, and states, for example that he attaches far less weight to 'Seeley's Speculations about the Government of England during the XVIIIth century' than HS appears to do. Refers to HS' thoughts about Switzerland, and is certain that had he lived to complete the book he would have dealt with the issue of how 'in the Swiss cantons there never arose a tyrant....' States that now, since the substance of the book cannot be changed, he has little or nothing, as a critic, to say about it. Declares, however, how deeply the book impressed him with its value, and praises it as a work of historical speculation. States that it has been of real help to him in his attempt 'to trace the connection between Law and Opinion during the XIXth century, and goes on to explain in exactly what way the work has been of assistance to him, with reference to collectivism, individualism, socialism, Benthamism, despotism, the relations between Church and State, the development of constitutionalism in England and the emergence of the modern state, as well as the 'Factory Acts', the 'Tory Philanthropists', [J.S.] Mill, and Maurice. Is certain that there are many other people to whom the book will be helpful 'by the direction it gives to their thought and by the mode of thinking, which it encourages.' Remarks on how sad it must be for NS to have before her the constant feeling of how much more HS could have done had he lived longer, but hopes that she can understand what a pleasure and comfort it is to his friends to have the book 'as such an exquisite memorial of him.' Explains that he sends back the proofs separately. Announces that he is to go to his cousin's at 'The P[orch] on Saturday 29 Novermber, and is to spend Sunday there. Asks NS if she will be in Cambridge, and declares that it would be a great pleasure for him if she could see him. Referring back to The Development of European Polity, remarks that he noticed that 'every now and then there were passages wherer the expression "on the one hand" and "on the other hand" seemed to [him] to have got a little confused', and suggests that 'two pieces from different lectures might have been joined together'. Regrets to say that his wife, who is at Tunbridge Wells, is not very well. Asks for Miss Fawcett's address in South Africa. Explains that he wishes to send her a copy of the sixth edition of his book The Law of the Constitution, which is just coming out. .
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7 Nov 1902

A.V. Dicey to Nora Sidgwick. Announces that he has read seventeen chapters of The Development of European Polity, and claims that he is certain that it ought to be published. Declares that the idea of the book 'as a sort of comment upon the results of history' strikes him as 'extremely original', and praises the skill with which it is executed. Claims that his [Dicey's] series of lectures on the comparative study of constitutions has made him realise the difficulty of the task that HS had undertaken. Refers to his own effort 'to give some account of the connection between Law and Opinion in England during the Nineteenth Century', and to the difficulties he has met therein. Declares what an immense impression the book has so far made on him, and predicts that it will add greatly to HS' reputation. Expresses his surprise that the work was not in a more fragmentary condition that it is. Reports that his wife, Elinor, is away for the winter and at Tunbridge Wells at the present, and is unlikely to return to Oxford until the end of the season. Expresses the wish that it were now possible 'either to admit women to seats on County Councils or to make it to a certain extent compulsory that there should be women on the Committees for managing schools', but observes that the Opposition 'seem to occupy so much time in attempts to injure the Government, that they make it impossible to consider and debate changes [which] might be real improvements. Adds that he believes that he should be equally unwilling either to assail or defend the Bill.' Tells her to let her know if she is ever in Oxford. .
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23 Oct 1902

James Bryce to Nora Sidgwick. Apologises for his long delay in returning 'pages 273-304' [of The Development of European Polity], and declares that he has few criticisms to offer on them. Declares them to be very interesting, and remarks that, like the medieval part of the book generally, 'they [ ]more into history than the Greek and Roman parts, and would probably have [been] [ ] accompanied by more in the way of reflections and philosophical deductions'. Tells her to send on more of the work to him .
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24 Oct 1902

James Bryce to Nora Sidgwick. Announces that he has now read nearly all the proof of The Development of European Polity she has sent him. Declares it to be very interesting, and to read 'quite connectedly'. Observes that each lecture 'has its topic', and that the sequence of treatment is clear. Remarks also that there is a sort of a lecture character about the book, but claims that this does not injure it. Suggests, however, that 'here and there expressions more natural to oral discourse than to writing might be modified' and that the summaries at the beginning of some lectures of what had been said in the preceding lecture might be shortened or dispensed with. States that he has made a few suggestions in the margin in pencil, and has corrected a few clerical or printer's errors. Adds that his suggestions relate to points of detail, as he generally did not find fault with statements of fact. States that the lectures on Rome present 'with singular p[ ] and conciseness the broad features of a very complicated subject', and also praises the account of feudal Europe. Declares that he would be glad to be of any further use. Offers to return the proof to NS at Newnham or at any other address. Announces that he is returning to London the following day. Sends his wife's love to NS. States that they shall be in Sussex after Saturday. .
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17 Sep 1902

Sir Leslie Stephen to Nora Sidgwick. States that he should have thanked her before for the proofs of The Development of European Polity. Claims that he does not find that HS expresses any disagreement with him [Stephen] in the chapters that he has read, and states that he agrees 'pretty completely with him' and that he is glad to find certain opinions which he had formed about Hobbes 'confirmed and cleared.' Refers to a 'slip' on page 387, involving a reference to [Maine] and Rousseau. Tells NS to let him know if she wishes to have the proofs returned to her. .
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14 Jul 1903

Printed review of HS' The Development of European Polity, extracted from the Dublin Figaro of 14 May 1904.
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14 May 1904

Printed review of HS' The Development of European Polity, extracted from the Athenaeum of 18 June 1904.
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18 June 1904

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Proof of [letter] by J.R. Seeley, [sent] to Henry Sidgwick. Refers to a paper he wrote on the proposed reform in the Classical Tripos, in which he urged the introduction of philosophy 'on the ground that the subjects with which philosophy is occupied are far more directly useful in after life than those with which philology is occupied.' Refers to Mr V[ansittart]'s answer to his argument, and claims to feel somewhat hurt at the tone of the latter's sentences. Claims that it never occurred to him in writing his paper 'that useful pursuits could be taken to mean lucrative pursuits', and thinks that it is a pity it occurred to Mr V[ansittart] in reading it. Announces that to clear himself from suspicion he proposes to give 'the desired definition of usefulness in after life', in order to counter his detractor's arguments. Disputes the opinion that he should adopt 'the doctrine of Mr Mozley' in relation to the matter, and puts forward the view that Cambridge studies 'ought to be such as will be useful in after life' and that they are not sufficiently so. Adds however that he does not maintain 'that they ought to be just such studies and no others, as will be most useful in after life'. Contends that the way in which a study can best help a man forward in his occupation is by furnishing him with the general principles which apply to it.' Applies his theory to the case of the study of theology, referring to the fact that a great number of Cambridge students become clergymen. Suggests that the introduction of Greek philosophy into the Tripos examination would be of benefit to such students. Also refers to the benefit of the study of philosophy for English lawyers. Makes reference to Aristotle, and Plato's Republic, and to a treatise by Rousseau on education. Adds that he does not question that the study of philology has its uses. Quotes 'Mr Mill', who claimed that every sentence analysed 'is a lesson in logic', and regrets that grammar 'is not at present taught very rationally at Cambridge.' Believes that the introduction of Sanscrit into the examination in place of history would ruin it. States that if a third dead language is added to the two difficult ones already required he will not have any objection to the examination as such but will 'hope to see it sink decidedly below the level of the Moral Sciences Examination, as dealing with less important subjects, and deprived of the power of conferring a degreee, as an insufficient test of a high education.' With annotations in pencil. .
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H. Montagu Butler to Henry Sidgwick. [Referring to the report of a Syndicate established to inquire into the issue of the allowing of alternatives to one of the classical languages in the Previous Examination], states the he is 'strongly in favour of the general principle embodied in Parts II and [VII]', and that it is 'highly desirable that a certain number of neither dull nor idle boys at school should be subjected to a literary training not involving both Greek and Latin, and also highly desirable that they should carry on this training afterwards at the University.' Declares that he believes that Latin should be a required subject in the Previous Examination. Suggests that where a knowledge of the Gospel in Greek is dispensed with, the alternative could be French or German rather than English, and adds that 'Bowen does a good deal of Scripture in French with his "Modern Side" ' [at Harrow]. States also that if the paper were in French or German or English, the marks given should not be equal to those given for the corresponding paper 'in the far harder Greek.' .
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29 May 1872

