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Refers to the arrangements for a lecture by Patrick Geddes to be held at the Art Gallery. Stanfield stresses the Arts bias of the proposed lectures and suggests Patrick Geddes might lecture on 'The Value of Art in Industrial Centres' rather than concentrating on Edinburgh and Dunfermline which Stanfield feels would hold little interest for a Manchester audience.

Invites Patrick Geddes to deliver a lecture related to some branch of art-work or art in relation to civic life. Marked 28 November, and with Geddes' notes on back of letter regards possible lecture subject.

Concerning lectures by Geddes at Art Gallery.

Encloses as requested, the annual report {not extant] of the St. Giles [ ] Company, and mentions his opposing views.

Refers to Geddes' plans in Dundee for the summer session, and arrangements for a meeting between Eunson and Professor D'Arcy Thompson. Mention of Dr. Fulton and Dr. Williamson.

Refers to a letter from Geddes and its encouragements. Encloses [not extant] a letter from Dr H. Charles Williamson. Discusses incidents with Dr. Fulton and the Fishery Board, and enquires if Geddes is knowledgeable of what makes Eunson so unpardonable.

Requests Patrick Geddes to meet him in Edinburgh to discuss printing layout for 'tables' which McCormick is printing for Patrick Geddes.

With instructions to printer regarding some printing work. Attached is a partial list [torn] of names [a proof]. Addressed to Georges Guyou, which was the pseudonym used by Paul Reclus when he resided in Edinburgh.

Postcard: Elgin Cathedral from Cooper Park. With reference to upkeep of Cooper Park. Describes Elgin as being 'small and poor'. Incomplete.

Refers to studying zoology under Geddes in 1881, with reference to the 'dog's skull' and Flower's 'Asteology' and mentions their mutual friend J. Arthur Thomson. The park to be developed is Cooper Park, Elgin and Taylor offers to relay what information he can gather regarding its development to Geddes.

Response to Patrick Geddes' letter of 18 October 1901. Rejects Geddes' proposed articles and suggests alternative journals, the Century and North American. Suggests that an article on the Glasgow Exhibition, 1901, in the North American journal would be pertinent to the running of the forthcoming St. Louis exhibition.

Reference to Patrick Geddes's work on botany at Dundee, and to his plan for a botanical garden for study purposes. Some details on layout of plant species at Kew. Mention of Indian economics. Personal references to Herbert Spencer, Grant Allen, [George] Romanes and [] advising that Kew had sent large collections to Professor [Thomas] Carnelley at Dundee, and to draw on the Edinburgh Botanic Garden.

Regrets he cannot serve on the committee for the Masque of Learning.

Informing Geddes of his retirement. Mention of Dr. Macgillivray and Dr. Peddie. Gives details of changes at University College, in terms of new buildings and staff.

Concerning Watson's tour of the borders, opinion of Edinburgh botanical gardens. Expresses hopes to visit the Glasgow Exhibition. Manuscript.