Printed, with manuscript additions and corrections, pp. 1-65, 69-72. Incomplete. With illustrations.
Sans titreIncomplete. Discussion of sex, answering queries posited by [ ] Wallace, a Weismannite who does not believe in [Jean Baptiste] Lamarck's views. The Stewarts are going to Australia for Ella's health.
Sans titreIn Switzerland working on the 'World Institute'. His doubts about co-writing a book on sex. Mention of Langdon Davies, publisher.
Sans titreWith reference to the publication of Patrick Geddes's papers after his death. Reference to James Slater and John Ross, and the possibility of some papers being at Montpellier.
Sans titrePublication of Geddes's papers.
Suggests that if a volume of Patrick Geddes's sociological papers is to be published, such material as McGregor already has should be used for an essay entitled 'His Conception of Sociology'.
Discusses his reply to publishers, Walter Scott Publishing Company, on the failure to uphold the agreement in the decade since the edition of The Evolution of Sex was published, and a denial of Frederick J. Crowest's claim of leftover stock as reason for not paying royalties. Expresses his desire to 'get away from this firm altogether'.
Sans titreDiscusses the revised edition of The Evolution of Sex and enquires if Geddes can create an envoi entitled "Sex in Evolution" to present to the publishers.
Sans titreEnquiry about the possibility of Patrick Geddes being able to lecture at a conference on Public Morals 'with particular reference to sex-problems'.
Sans titreWith reference to Universities and Colleges Exhibition.
Sans titreIncomplete. University Hall, Edinburgh, and the need for further financial support. Suggests that J. Martin White or the Education Department or Edinburgh University might be called upon for assistance.
Sans titreWith reference to J. Stuart-Glennie and his resolve to 'raise an action against Professor Ramsay here for slander', over a matter of a lost manuscript, if he does not obtain Gifford lectureship in Edinburgh. Thomson feels it would be 'unwise, futile and unworthy'. Asks Geddes to write to Stuart-Glennie and give him advice.
Sans titreDiscusses progress of a joint forthcoming publication [probably The Evolution of Sex, 1889, in collaboration with J. Arthur Thomson]. Thomson highlights his recent articles in the Leader. Reference to [ ] McNab. Incomplete.
Sans titreDiscusses plans, costs and photographs for a publication project [probably the forthcoming publication of The Evolution of Sex, in collaboration with J. Arthur Thomson]. Reference to Mr. Ellis and Mr. Pairman. Incomplete.
Sans titreThe pursuit of knowledge. Criticism of 'Vestiges' - the progress of man, (with a thought diagram), mentioning the theories of Weismann, Darwin, Oliphant, Fiske and Miss Buckly and stressing his belief in the importance of the reproductive factor. Commentary on disestablishment of the church. The Duke of Argyll's attack on natural selection: he is 'tolerably far gone in muddleheadedness'. Reference to Fothergill, Erasmus, [Jean Baptiste] Lamarck, Robert Chambers and Thomas Huxley.
Sans titreReprinted from the January number of 'The Journal of Philosophical Studies'. Vol. i. No. 1. Printed.
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