George Butler to Henry Sidgwick. Believes that modern languages should be given 'a platform side by side with Latin and Greek' in university examinations. Refers to the diplomatic service, and foreign correspondents 'in large commercial houses'. Observes that much prejudice exists against the examination which is to supercede the Previous Examination at Cambridge. Refers to Dr Kennedy's suggestion that students should be able to secure 'a double training up to their 6th Term, after which they may read exclusively for either Tripos, or if they prefer it, for the Moral Science's Tripos.' Speaks of his desire to see men leaving the universities well-educated in every sense of the word, and of the importance of allowing 'a certain liberty of choice' in relation to subjects to be studied at university. Remarks that if classical scholars like Professor Kennedy and Lord Lyttelton are prepared to allow an alternative for Greek, he 'should regard it as mere destructiveness if [he] opposed French and German being substituted for it.' Suggests how the difficulty of making two examination in the Gospel - English and Greek - of equal value might be overcome. Refers to the M[oderation] Examination at Oxford, and its effect on classical study, and states that Professor Conington, with whom he examined some years previously for the Hertford Latin Scolarship, 'spoke in favour of the [working] of the recent system' [at Oxford]. Declares that he is wholly in favour the new scheme in relation to the Previous Examination, which the University of Cambridge now proposes to adopt, as it 'will act beneficially as a stimulus to industry in public schools and especially in those which, like Liverpool College, draw their pupils from the various grades of the Middle Class' and are obliged to make modern languages a part of their curriculum. .
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25 May 1872

[G.]Z. M[ ] to Henry Sidgwick. Acknowledges receipt of HS' 'kind note and the copy of the "University Reporter" which accompanied it.' Writes in relation to the question of the institution of French and German in the Previous Examination. While stating that it would be useless to discuss the theoretical question of a classical as opposed to a modern, 'or what is "called" Modern Education', declares that he believes that a classical education is better. States, however, that modern departments of schools must become an increasingly important element, so long as they do not swallow up the classical departments. States that King's College School has lately sent several boys up [to Cambridge], 'with very considerable success', and predicts that others will soon be following their example, but he believes that many boys who are capable of distinguishing themselves in mathematics or science could also go up, 'if the knowledge of languages could be accepted as it stands, and they were not required to do Greek.' Suggests that they could present Latin, German and French, while their friends 'on the Classical side could present Greek, Latin, and French'. Thinks that it would be '[ ] to be able to push these boys well on with Latin, French, German, and Mathematics and send them up [ ] the Univerisites, instead of to Tutors in or about London.' Adds that he does not think that the numbers seeking exemption from Greek would at any time be very large at the Previous Examination, but does believe that to those seeking it 'the Scheme would be a matter of much importance', and that it would enable them still 'to [connect] important divisions of [their] schools with the universities' and to give the boys a definite external standard. Concludes that he sympathises with the arguments on the other side, but 'facts are facts.'.
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28 May 1892

F.W. Farrar to Henry Sidgwick. Declares that he cannot come to Cambridge to vote, but that he heartily approves of the proposed change in the Previous Examination. States that he is aware that many parents have been anxiously awaiting the day when modern languages 'shall be accepted in lieu of Greek at the Universities in the case of boys destined for commercial or similar pursuits.' Believes that the proposed change may induce some parents who would not other wise have done so to send their sons to college. In relation to the proposed scheme of the inspection of schools by the universities, states that he believes it to be 'undesirable and dangerous.' .
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23 May 1872

[ ] to Henry Sidgwick. Explains that he was away for the latter part of the previous week, and therefore unable to answer HS' note, and expected until the previous day that the Headmasters Committee would meet that day. Hopes that he will carry part II of his scheme [in relation to proposed changes to the Previous Examination], and believes that part VII or some modification of it is the necessary sequel to part II. Adds that he is unsure whether HS' plan is exactly what he should have proposed, but that what he wishes to see is more freedom, and so hopes the scheme will become law. Suggest that to know 'the general tendency of opinion among schoolmasters', reference should be made to the proposed list of subjects for the [ ] Certificate] [ ], in connection with the approval of that proposal by the meeting at Highgate, and the resolut[ion] passed at the meeting without a division...that the [university should] be urged to accept that certification is of value in regard to [ ] [ ], etc.' Adds that the 'real meaning' of the foregoing is that the schoolmasters 'want freedom and an end to the system of bolstering up'. States that he both expects and wishes the standard in the alternative system [in the Previous Examination] to be high 'so that this new liberty may bear fruit in real and valuable knowledge of [ ] subjects in place of [...]' Latin and Greek. Believes that the change would be of great use towards spreading good education, and that it is the duty of the universities to make some such change 'if they claim to regulate and influence the [education] of the country'. Adds that, while agreeing with the proposed scheme, he wishes it to be understood that he is opposed to anything which [would involve all literary qualifications for a degree. Hopes that Cambridge will show sufficient faith in the true classical studies to believe that they can survive 'without being bolstered up by restrictions....' .
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28 May 1872

Arthur Faber to Henry Sidgwick. Thanks HS for his pamphlet 'containing the proposed alteration at Cambridge', and states that he will read it with interest. Declares that the recognition of modern languages 'at the University' is not only wise, but just and necessary. Contends that if the schools 'are really to feed the Universities, there must be the same framework of studies, practised in one, [reorganised] and examined in the other.' Hopes that the example 'will soon filter to Oxford....' .
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25 May [1872]

H.W. Moss to Marshall. Regrets that he cannot help Marshall, and states that if he came up [to Cambridge] at all he would vote against parts I and IV, 'against the former as [he] would against any scheme which proposed to add a feather's weight to the excessive burdens now laid upon candidates for classical honours', and against the former principally because he thinks that it would be in effect 'nothing more than a superfluous anticipation of the mathematical and classical triposes, and would attract non ornext to non of the "poll" men.' Claims to like part III, and sympathise with its principle, but wishes that some security could have been provided therein 'for the thoroughness of the examination by a definition of the subjects and that no advantage had been given to "students who offer themselves for examination in Latin only" over those who wish to be examined in Greek only.' .
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28 May 1872

G.C. Bell to Henry Sidgwick. Announces that he fully supports part II of HS' report regarding proposed changes to the Previous Examination. Expresses the hope that 'the French and German papers will be, at least partially in unseen matter.' States that he is glad that HS can give him good accounts of his brother. .
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25 May [1872]

J. [Ridding] to Henry Sidgwick. Thanks him for sending him the report of a syndicate established to inquire into the issue of the allowing of alternatives to one of the classical languages in the Previous Examination. States that he agrees with part II, which, he believes, would for some time be only partial and limited in its effects on schools in general'. With regard to 'the Inspection', declares that he thinks that men are not unlikely to judge from the large schools only, and that it is very possible that the large schools 'may hold aloof from inspection, unless, as Bowen says, it is sweetened with a bribe....' States that the leaving examination 'is the fact [the large schools] will appreciate.' Adds, however, that 'the mass of schools...will be [or are] bound to be inspected', and declares that for them to have an organised university system will be a very real gain. Acknowledges that there are difficulties about inspections of schools, but feels that these are exaggerated sometimes. Presumes that an organised system of examiners is feasible. Asks when HS' report will be discussed. .
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23 May [1872]

Edwin A. Abbott to Marshall. States that he has looked through the report of the Syndicate [established to inquire into the issue of the allowing of alternatives to one of the classical languages in the Previous Examination], and declares that he very much wishes that he could come up to Cambridge to vote for it. States that he agrees with the principle of parts II, III and IV, and hopes that the Report will be adopted. In relation to part II, believes that 'it will have the effect of raising the standard both of dead and of modern languages', and predicts that teachers will no longer have to inflict both Greek and Latin upon pupils 'that will never get a single literary idea from either'. Adds that French and German will gain more respect and attention also. Believes that the 'peculiar training' given by the classical languages would now be supplied by one of the two 'dead languages'. Fears that if both were to be insisted upon as requirements for the Previous Examination, 'an increasing number of able scientific and mathematical students might find Cambridge inaccessible to them.' Expresses the wish that part IV had been in force when he was an undergraduate/ Believes that the majority of headmasters will welcome the proposed changes. .
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25 May 1872

