2110-7-2-31

[1935]

TOYNBEE HALL , 28, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E. I .

March 28

Dear Buchan

I am, first, delighted, &, afterwards much cast down. You will of course be a supreme representative of the King: the captain and chief of all Governor Generals. You will cajole & win all Canada & move in a mounting & widening popularity. In short it will be alright for you. What about the rest of us? What about the School Age Council?

I have found consolation in two reflections. One that your going will make you resolve that the school age must be raised immediately; the other that I shall perhaps be invited when I next visit Canada to stay with the Governor General! (This is what is called asking for it!)

All this is of course chatter.

I am as glad as any human being can be that you are being called to a position which you will glorify & adorn. With all my heart I wish you happiness in it

Ever

Jimmie

[Mallon]

[ST: Warden of Toynbee Hall]