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Giving notice of postponement of Universities and Colleges Exhibition in Edinburgh due to its proximity to Congress of Universities in London. Possibility of it being held after July Exhibition.

Universities and Colleges Exhibition.

With reference to Patrick Geddes’s request to go to Congress of Universities as representative of St. Andrews.

With reference to Geddes’s plans for a new Scottish National Library.

General details of insurance and various plans of Patrick Geddes’s. Mention of W.G. Burn Murdoch, W.S. Bruce. Reference to Masque [of Learning].

University Hall and Town and Gown Association Limited business. The Association are seeking help from the [ ] Trust, headed by Lord Elgin. Mention of Professor Crum Brown.

Refers to Masque of Learning and suggests that Patrick Geddes might desire to look through Scheme published by Moral Education League on 'The Correlation of School Subjects (from the historical and evolutionary standpoint) with a view to Character Training'. Reference to F. J. Gould.

Politics and planning. Recommending that he contact Mr. Edward Mendell House who has sailed on the Mauritania for England, and who is a friend of President Wilson. Mention also of Ambassador Page.

Concerned with request to Patrick Geddes for information on the planning situation in Edinburgh. Reference to Lord Portland.

Financial difficulties of Town and Gown Association Limited. Mention of Mr. Allan and Norwich Union.

Thanking Geddes for offer of aid in connection with a course at University in July.

Relating to financial and business transactions. Ross expresses regret at his feeling that he must resign (in what context is uncertain). Reference to N. B. and M. [North British and Marine], U. & C. A. [University and City Association of London Ltd.] and T. & G. [Town and Gown Association], Mention of Thomas Barnby Whitson, Andrew Herbertson and [J. Arthur] Thomson.

A possible visit to London by Patrick Geddes. Lists several people who would like to meet him: the Selfridges and Lady Stanley.

Investment by the Club in Town and Gown Association is impossible due to legal restrictions on funds. Mention of Sir Dyce Duckworth and Dr. Pringle.

With reference to his work as editor of Daily Herald, 'the new labour paper'. Details of difficulties faced. Asks Geddes to contribute article on British Association Conference.