T.W. Jex-Blake to Henry Sidgwick. Announces his approval of the proposed substitution of French and German for Latin or Greek in the Previous Examination, but questions the contention on page 283 of the Cambridge University Reporter [in which the report of the Syndicate is to be found] that it is vital that the student should satisfy the examiners in translating from English both into French and into German. Does not believe that more than half the boys in English public schools can learn two dead languages with advantage to themselves, but adds that 'for boys capable of high culture [he regrets] to see either Greek or Latin dropped.' Believes that translation from the mother tongue into either a classical or modern language should be required by a university from a student, 'even in a Little Go or Previous Examination.' .
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24 May 1872

C. Evans to Henry Sidgwick. States that he approves of the proposal 'contained in Part II of the Report of Scheme for modifying the Previous Examination.' Declares that the substitution of modern languages for Latin or Greek 'will enable many deserving students of great mathematical or scientific ability to proceed to the University who are now deterred by the necessity of learning Greek, which perhaps they have not commenced at 17 or 18 years of age.' .
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25 May 1872

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M.F. Latham to Nora Sidgwick. Refers to HS' suggestion that they 'should set up Tableau vivants during his visit to Keswick', and that he proposed 'Sleeping Beauty' for [her], and said that Miss Tawney - his sister-in-law - 'would do excellently for the beauty.' Relates another incident during the same visit in which she went to the drawing room to help her mother receive some caller 'and saw at the other end of the room Mr. Sidgwick asleep in an easy chair, dresed in an Afghan costume of white felt belonging to her father, and wearing the fur cap belonging to it', with a sleeping kitten asleep on top. Adds that this occurred during HS' undergraduate days, and declares that he was such a charming visitor, 'always amusing and always making himself at home with [them].' .
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M.F. Latham to [ ] Marshall. Thanks Marshall for [sending her a letter from F.W.H. Myers], and claims that she now understands something of what she [Marshall] described 'of a "thrill" from [ ] Mr. Myers' style.' Declares that she is surprised at what Myers says 'about H Sidgwick's ways in youth', and states that they always considered him 'as the most lively interested talker [they] knew, interested in discussing anything and everything.' Recalls one of his visits as an undergraduate, when he joined in everthing the family did, and they considered that he made everything he took part in more amusing. Refers also to his organising of discussions on wet days, and how he would sometimes be the only outsider among a large family group. Claims that she noticed when she came to Cambridge that 'he was altered, quiet, apparently absorbed in thought and though he was always responsive he no longer started things as of old'. States that 'this would be about the time when he was much occupied with university reforms as well as women's education and other social reforms.' Adds that he was always delightful to meet, and recalls 'with gratitude the letter, alluding to old times, that he wrote' to her when her mother died.' .
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15 Mar [ ]

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Envelope.with 'Mrs Latham n�e Bernard to Mrs Marshall and Mrs Sidgwick'.
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Henry Jackson to Nora Sidgwick. 'Fred Myers; poem of 1870 in "The translation of Faith". [Public Session of Oecumenical Council etc]. Poems 1870, p.74, A Renewal of Youth, 1882, p.1.' .
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17 Dec 1904

[NS] to Dr [Wilfrid] Ward. Explains that she carried off Dr Henry Jackson's letter by mistake, and encloses it, along with a note from J.B. Mayor [neither included]. Claims that the latter 'throws some light on the article.' Believes that it would be a mistake to print the article in a collection of HS' papers 'because his part is so very short', but adds that [ ] Shipley, to whom she showed it 'is much charmed with it as an imitation of Plato.' Adds that HS' part only brings out one point, and that they have no way of knowing 'whether he considered Grotes [sic] answer satisfactory - whether the G[ ] of the latter part of the whole paper can be considered as representing Henry's view or not.' Speculates on the circumstances of the discussion, and suggests that it took place at Trumpington, and states that she believes that it should be referred to in any bibliography. Undertakes to send back 'the number of the N[ ] Review' with the number of the Contemporary [Review] containing the article on 'Verification of Beliefs and one in the Nineteenth Ccentury which should be [consistent] but is...p[ ] [ ] in the Ph[ ]'. Explains that she thinks that HS intended Miss Jones 'to judge whether ethical matter not yet printed should be published or whether printed ethical articles should be republished', but states that she believes that Jones is 'a little too much inclined to publish', and that she may argue with her about particular papers before a final decision is come to. Refers to [HS'] papers in Mind, to notices of books, and to ethical and philosophical papers, and suggests that they discuss the republication of these various works with regard to the arrangement of volumes. Sets out her idea of the ideal format of a volume 'of Philosophical and Ethical Fragments', and lists the titles or subjects of articles, lectures and other works, and the publications in which they appeared. .
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8 Feb 1904

MS single sheet in NS' handwriting, headed 'End of Lord Salisbury's speech on the Franchise bill July [x] 1884'. or 'End of Lord Salisbury's speech on the Franchise bill July [x] 1884'. MS single sheet in NS' handwriting.
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MS single sheet in NS' handwriting. Extract of letter from F.W.H. Myers to HS of 2 Jun 1881; Myers declares that he has been reading HS' review of Ecce Homo 'with very great interest', and declares that he believes that it is one of the most brilliant things that he has done. States that it makes him wish that HS would write some other similar essays. Adds that his mother also greatly admires it. .
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MS notes in NS' handwriting. Miscellaneous queries regarding the contents of Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir, in relation to dates, e.g., that of Mary ["Minnie"] Sidgwick's marriage, letters, and events. .
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F. Pollock to Nora Sidgwick. Declares that he is 'out of reach of the bulk of [his] books, not to mention the Athenaeum and the London Library.' States that there is 'a good deal about the Metaphysical Society up and down various recent memoirs', and mentions Leslie Stephen's life of Fitzjames and Wilfrid Ward's book about his father W.G. Ward. Sees no reason why Sir James Knowles, who has the minute book of the society, should not be willing to let NS see it. States that Shadworth Hodgson is about the only living person who was an active member before he [Pollock] joined the society. Does not think that there is much relevant information on it in Huxley's biography, but suggests that it would be worthwhile to look. States that Dr Martineau was the last chairman of the society. Remarks that is was surprising that its members stayed together for so long, and states that the Synthetic Society is 'a kind of modified revival of it.' Does not believe that HS came to the society's meetings often during Pollock's time, but states that he had many better opportunities for discussion with him outside the society. Relates that at one time Knowles 'thought or preferred to think the [society] was going to define the fundamental terms of philosophy and prepare the way for a general agreement', and states that the members certainly were not up to such a task. Refers also to a plan that he and HS had around 1897 to set up 'a smaller speculative club or brother-hood with enough common tendency to hold it together but no dogmas', but it came to nothing. Declares that he is glad that NS liked his review, and states that he was especially impressed by 'the excellence of the medieval part.' Adds that 'the Society was intended to satisfy Tennyson concerning the immortality of the soul', and states that he believes that the latter attended one meeting. .
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4 Apr 1904

51 [see 103/71]

Nora Sidgwick to [Norman MacColl]. Copy of letter. Announces that she is collecting the facts for a memoir of HS, which his brother [AS] and she hope to publish. States that she is anxious to know to what extent HS wrote [for] the [ ] when he was young. Explains that she learnt some time ago through Sir Leslie Stephen that the addressee had spoken of his contributions to the Athenaeum under his editorship, and wonders if he would mind telling her about these contributions, which she presumes were mostly anonymous reviews. States that the book will probably consist mainly of HS' own letters, and will be 'to that extent autobiographical', but adds that the letters will need supplementing. With emendations. .
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24 Apr 1904

Alice Johnson to Nora Sidgwick. Thanks her for her letter about Lord Rayleigh's recollections of 'the curtain incident', and remarks that it seems to come to very little as he describes it, but believes that he probably has forgotten some of the details. States that she does remember that there are some documents at Cambridge - probably notes in pencil taken at the time, and copies of which she has in her possession. Writes what she believes to be Norman MacColl's [one-time editor of the Athenaeum]. Reports that Austin tells her that he is a very nice man, and would be willing to help her in tracing HS' articles, but that the present editor, Mr Rendall 'is a much less agreeable person'. .
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11 Apr 1904

