Regarding the accounts of Glasgow Assembly 1901. Typescript (15 pp.). Also draft version, typescript (18 pp.)
Sin títuloGeneral details of insurance and various plans of Patrick Geddes’s. Mention of W.G. Burn Murdoch, W.S. Bruce. Reference to Masque [of Learning].
Sin títuloDiscusses his visit to the United States and includes two quotations from his personal notebook which detail his experiences in Chicago with observations on the American attitudes towards work and the city, and memorial statue of President Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Park. Reflects on the personal importance on knowing the conditions of existence, and improving mind and spirit.
Sin títuloDiscusses not standing for re-election owed to qualifications necessary, and Town and Gown financial business.
Sin títuloPersonal. Reference to bereavements suffered by Macdonald.
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Letter from James. F. Macdonald, Linlithgow, to Patrick Geddes.
Town and Gown Association business. Encloses letter between himself and Messrs. Whitson and Methuen that he states is 'a painful letter and one that demands real and calm consideration'. T[homas] B. Whitson he finds 'a little too much for me, illegal, too obvious all the time'. -
Copy letter referred to above.
Linlithgow, 24-30 January 1924. 3pp.
His account of a meeting of the Town and Gown Association, attended by Professor Caird, Dr. Mackenzie, T[homas] B. Whitson and H. J. [Methuen]. The writer's unsuccessful attempt to have Whitson removed from his place as one of the Directors. Discussion of Geddes's wish to purchase the Outlook Tower. Mention of More's Garden, Chelsea.
Sin títuloAdvises Geddes not to correspond with T[homas] B. Whitson. Discusses obtaining a fair price for Outlook Tower. Mentions that interest has been shown in it for broadcasting purposes. Reference to new town planning in Edinburgh, especially the North British and Caledonian hotels. Urges Geddes to return to Edinburgh. Family matters: the murder of a cousin in Argentina and the death of another in Winnipeg. Mention of Norah Mears.
Sin títuloBusiness, with reference to Messrs. Patrick Geddes and Colleagues. Mention of Frank Mears.
Sin títuloFinancial affairs of Geddes in relation to Riverside Press, Town and Gown Association and Outlook Tower. Mention of Sir Joseph Dobbie, Mr. Hanah and Mr. Munro (of the Riverside Press); Messrs. R. & R. Clark, Dr. James Ritchie and H. Methuen. Reference to P. D. Malloch's 'Denizens of brooks in Scotland'. Mention also of the death of John McGilluvie of Messrs. Tods, Murray and Jamieson, an old friend of J. J. Miller.
Sin títuloFurther details of Macdonald's dissatisfaction with Thomas B. Whitson's handling of Town and Gown Association Affairs: 'largely thanks to yourself Whitson has lost just perspective, has an exaggerated (indeed insolent) importance in his own eyes'. Previous problems regarding Rhodes Scholars (mentioning Sir Alfred Ewing and [ ] Gilmour) for which he blames Whitson and urges that Whitson and John Ross should be sacked. Financial difficulties regarding purchase of the contents of the Outlook Tower.
Sin títuloWith reference to meeting of the board of the Town and Gown Association attended by Professor Caird, Thomas B. Whitson and Mr. Methuen and the writer. Macdonald's further dissatisfaction with Whitson. Transaction regarding the contents of Outlook Tower. Reference to Whitson having concluded a successful personal transaction on a property in Princes Street, and interest of the Association in a printer's business. Mention of Geddes's previous plans for Outlook Tower area, including artists' studios. Mention of £400 deposit receipt, asks when Geddes plans to come and pick this up.
Sin títuloWith further reference to Geddes's dealings with the Town and Gown Association and the purchase of contents of the Outlook Tower.
Sin títuloProposed purchase of the 'Maine block' on Ramsay Lane, owned by Mr. Fyall and Mr. Maine, previously owned by John Anderson. Reference to Rhodes scholars and Miss Galloway. Further business discussed.
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