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Endorsed 'Address'. Manuscript.

Lecture 3 on 'what the Darwinian ‘[theory] has cleared up'. Lecture IV giving a 'summary of Darwinism' and a list of his fellow-workers, i.e. Alfred Russell Wallace, British naturalist, 1823-1913; Herbert Spencer, English evolutionary philosopher, 1820-1903; Ernst [Heinrich] Haeckel, German naturalist, 1834-1919; and Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist, 1825-1895. Lecture V on 'Darwinism and its critics': i.e. Asa Gray, American botanist, 1810-1888; Karl Wilhelm von Nageli, 1817- 1865; Herbert Spencer and Theodor Eimer. Pages numbered 13-18. Manuscript.

Giving a synopsis of 'La Chimie de la Cellule Vivante' by Professor Armand Gautier. Pages numbered 1-5 A and B. Manuscript.

Lecture notes on central work by pioneering American zoologist, geneticist, and cell biologist, Edmund Beecher Wilson, 1856 – 1939. Signed. Manuscript.

Incomplete. Discussion of sex, answering queries posited by [ ] Wallace, a Weismannite who does not believe in [Jean Baptiste] Lamarck's views. The Stewarts are going to Australia for Ella's health.

He is glad the Town and Gown problem has been solved; agrees to transfer his advance into investment in debentures.

With reference to Universities and Colleges Exhibition.

Regarding their collaboration in various publishing ventures. Manuscript.

With reference to J. Stuart-Glennie and his resolve to 'raise an action against Professor Ramsay here for slander', over a matter of a lost manuscript, if he does not obtain Gifford lectureship in Edinburgh. Thomson feels it would be 'unwise, futile and unworthy'. Asks Geddes to write to Stuart-Glennie and give him advice.

Enquiry about the possibility of Patrick Geddes being able to lecture at a conference on Public Morals 'with particular reference to sex-problems'.

Incomplete. University Hall, Edinburgh, and the need for further financial support. Suggests that J. Martin White or the Education Department or Edinburgh University might be called upon for assistance.

Discusses progress of a joint forthcoming publication [probably The Evolution of Sex, 1889, in collaboration with J. Arthur Thomson]. Thomson highlights his recent articles in the Leader. Reference to [ ] McNab. Incomplete.

Discusses plans, costs and photographs for a publication project [probably the forthcoming publication of The Evolution of Sex, in collaboration with J. Arthur Thomson]. Reference to Mr. Ellis and Mr. Pairman. Incomplete.

Returning 'Nature's Method in the Evolution of Life' by [Thomas] Barclay, with some notes. Manuscript and typescript.