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With extracts from reports by Inter-Universities Halls of Residence Committee. Edinburgh: Geddes and Colleagues.

Endorsed: 'J. Tyrwhitt'.

Asks for drafts of letters including an appeal to be signed by Balfour and Company and a letter to [ ] McCormick. At foot of page is manuscript note of the value of Lord Young's house. On reverse side are notes by [Patrick Geddes] on Town and Gown finances. Typescript.

Encloses memorandum.

Advises 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.

Confirms 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.

Discusses the appeal for money in order to purchase More’s Garden. Mentions John Ross.

Discusses financial decisions regarding a new loan and having found no other lender other than the North British and Mercantile up to that point. Mentions Mr. Horniman and Mr. Walker.

Discusses his meeting with John Ross and the negation of the debt payable to Henry Beveridge by the Town and Gown Association. Encloses a copy of John Ross’ letter [not extant]. Mentions Victor Verasis Branford’s efforts to seek persons who could give a loan to the Association on a permanent basis.

Gives an overview of the current financial status of the Town and Gown Association, explaining its financial difficulties relating to the debt owed to one of the previous Directors of the Association, Mr. Henry Beveridge. Hopes William Stowell Haldane might help. Mentions Lord Shaw and Lord Balfour.

Details his efforts in selecting names from the Register of Members of the General Council of the University of Edinburgh to whom he could send a Prospectus of the Town and Gown Association in order to obtain funding. Apologises that Harry W. Methuen’s letter of 1st May was not delivered until that day. Suggests sending a letter written by A.J Balfour and signed also by Lord Pentland in support of the Prospectus.

Lists the sums needed to cover the Town and Gown Association debts. Mentions Henry Beveridge, Professor Crum Brown, G.A. Gibson, Professor F.M.Caird. Three copies.

Circular letter from [Thomas] B. Whitson, Outlook Tower, relating to an appeal for funds for a Patrick Geddes memorial.

Refers to Geddes' fatigue and health. Refers to a 'remittance to Switzerland' and explanation for the confusion in its payment. The visit of King [Edward]. Whitson has discovered some people who live in Ramsay Gardens are unaware of existence of Outlook Tower. Gives details of University Halls and number of residents.

The 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.

Financial business involving Town and Gown Association Limited and Henry Beveridge.