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Discusses Dowell’s report on the property market for 1911, taxation and the Government’s Town Planning Bill.

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.

Sends Patrick Geddes a list of questions [extant] to which he should send a response in view of writing an article for University Club Hall. Mentions Ross.

Expresses his appreciation for the ‘Masque of Learning’, mentions its educational value and great public and financial success. Thanks Patrick Geddes, Anna Geddes and the members of the Outlook Tower who organised it. Informs Geddes that many former residents of the University Hall have sent letters of appreciation to be read at the Hall Dinner.

With extracts from reports by Inter-Universities Halls of Residence Committee. Edinburgh: Geddes and Colleagues.

Endorsed: 'J. Tyrwhitt'.

Asks for drafts of letters including an appeal to be signed by Balfour and Company and a letter to [ ] McCormick. At foot of page is manuscript note of the value of Lord Young's house. On reverse side are notes by [Patrick Geddes] on Town and Gown finances. Typescript.

Encloses memorandum.

Advises Patrick Geddes the best way forward is for the Town and Gown Association to proceed to go into voluntary liquidation in order to avoid a court case initiated by the bondholders who demand their loans back.

Confirms replying to Patrick Geddes’ official letter of the 14th of July, and now writes concerning the private matter. Addresses Geddes’ concerns regarding Thomas R. Marr’s delay in handling the payment of the outstanding rent for the Outlook Tower. Mentions the Summer Meeting debt. Expresses his disapproval with Geddes’ proposition to ask the Secretaries of the Town and Gown Association to stir up the Outlook Tower Committee.

Discusses the appeal for money in order to purchase More’s Garden. Mentions John Ross.

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.