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GB 249 T-GED/9/547 · Stuk · 24 July 1904
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Returns draft of Patrick Geddes's report on school [not extant]. Refers to a 'long memo' [not extant] which he has sent to Patrick Geddes to offer deeper insight into the Abbotsholme method. Requests that Geddes does not say too much about Reddie's learning in Germany. Reiterates the significance of 'life and environment' in moulding the boys. Refers to National Science Curriculum. Describes his difficulties around trying to persuade staff to adopt his ideas.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/550 · Stuk · 11 August 1904
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Describes his travel movements. Under heading 'Private', Reddie outlines his desperate financial situation and mental health. He feels unable to continue the school in his desired way due to lack of money and feels he has received no recognition for his work. 'I hate the English duplicity and hypocrisy - I can work for the boys because they are not yet corrupted. The "grown ups" have already been ruined'. Expresses his concern regarding the risk of losing students by being away from Abbotsholme School too long.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/552 · Stuk · 23 August 1904
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Details his proposed visit to Geddes. Hopes that Geddes has received the returned draft report on Abbotsholme School from Robert Oswald Moon. Refers to Granville Stanley Hall's book and describes his own state of health.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/668 · Stuk · 10 July 1906
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Refers to the progress of the Outlook Tower 'under official approval'. Discusses plans for the school garden and requests Patrick Geddes' help. Describes school garden growth, creation of a reservoir, with reference to Walter Crane's 'Flora's Feast: A Fairy's Festival of Flowers'. Discusses his plans for teaching botany at Abbotsholme with mention of assistant Professor Ealand from Belfast. Describes an excursion with students to Kinder Scout, mention of Mr Arnold Bemrose. Invites Patrick Geddes and his family to spend some of their summer vacation at Abbotsholme.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1229 · Stuk · 22 November 1913
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Refers to a paper given at Cambridge by Reddie on sex education and subsequent discussion on whether Geddes's conclusions in The Evolution of Sex were upset by Reginald Crundall Punnett and Tscharprow's observations on masculinity. Discusses catabolic and anabolic influences on reproduction and asks Geddes for his opinion on the matter. Mention of Victor Verasis Branford and John Ross.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/1230 · Stuk · 9 December 1913
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Thanks Patrick Geddes for his reply on the subject of sex education as mentioned in GB 249 T-GED 9/1229. Discusses being assaulted by Suffragettes who quoted Punnett and ridiculed the laws of nature Reddie had taken from Geddes' work. Mention of John Arthur Thomson. Discusses the plans for the Abbotsholme School gardens.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/524 · Stuk · 9 January 1904
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Thanks Geddes for his multiple introductions to people in Edinburgh. Outlines his beliefs on how others may view him and his ideas, claiming he is often misunderstood. Discusses his opposition to Geddes' and others' ideas on co-education. Reddie recommends co-education at preparatory school but is against co-education between 11 and 18. Refers to Old Boys Club at Dunfermline and Reddie's wish to establish similar concept at Abbotsholme. Refers to his preference of Glasgow over Edinburgh. Mentions the Robertson's of Blairgowrie. Discusses the results of his meetings with Dr. Clouston, John Marshall, rector of Edinburgh High School, Miss J.W. Home, John Duncan, Dr. Macdonald of Dunfermline, Mr. George MacDonald, Mr. Newbery, Mr. Donald of Glasgow, Williams, Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, Professor Alexander Darrach and Mr. Dobbie, Miss Currie. Refers to Mrs Curwen, piano teacher and A. Hamon, french teacher.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/544 · Stuk · 12 July 1904
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Memorandum regarding the outline programme for Patrick Geddes to undertake the inspection and examination of Abbotsholme School. Outlines the programme for the week covering a general overview, tour of estate and buildings, study of curriculum, syllabus, rules, and recently completed examinations and papers, and observation of teaching. Reddie advises that he must be in London for part of the during of Patrick Geddes' visit as he is meeting with Mr. Parkin, Lord Thring, Haldane and others. Annotated by Geddes on back of final page, with a list of names, Reddie, Adshead, Baldini, Deakin, Bolton, Gage-Brown, Tebbutt, Hewi, Wall, Millar and Arlowski.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/561 · Stuk · 8 September 1904
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Describes his visit and journey to Dunfermline, advises he is sending an article by one of his former pupils, Scott, published in a French magazine [not extant]. Provides an account of Scott's schooling. Suggests Geddes refer to this article in his revised report or in an article as it presents a contrast of Abbotsholme with the old schools. Incomplete.

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GB 249 T-GED/9/548 · Stuk · 1 August 1904
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Expresses that he is anxious to receive Geddes' report on Abbotsholme School and advises that he will write a reply to it, with a view to allowing Geddes to modify it before publication. Advises that he has received two letters, one from Robert Oswald Moon and the other from Spencer Wilkinson which make him think the result of their meeting with Geddes was not positive. Encloses plans of the Upper and Lower Gardens at Abbotsholme [not extant] and requests advice relating to the garden. Requests help to source a gardener and a new master to take English, Geography, History, Language and Literature due to the departure of Mr. Douglas

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