ALS to T. R. Glover

Congratulates Glover on the mark of distinction for History in Part II of the Classical Tripos. Refers to a Craven Scholar who 'unluckily fell into the Second Class'. Expresses his pleasure that Miss Stawell is in the first division for Part I. Explains that she is the daughter of the Chief Justice of Victoria and a pupil of Professor Tucker. Mentions the Tanagra figurine which was a present from Glover and Lionel. Writes that he is to receive an honorary degree from Dublin. Asks if Glover will take A. J. Tail as a pupil. Mentions that he has read Glover's sonnet on the 'Two Goddesses', and has met his friends, Weekes and Heyer. Informs Glover that in recommendations drawn up for the sanction of the Council Glover and Lionel are down for scholarships, and Bertram Long and Marterman are among those recommended for election. Recommends a pamphlet for Glover's study of the 'Land Tenure' of ancient Greece. Invites Glover to a performance of the 'Agamemnon'.

Sandys was born in Leicester in 1844, the son of a missionary. After attending the Church Missionary Society School in Islington and Repton School he won a scholarship to St John's College in 1863. Sandys was a distinguished student, winning many prizes and graduating Senior Classic in 1867. In the same year he was elected to a Fellowship of the College and was made a Lecturer, a post he held until 1907. From 1876 until his retirement in 1919, Sandys served the University as Public Orator.
Sandys wrote a number of books on classical subjects, most notably a 'History of Classical Scholarship'. Published in three volumes between 1903 and 1908, it still remains a valuable reference guide. Sandys married Mary Grainger in 1880, was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1909 and died in 1922.

Sandys was born in Leicester in 1844, the son of a missionary. After attending the Church Missionary Society School in Islington and Repton School he won a scholarship to St John's College in 1863. Sandys was a distinguished student, winning many prizes and graduating Senior Classic in 1867. In the same year he was elected to a Fellowship of the College and was made a Lecturer, a post he held until 1907. From 1876 until his retirement in 1919, Sandys served the University as Public Orator.
Sandys wrote a number of books on classical subjects, most notably a 'History of Classical Scholarship'. Published in three volumes between 1903 and 1908, it still remains a valuable reference guide. Sandys married Mary Grainger in 1880, was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1909 and died in 1922.

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