Arthur Sidgwick to Nora Sidgwick. Reports that he has been away to see the Robertsons, is now 'in a rush of politics.' Announces that he comes to Cambridge the following day, but will probably be unable to do much. States that he has written to H.G..D[akyns] about Frank Vivian, and undertakes to send NS his reply when it comes. Encloses 'the "Scope and Method" ' [not included]. In relation to the date of the establishment of the Ad Eundem, states that his records go back only as far as 1868 when Jackson was elected, but that his diary shows that he attended an Ad Eundem dinner on 9 June 1866. .
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12 Apr 1904

Arthur Sidgwick to Nora Sidgwick. Reports that he has just returned [to Oxford] from Manchester, and is off the following day for a week's holiday. Announces that he will be back in Oxford by 1 July, and probably earlier, and from 5 to 8 July he shall again be in Lancashire. After that he will be working on - he hopes - 'the letters' at Oxford until 31 July. States that he will be at NS' service any time either at Oxford or Cambridge. Suggests that she should reply to Charlotte if she intends to come to Oxford. In relation to how HS is to be referred to in the book, proposes that they should consider the reader, who will think of HS as ' "Sidgwick" ', as that is the most natural to him. Announces that he is taking away the Shakespeare articles. States that they all hope that NS is better, and that they 'are made rather anxious by what [she tells] them. .
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19 Jun 1904

John W. Hales to Nora Sidgwick. Thanks her for her 'most kindly and valuable support of the petition made to the First Lord of the Treasury' by certain friends of Hales' on his behalf some weeks previously. Remarks on what a consolation it must be to her to see how HS' name and influence live on 'as his work is more and more fully realized'. Recalls how Professor Seeley once remarked to him of HS what a king he was amongst his contemporaries in Cambridge. Declares what a different place Cambridge seems without HS, and claims that meeting him was 'like breathing a purer and keener air'. Refers to his eagerness to show an interest in anything that merited interest, and his abiltity to clear up 'any perplexity of any worthy kind.' States that Professor Gardiner, Professor Seeley and HS 'are the three men who stood out in mind and character above all others....' Sends their love to Miss Clough, and states that they were sadly grieved to hear of her bereavement. Recalls that he owed his first introduction to her mother and to her aunt to HS in 1867, when a committee was choosing two lecturers - one from Oxford and one from Cambridge - to undertake courses of English history and literature in the province, and he [Hales] was proposed by HS 'as the Cambridge man'. Sends his and his wife's kindest regards to NS. .
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20 May 1904

MS list in NS' handwriting of the contents of four notebooks in Arthur Sidgwick's possession. Includes references to [HS'] notes, essays, and a novel, and to Dr [ ] Jackson, Professor Cairns and [Lowell]. Relevant dates in relation to some of the works are given, as well as, in some cases their context, i.e., 'Apostolic Essays', 'notes for historical lectures', etc. .
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H. Montagu Butler to Nora Sidgwick. Explains that, having returned from a Wellington College meeting, he finds that he has so much to do that he is unable to attend Mr Freshfield's lecture, but declares that it was kind of NS to have given him the opportunity. Remarks that since HS won the Craven Scholarship/Prize in 1857 'no Rugby man has gained that particular distinction till [his] nephew Ralph' a few days previously. Declares that he believes that no Rugbeian since 1857 or earlier has won 'the Battie, the Browne, the Pitt, or the Waddington', and that in 1858 C.H. Tawney won the Davies scholarship, 'as Franklin [Lushington] had done in 1845'. Adds that Arthur Sidgwick won the Porson Scholarship/Prize in 1861. States that in 1856 the Bell Scholarship for sons of clergymen went to A. Holmes, HS, J.M. Wilson, and in 1860 to Arthur Sidgwick, and that in 1858 HS won the Browne Medal for a Greek epigram. Adds that the Browne Medal for the Greek ode was won by Arthur Sidgwick in 1861 and 1862. .
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1 Mar 1905

F.W. Maitland to Nora Sidgwick. Declares that 22 October will suit him to give a lecture, whose subject is ' "Moral Personality and Legal Personality" '. Adds that the title ' "Corporation Theory" ' might be more suitable in relation to its subject matter. States that he is very grateful to her 'for a sight of Leslie Stephen's letters' to HS, and hopes that she will allow him to keep them for a week or two. Refers to the letter in which a reply is made to the review of The Science of Ethics. Reports that Stephen often regretted from being better acquainted with HS, due to his shyness, and that in 1900 'he entered in a sort of chronicle of events "Henry Sidgwick, one of my best and oldest friends, taken ill." ' (1doc).
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4 Aug 1904

MS list in NS' handwriting, including the date and size and sometimes title/subject of [letters/papers], some of whose [addressees/authors] are named.
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Printed number of the Cambridge University Reporter entitled 'Report of the proceedings at a meeting for promoting a memorial of the late Henry Sidgwick, Litt.D. Knightsbridge Professor', held on Monday, 26 November 1900. Lists those present at the meeting, and the names of those who sent their apologies. Includes the speeches made by the Master of Trinity College and the Vice-Chancellor,Mr Ch[ ]; Sir Richard Jebb, the Right Hon. James Bryce, Leslie Stephen, Canon Gore, the Bishop of Bristol, Professor A.V. Dicey, Professor Maitland, Professor Marshall and Professor James Ward, as well as comments made by the Rev. J. Wardale and Professor Sorley. A motions proposed by Jebb that there be a memorial in Cambridge to HS was unanimously carried.
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7 Dec 1900

Printed booklet entitled 'Memorial to the late Professor Henry Sidgwick'. Refers to the meeting held on 26 November 1900 in Trinity College. at which it was decided to establish a memorial to HS in Cambridge, that a committee be appointed to raise a fund for this purpose, and that this committee shall decide in what manner the income of the fund is to be spent. Refers also to a meeting of the General Committee in the college on 24 January 1901, at which it was agreed that the money was to be spent on the establishment of a lectureship in moral science to be called the Sidgwick Lectureship. Lists the members of the General Committee, as well as the first subscribers to the memorial, along with the amounts subscribed. .
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19 Feb 1901

MS notes in [HS' handwriting]. Miscellaneous quotes and epigrams from various sources, including Alexander von Humboldt and [Lord] Rayleigh. .
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MS notes in [HS' handwriting], relating to the study of Demoivre's Theorem. Refers to a geometrical interpretation of the symbol �-1 by De Morgan, and to Maxwell's elementary manual on matter and motion. .
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MS notes by [J.N. Keynes] entitled 'Dodgson's problem'. Refers to the fallacy involved in the regarding of proposition if A then not C as the contradictory of the proposition if A then C. Refers to the second edition of his Formal Logic, and to a third edition of the latter, which he is working on. Refers to an accompanying slip [not included]. Sets out an argument, involving an equation including Q, R, X, Y and K, and claiming that it is not valid. Concludes that if X is Y, then _ and _ are not both true, but that one cannot infer absolutely that _ and _ are not both true. .
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65/1-2 see 104/65/3-17

MS notes by Professor A. Marshall relating to accompanying extracts [included] 'from a common place book begun in April 1866, and continued fitfully till the end of 1867.' Explains that all except the first relate to the Grote Club, and refers to it members, including those active in 1867: Professor Maurice, HS, A.C. Venn, J.R. Mozley, and Pearson. States that the latter was a devoted pupil of J.B. Mayor. Refers also to the renewal of the club with the advent of W.K. Clifford and J.F. Moulton. Describes the impression that some of the conversations that took place during the meetings, especially those involving HS and Professor Maurice, made on him. .
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7 Oct 1900

65/3-16 see 104/1-2;17

MS notes. First sheet relates to HS' descriptions of the reactions of Addison and Comte to their imminent deaths. The rest relate to the Grote Club, and include dates of meetings, members present and matters discussed.
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[1867]

