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His difficulties in returning in time for the start of term.

Garden project. Mention of Mr. Roberts. Headed notepaper.

Discussion of philosophical ideas relating to sketches of Geddes's philosophical system. Suggests Geddes's temporary blindness has given him a vision denied to others. Finds Geddes's sketches inspiring, but requiring fuller exposition. Asks what he means by 're-religion'. Suggests that an outlook totally from the point of view of 'Life' could give a somewhat distorted view of the Universe, in that the biological outlook of Spenser and Comte ignores the spiritual elements as seen in Hegel and Plato. Recommends his (Mackenzie's) book Elements of Constructive Philosophy.

Personal. Reference to Geddes's visit to Indore Christian College and on his criticism of 'Marshall's Economics', which Lyons wishes to use in a lecture at the College on Garden Cities. Reference to [Percy] Anstey.

Concerning work on familiarising visitors and residents with Edinburgh.

With reference to a visit by Geddes to France and post situation there. Personal references to Huntly Carter and Arthur Geddes.

Possible speakers for the Falkirk Rotary Club: Edmund Whittaker, W. H. Marwick, K. S. Isles, Stewart Bates and James Cunnison.

Reference to reprints by Le Play House of an article by Patrick Geddes. Discusses a meeting of the Sociological Society at Burlington which she feels was a success. Notifies Geddes that his books have arrived from India and are almost ready to be sold. Abstracts of the paper have been sent to the Royal Commission on the Coal Industry. Mention of Mr. [Krishen J.] Advani. Headed notepaper.

Purchase of 300 Apex Trinidad old field shares. Headed notepaper.

Reference to a 'scheme' which 'seems on a fair way to realisation' if not badly affected by strike.

Discusses a question raised by [Alexander] Farquharson: ‘Why when the production of wealth was accelerated did this not benefit everyone and not merely a section of the population?’ Hecht maintains that economic liberty has lead to exploitation of labour and the poor. Free Trade results in international exploitation. Mentions the proposed Industrial Institute. Refers to [ ] Wyld, Victor Branford and Mr George Sandeman.

Unable to supply reprints or blocks for articles previously printed.

Assures Patrick Geddes of the hospitality which he shall receive during his stay in Brussels for the fourth session of the Université Internationale. Informs Geddes his accomodation will be free of charge.

The Toronto Conference. Geddes's work on the committee of the Group on Colleges and Universities. The 1929 meeting may be in Geneva.

Geddes's review of a book by [John] Hargrave. Her mother's illness. The Royal Anthropological Institute and the proposed Dordogne tours.