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By Stanley Roberts, Regent Street, London.

Acknowledges receipt of a letter and enclosures. Expresses interest in the ‘Masque of Learning’ and offers his help in promoting it to teachers, has already circulated copies of the program in several Training Colleges, and regrets he cannot take part as a performer due to personal circumstances. Looks forward to seeing the performance on 18 February for which he received an invitation.

Asks for tickets for the 15 March matinee and whether children have a discounted fee.

Expresses her interest in the ‘Masque of Learning’ after reading a newspaper article on the subject. Would like to order two books published on it and is sending a few stamps to cover the costs.

Places an order for the two published books on the ‘Masque of Learning’ and any other printed materials on the subject. Enquires about ticket prices and encloses a few stamps to cover costs.

Note recording the persons who were sent copies of the books on ‘The Masque of Learning’.

Encloses payment for two books of the ‘Masque of Medieval & Modern Learning’ by Patrick Geddes.

Sends a postal order [not extant] for the two books ‘Masque of Medieval and Modern Learning’ and ‘The Masque of Ancient Learning’

Congratulates and encourages Patrick Geddes. Discusses her efforts in promoting the Masque to as many schools as possible and asking some of her friends who are teachers to help. Has a strong desire for elementary children and teachers to see the Masque. Mentions Miss Fraser, Miss Frodsham and Miss Morison. Discusses a trip to Ghent and tells Geddes that Mr. Moris is keen on going and will help her with her Walden essay.

Asks Patrick Geddes whether he could repeat the ‘Masque of Learning’ for the Foreign and British members of the International Historical Congress on the 7th or 8th of April.

Rectifies and confirm prices for printed material in connection to the Masque.

Expresses her interest in the ‘Masque of Learning’ recently produced by Patrick Geddes. Asks whether special performances for school children and teachers at reduced rates could be organised in London, similar to performances in Edinburgh.

Informs Patrick Geddes he has written to the editor of the Daily News regarding the proposed performance of the ‘Masque of Learning’ for the members of the International Historical Congress at the Albert Hall on the 5th of April. Discusses ticket prices and would like to have a confirmation of the performance so it can be included in the Congress Programme. Mentions A. Forbes Sieveking.

Acknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ letter which proposes the Masque to take place on the evening of 5 April at Crosby Hall and give members of the International Historical Congress a reduced rate. Cannot give Geddes a precise number of attendants at the moment, nor a financial guarantee. Suggests Geddes could decide on a minimum number of tickets to be purchased and asks him to confirm whether the Masque will take place on the proposed date. Offers to meet Geddes to discuss matters further.

Considers the Masque a revelation, educational and beautiful. Mentions meeting several schoolmistresses who expressed their interest in having the opportunity to take their pupils to see the Masque. Discusses writing to various schoolmistresses to encourage them to write to Patrick Geddes or educational authorities to ask for the Masque to be repeated. Offers her support and advises Geddes a schoolmaster suggested the last weekend of April as being suitable for another performance of the Masque. Mentions Dr. Haddon.