Showing 95 results

Regarding their collaboration in various publishing ventures. Manuscript.

Outlines that ten introductory lectures on the 'Study of Cities' are required for publication, with line illustrations only. Confirms that G. H. Perris will follow up with an agreement. Comments on Patrick Geddes' evolution syllabus and upcoming biological symposium. Suggests that they should write an essay or paper. Envelope extant and included.

Seeks help from Patrick Geddes in securing authors, asks to secure the 'Evolution of Cities' or an 'Introduction to Sociology' in conjunction with Victor Branford. Mentions enclosures sent to MacDougall and discusses a situation involving lawyers and children.

Writes about his failure to secure an author for 'Evolution', advises he is to meet with Ray Lankester. Encourages Patrick Geddes to commit to writing a joint book on the subject of evolution.

Incomplete. University Hall, Edinburgh, and the need for further financial support. Suggests that J. Martin White or the Education Department or Edinburgh University might be called upon for assistance.

Printed.

Notes apparently by J. Arthur Thomson for a lecture on the theory of evolution. Includes discussion of the nature and origin of variation; growth [theory]; Darwinian orthodoxy; problems of variation; causes of variation; and problems of evolution. Paginated. Typescript.

Manuscript, 8 pp. and typescript, 1 p.

With reference to J. Stuart-Glennie and his resolve to 'raise an action against Professor Ramsay here for slander', over a matter of a lost manuscript, if he does not obtain Gifford lectureship in Edinburgh. Thomson feels it would be 'unwise, futile and unworthy'. Asks Geddes to write to Stuart-Glennie and give him advice.

Printed.

Incomplete. Discussion of sex, answering queries posited by [ ] Wallace, a Weismannite who does not believe in [Jean Baptiste] Lamarck's views. The Stewarts are going to Australia for Ella's health.

Series incomplete: includes introduction (2 pp.) and syllabuses for lectures ii-vi, viii (2 copies) and ix-xii. Printed.