65/17

Envelope accompanying MS notes, addressed to NS. On it is written - in NS' handwriting - 'Notes etc from Prof. Marshall. his account of the club is printed in the Memoir. To it are attached [ ] contemporary notes of meetings NB. He says J.B. Mayor will be the best person to ask about it. Early days of it. Tripos...J.B. Mayor and J.R. mozley about early days of Grote Club.' .
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J.R. Mozley to J.B. Mayor. Thanks him for returning his MS. Claims that if he had been confident enough in his memory to serve Mayor's or NS' purpose regarding 'the philosophical discussions at Trumpington' he would have answered him before. Claims that he is confused about dates, but states that he has little doubt that he first went to Professor Grote's house to listen to, and occasionally read, philosophical papers in the October term of 1863. States that the only other people who attended these meetings at this time ere HS, 'John Venn of Caius, and Pearson of St John's'. Describes the attributes of each of those who attended, and remarks that HS obviously preferred ethics to metaphysics, and recalls [Professor] Alfred Marshall emphasising his admiration of the side of HS very soon after he made his acquaintance. Refers to HS' opinion of Kant and Hegel, and to the intuitionalism 'which in the end he united with his utilitarianism'. Is uncertain as to whether he gave any measure of assent to the first fundametal proposition of 'Ferrier's Institutes of Metaphysics' Wishes that he could remember more of the actual papers that HS read to the Philosophical Society, which was, after Grote's death, called the Grote Society, but has the impression that 'they were tentatives towards the kind of line which he afterwards took in the Methods of Ethics.' Refers also to HS' attitude to metaphysics. Believes that J.S. Mill was the philosopher whom he always admired and trusted the most. Holds, however, that he changed his view of the latter between 1863 and 1873, citing his reaction to 'Mill's Examination of Sir William Hamilton's philosophy', and to Fitzjames Stephen's attack on Mill 'in "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity" '. Refers to Grote's view of ethics and metaphysics, and to his Treatise on the Moral Ideals, and to the similarities between him and HS. Refers also to other members of the society, such as Henry Jackson and Maurice. Recalls HS' good opinion of Venn, who was a great admirer of Mill, and names as other members of the society, such as W.K. Clifford and [T.]W. Levin. Recalls also that when he [Mozley] went to Clifton in September 1864, HS wrote to somebody, referring to him as 'the first original � priori philosopher that has trod the streets of Cambridge for many a day'. Does not think that Herbert Spencer was ever a great favourite in the society, but claims to have had a great respect for him 'as the founder tof the theory of evolution.' Adds that when 'the old crow, who could count up to five, but not beyond, once came before the Grote Society', HS 'was unkind enough to doubt his existence' and none of the rest of them could give evidence for him. .
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21 Apr 1904

Nora Sidgwick to Professor J.B. Mayor. Asks for information on the Grote Society. States that she has an interesting account of it written by Dr Venn for Sir Leslie Stephen, and an account by Professor Marshall of the later period of the society after Grote's death. Understands from Venn's account that it was not a formal society in the earlier period, but meetings of a small group, interested in philosophic discussion, at Grote's house, and that those attending dined with him once or twice a term and discussed afterwards. Asks when the society began 'and when Henry got to know Professor Grote and when he first joined these meetings.' Explains that she is doing research in view of the memoir of HS that she and Arthur Sidgwick are attempting to put together. Refers to a dialogue by Professor Grote that Mayor published in the [Chemical] Review of March 1889, which had 'a little bit in the middle by Henry', and asks Mayor if he can tell her the history of this piece. Asks if it was a paper discussed at Trumpington, and how the co-operation came about. .
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8 Apr 1904

J.B. Mayor to Nora Sidgwick. Explains his delay in replying to her letter as being due to the fact that he has been away from home, and also partly because he has been looking without success for some reference to the Grote Society in old letters and papers. Refers to an enclosed letter [included?], which gives [J.]R. Mozley's recollections of the society. Believes that it commenced in 1861, or even earlier, and recalls that he was then a lecturer in Moral Sciences at St John's College, and had consulted Grote as to how he might make his lectures work in with Grote's. The latter suggested that it would be a good thing to have periodical meetings for discussion amongst those who were interested in philosophy. States that the first meeting tok place in his [Mayor's] rooms, where Grote read an introductory paper. Thinks that the next meeting was in Grote's rooms, and states that they 'fell into the habit of going to dine with him at Trumpington' and having their discussion afterwards. Believes that HS, Venn, Pearson, Aldis Wright and Somerset-West were the first members of the society. Supposes that the dialogue arose out of a discussion, 'but took the form of papers interchanged between [Grote and HS].' Quotes from his diaries of 1865 and 1866, referring to meetings and his dealings with other members, including HS. Undertakes to write to her to let her know if he should find anything else that would be of interest to her. Adds that he believes that HS was the one with whom Grote most enjoyed discussing philosophical questions. .
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28 Apr 1904

69 see104/66

Alexandrina Mayor to Nora Sidgwick. Explains that her husband, [Professor J.B. Mayor], has been very busy since he received NS' letter, and is hoping to write to her soon. Relates that NS' letter led herself and her husband to talk over 'the memories of old times', and that he suggested that she should write down one or two of them for NS. Recalls that the meetings 'used to be in turn at one or other room in Cambridge and at [Trumpington] vicarage', and that they always used to be announced to her as 'a "sabia conversazion" '. States that the meetings were always at 'T[rumpington] V[icarage]', as her uncle [Grote] had altogether given up going out to dinner or in the evenings, and that those attending used to dine and at first after dinner she used to sit in the drawing room alone. One day, however, her uncle announced that she was to be admitted a member of the 'S.C.', and they would come into the drawing room after dinner, for the discussion. Recalls that at first the members consisted of HS, Mayor, Somerset and Venn. Believes that HS got to know her uncle at his Fellowship Examination, and states that her uncle used to have two or three of those in whom he had taken a special interest over to dine, and recalls HS and his future brother-in-law Edward Benson being first introduced in that way. In relation to the dialogue that took place, states that her husband will write more, and, in the meantime, assures her that 'it was a real discussion' at Trumpington. .
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Alexandrina Mayor to Nora Sidgwick. Letter card. States that she forgot to mention in her last letter that Mr Aldis Wright was the other member of the original group making up the Philosophical Society [later the Grote Society]. States that her husband will write to her when he arrives home. .
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15 Apr 1904

T. Worsley to [HS]. Declares that he has read with interest his correspondent's 'r�sum� of the fortunes of Philosophy at Cambridge in recent times.' States that it seems in the main true and consistent with what was said at their 'late meeting', but claims that he felt after their interview that he had not done full justice to the philosophic aptitudes of the three men about whom he had specially enquired, and that 'in a more congenial atmosphere they might have formed a genuine philosophic triumvirate, of which Thirlwall with his depth of thought and irony should have been the Socrates, Julius Hare...the Plato, [and] Whewell...the Aristotle.' Believes that the attempt to contract all philosophy within the limits of physics and mathematics, and its 'partial emergence into greater breadth and freedom, through the classical and moral triposes' has been 'fairly sketched and accounted for', and believes that this aspect of the subject cannot be left out as it constitutes a main part of the history of philosophy, and may not be very familiar at Oxford 'or in the world at large.' Admits that his addressee is probably right with regard to Whewell's later lectures and Maurice's and Grote's. Discusses his own assertions with regard to philosophy's failure as an intellectual system, and its failure to 'sustain the weight of a full and truly human life'. States that he has made one or two slight corrections in his correspondent's paper, and asks him to do likewise with this letter. Gives him permission to append it to his own paper if he so wishes. .
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17 Mar 1876

Printed paper entitled 'Utilitarianism', to be read on 16 December 1873 at the Grosvenor Hotel. With handwritten commentary by J.F. Stephen. .
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13 Dec 73

W.R. Sorley to Nora Sidgwick. Writes to express his sympathy with her on the death of HS. States that as an old pupil of the latter's, he has been thinking much of what he meant to all his pupils. Claims that their admiration for him was such that it is difficult to know how much of an intellectual guide he was to them, and how much a wise counsellor. Recalls HS' great kindness to him, and is certain that there are many who have the same feeling at present, i.e., gratefulness for the privilege of having been associated with him. Assures her that his sympathies and the sympathies of others are with NS now in her sorrow. .
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2 Sep 1900

