Mention of Lady Isobel Margesson of the Sesame Club. Reference to Mrs. Whyte, Mrs. [Margaret] Milne Murray, Mrs. [Dora] McNeill, Mr. Dote and Miss [Jane] Hay.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonRefers to Patrick and Anna Geddes' upcoming sailing trip to Cyprus. Mention of Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cuthbertson and E. Philips, and her disappointment at the last issue of The Evergreen.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonIncomplete. An article in the Nineteenth Century by Dr. Jessop on the superiority of the French in Literature and historical study, hinting that they are better than the Germans. 'You'll be pleased perhaps to find someone of this opinion'. The teaching of history in Britain and the stress on Technical Education. Also mention of Mrs. Buist, L. Walker, Miss M[ ], and Ellen [ ].
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonSocial.
Pencil notes on reverse.
Personal, with request to Mears to help in drafting of circular (based on the Dublin exhibition circular) for Perth and the possibility of obtaining premises there. Mention of Mr. Ritchie and Miss Hay.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonRelates to rental charges to stay at Crawford Bank, Lasswade. Comments on extent of business which she has been left to attend to by Patrick Geddes.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonRequests notice of when 'Evergreen' will arrive. Advises that Mr. Cuthbertson will update with news, has written to W.S. Pollard requesting London address.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonRequests that Fleming will speak on the 'Mobilisation of Science for War' at the summer conference at King's College. Mention of Sir Philip Magnus, M. P.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonMentions S. [Amendola], G. Papini, [Cesare] Lombroso; 'P. G.'s' translation of biological and social science into psychological terms. Manuscript.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonThe government of Florence; the history of Sienna; Rome; Genoa; Pisa; Santa Margherita and the Italian Riviera; and Italian books and writers. Manuscript.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonOn Italian philosophical writers, including B[enedetto] Croce, G. Papini and A. Soffici; impressionism; pragmatism. Mostly extracts from books, with some personal remarks.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonManuscript.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonIncluding impressions of Santa Margherita; remarks on visit to Rome (April 1910), Sienna (May 1910) and Cortona (May 1910); places to see in Florence; Rudolf Herzog; bibliography of books on Italy; Dante.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née MortonOn personal matters; winter plans (1910-1911); the education of children; pragmatism; U[niversity] H[all]; 'Balanced Life' by Eustace Miles. Includes extracts from articles: by Wm. James on Bergson from the Hibbert Journal (April 1910); from 'Etudes d'histoire et de psychologie du mysticisme' by H. Delacroix; and from [Sadhana] by Rabindranath Tagore. Manuscript.
Geddes, Anna, 1857-1917, née Morton