| Description | Correspondence with, and relating to, Sir Walter A. Raleigh [1861-1922, literary scholar and historian], with note identifying the correspondent.
/1 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 7 Brompton Avenue, dated 13 June [1892]. Raleigh disagrees with the basis of Lodge's argument for removing a certain member of staff from his Chair at the College. He writes that Lodge is judging a man on his ability to raise funds rather than his skill as an artist and teacher: 'It is the principle of a bazaar, I have never till today heard it applied to a College [...] God help the College governed on such ideas and principles'. [This appears to relate to Lodge's statement about R. A. M. Stevenson, see OJL/1/254/1].
/2 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, undated [1892/1893]. Raleigh writes that Stevenson has written a letter [of resignation] to the Council. Raleigh criticises the grounds on which Lodge judged Stevenson's merit and found him wanting.
/3 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, dated 8 March [----]. Raleigh expresses dissatisfaction about the treatment of Kuno [Meyer]. He asks: 'But why was the anomaly of depriving a lecturer of a part of his fees introduced in the case of our most distinguished and valuable lecturer at a time when a special effort was being made to keep him?'
/4 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from University College, Liverpool, undated [1898]. Raleigh writes that he is unwilling to discuss the Greek Chair which has been given to Davies whom he likes. He writes cynically about the selection process.
/5 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, dated 10 February 1893. Raleigh discusses Lodge's proposal to keep some books and journals in his department rather than in the library. Raleigh suggests Lodge speak to Sampson.
/6 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, dated 26 September 1893. Raleigh gives details of passages in Shakespeare dealing with 'indirection'.
/7 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, dated 27 September 1893. Raleigh informs Lodge about an occurence of the word 'indirection' in the work of Walt Whitman.
/8 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 63 Canning Street, Liverpool, dated 27 October 1895. Raleigh thanks Lodge for the kind note about his essay.
/9 Letter from Oliver Lodge to Herdman [1858-1924, marine zoologist], written from Newcastle, Staffordshire, dated 15 February 1896. Lodge sends Raleigh's letters for information. He believes the row may clear the air if dealt with judiciously.
/10 Letter from W. A. Herdman [1858-1924, marine zoologist] to Oliver Lodge, undated [1896]. Herdman discusses funding of science departments at the College and the lack of understanding shown by colleagues in arts. He believes some staff think 'only of the aggrandisement of the College and not primarily of education and the good of Liverpool'.
/11 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from University College, Liverpool, dated 14 February 1896. Raleigh writes about college funding and the difficulty of getting money for his department. He comments that a report is valuable but should be made 'colourless'.
/12 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 63 Canning Street, dated 15 February 1896. Raleigh discusses Gonner's report on College finances. With minor annotations [written by Lodge].
/13 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 63 Canning Street, Liverpool, dated 25 January 1898. Raleigh is offended that Lodge refused to meet him to discuss M. ?Bazin. He denies that he is part of Friedel's clique.
/14 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 63 Canning Street, Liverpool, dated 26 January 1898. Raleigh criticises the manner in which Lodge has conducted his correspondence. He is offended that Lodge has treated his offer to meet as a move in a game.
/15 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 63 Canning Street, Liverpool, dated 13 October 1898. Raleigh discusses internal College politics involving the Senate and Council. He writes that Lodge does not know Mackay's faults as well as he does and comments that the Council is not sufficiently conscious of the aims and ideas of a University.
/16 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 63 Canning Street, dated 8 October 1899. Raleigh writes about the appointment [of a new Principal] at the College; he hopes that Boyce will be chosen.
/17 Letter from W. A. Raleigh to Oliver Lodge, written from 2 South Park Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow, dated 31 January 1902. Raleigh sends thanks for Lodge's paper. He discusses the relationship between city and university, and comments: 'In short a successful professor is to be very like a successful man of business, much in evidence, genial, active in a hundred ways. And his real work matters to no one but himself.' |