sir william beveridge architect welfare (2 Ergebnisse)

See Beveridge's entry in the Oxford DNB. Humberstone was a prominent member of the Convocation of the University of London. The five items are in good condition, lightly aged. All five signed 'W H Beveridge'. ONE: 29 June 1933; The London School of Economics and Political Science, Aldwych, London. 1p, 4to. Folded twice. Thanking him for his book on 'the Bloomsbury Site'. He does not agree with his 'objection to Holden's design (so far as I can judge I think it is very remarkable and very fine)', but thinks that 'the stirring up of discussion and interest in the matter is a good thing'. He ends in the hope that Humberstone's Leverhulme Fellowship application will be successful. TWO: 29 December 1937; The Master's Lodgings, University College, Oxford. 1p, 8vo. Folded twice. He thanks him for sending 'the proof of your interesting review of Lord Haldane's Life'. He is also interested in Humberstone's opinion about 'the London University site and buildings problem', regarding which he himself has no 'practical concern'. He is sad that Holden's original scheme will not be carried out, 'though I imagine you may be glad'. His view is that 'there are many gardens in London and that on the other hand there could only be one University headquarters, and I have seen nothing to better Holden's scheme.' He is pleased not to have to 'disagree with you practically on this issue'. THREE: 17 February 1948; on Beveridge's letterhead of Voluntary Social Service Report, Universal House, Buckingham Palace Road, London. 1p, 8vo. He thanks him for the proofs of his article on 'University representation', which he should have 'kept and studied' had there been any chance of his taking part in the debate on the matter in the House of Lords. He gives the details of his forthcoming trip abroad with his wife. 'In the circumstances, though I should have been happy to take your proofs with me for reading on the way to New Zealand, I feel bound to return them as you may find some other peer who could make better practical use of them.' FOUR: 3 December 1953; Staverton House, Oxford (on cancelled Edinburgh letterhead). 1p, 4to. He is glad that Humberstone found time to read his 'Power and Influence': 'You, I know, would look at the Bloomsbury chapter in some ways, I think, one of the most interesting though it seldom gets mentioned by reviewers'. He continues: 'Acquisition of the Bloomsbury site has not, of course, accomplished all that you and I dreamed of but at least it gives the University a home of its own and though perhaps not everything now on the site is beautiful there are some beautiful things.' He also thanks Humberstone for his 'booklet on University Controversies'. Beveridge does not himself think that he will be returning 'to London controversies', but he will 'hope to study it when the agonies of moving house from Edinburgh and establishing ourselves in Oxford are over'. He finds it 'very pleasant' to remember Humberstone 'from Toynbee days', which were 'the beginning of all good things for me and I think for many others'. Postscript mentions 'points possibly needing correction'. FIVE: 5 May 1954; on letterhead of Staverton House, Oxford. 1p, 12mo. Thanking him for his 'letter and pamphlet on the "Battle of Trafalgar Square"'. He is 'desperately busy preparing to sail to New York', but he will take Humberstone's 'Address for pleasant reading on the boat'.

See Sir William Beveridge's entry in the Oxford DNB: 'An overbearing and temperamental Scotswoman, Mrs Mair had come to the school [the LSE] with Beveridge in 1919 (having been his secretary and aide during the war) and was highly unpopular with many of the school's professors. Throughout the 1930s there were complaints about the 'BeveridgeMair dictatorship' and a general sense of relief when Beveridge decided to leave the school to accept the mastership of University College, Oxford, in 1937.' 1p, 4to. In good condition, lightly aged, with one dog-eared corner. Folded twice for postage. Signed 'Janet Beveridge'. The recipient Vere Henry Collins (1872-1966), was an author and grammatical stickler. She thanks him for writing to her about her letter to The Times, and reminding her that they had met 'in my sister's flat in London. Her death two years ago was very sad for me; I miss her more than I ever thought possible.' She discusses her use of the word 'Lady' in the letter, which she says was done 'for the very special reason that I felt that the women making a fuss about the kilt would describe themselves as Ladies'. She is on his side 'about the nomenclature in general', and asks him to 'read the book I had published a month or so ago, "Beveridge and His Plan," and let me know if I have transgressed the rules in my use of language.' She cannot understand 'how it came about that William did not acknowledge your letter to him - he is puncilious in this as a rule'. The reason may be that they have spent a couple of months in America without a secretary. She concludes with reference to 'some members of our society who, being indignant at such vulgarians as myself for wearing a kilt, would equally object to my calling them women!'.