Manuscript and typescript drafts for various memoranda and resolutions, mainly by Darlington with the support of some of his colleagues, intended as discussion papers for submission to the council. They concern almost all aspects of the John Innes: constitution, staff salaries, communication between director and staff, policy-making and implementation, etc.

Account of interview with council, July 1936, at which D.M. Cayley and Darlington explained the staff committee's proposals. These are manuscript notes and narratives, probably contemporary with the events, and a typed-up version dated Aug 1961.