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Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantCircular letter from [Thomas] B. Whitson, Outlook Tower, relating to an appeal for funds for a Patrick Geddes memorial.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAcknowledges receipt of Jas. F. Macdonald’s letter of 29 January. Regrets the Town and Gown Association is not in a position to offer the named commission for finding a loan over More’s Garden.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAcknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ letter. Discusses the possible liquidation of the Town and Gown Association in the event the debt to Henry Beveridge cannot be repaid, his skepticism regarding the benefits of a meeting between the Town and Gown Association and the University and City Association and the difficulty of selling the Lawnmarket property. Mentions John Ross of Ross and Connell.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAcknowledges receiving Patrick Geddes' lettter, confirms the date of the Directors’ Meeting and discusses his reply to John Ross. Shares his ideas on the difficulty of selling the More's Garden in Cheyne Walk and the inevitable liquidation of the Town and Gown Association in the event it cannot repay its debts to Henry Beveridge.
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 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 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 accountantDiscusses the appeal for money in order to purchase More’s Garden. Mentions John Ross.
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 accountantDiscusses his resignation as Director of the Town and Gown Association. Hopes Patrick Geddes will recover from his illness while staying in the South of France.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantReminds Patrick Geddes of the proposal that Professor Cunningham should become a Director for the Town and Gown Association. Gives a positive account on the number of residents staying at the Halls. Confirms promotional booklets are being sent to students who have entered Preliminary Examinations. Discusses the extent to which Lister House, Ramsay Lodge, Blackie House and St. Giles are being booked. Mentions the Venture at Musselburgh has not been successful that year. Mentions Dr. Gibson, Mr. Caird, professor Alexander Crum Brown, Lorne Campbell, Professor Martin and Professor McEwan.
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 accountantApologises for sending Patrick Geddes' letter to the wrong recipient instead of Professor Crum Brown. Mentions Mr. Bryce.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAcknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes' letters . Mentions the estimate for the building of a Lawnmarket tenement. Discusses Geddes' capital accounts and clarifies misunderstandings regarding a series of transactions. Mentions Slater, Messrs Irons Roberts & Company, Irons and Coy, John Ross, and Landale. Geddes' reply to Thomas Barnby Whitson is written at the end.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountant