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Diagrams and notes on the evolution of societies; inheritance; variation; and the classification of the sciences. Manuscript.

1. Letter from Victor Branford to [ ].
   Arrangements for a Religious conference. Mention of AE (George Russell). Fragment.

2. Paper, probably relating to above, found with letter, concerning science and religion.

Encloses letter from Mackintosh [not extant], advises that he has received the letter from Mackintosh subsequent to Geddes' lecture at the South Place Institute.

He and J. Arthur Thomson believe that the professor [possibly Patrick Geddes] should keep the Dundee chair. Financial business involving [ ] McLeod and [ ] Hellyer. Incomplete. Headed notepaper: 'Sociological Society'.

Sending him proof of papers, including one by Mr. Ratcliffe. Suggestion for an exhibition by Alasdair Geddes about war. [John] Ross and [ ] Berrington are working on 'the emergency exhibition'. Business involving [ ] Robinson, [ ] Ford, Lady Aberdeen and [ ] Nolan. Alasdair's literary promise.

Bartholomew has asked Branford to produce a chart by the Spring, showing chronological racial evolution. Branford states he is having difficulty expressing diagrammatically all that Bartholomew wants. His desire not to lose this opportunity of advertising Geddes's 'diagrammatic historic method'. He is also working on an economic and historical bibliography, and on the Eastern Question, showing the 'historic degeneration of the Turks'. Agrees with Geddes that military energies should be directed to engineering. Comments on 'the Grassmarket at 11 p. m.'

Discusses a financial issue that Geddes is experiencing, and mentions an unsuccessful discussion with [ ] Hobson. Refers to two lectures Branford's wife is giving on social finance and mobilisation of credit at the Sociological Society, and an upcoming talk by [John] Ross..

Refers to [ ] Montague and the possibility of an introduction for Patrick Geddes to Jagadish Chandra Bose. Discusses the printing and publishing of 'Cities in Evolution'; to Alasdair and Arthur Geddes; to Town Planning Review and Sociological Review, to [H. J.] Fleure's 'Human Geography - Western Europe' and to issue of pamphlet 'Spirit - Creature - A Study in Social Renewal' by George Sandeman.

Discusses Geddes' recommended corrections to a paper that Branford has written and which he accepts, including the substitution of 'formalist' for 'ceremonialist'. Refers to a special committee meeting of the Sociological Society in relation to Herbert Spencer.

With reference to articles on the Religion Congress and their publication in the [Sociological] Review, to Patrick Geddes's article 'Mapping of Life'; and to forthcoming Congress in Naples on Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology. Mention of Christopher Dawson.

With reference to [Cities and Town Planning] Exhibition and to the financing of U[niversity] & C[ity] A[ssociation] in London. Branford gives various names of people who may be of some aid and to the possibility of a Civics Department in [ ] University.

With reference to the Chelsea Association and papers on Civics by Patrick Geddes especially 'Life Theory' and the work being done in the field.
Mention of Claude Bernard and Colonel Roberts. Reference to Branford's work on Havana.

Suggests Lionel Taylor for his replacement as colleague of Geddes on a course in Sociology at the University of London and gives outline of how the work should develop. London. Typescript.

Thanks her for letter enclosing unspecified cutting from The Scotsman and a cheque for Outlook Tower subscription to the Sociological Society and asks if his subscription for the Outlook Tower is paid up. Mentions Dr. Muniston's work in Durham. Discusses a manuscript relating to the Northern College, and says he will restart quarterly issues of the Sociological Review. He is interested in the 'Blue Laides' [sic] and would like information. Typescript.

Mentions the Indore Report and suggests the creation of a lantern slide show to promote the work Geddes is doing in India.