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To Raikes. Hopes for bibliography of Africana done from the North; received letter from Dr. Engelbrecht, editor of Volkstem, interested on method of collecting a library which reflects a nation's mentality, present collection to regard as nucleus. Essential to get cooperation of every section of nation to get aims and history as full as possible; cartoons drawn by Linley Sambourne for 'Punch'

To Raikes

Visit to Pretoria University who are very keen to cooperate and suggests inter-circulation; a Charbonnais token acquired; Dr. Lorentz promises full support and Hollander connections re Van Riebeeck stone.

To Gill. Heard from Dr. Lorentz that fragments of Van Riebeeck stone have arrived in Cape Town; Johannesburg Town Council to put new storey to their new library for exhibition side of Gubbins collection, the University retaining acadamic and library side; querying expense to have replica of plaster stone made for Johannesburg, incorporating an unimportant part of the real stone, approved by Dr. Lorentz

To Mr Pearson

Re S.A. coinage in the Africana collection; hopes to secure medals and decorations belonging to Col. Henry Somerset.

To Mr. Dunn

Hopes library will be a real microcosm of South African life and will be available to students regardless of colour; offered Hon. Professorship by Pretoria University but feels Johannesburg is right centre; London Missionary Society (L1) overhauled their library - will help with duplicates.

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