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Tells Patrick Geddes he will address the Directors of the University and City Association on the Crosby Hall Pageant Play and the School Decoration Exhibition to be held at the Outlook Tower in November and December. Encloses a copy of his letter [extant] to the Directors of The University and City Association regarding the Crosby Hall Pageant Play. Mentions Mrs. Macdonald.

Writes in connection with Crosby Hall and a letter from Mrs. Barrington which appeared in the ‘Kensington News’ issue of 25 April and contained a number of inaccuracies. John Ross refers to Patrick Geddes’ reply which made corrections to Mrs. Barrington’s letter and was published in the ‘Times’ on 21 April. Ross also refers to a letter from the Secretary of the Chelsea Association which appeared in the times on 23 April and which disproves Mrs. Barrington’s points.

Encloses a pamphlet [not extant] of the University Hall meant for distribution to the school headmasters. Asks Patrick Geddes for a list of names to whom he could send the pamphlet to. Also attaches another document [not extant] for Geddes to fill in. Mentions John Burns.

Personal, with reference to a print to be sent to Patrick Geddes; 'a drawing by E.H. New of the Towers of Oxford'.

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

Financial 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.

Financial business [of Town and Gown Association]. Mention of Thomas B. Whitson and [ ] Haldane.

Business as in T-GED 9/1025. Reference to [University & City Association of London Ltd.], Thomas B. Whitson and [ ] Haldane. Includes draft reply by Patrick Geddes.

Concerning the Chelsea Association. With reference to a scheme for building flats in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea.

Relating to financial and business transactions. Ross expresses regret at his feeling that he must resign (in what context is uncertain). Reference to N. B. and M. [North British and Marine], U. & C. A. [University and City Association of London Ltd.] and T. & G. [Town and Gown Association], Mention of Thomas Barnby Whitson, Andrew Herbertson and [J. Arthur] Thomson.

With reference to More's Garden, Chelsea and the valuation of the property. Reference to N. B. & M. [North British and Marine Insurance].

With further reference to More's Garden and Crosby Hall. Mention of J. Martin White on visit to Dundee.

With reference to future use of [More's Garden, Chelsea, and Crosby Hall], Mention of J. Martin White and [ ] Brady.

With further reference to above business. The possibility of holding fortnightly symposium at University Hall, London during winter. Ross outlines some provisional plans, as discussed with [Edward] McGegan and suggests topic of Social Finance. Asks if Geddes and Victor Branford might be available for such a symposium. Mention of [William Richard Lethaby] and reference to the Outlook Tower.

With further reference to financial and accommodation details of various properties in London. Ross believes that Patrick Geddes 'will have to be very careful about launching the Masque of Learning here' due to difficulties in making things known in the city without vast funding. Mention of J. Martin White and [ ] Brady. Reference to the state of Geddes's finances. Ross also suggests that 'synthetic ideas' of Patrick Geddes's should be expressed in concrete symbols and 'not by Diagrams on plane surfaces'.