Welcomes the formation of the Scottish Education Reform Association, and hopes it will lead to the reform of the national educational system and educating the public opinion.
Charles Mackinnon Douglas understands Patrick Geddes’ frustration; explains that the Scottish Education Reform Association’s purpose is not to reform education, but to inform the Government of education. Expresses his view on the Association’s purpose.
Sem títuloManuscript.
Manuscript.
Encloses several newspaper cuttings:
- A review of 'The Upton Letters' by T.B. Smith Elder and Co. Source unknown. 1 document. [c. 1904].
- 'Almond of Loretto': a review of 'Almond of Loretto. Being the Life and a Selection from the Letters of Hely Hutchinson Almond' by Robert Jameson Mackenzie. From The Scotsman. 1 document. 9 November 1905.
- 'English teachers too old at 35'. Source unknown. 1 document. No date.
Includes an article on 'A pioneer school' by Patrick Geddes.
Encloses prospectus of Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh.
Reprinted from The University Review, October 1905.
From The University Review, pp. 403-408, 447-454, 465-468, 471-472.
Reprint from The Scottish Geographical Magazine.
Discusses the depiction of a tree as a complex matter involving factors inherent in the classification of the Sciences. Typescript. Incomplete.
From Nature, pp. 505-506. No. 1848. Vol. 71.
Notes probably relating to gardening work being undertaken by Miss Sewell for Mrs. Harris at Camilla Lacey, Dorking, in Surrey. Manuscript.