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Discusses the scientific methods of Ferdinand Schiller and John Stuart Mill.

1. Amendment to Mr. K. Natarajan’s motion by Mr. D.G. Dalvi, fl. January 1920.

2. Letter from Patrick Geddes, Department of Sociology and Civics, University of Bombay, to the Vice-Chancellor and Members of the Senate, University of Bombay, 30 January 1920.
   Patrick Geddes reports on the selection, by himself and Mr. K. Natarajan, of an assistant professor of Sociology at Bombay University. Advocates for Mr. Perwani to continue his work as Assistant Professor of Sociology in the place of Mr. K. Natarajan. Refers to the amendment by Mr. D.G. Dalvi to Mr. K. Natarajan’s motion.

3. Report by Patrick Geddes on two applications from Mr. Swaminathan and Mr. M.C. Chaterjee for the post of Assistant professor of Sociology and Civics at the University of Bombay, fl. February 1920.

4. Report by Patrick Geddes on an application from Mr. H.S. Stark for the post of Assistant professor of Sociology and Civics at the University of Bombay, 11 March 1920.

Discusses the Congress of Universities at Oxford and supports a collaboration between University and City as proposed by Dr. Mackichan’s in his report.

Handwritten notes by Patrick Geddes on the rioters in Bengal.

Notes related to Patrick Geddes’ ‘Lecture on Universities’, visits to the Hindu University and correspondence.

Patrick Geddes is glad Miss Matthias agreed to furnish Mr. S. Shrinivasiyengar Setlur with the information he requested on primary and secondary schools. Clarifies Mr. Setlur’s enquiry and make some suggestions. Explains Mr. Setlur wishes to use the information to make schools in Mysore more effective and advises Miss Matthias to correspond directly with Mr. Setlur. Geddes consents to indemnifying Miss Matthias on behalf of Mr. Setlur for any necessary expenses required.

Patrick Geddes acknowledges receipt of Mr. Sunder Lal’s letter of 23 August. Clarifies his planning proposal and states his views as to how the Hindu University at Allahabad should physically develop. Geddes is willing to consider a proposal regarding his remuneration as planner from the University if the committee finds his fee too his or his plans too demanding. Clarifies that the University buildings illustrations he had sent were not architectural plans but merely sketches.

Patrick Geddes wishes to apply for leave of absence from his duties as professor of Botany for the coming summer session. His intention is to gather an international team of town-planners to help reconstruct the destroyed cities of Belgium after military attacks. Mentions A. Francis, the Head of Local and Municipal Departments for the Presidency of Madras.

Patrick Geddes advocates the need for strong protest against the destruction of the University of Louvain by German forces. Geddes argues for the joint international effort of universities from various countries and encourages the Earl of Aberdeen to use the power of his status to this effect.

Notes on heritage and burden using a debit and credit transaction model.

Patrick Geddes asks why the Mercat Press books did not arrive on time and advises that unless they are delivered that day to the London University Imperial Institute they will be useless.

Encloses copies of the first circular of the Masque. Asks recipients to distribute them to persons who are likely to take part, as there are still many vacancies for performers. 4 copies.

1. Patrick Geddes expresses hope and gratitude for Robert Fleming’s assistance in saving the Town and Gown Association. Mentions Mr. Balfour, Mr. Wyndham, Lord Pentland, Lord Glenconer and Henry Beveridge.

2. Note by Patrick Geddes concerning Lord Fleming and the financial help of £1000. Manuscript.

Informs John Ross that Raymond Unwin and Thomas Adam showed interest in Charles Robert Ashbee’s Universities and Colleges Exhibition. Mentions the difficulty indicated by John Lea and encloses a copy of Lea’s letter. Believes a collaboration between the ‘Cities and Town Planning’ and Charles Robert Ashbee’s Exhibition would be beneficial. Indicates his own initial plan of the Exhibition could be adjusted in the event of such a collaboration. Encloses copy of letter to Ashbee [extant].

Explains the course of action taken to save the Town and Gown Association. Refers to the summary of expenses drawn by Whitson & Methuen, Chartered Accountants.