From H. P. Cobb, Esq., Solicitor.
53, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS,
May 7th, 1877.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
Mr. EDWARD HUME informs me that he is a candidate for the Secretaryship of the Governing Body of Winchester College. Though I have never had any business to do with Mr. HUME, and therefore cannot speak from actual experience of his capacity in that respect, I have known him for many years, and I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to his qualifications for the duties which, as I understand have been assigned to the office.
Perhaps I may be allowed to say--without entering into details--that he seems to me to be a man of the kind out of which a good College Bursar may be made. Besides this, he has had several years of legal experience, and he possesses in a most unusual degree the power of getting on with everyone with whom he has to deal.
I remain,
Yours faithfully,
HENRY P. COBB.
To the Governing Body
of Winchester College,
GENTLEMEN,
From Bay, A. Robinson, M.A., Fellow of New College, Oxford.
NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD,
May 1st, 1877.
GENTLEMEN,
I understand that my friend Mr. EDWARD HUME is a candidate for your Secretaryship. I have read very carefully the printed statement of your terms, and I know no one, who would in my opinion, perform the various duties better than Mr. HUME. I am able to say this confidently, as I have known him for 17 years, and he was in my office from 1871 for nearly two years. During that time in addition to assisting me in my business he kept my books, which would, I think, in many respects be similar to yours. Among the duties of the Secretary enumerated in paragraph 7 of your circular, there are none with the exception of superintending the College Establishment, of which Mr. HUME did not have practical experience while he was with me. I am sure you would find him an excellent Secretary.
I am, GENTLEMEN,
Yours very truly,
ALFRED ROBINSON.
To the Governing Body,
Winchester College.
From J. F. Bright, M.A., Fellow and Dean of University College Oxford.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, OXFORD,
April 27th, 1877.
I have known Mr. EDWARD HUME well for nearly 20 years ever since he was a boy in my house at Marlborough College. He has very good abilities, much sound sense, and a remarkably conscientious habit of mind, which makes all his work very thorough and careful. A considerable time spent as a conveyancing Barrister must have given him a good training in regular and business habits and fitted him well for the place he is now seeking.
Socially he is exceedingly pleasant. It would be impossible I should think to find a man with whom it would be more easy to work, or who would more thoroughly enter into the interests and objects of those who employed him. Any body obtaining his services, would I feel sure have got an able and efficient and at the same time a most trustworthy and agreeable Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
My Lords and GENTLEMEN,
To the Governing Body,
Winchester College.
Yours obediently,
J. FRANCK BRIGHT.
From C. P. Ilbert, Esq., M.A., Barrister-at-Law, late Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford
2, New Square, LINCOLN'S INN,
May 8, 1877.
My old friend, Mr. Edward HUME, tells me that he is a candidate for the office of your Secretary. I have known him at School, at College, and at the Bar for the greater part of 20 years, and during that time have had many opportunities of forming an estimate of his practical abilities. Perhaps I may describe him best by saying that he is one of those persons whose names naturally suggest themselves, and whose services are sure to be put in requisition by their friends whenever an amateur Secretary is needed. I have frequently been brought into contact with him when he has been acting in that capacity, and whether the matter in hand has been the organization of a club, of a social gathering, or of a testimonial, I have always found that his frank and genial manners, his tact, his sound and ready sense, and his business-like habits have tended to make the transaction of any business in which he has been concerned easy, speedy, and pleasant. Bearing in mind the qualities to which I have referred, I feel sure that if you select him for the post which he now seeks, he will discharge its functions admirably.
I have the honour to remain,
My Lords and GENTLEMEN,
To the Governing Body,
Winchester College.
Your obedient Servant,
C. P. ILBERT.
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From H. P. Cobb, Esq., Solicitor.
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From Bay, A. Robinson, M.A., Fellow of New College, Oxford.
NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD,
May 1st, 1977.
GENTLEMEN,
53, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS,
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
May 7th, 1877.
I understand that may friend Mr. EDWARD HUME is a candidate for your Secretaryship. I have read very carefully the printed statement of your terms, and I know no one, who would in my opinion, perform the various duties better than Mr. HuMz. I am able to say this confidently, as I have known him for 17 years, and he was in my office from 1871 for nearly two years. During that time in addition to assisting me in my business he kept my books, which would, I think, in many respects be similar to yours. Among the duties of the Secretary enumerated in paragraph 7 of your circular, there are none with the exception of superintending the College Establishment, of which Mr. HUME did not have practical experience while he was with me. I am sure you would find him an excellent Secretary.
I am, GENTLEMEN,
Mr. EDWARD HOME informs me that he is a candidate for the Secretaryship of the Governing Body of Winchester College. Though I have never had any business to do with Mr. II, and therefore cannot speak from actual experience of his capacity in that respect, I have known him for many years, and I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to his qualifications for the duties which, as I understand have been assigned to the office.
Perhaps I may be allowed to say--without entering into details--that he seems to me to be a man of the kind out of which a good Collage Bursar may be made. Besides this, he has had several years of legal experience, and he possesses in a most unusual degree the power of getting on with every- one with whom he has to deal.
I remain,
Yours faithfully,
ALFRED ROBINSON.
To the Governing Body,
Winchester College.
Yours very truly,
To the Governing Body
HENRY P. COBB.
of Winchester College,
GENTLEMEN,
From J. F. Bright, H.A., Fellow and Dean of University College Ozford.
From C. P. Ilbert, Esq., M.A., Barrister-at-Law, late Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, OXFORD, April 27th, 1877.
I have known Mr. EDWARD HUME well for nearly 20 years ever since he was a boy in my house at Marlborough College. He has very good abilities, much sound sense, and a remarkably conscientious habit of mind, which makes all his work very thorough and careful. A considorable time spent as a conveyancing Barrister must have given him a good training in regular and business habits and fitted him well for the place he is now seeking.
Socially he is exceedingly pleasant. It would be impossible I should think to find a man with whom it would be more easy to work, or who would more thoroughly enter into the interests and objects of those who employed him. Any body obtaining his services, would I feel sure have got an able and efficient and at the same time a most trustworthy and agreeable Secretary.
2, New Square, LINCOLN'S INN,
May 8, 1877.
My old friend, Mr. Edward HUME, tells mo that he is a candidate for the offics of your Secretary. I have known him at School, at College, and at the Bar for the greater part of 20 years, and during that time have had many opportunities of forming an estimato of his practical abilities. Perhaps I may describe him best by saying that he is one of those persons whose names naturally suggest them- selves, and whose services are sure to be put in requisition by their friends whenever an amateur Secretary is needed. I have frequently been brought into contact with him when he has been acting in that capacity, and whether the matter in hand has been the organization of a club, of a social gathering, or of a testimonial, I have always found that his frank and genial manners, his tact, his sound and ready sense, and his business-like habits have tended to make the transaction of any business in which he has been concerned easy, speedy, and pleasant. Bearing in mind the qualities to which I have referred, I feel sure that if you select him for the post which he now seeks, he will discharge its functions admirably.
I have the honour to be,
My Loans and GENTLEMEN,
To the Governing Body,
Winchester College.
I have the honour to remain,
Your obedient servant,
To the Governing Body,
J. FRANCK BRIGHT.
Winchester College.
Your obedient Servant,
C. P. ILBERT.
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