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Ref. No.54147/45.

The Under Secretary of State Allwversity TM)

Colonial Office, London, S.W.1.

Dear Sir,

August 10th,

1945.

With further reference to Mr. Paskin's letter of

3rd inst. I find that Mr. John Wilson was a part-time

Assistant in the Spanish Department of this University

from 1925 to 1936.

The Head of the Department has a

very high opinion of Mr. Wilson and informs me that he

carried out his duties in a most thorough and conscien-

tious manner. I am afraid I have insufficient informa-

tion to enable me to express an opinion regarding Mr.

Wilson's suitability for the posts referred to in your

letter. It is understood, however, that he was at one

time on the teaching staff of George Heriot's School, Edinburgh, and is at present Rector of Peebles High School, and I have no doubt you have also referred the question to

the Governors of these schools.

Yours faithfully,

Am Bearn.

Vice-Chancellor and Principal.