Letter from J. F. Roberts, Vice-Chancellor of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth to Principal E. H. Griffiths, forwarding a letter from Alfred T. Davies, Board of Education, dated 12 Mar 1917, intended for Griffiths, as present holder of the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Miss Dorothy Davies, asking to meet to discuss a letter from the Board of Education, requiring immediate action. Letter not in archive.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education, asking if the Board could submit to lord Derby a request to release Mr H. T. Flint, Assistant Lecturer and Demonstrator in Physics, and Mr Frank Dixey, Assistant Lecturer and Demonstrator in Geology, from military service, in order that the work of their Departments be carried on efficiently. Encloses letters of support for both individuals.
Letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education to Principal E. H. Griffiths, referring to the proposed release of H. T. Flint and Frank Dixey from military service. Confirms he has written unofficially to the War Office, but doubts an official request to the Army Council would be successful 'unless the circumstances were quite extraordinary.
Selby-Bigge, L. A. (Lewis Amherst), Sir, 1860-1951.
Letter to H. Frank Heath of the Board of Education, confirming receipt of his letter of 18 Jan 1916 with reference to the case of Mr R. H. Greaves. The letter referred to is not present in the archive.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education, thanking him for writing to the War Office concerning the proposed release of H. T. Flint and Frank Dixey from military service.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Prof. A. L. Selby, enclosing a letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education (not present in the archive).
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Mr R. H. Greaves, enclosing a letter from the Board of Education (not present in the archive). Griffiths notes 'I think this makes it evident that you are now certain of being exempted.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Prof. T. Franklin Sibly, enclosing a letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education (not present in the archive).
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Professor Gilbert Murray of the Board of Education. Griffiths returns the statement sent by Murray on 23 Feb, signed by himself on behalf of the Senate. Statement not in archive. Notes that resolutions of Senate are not valid until confirmed by the University Court, which only meets twice a year. Add that Senate were 'unanimously in favour of helping the project in every way', and is confident that the Court will take the same position. Will ask the Executive Committee of the Court to take action on behalf of the Court, in their upcoming meeting on 20 Apr.
Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Alfred T. Davies, Board of Education. Explains that his letter to J. F. Roberts of 13 Mar was forwarded to himself as present holder of the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales. Informs that he has signed the statement sent by Professor Gilbert Murray on 23 Feb. Notes that resolutions of Senate are not valid until confirmed by the University Court, which will not meet until July. Add that Senate were in favour, and is confident that the Court will take the same position. Will ask the Executive Committee of the Court to take action on behalf of the Court, in their upcoming meeting on 20 Apr.