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Relating to financial matters involving the University and City Association and the Town and Gown Association which also involve A[ndrew] J[ohn] Herbertson, J. Arthur Thomson and Victor Branford. Typescript and manuscript.

Response to Patrick Geddes' letter of 9 November 1899. International Assembly Association financial matters and discussion of precise wording of title in order to convey idea involved. Mention of Lord Lister as proposed Vice-President of Association in Paris, and Lord Kelvin in Glasgow, 1901. Reference to appointment of Léon Bourgeois as President of Paris Assembly. Ross quotes Sir Archibald Geikie's opinion that Patrick Geddes should be appointed Secretary, 'with of course Mr. Marr'. Refers to Homes' drawing of Camera.

Advises has enclosed item received from Stoddard Dewey [not extant] and discusses a note from George Herbert Perris detailing where Ross agrees with Perris in relation to arrangements for International Association business and the Paris Assembly, 1900. References to Thomas R. Marr, and Mr. Spearman.

Various subjects including criticism of the arrangements for the International Association meeting at Paris as intimated to the British Association at Bradford, mentioning James Mavor and W. Law Bros. Mention also of [ ] Ford, General [Lowther], Mrs. Grinling, [ ] Crowther, Jean [ ], [John] Dewey, [ ] White and Edward McGegan.

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

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

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

More specific details of financial state of University Hall, and specific terms which have to be met. Need for cash guarantees. Mention of [ ] White, [ ] Brady, [ ] Montague, [ ] Hellyer and Norman [Frippel].

Relates to negotiations on behalf of Patrick Geddes with a Mr Nutt, over the purchase and feus of a piece of property near Lauder Road, Grange, Edinburgh.

Refers to Geddes' articles in the Tribune. Advises that Sir Thomas Barclay has agreed to be on a committee and Ross will seek his advice re University position. George Herbert Perris is still in Russia, discusses writing to Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse and to Percy Wallace. Mention of Sir John Cockburn, [ ] Humberstone, [ ] Debenham, and Sir D. Currie. Discusses arrangements and funding for Crosby Hall, halls of residence.

1. Letter from John Ross to Victor Branford.
   With reference to letter to Inspector of Taxes on Branford's behalf from Ross on subject of repayments and Le Play House Press. Encloses copy letter received from Inspector on matter.
   17 April 1930

2. Enclosure referred to above.
   16 April 1930.

Informs Patrick Geddes that he has received a letter from Walter Fletcher, that he has arrived at Nicosia and will stay with Julius can Millingen. Mention of Andrew Dunlop.

Refers to the poor financial situation of the Eastern and Colonial Association Ltd. Outlines the debts owed by the company and to Victor Branford and to John Ross. Requests payment from Geddes for moneys owed and asks for ideas as to how to raise further capital. Ross advises he does not have the capacity to do so himself.

Patrick Geddes requests that services of the International Association for the Advancement of Science, Arts and Education be utilised in the collation of information for the Carnegie Trust.

With reference to Paris International Assembly, financial and administrative details. Reference to amendments meeting minutes of Thomas R. Marr's meeting with the Town and Gown Association. Advises draft agreement enclosed [not extant]. Requests clarity on finances, particularly salaries, and remarks that he is 'out of pocket'. Discussion of the nomenclature of 'International Assembly Association' to define meaning of idea involved. Mention of [Lord] Lister. Subsequent actions recorded as annotations by Patrick Geddes.