Marr unable ‘to do anything for [Gopal G.] Advani’. Marr gives financial details of tax and property payments. Money still owed on the Indian College buildings.
Sans titrePersonal. Reference to Lillian Geddes ‘suffering from her eyes’. Mention of letter enclosed from Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta (not extant). Reference to Dr. G[opal] G. Advani.
Sans titrePersonal. Reference to Geddesâs contact with Scottish National Party. Marr suggests that Geddes should âwrite upâ âregionalismâ possibly in the weekly or monthly press, perhaps even the Scots Independent. Discussion of Sabbatical leave. Mention of Dr. G[opal] G. Advani, Miss Macdonald, Mlle. Pomon and William Denis Earle.
Sans titreAcknowledges receipt of the letter of the 11th of November and 12th July. Discusses the rent arrears for the Outlook Tower, the costs for the development of the Tower paid by himself and the Town and Gown Association. Explains the rent was not paid on time due to all the earning from the Tower being spent on equipment. States he had no further implication in the matter for nine years. Informs the secretaries he cannot pay the sum and was not aware of Patrick Geddes’ initiative of the Summer Meetings taking place in the Tower.
Sans titreRefers to the 'Cult of the Beautiful' conference and its meetings. Discusses city improvement ideas, German towns, and mentions the 'Beautiful Oldham' and 'Beautiful Warrington' Societies. Marr's reaction to Geddes's criticism of a scheme; sees him as 'the true prophet'. Suggests that Patrick Geddes contact the Rowntrees at York. Remarks on the state of housing in Dundee with reference to mill owners Baxter Brothers & Co., Ltd., J. & A.D. Grimond, Ltd., and Sir Reginald Ogilvie. Refers to Public Health Acts and development of tenant co-partnership schemes.
Sans titreAsks to be enrolled as a member of a new 'Synthetical Association' and suggests Patrick Geddes as president. Discusses the 'Edinburgh influence' on the growing insistence on the need for co-ordination and co-operation; describes the influence of the Outlook Tower ideas on the University Settlement at Manchester. Typescript.
Sans titreGives an account of his work, planned holiday and diary over forth-coming weeks. Discusses the extension of the Cardiff museum, advises he may not be able to visit but will provide an abstract. Discusses income and suggests income generation options to Geddes such as lecturing on Sociology, regular journalistic work, a weekly column in the 'interpretation of current events'. Refers to William Albert Samuel Hewins, Rudolph Chambers Lehmann; George Cadbury of Bourneville and T.P. [Ritzema].
Sans titreRefers to the 'Co-op International Alliance' described as 'an important "Garden City" conference'. Mention of 'McCormick's things'. Reference to position of Outlook Tower being not 'very bright'. Recommends Geddes to appoint a 'business man' to deal with the business affairs of the Outlook Tower. Mentions Institute of Geography.
Sans titreAdvises against arranging a Summer Meeting due to lack of time for adequate organisation. Reference to Patrick Geddes's dispute after Glasgow Exposition with Lawrie Brown and Co. Marr refers to 'the Cuthbertson agreement'. Reference to Marr's work in Manchester on lines of [Joseph] Rowntree's work in York and Charles Booth's in London. Undecided about remaining permanently in Manchester or returning to Edinburgh to work with Patrick Geddes. Annotated by Patrick Geddes.
Sans titreRefers to his failure to return the balance from Ben Nevis Observatory, mentions Andrew Herbertson and Smith. Advises Geddes' of his recent appointment as Warden of University Settlement, Manchester. Mention of his desire to work in Civics.
Sans titreWith reference to Edmund Wilson, 'prime mover in the foundation of the Leeds Industrial Dwellings Co. Ltd.' Marr gives details of aims of Company and asks for a published account of Town and Gown Association operations as he feels that this would be invaluable to the work in Leeds. Asks Patrick Geddes to write if he is free, if not to write to J. Arthur Thomson or Victor Branford and ask them to do so.
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