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Refers to Japan and their town planning methods. Suggests that 'some sociologically minded person' should travel there to study their methods.

Details of arrangements for City and Town Planning Exhibitions when held in Edinburgh. Gives list of prospective helpers; programme details; exhibits; lectures to be held and arrangements for various committees.

Refers to a scheme of the development of Edinburgh and Mears wishes to work on the architectural aspects of it. Refers to 'Slaughter's model school' and to Cannonball House. Includes a sketch of section of Royal Mile. Mentions Schultz.

A ‘dispute’ involving Mears, Geddes, Dr. [Magnes] and Professor Brodetsky, involving the R[oyal] I[nsitute of] B[ritish] A[rchitects]. Reference to Mears’ losing all those perspectives in the recesses of London University’.

With further reference to proposed Edinburgh Zoo. Proposed animals and facilities. Includes list of ‘Gifts of Probable Loans or Gifts of Stock’ to Zoo.

Preliminary investigations and plans for zoo at [Corstorphine, Edinburgh]. Mears gives some opinion on site and suggestions for housing animals. Mention of [Thomas] Whitson and [ ] Gillespie.

Refers to Patrick Geddes's scheme of developments in Edinburgh. Gives details of work required and maps and drawings needed to make work ready for publication.

'The University of Jerusalem: general plan showing main departments'
'Prof. P. Geddes F. C. Mears December 1919'

Scale: 1:500

From 'The Architect, June 11th, 1920'.

Annotated in manuscript in pencil and coloured (crayon).

Notes by Patrick Geddes in manuscript in pencil on the reverse.

Two small architectural sketches on the reverse.

Two perspective views of the Hebrew University design.

From an unidentified publication.

'University of Jerusalem. Balfour-Einstein Institute. Rough sketch from South'
'F C Mears Architect June 1925'

Two sheets with plans and sections of the design.

'University of Jerusalem. Proposed Building for National Library'
'Prof. P. Geddes and F. C. Mears, Architect. Outlook Tower, Edinburgh, October 1925'

Scale: 1:200

One reproduction of a drawing and two reproductions of photographs of a model of the design for the Hebrew University, printed on one sheet.

'Design for Hebrew University at Jerusalem'.

[Patrick Geddes and Frank Charles Mears.]

From 'The Architect', June 11th, 1920.

Perspective drawing of a building for the University of Indore.

'Theatre' endorsed in manuscript in pencil in bottom margin.

'F.C. Mears Architect Edinburgh April 1920'

'for [ ] Indore Report by Prof. P. Geddes' endorsed on the reverse in manuscript in pencil.

Traces of former backing on reverse.

'[C]ivic Museum and Outlook Tower For An American City.'

'P. Geddes' signed in manuscript in pencil in bottom margin.

'F. C. Mears. Architect. Edinburgh 1923.' endorsed in bottom margin.

Frank Charles Mears for Patrick Geddes.