Circular letter from [Thomas] B. Whitson, Outlook Tower, relating to an appeal for funds for a Patrick Geddes memorial.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantFinancial business involving Town and Gown Association Limited and Henry Beveridge.
Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountantFinancial business of the Town and Gown Association Limited concerning Henry Beveridge. Mention of Sir William Robertson, the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, the Bank of Scotland and the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountantThe establishment of Zoological Gardens at Corstorphine. Mention of Mr. Mears; Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, Lord Salvesen; Cossar Ewart; the Edinburgh Nurserymen, [ ] Downie and [ ] Laird; the Ladies School of Gardening; the Munich Zoo. Geddes may be requested to write a report on the feasibility of the project.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantWith reference to dispute between the directors of the Town and Gown Association. Mentions that he takes issue with Geddes referring to his letters as "suave" and asks him to no longer do it.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAdvises Patrick Geddes the best way forward is for the Town and Gown Association to proceed to go into voluntary liquidation in order to avoid a court case initiated by the bondholders who demand their loans back.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantSends Patrick Geddes a list of questions [extant] to which he should send a response in view of writing an article for University Club Hall. Mentions Ross.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantWith extracts from reports by Inter-Universities Halls of Residence Committee. Edinburgh: Geddes and Colleagues.
Endorsed: 'J. Tyrwhitt'.
Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town plannerRelates to finance of unspecified scheme of Patrick Geddes. He thinks Geddes is wrong to hint to Mr. Roxburgh at subscribing to the 'Ramsay Lane syndicate' and mentions dealings with Mrs. Whyte, Stevenson and Lord McLaren.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantConfirms replying to Patrick Geddes’ official letter of the 14th of July, and now writes concerning the private matter. Addresses Geddes’ concerns regarding Thomas R. Marr’s delay in handling the payment of the outstanding rent for the Outlook Tower. Mentions the Summer Meeting debt. Expresses his disapproval with Geddes’ proposition to ask the Secretaries of the Town and Gown Association to stir up the Outlook Tower Committee.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantBusiness. Mentions John Ross's loss.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantThanks Patrick Geddes for his letter. Responds to Geddes’ criticism regarding the changes he had made to his article on the Student Halls of Residence before it was published.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantEncloses memorandum.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantExpresses his appreciation for the ‘Masque of Learning’, mentions its educational value and great public and financial success. Thanks Patrick Geddes, Anna Geddes and the members of the Outlook Tower who organised it. Informs Geddes that many former residents of the University Hall have sent letters of appreciation to be read at the Hall Dinner.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountant-
Writes concerning the repayment of a loan to Henry Beveridge by the Town and Gown Association and encloses a copy of a letter from Ross and Connell dated the 8th of November [extant]. Suggests the only way forward is either the voluntary liquidation of the Town and Gown Association or dividing the shares of the Association.
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Enclosed copy letter from Ross and Connell, to Whitson and Methuen, 8 November 1910.
Acknowledge receipt of Whitson and Methuen’s letter of the 7th of November. Reassert Henry Beveridge’s position and call for the repayment of the loan and the incurred interest. If the Town and Gown Association cannot repay the loan, then Henry Beveridge will place the Association in liquidation.