Preferred citation: St John's College Library, Papers of Hugh Fraser Stewart
Stewart was admitted at Trinity College in 1883. He graduated BA in 1886 and won the Hulsean and Buchanan prizes in 1888. From 1889 to 1895 he worked as an Assistant Master at Marlborough College. Ordained in 1894, Stewart was Vice-Principal of Salisbury Theological College 1895-9. He was Curate of St Mary-the-Great, Cambridge, 1901-2, Select Preacher, 1901 and 1903, and Senior Proctor, 1910-11. Awarded his BD in 1906, Stewart was a Fellow and Dean of St John's from 1907 to 1918, served as Hulsean Lecturer in 1914, and obtained his DD in 1916. In 1918 Stewart moved to Trinity College, where he remained a Fellow until his death. He was also a Fellow of Eton College (1919-48). From 1922 to 1944, Stewart was University Reader in French, and he served as Birkbeck Lecturer in 1927. He was the author of various works.
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Letters from various correspondents regarding Stewart's 'Twelve Cambridge sermons by John E.B. Mayor; edited, with a memoir, by H.F. Stewart', published by Cambridge University Press in 1911, and 'Twelve parochial sermons', published in 1913.
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Given by Mrs Frida Knight, Stewart's daughter, March 1985. A letter from Dr C.M.P. Johnson, Senior Bursar of St John's, concerning the donation is included.
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Gives his reminiscences of Mayor.
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Gives his reminiscences of Mayor.
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Gives an account of his brief acquaintance with Mayor.
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Gives his reminiscences of Mayor, though is old and his memory is fading. Suggests another person who may be able to give a better account.
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Is pleased Henry Hill has sent letters he received from Mayor. Is looking forward to receiving a portrait of A. E. Shipley.
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Gives directions to his house, sends a sketch by his sister of the 'Italian Reform Movement', discusses the reasons for JEB Mayor giving up the role of University Librarian and also a series of letters he has discovered relating to JEBM's boyhood and undergraduate days.
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Notes that there is no order to the letters he has recently sent.
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Gives thanks for a portrait of A. E. Shipley. Discusses the character of 'Cambridge men' in glowing terms. Suggests Stewart keeps the letters he has sent for as long as he needs them.
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Notes that Mayor was an old friend of her husband, and they were intending to collaborate on a Latin dictionary.
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Is to look for correspondence between her husband and Mayor.
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Discusses her search for correspondence between her husband and Mayor.
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Sends a list as discussed.
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Was present at a lecture by Mayor at Shrewsbury School but can give no detailed account of it. Sends a copy of the 'Salopian' with details of Mayor.
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Sends a copy of an extract from a letter written by Mayor in 1898 discussing literary criticism(?).
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Does not know of Mayor lecturing in London during his last years.
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Discusses the reproduction of a photograph of Mayor.
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Comments on JEB Mayor lecturing at King's College and asks for advice on stonemasons for JEBM's tombstone.
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Gives thanks for advice about JEB Mayor's tombstone. Gives information on George Sydenham Clarke.
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Gives date of Mayor's ordination.
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Gives information on two letters held by a colleague concerning Mayor.
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Sends copies of two letters from Mayor to himself. Recounts a story concerning Mayor at St John's and the formation of a Classical Scholar Society and other stories. Included are the copies of the two letters.
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Has found some of Mayor's correspondence and will send it.
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Discusses letters of JEB Mayor written in 1847 concerning the Mathematical Tripos.
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Sends a letter from Mayor concerning 'his experiment in fasting'. Has been unable to find any letters to her husband from Mayor concerning the Latin Dictionary. Discusses this project. Gives other recollections of Mayor.
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Sends letters. Asks for Mayor's sermons which he does not hold, and sends a list.
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Discusses the misdating of a letter from 1847.
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Discusses alterations to be made to the memoir of his brother.
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Discusses letters concerning JEB Mayor written while he was an undergraduate.
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Understands why Stewart believes that a second volumes of JEB Mayor's sermons is needed and offers to share the responsibility of publishing it.
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Has found a letter from Mayor.
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Gives thanks for a letter and is glad that the letters were useful. Is making a transcript of Mayor's notes on Tertullian's Apology.
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A copy of the entry in the J. W. Clark Catalogue.
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Asks for a copy of the book when it is published.
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Gives notice of the publication of 'Twelve Cambridge Sermons'.
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Gives notice of the publication of 'Twelve Cambridge Sermons'.
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Gives notice of the publication of 'Twelve Cambridge Sermons'.
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Suggests the omission of a sermon from the volume, asks about postponing the publication of 'Parochial Sermons' until the 'effect of the first volume' is known, discusses a prize for an essay in honour of JEB Mayor.
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Gives thanks for the copy of the book.
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Has not commented on the book as had not had time to read it.
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Gives thanks for a copy of the book.
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Gives thanks for a copy of the book. Notes that his son is pleased with the reference to his scouting.
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Discusses the few errors he has found in the book. Also notes that the Master of St John's believes that the founding of an examination prize is not popular with the leading Fellows, but JBM thinks that one based on the hisory of religion may be appropriate.
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Sends a letter which may be of interest. Discusses the publication of an English translation of Tertullian's Apology.
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Gives thanks for a letter. Notes some interesting stories of JEB Mayor which have recently come to light. Also includes a fragment of a letter concerning the review in the 'Times Literary Supplement' of the book.
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Returns a letter which expresses his views on the 'best way of spending the money'.
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Discusses a visit. Is to write to the Master of St John's about a prize he and his sister wish to set up.
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Memorial card for Frances Jane Mayor.
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Suggests changes to the Sermons. Would like to cover the costs of the printing of the second volume and asks Stewart to tell Cambridge University Press. Has doubts about a divinity degree.
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Expresses slight concerns about the sermons to be published.
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Will lend a sermon preached by Mayor.
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Agrees on the price of the book.
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Notes that he will share the expenses for the first volume of sermons. On the whole is pleased with the selection of sermons for the second volume.
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Notes that Stewart ran 'a great risk about your book' and suggests contacting the 'Guardian' directly in furture.
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Asks for the return of some letters. Notes that the Press have agreed to publish JEB Mayor's notes on Tertullian.
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Hopes that Stewart's daughter is recovering from her illness, something which JBM had as a child. Briefly discusses a Greek translation.
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Asks if there have been any notices of the second volume.
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Discusses an appeal on behalf of the Museum of Classical Archaeology. Also encloses a advertisement for 'Short Grammar of the Greek New Testament' by A. T. Robertson.
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Discusses a Greek translation.
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Has been unable to find papers refering to Mayor as they are in storage. Has found 'An Address to Missionaries' by Mayor which he encloses.
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Notes a mistake in 'Twelve Cambridge Sermons'.
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Gives thanks for the copy of a brass memorial to Mayor.
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Invites Stewart for lunch, is pleased he is 'getting on with Boethius' and suggests a colleague who could help.
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Review of 'Twelve Cambridge Sermons'.
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Review of 'Twelve Cambridge Sermons'.
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Review of 'Twelve Cambridge Sermons'.
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Suggests a title to be added to a list of Mayor's sermons.
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Encloses a press cutting and asks if they are to be sent to Stewart. Enclosed is press cutting from the 'Times' noting the publication of 'Twelve Parochial Sermons'.
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Notes that CUP have sent a copy of 'Twelve Parochial Sermons' to their agent in New York, but does not expect much demand. Attached is a printed advertisement for the book.
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Review of 'Twelve Parochial Sermons'.