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Thanks for John Herbert Lewis's letter and his account of the visit to Toulouse. Gives an account of his journey home via Marseilles and Paris. The general election is due in three weeks. Is confident that Dr Henry Morris-Jones will be returned for Denbighshire. Describes a drawing room meeting of the Student Movement. Enjoyed John Herbert Lewis's companionship on the voyage.

Awaits John Herbert Lewis's return home. Family news and plans.

Has just received a letter from John Herbert Lewis dated 30 March. Hopes John Herbert Lewis will be able to attend the College meetings at Bala on the 26th and 27th. The United Scheme is working well.

Thanks for letter conveying the sentiments of the Court of Governors of the National Library of Wales. 'It has been a great and ever daily pleasure to me to watch that handsome building rise but I do not wish or desire to live to see it finished'. Thinks highly of Kitty.

Thanks for the report on the Unemployed Juvenile prepared by the Juvenile Organizations Committee of the Board of Education. The Minister of Labour and EP have arranged to tackle the problem at once. Much appreciates the work of the Committee.

Thanks for congratulations on election success. 'It is a singular irony of fortune that in a country which is neither protectionist nor socialist but liberal to the core, the party which most faithfully represents the national mind should be reduced to the proportions of a miserable fragment'. Liberalism has become 'the creed of the nation' with a great influence upon the policies of all parties. Thinks the Liberals should make one more attempt to re-gain power. Discusses the education of young people in the USA.

New Year greetings. Admires John Herbert Lewis's 'courage & patience'. Problems at the Board of Education under Eustace Percy - 'a nice chap & sincere, but so blinded with self-confidence, & so opinionated & precipitate that he is quite unfitted for a complicated administrative job. His antics have caused a greater turmoil that I remember in my time - & the confusion is far greater than that caused by Geddes'. Is going to Leeds to the North of England Education Conference. Has much to do. Is writing a Book on the Board of Education. Has spent a weekend with Fisher who is enjoying his wardenship of New College. But there is pressure on him to give up the House of Commons.

Has had news of John Herbert Lewis from Lloyd George. Is delighted to hear of John Herbert Lewis's appointment to be Director of the National Library at Aberystwyth. Has spent the summer at Surrey revising the life of James Bryce, and has visited Bigge near Lewes. 'I am afraid that our poor Liberal party is still in sad straite but this does not affect LG who appears to be as buoyant and elastic as ever'. Did not agree with the line Lloyd George took during the general strike. 'I do think that had he been PM he would have in one way or another secured a settlement of the coal dispute long ere now. He is the man for a crisis, and the worse the crisis, the abler does he appear to be. We may still need him to pull us out'. Is pessimistic concerning the future of education. Discusses a book on England by Dean Inge and a life of Disraeli by Buckle.

Thanks for copy of John Herbert Lewis's address to the Court of Governors of the National Library of Wales. 'The enthusiasm of your people for education is so inspiring and infectious'. Is much impressed by the buildings at Aberystwyth and Bangor. Has been addressing a group of elementary, secondary and university teachers. Is not impressed by Baldwin as Prime Minister.

Much admires John Herbert Lewis for coping with his accident so bravely. Has received a visit from Alfred Hatton, 'an old Parliamentary friend'.

Has been on the Riviera as the guest of Albert Kahn. Anticipates 'some hot debating at Westminster' after the Easter recess. The government is 'ill-advised to touch the political levy', although the Liberal Party would be a beneficiary of any such change. Can he send John Herbert Lewis a copy of his Life of Bryce? Is now down in Surrey and returns to Oxford next week. Has discussed the future of the Liberal Party with Herbert Samuel. Can see no prospect of the 'soldering together of its antagonistic sections'.

There is friction between the Duchess of Atholl and Eustace Percy. The question of the new Prayer Book was 'very badly managed' in the House of Commons. The proposed reform of London University is proceeding well. His work on the Education Committees. Percy 'is making rather a mess of the Office... It was a jolly good machine in your time, but is rather discouraged now'. Watkins is 'doing excellently as ATD's successor... They all like him, as he is both capable & modest'.

Thanks for letter. Bigge has visited. Hopes to go to south Germany and plans to come to Caerwys - 'It is a true tonic to see you in your illness'.

Has given a lecture on the National Library to the Prestatyn Cymmrodorion Society. The meeting passed a motion expressing its gratitude to John Herbert Lewis for his work for Wales and especially for the National Library. Welsh.

Thanks for letter. Olive Hesseltine is his wife's sister. Has been reading Sir Henry Williams's memoirs, but cannot recommend them. Has seen an autograph letter from Dickens. Discusses various novels. The flood on the Embankment. Political life; the Liberal candidate at Northampton.

Tom Nefyn Williams 'put the Sasiwn in a corner by insisting that he should be judged by his Declaration which is far more extreme than he realises'. Is glad John Herbert Lewis is well and able to follow the course of events.

Has often thought of John Herbert Lewis since his accident. Recalls his period of service on the Flintshire County Council when John Herbert Lewis was chairman. John Herbert Lewis has impressed many by his 'gallantry & patience'.

Thanks for letter of congratulation. News of Fisher, Selby Bigge and Chambers. Has become a Shakespearean enthusiast. Will leave the Board at the end of August and is very pleased to receive the KBE.

Is grieved to realize the extent of John Herbert Lewis's infirmity. Suffers from athritis but has remarried recently. Is pleased to have taken an interest in the working of the national education system. Met Selby Bigge recently. Is happy living at Harlemore in Surrey. Wishes he could come to north Wales to visit John Herbert Lewis.

Has just read a work by Barnabé Tignon. Has visited Prague and Nuremburg, and has discussed with Selby Bigge his impending educational tour of India. Has John Herbert Lewis read the life of Curzon? Has read very little recently.