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With further reference to proposed purchase by Town and Gown Association of 'Maine Block' in Ramsay Lane.

References to purchases and sales of land as an example to Patrick Geddes, mentioning Leverhulme's activities on Lewis and quoting Mark Twain. Geddes has intimated that he does not wish to be disassociated from the Town and Gown Association. Sale of contents of the Outlook Tower and proposed purchase of Ramsay Lane. Mention of [ ] Lowson, Charles Edward Stewart, James Dobson, John Wilson Dugal, [Charles] Kingsley and R. Galloway.

Personal. Reference to bereavements suffered by Macdonald.

Business, with reference to Messrs. Patrick Geddes and Colleagues. Mention of Frank Mears.

Financial 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.

Proposed 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.

With further reference to business dealings with Mr. Fyall and Mr. Maine over 'Maine Block'. Mention of Miss Galloway and Norah Mears. Reference to dispute over the sale of the contents of Outlook Tower between Geddes and the Town and Gown Association.

Details of business discussed at a meeting of the Directors of the Town and Gown Association. Subjects include Outlook Tower, More's Garden, Chalmers Street, Edinburgh and financial dealings. Mention of Professor Wilkie, Dr. Mackenzie, T[homas] B. Whitson, John Ross, [ ] Landsbury and Alexander Grant. Reference to Geddes's former feelings on 'Lutyens and the New Delhi buildings' in connection with current proposals regarding the National Library. Also refers to BBC and the Church of Scotland being interested in the Outlook Tower.