T.G. Mandello to Nora Sidgwick. Expresses his sympathy with NS on the death of HS. Declares that his great admiration for HS' scientific work and his human qualities have linked him with HS. Refers to the latter's 'kind criticism' from which he benefitted on their morning walks after HS' lectures in 1896, as well as the help he gave Mandello through their correspondence. Is certain that 'all intellectual people of the English speaking world must grieve' the death of HS, whom he describes as 'one of the finest thinkers the XIX century produced....' Refers to HS' 1896 lectures on sociology, which Mandello attended, and suggests that these should be published. Believes that the Institut internationale de sociologie in Paris, whose vice-president HS was, would be prepared to publish them. States that he had intended to visit Cambridge the following year, and submit to HS a theoretical treatise of sociology. .
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14 Oct 1900

75 see 104/74

J.N. Keynes to Nora Sidgwick. Announces that he sends what he has written for the Economic Journal [not included]. Remarks that it is very kind of her to agree to read it before it is published, and states that he will be grateful for any suggestions. Refers to the alterations he has made in the light of the notes she sent him. Explains that the course of lectures referred to by Professor Mandello is a course on philosophy and sociology, delivered by HS in the Easter term of 1896. Relates that when Mandello was in Cambridge he dined with them and afterwards called on them, but claims that he does not know or remember enough about him 'to have any reliable view as to the value of his opinion.' Claims that neither does he know anything about the Institut de sociologie of which he speaks. Undertakes to find out more if he can. Does not know who is the best person to sonsult about the desirability of publishing HS' course of lectures on sociology. Returns Mandello's letter. .
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4 Nov 1900

76/1 see 104/76/2

William Everett to Nora Sidgwick. States that as soon as he heard of HS' death the previous Wednesday night he applied himself to preparing for Thursday's paper a 'little obituary notice', which he sends to her [included]. Claims that it is impossible to say what HS meant to him. Recalls that almost immediately after entering Trinity College he made arrangements for becoming his private pupil, and that since then 'he has occupied a position in [his] life absolutely unlike any other man's.' Claims that HS always understood him, and refers to his 'exquisitely beautiful nature'. States that he owes to him 'the proper apprehension of the awful sin and crime of war', and relates that a short time ago he [Everett] sent him a copy of his address 'on "Patriotism" ', which, he reports, 'has excited some attention' [in America]. Claims that the lart part of it grew out of a talk he had with HS in 1860, which, he recalls, took place at the Fitzwilliam [Museum]. Adds that he believes that he and HS 'felt a very deep religious sympathy, holding a doctrine scarce understood now a days.' .
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31 Aug 1900

76/2 see 104/76/1

Printed obituary of HS, entitled 'Prof. Henry Sidgwick', by William Everett, extracted from the Advertiser of [30 August 1900], and dated 29 August 1900.
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[29–30 Aug 1900]

F. Pollock to Nora Sidgwick. Explains that a 'warning note from Maitland had in some measure prepared [them] for the sad news' of HS' death. Claims that he and those who knew him 'lose not only a teacher and thinker but a man who did something better and rarer than founding a school or propagating his own opinions.' Of HS states that he never knew anyone who had the same power of leading others to bring out and develop whatever was best of their own, and claims that their gain 'is not measured by published word, nor [their] loss by the definable sum of what remains unfinished.' .
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30 Aug 1900

78/1

F. Pollock to Nora Sidgwick. Thanks her for her letter. States that he saw HS so often that they 'had no occasion for correspondence.' Recalls that in the early days of Mind they did exchange some letters 'on points of ethics', but remarks that 'anything he then said in private must have been superseded long since by his books.' Refers to an enclosed obituary of HS he wrote for the Pilot [included], and hopes that it may be acceptable to NS. States that he showed the proof to [F.W.] Maitland 'to make sure of being right about the facts of the women's degrees affair....' Explains that the 'slightly incongruous appearance of the article in an organ of militant High Anglicanism is due to [his] being an old friend of Lath[ ]'s' and Pollock's being anxious to do him any good he can 'short of joining the E.C.U. .
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17 Sep 1900

78/2

Printed obituary of HS, entitled 'Henry Sidgwick', by F. Pollock, extracted from the Pilot of 15 September 1900.
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15 Sep 1900

79 see 104/104

Arthur Southampton to Nora Sidgwick. Copy of letter in NS' handwriting. Explains that he did not wish to write to her at once [after the death of HS], but now as she has returned to England, he writes to tell her how deeply he feels at his loss. Claims that since HS first taught him thirty years previously he was a great influence to him both in intellectual matters and 'practical matters of conduct and wisdom, considerateness, unselfishness, and resolute impartiality....' Expresses his gratitude for having had so many opportunities of conversation 'with so noble a character.' Adds how entirely [his wife] Kathleen feels with him, and how deeply she has been sympathising with NS throughout the period since HS' death. .
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[21 Sep 1900]

Kathleen Lyttelton to Nora Sidgwick. Assures NS that she has followed 'most anxiously' all the news of HS's illness since she heard of it, and explains that she had not written earlier because she knew that NS would not want more letters. Expresses her loving sympathy with both of them, in the wake of HS' operation. Recalls the 'happy intercourse and stimulating companionship [which] came from [their] friendship' with HS and NS over the years. Claims that they have filled a place in her and [her husband] Arthur's life which can be compared only with that held by their 'nearest and dearest....' Trusts that the good progress made by HS is maintained, and asks NS to give him her love. .
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8 Jul 1900

James Ward to Nora Sidgwick. Reports that he saw Mr Rankin the previous day, and that the latter 'is greatly pleased with the idea of having anything to do with Dr. Sidgwick's papers.' Claims that he is anxious now to get Rankin started, and to make a start himself, but states that Miss Bishop has sent her nothing as yet. Remarks that he thinks the latter 'very dilatory.' States that he does not know what remuneration should be offered to Mr. Rankin until she [Bishop] sends him 'at least a fair batch of the lectures.' Copies out part of a letter from C.I. Cooper, whose essay, found among [HS'] college papers, he sent on to him. Cooper states that in reading over the essay he cannot help being 'much moved at the remembrance of the generous trouble [their] dear old friend never grudged talking over [his - Cooper's] poor productions....' Claims that he would have written to NS some time ago to express his sympathy with her on the death of her husband, but that she does not know him personally. Refers to some correspondence in the Spectator which debated the question of whether HS was ' "inspiring" ' or not. Ward adds that Cooper took his degree in 1874. .
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13 Oct 1900

82/1 see 104/82/2

E.E.C. Jones to Nora Sidgwick. Refers to an enclosed typescript poem [included], which came out in the Cambridge Review 'at the time of the Letters to Lecturers', and Jones thought that NS had not perhaps seen it. She hopes that NS was not tired 'after the river', and declares what a kindnes and pleasure to her NS' coming was. .
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26 Jun [1905]

82/2 see 104/82/1

Typescript poem by E.E.C. Jones, entitled 'To an Ideal Teacher', which appeared in the Cambridge Review of 6 February 1890.
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[6 Feb 1890]

D. Neligan to Nora Sidgwick. Declares that it was with 'a sense of crushing loss' that he read of the 'wholly unexpected announcement' of HS' death. States that he first learned to appreciate HS through his niece, who was his pupil. Predicts that he 'will live long in the hearts of those who knew him, and this is not to die.' Assures NS that he is one of the many who mourn with her. .
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1 Sep 1900

Tina G.R. Taylor to Nora Sidgwick. Expresses her [and others's] delight at the receipt of NS' telegram, and thanks her for her kind thought. Claims that she has found 'the interest taken in it by Newnham at large quite the most pleasing part of [her] recent good fortune.' States that they are pleased to hear of HS' favourable progress [since his operation], and claims that his illness was a great shock to them. States that she was at his last two lectures on ethics, and claims that she never heard him lecture better. Declares how much they appreciate all HS has done for Newnham, not only in its establishment, but also it making it possible for NS to devote so much time to its management. States that they, as Moral Science students, have good reason to appreciate him as a teacher, and claims that the 'sudden improvement in the character of the results' is no doubt 'largely due to the fact that Ethics is included in Part I.' States that her plans for the future are not yet settled, but that she hopes to get work in South Africa as soon as the war is over. .
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12 Jun 1900

