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Acknowledge receipt of Patrick Geddes’ letter. Regrets not being able to attend one of Geddes’ lectures. Discusses the inevitable sale of the University Hall of Residence More’s Garden, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. Suggest securing another loan is very unlikely.

Asks for Patrick Geddes’ views on moving forward at the next Meeting of the Town and Gown Association. Discusses his reconstruction proposal for the Association and compares it to the one of his colleague, Mr. Methuen. Mentions Dowell’s report on the property market for 1911 and the current property prices in Edinburgh.

Acknoeledges receipt of Patrick Geddes' letter. Agrees with Geddes’ suggestion to extend the University Halls and purchase new property. Suggests acquiring property in other parts of the city in order to attract more diverse tenants, such as lawyers, accountants, architects and advocates.

Acknowledges receipt of Jas. F. Macdonald’s letter of 29 January. Regrets the Town and Gown Association is not in a position to offer the named commission for finding a loan over More’s Garden.

Discusses his meeting with Sir William Robertson and John Ross concerning the renegotiation of repayment of Henry Beveridge’s loan by the Town and Gown Association. Mentions Victor Verasis Branford and his efforts for helping the Association. Mentions Lord Pentland.

Acknowledges receipt of Victor Verasis Branford’s letters of the 13th and 16th September. Doubts a meeting with William Stowell Haldane will help matters.

Discusses the valuations which have to be made for all the properties owned by the Town and Gown Association. Mentions Cairns, McIntosh, Morton, Lorimer, Fairbairn, Lightbody, Turner, McCandlish, Blake, and Heseltine

Discusses financial decisions regarding a new loan and having found no other lender other than the North British and Mercantile up to that point. Mentions Mr. Horniman and Mr. Walker.

Discusses his meeting with John Ross and the negation of the debt payable to Henry Beveridge by the Town and Gown Association. Encloses a copy of John Ross’ letter [not extant]. Mentions Victor Verasis Branford’s efforts to seek persons who could give a loan to the Association on a permanent basis.

Gives an overview of the current financial status of the Town and Gown Association, explaining its financial difficulties relating to the debt owed to one of the previous Directors of the Association, Mr. Henry Beveridge. Hopes William Stowell Haldane might help. Mentions Lord Shaw and Lord Balfour.

Acknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ two letters, one from Bombay and the other from P.& O. ship and dated 25 April. Informs Geddes that Ramsay Lodge had been taken as a school for young officers, bringing in a constant monthly income. Discusses the University Halls accounts and is overall more hopeful regarding the financial situation of the Town and Gown Association.

Suggests Miss Ritchie should start preparations for the British Association’s visit to Edinburgh in September 1921. Attaches a newspaper cutting [extant] relating to preparations for the British Association’s visit.

Discusses his resignation as Director of the Town and Gown Association. Hopes Patrick Geddes will recover from his illness while staying in the South of France.

Informs Patrick Geddes of the serious financial difficulties the Town and Gown University Halls are facing due to the war and recommends the liquidation of the Association. Thoughts on the war, economy, education and political situation. Mentions Miss Smith of St. Giles University Hall, Lord Pentland, and Haldane.

Informs Miss Ritchie that Professor Answorth, one of the Secretaries of the British Association Meeting, has advised he would suggest the Outlook Tower to the committee in charge of local arrangements.