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'The Arts in Relation to Applied Sociology'
'V.V B. May 9 1903'

'Sociological Diagrams' endorsed on the reverse in manuscript in pencil.

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

A paper read at a meeting of the London Economic Club by V. Branford.

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

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.'

Explains his ideas for an 'academic banking scheme'. Includes typescript copy and related diagram.

Typescript with corrections by [Patrick Geddes].

Typescript.

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.

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'.

Accompanied by testimonials and list of economic and social publications. Printed.

Typescript.

Typescript.