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Outlines his theories on education and industrial schemes, and his experiences in India, especially Calcutta. Mention of Mr. Pennington; the Swiss education colony at Witzwil; the International Save the Children Union; Dr. James Leicester, H. M. Inspector of Schools (who had visited the writer's school at Calcutta); Mr. Trevelyan; Sir Michael Sadler (president, Calcutta University Commission); Mr Asutosh Mookerjee (Vice-Chancellor, Calcutta University).

Reference to his book, just completed. Encloses first page of manuscript of his book (not extant). Visit to India imminent. Mentions Montague Fordham.

Asking Patrick Geddes to offer [Miss Rosalie Wardrop] a post at Montpellier. Enquiry about possibility of having the 'Monde Nouveau' reviewed in Sociological Review.

With reference to a possible meeting with Montague Fordham. Mention of [Robert Francis] Cholmeley and Miss [Rosalie] Wardrop.

His theories of Rural Reconstruction and the establishment of an 'educational colony'. Gives references to various articles on subject. Informs Geddes he is travelling to India in connection with Schemes. Mention of Montague Fordham and Professor [ ] Laserre, Victoria University, Toronto. Refers to several enclosures (awanting).

Business, referring to a circular to be sent to Geddes, and to a lecture to be given by Petavel.

With reference to an enclosed letter from Captain Petavel to Public Opinion magazine, relating to the housing problem. Petavel asks why 'a nation of town dwellers blinding ourselves to the fact that it would pay handsomely to rebuild the towns'.

Includes sheet advertising book by Petavel entitled The Coming Triumph of the Christian Civilisation with quote on work by Patrick Geddes and further details about the Association.

Circular letter referred to in T-GED 9/1036 [https://www.ica-atom.org/strathclyde/letter-from-captain-j-w-petavel-stanford-le-hope-essex-to-patrick-geddes;isad] with reference to social reform and outlining scheme for it based on the establishment of ‘Industrial Colonies’. Requests recipient to consider becoming member of an Association to effect these schemes. Reference in letter to article (enclosed) reprinted from United Services Magazine, entitled ‘The Conscription Question’. Also sheet advertising Association and containing reviews of Petavel’s book, The Coming Triumph of Christian Civilisation.

With further reference to proposed lecture by Petavel as arranged by Patrick Geddes. Also notes by [Patrick Geddes] relating to lecture by Petavel.

• 'The Conscription Question: how the situation is being forced on us by events.' Reprinted from the United Service Magazine by J.W. Petavel. No date.
• 'The Connection between the peace question and the social question' by J.W. Petavel.

From The Spectator. London.

Article by J.W. Petavel. Reprinted from The Modern Review, December 1923 for the Calcutta University Poverty Problem Study.

Reprint from the Westminster Review.

Reprinted from The Westminster Gazette.