85/2;4

Harlow Gale to Henry Sidgwick. Typewritten. Declares his grief on hearing, through 'Professor Cattell's touching notice in the Oct. number of the Popular Science Monthly', of the death of HS. Explains that they have been living out at their Minnetonka island, where they have no access to daily newspapers. Explains that he wrote to HS from there just about the time of his death, having heard that he had resigned his professorship. Recalls beginning 'with great enthusiasm' The Methods of Ethics, when he was a graduate at Yale University in 1888, and also reading The History of Ethics in the following spring, which convinced him to come over to HS personally in the autumn of 1889. Refers to the value of his year's contact with HS in Cambridge, and claims that nothing he could say in a letter could give adequate expression to his feelings towards him. Explains that HS had lent him �100 during his [Gale's] last year in Leipzig. Encloses a letter from HS in relation to it [copy included], and undertakes to begin its repayment the following year. Expresses a desire to have photographs of HS and NS, and asks NS to send the letter back to him at her convenience. Is sure that '[s]ome knowledge of his sickness and more details of his life' will probably be published in the Society for Psychical Research publications. Repeats his expression of sympathy with NS, quoting George Eliot's poem 'The Choir Invisible'. .
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5 Oct 1900

85/3

Typewritten promissory note, signed by Harlow Gale. Undertakes to pay to the estate of HS 'the sums of �50, received Mar.15,1894 and of �50, received the 3d of Dec.1893, less two sums of �5 each, which [he] sent [to HS] Dec.26,1896 andFeb.6.1897', and to pay the interest on this money, within three years. .
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5 Oct 1900

85/1

Henry Sidgwick to Harlow Gale. Copy of letter. Explains that he did not reply to Gale's letter of January because he did not like the financial arrangement that Gale proposed in relation to the repayment of the loan given to him by HS. Proposes that Gale does not regard the load as one on which interest is to be paid. Asks him to send him a differently-worded memorandum of the debt, leaving out all mention of interest, and tells him to take his time in repaying it. States his study of hallucinations 'is a careful and thorough piece of work and contains instructive lessons for those who will learn them.' Agrees with him in relation to the possibility of inducing hallucinations at s�ances, but with regard to the Sta[inton] Moses phenomena, states that Percival did not seem to him 'the kind of man to be hallucinated through suggestion'. Agrees with Gale also in relation to Hodgson, and refers to Mrs Piper's sittings. States that NS' article in the last number of the Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research 'gives some indications of the kind of stuff that "Imperator" is liable to talk.' Adds that they still have a considerable reserve of confidence in Hodgson, and that they are suspending their judgment until they get the reports of more recent sittings. Sends NS' greetings. .
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20 Mar 1900

85/5

Envelope with stamp, addressed to NS, from Harlow Gale, accompanying letter from Gale to NS, promissory note signed by Gale and copy of letter from HS to Gale.
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5 Oct 1900

Alfred Coldcott to Nora Sidgwick. Expresses his sympathy with NS on the death of HS. Declares how much of what Cambridge means and how much of what philosophy and reflection mean for so many has now gone with him. Refers to his [results], his impressive manner and his noble sincerity. Adds that some work of his [Coldcott's] at present 'just passing through the press loses a distinct weight of interest' to himself now that he cannot look forward to sending HS a copy and having some expression of his opinion on it. Also sends an expression of his wife's sympathy with NS. .
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2 Sep 1900

Alfred Coldcott to Nora Sidgwick. Suggests that 'a cheap edition' of The Methods of Ethics be issued for the many students for whom expense is a large consideration all through their university careers, as well as for the wider public 'who have heard of the book.' Refers to John Mill's Political Economy and his 'Logic', which were both published in cheaper editions. .
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27 Dec 1900

W.E. Johnson to Nora Sidgwick. Expresses his gratefulness for HS' 'unremitting kindness', his constant help and the advice and encouragement, which have meant so much to him in his work. Expresses his heartfelt sympathy with NS in her loss. .
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29 Oct 1900

Frank N. Hales and Joseph M. Asher to Nora Sidgwick. Express their heartfelt sympathy with HS and NS and their wish that he may soon recover from his illness, of which they learned from F.W.H. Myers. As his pupils, they wish to assure him of the honour and respectful affection in which they hold him. .
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29 May 1900

J.N. Keynes to Nora Sidgwick. Writes on the death of HS, which, he claims, despite his being in some measure prepared for, has come as a great shock. Declares that, besides the personal loss that he feels, he geives 'that so much work that can ill be spared has been left unfinished'. Refers to the debt he owes to HS, and to his gratefulness for his kindness, his wise guidance, intellectual stimulus, and his ideal of duty. Claims that he had no other friend in Cambridge who has done for him as much as HS has done. Trusts that in returning to her work in Cambridge NS will find occupation for her thoughts that will prevent her from dwelling too much on her loss, but fears that even in her work that loss will ever be forcing itself on her attention. Adds that his wife joins him in sending an expression of sympathy to NS. .
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30 Aug 1900

James Ward to Nora Sidgwick. Declares that they were surprised and very distressed to get very bad news of HS from Miss Sharpley that morning. He had hoped that HS would be in Scotland, 'recovering his strength in the bracing air there.' Announces that he had planned to return to Cambridge at the end of the following week, and would like to return immediately if there were any chance of HS being well enough to see him. Tells NS not to reply if this is not advisable. Reports that HS told him of several things that he wished done in the event of his not being able to get his lectures on Metaphysics finished himself, and fears that he has not been able to do anything since he saw him last. Presumes that unless he has changed his mind about them he will not have anything fresh to say. Asks NS to remember him to HS, and to tell him of how deeply conscious he is of how much he owes to him. Adds that there are many men who hold him in the same esteem. States that the books left in Trinity College in Mr Hides' rooms he is having removed to his [Ward's] as the rooms are changing hands, and trusts that this has NS' approval. .
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18 Aug 1900

James Ward to Nora Sidgwick. Thanks her for her note. Reports that [HS'] rooms in Trinity College are to be cleared the following morning, and announces that he will go down there to see what papers there are. Assures her that everything can be safely left in his rooms until she has time to give directions about them. Hope's that her fortnight's rest will do her good. Believes her to be 'one of those who realise that the very thing that makes a loss great makes it bearable.' Declares that the two men he has esteemed the most in the world were closely related to her, and remarks that the memories that she must have will sustain and strengthen her in the work she is still intent upon doing. Claims that he is very thankful to have known HS, and that in some ways he shall 'miss him at every turn', and in others he feels that he is there. .
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2 Sep 1900

Richard Hodgson to NS,. Writes to express his sympathy with her on the death of HS. Declares that the latter was by far the dearest and most helpful teacher and friend that he ever had, and prays and believes that his personal influence will never leave those who have been left behind. .
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3 Sep 1900

J.S. Mackenzie to Nora Sidgwick. State that, although not wholly unprepared for the news of HS' death, he had always continued to hope that Dr Sidgwick' might be spared a few years longer.' Declares what a loss he feels it to be that he is no longer with them, and that the world seems to grow smaller without him. Adds that it is some comfort that he had sone his work so completely, 'and that he will always live in the memory of those who had the privilege of being taught by him.' Refers to the kindness of HS in taking so much trouble on his [Mackenzie's] behalf 'at such a time.' Does not know wha the result of his writing may be, and states that he is 'now in direct communication with Lord [Arthur] Balfour on the subject.' States that his wife joins with him in sending thanks to NS and in expressing his deep sympathy with her in her great loss. .
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4 Sep 1900

A. Dorothea Sanger (n�e Pease) to Nora Sidgwick. Does not wish to intrude upon NS, but wishes her to know what a real personal sorrow she feels the death of HS. Declares that it was he more than any other person who made Cambridge what it was and is to her - 'a source of the best sort of inspiration', which, she claims, she got from his lectures. Claims that he made her love him personally, 'as well as almost reverence him.' Adds that her husband wishes NS to know that he too 'had all this feeling for Dr. Sidgwick.' .
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23 Sep [1900]

Beth Finlay to Nora Sidgwick. Explains that she has hesitated to write to NS sooner, lest a letter might seem almost an intrusion in the first weeks of NS' great sorrow, but hopes that she will not mind her now ending a few lines to express her deep sympathy with her. States that all who have benefitted by HS' 'self-sacrificing efforts in the cause of women's education realize how great a debt of gratitude is due to him', and that those, like herself, who had the privilege of attending his lectures and coming under the influence of his remarkable mind, 'are very conscious of all they owe him.' Trusts that NS' health has not suffered and that she will still feel equal to go on with her work for the cause she and HS 'have both been so devoted to.' .
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24 Sep 1900

Emma Brooke to Nora Sidgwick. Claims that 'an unwillingness to intrude' upon NS' great sorrow has prevented her from writing until now. Asks her to let her express her deep sympathy with her, and her own grief at the loss of 'a friend and teacher so revered' as HS. Refers to the latter's kindness to her and to others, and the affection so many had felt for him, and claims that one of the great privileges of her life has been that she 'came under the influence of a mind so elevated, so gently, and so true.'.
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29 Sep 1900

Amy Sharp to Nora Sidgwick. Declares what a great shock it was to her to hear the news of HS' death, and states that he leaves a place 'not to be filled by any other.' Claims that she feels that her contact with him at Cambridge was 'one of the greatest and best things' that life has brought her, and that no other influence that she has come under could be put on the same level with his. Refers to his involvement in the cause of women's education. .
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3 Sep 1900

Alice Woods to Nora Sidgwick. Asks her forgiveness for intruding on her sorrow. Wishes to add a few words to that sympathy, which, she is sure, must be felt for her 'by every single person who ever knew' HS. States that she has sometimes doubted the wisdom of working for the Moral Sciences Tripos from a teacher's point of view, but declares that she can never be too glad that she took it because it brought her in contact with HS and 'Dr. [James] Ward.' States that she looks back 'on the hours spent in that delightful little study in the old house, as some of the most helpful in [her] life', and claims that she used 'greatly to envy the undergraduates who had the charm of discussing with Mr. Sidgwick some of the deepest problems of life'. Declares that 'even as it was, one's life has been the better and [stronger] for having known him', and claims to have 'a dim idea' of what the loss must be to NS. .
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2 Sep 1900

100

Alice M. Jackson to Nora Sidgwick. Explains that she only heard of HS' serious illness the previous day, when she was in Cambridge for the afternoon. Would like to send her sympathy to NS now. Refers to HS' operation, and hopes that it has proved successful. Declares that she is sorry for the Cambridge students who will miss his university lectures. States that she believes that he was the most just critic she has ever heard, and remarks that in Moral Science 'people seem particularly apt to be impatient of the opinions of others.' Is sure that she is only one of many Cambridge students who remember with gratitude the time and trouble which HS spent upon his classes and the help which he was always ready to give to individuals. States that she will be eager for news of HS' progress, but hopes that some Newnham students will keep her up to date. .
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9 Jun 1900

101

E[mily] Macleod to Nora Sidgwick. States that as her signature 'cannot reach England in time to be sent in with the others', hopes she may send a few lines separately to say how, like everyone else who knew HS, she feels 'what a real loss to all his death has been.' Declares that she can never forget that it was owing to his generosity that she originally came to Newnham College, and wishes that during the time she was there she could have been more capable of appreciating him. Claims that his influence on her will never be forgotten. Hopes to be back in England the following March, and suggests that she might have a chance of seeing NS. .
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24 Oct 1900

102

Sr. Agnes Mason to Nora Sidgwick. Explains that there is a question of her writing an article for the Pilot, 'which the Editor proposes to call - "Professor Sidgwick's theological position" '. Wishes to know if NS would be agreeable to such an article being published. States that it would be 'an explanation of the last chapter of the "Methods" by what Dr. Sidgwick said in class in answer to questions.' Declares that it has always been a great distress to her that the chapter has been so completely misunderstood, 'even by those whose mere knowledge of his meaning of words ought to have enabled them to understand it.' Adds that her own sense of personal loss 'seems only to go on increasing.' States that she hardly ever saw him, 'but he was there', and adds that he was probably the only person in the world to whom she could at any time have talked with the most absolute freedom and confidence. Claims that until she met him she never had the opportunity of talking with anyone whom she was not afraid of shocking if she said what she really thought. Declares that 'it was like entering a new world when [she] first went to his lectures.' Expresses the hope that she did not trouble or vex him when she used to ask him so many questions. States that he was her conscience in all religious difficulties at Newnham, and that it was a great help to her 'in those new conditions to consider what he would have said in any difficulty.' Reports that they were praying for HS every day during his illness. Is glad to hear that NS is going abroad. Tells her not to answer with more than a postcard, saying 'yes' or 'no' in relation to the article.
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16 Nov 1900

103

Susan Cunnington to Nora Sidgwick. Thanks her for her letter, and admits that she had felt that HS might be too busy for an introduction. Supposes that she must be very busy with all the work she has besides Newnham business. States that she has been watching for the announcement of a memoir of HS, but presumes that it will take a long time to prepare. Refers to the notices of his life that she read, and declares the she liked best the one in the Pilot. States that she only attended four of HS' lectures, which were 'on some of the great names in French Literature for the Group B students in [her] first year at Newnham', but found his teaching inspirational, and claims that she has never forgotten the illuminating effect his lectures had on her. Reports that she is not only at work at writing, and states that she is 'Maths Mistress in the Brighton House High School', to where she came five years previously to fill a gap, and stayed. Adds that she lives with one of her colleagues, who is a friend of hers. Claims to have applied for most of the jobs that have become vacant in the 'Company's Schools', but has had no success so far. Undertakes to send her a copy of the Arithmetic when it comes out. States that Mr [ ] 'is thinking of bringing out some County Readers', and, if so, she [Cunnington] may do Sussex, and states that she has asked George Allen to let her annotate Ruskin's Queen of the Air, 'in a way similar to the Emerson', but has had no final decision yet. .
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9 Mar 1902

104

Arthur Southampton to Nora Sidgwick. Explains that he did not wish to write to her at once [after the death of HS], but now as she has returned to England, he writes to tell her how deeply he feels at his loss. Claims that since HS first taught him thirty years previously he was a great influence to him both in intellectual matters and 'practical matters of conduct and wisdom, considerateness, unselfishness, and resolute impartiality....' Expresses his gratitude for having had so many opportunities of conversation 'with so noble a character.' Adds how entirely [his wife] Kathleen feels with him, and how deeply she has been sympathising with NS throughout the period since HS' death. .
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21 Sep 1900

105

Alice Gardner to Nora Sidgwick. Thanks her for thinking of her and writing to her 'in these times.' Confirms that 'the Durham business' is over, but declares that she cannot help feeling sorry for the Dean for 'the lost chances.' States that she suggested putting out as a feeler a small anonymous prize, 'just to test the possible desire for historical studies at Durham', and says that the Dean likes the idea, but is doubtful. Remarks that the list of history students for the following year looks hopeful, and thinks that 'it will be nice if the Alice Hopkinson scholar takes Political Economy.' Explains that she was away for the previous Sunday and that she intends to go to her brother Ernest for the following weekend. States that she shall come back [to Cambridge] on the following Monday. Expresses her sympathy with NS and HS, and states that she wishes NS had been able to bring him to Cambridge. Is glad that they both can feel a little comfort in the grateful affection of the many whose lives they have made happier and better. Claims that as she looks back over the past she realises more and more what she personally owes to HS. States that even before she came up to Cambridge twenty-two years previously, she had heard so much about him from her mother, and had read some of his writings. Recounts that he set her to work when she came up, 'and listened patiently to [her] crude notions as to how [her] education should be carried on', and helped her throughout her career. Claims that she cannot think of her life as it would have been had she never known NS or HS. Assures that however dear NS has been to them before, she will be dearer still after HS' illness. Reports that she see Miss F[reund] 'pretty often, and adds that the latter is of course always thinking about NS. Adds that the new treatment is exhausting, but may do her good. .
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24 Aug 1900