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Informs Patrick Geddes of the serious financial difficulties the Town and Gown University Halls are facing due to the war and recommends the liquidation of the Association. Thoughts on the war, economy, education and political situation. Mentions Miss Smith of St. Giles University Hall, Lord Pentland, and Haldane.

Informs Miss Ritchie that Professor Answorth, one of the Secretaries of the British Association Meeting, has advised he would suggest the Outlook Tower to the committee in charge of local arrangements.

Wishes to join the Civic Survey Group and orders various publications and copies of articles. Encloses payment for the membership and publications ordered.

Symbolical story about a difficult situation and the importance of friends' support, possibly referring to the difficulties of the Town and Gown Association and the monetary investments and loans it needs to continue its work with the University Halls of Residence.

Recommends Frau Pfarrer-Siffell and her pension as good accommodation for Scottish students going to Marburg to study for the summer. Encloses Frau Siffell's business card [extant] and a letter from her daughter [not extant]. Mentions Mr. Macmillan.

Thanks Patrick Geddes for the circular detailing Geddes' proposal for Student Residence Halls inter-library loans and for the copies of Geddes' publications on the subject. Informs Geddes their student residency library is well equipped, however the residents support any scheme that Geddes would suggest for the circulation of books, magazines and other materials between various Student Residency Halls.

Invitation to a meeting on 27 January 1899 in order to discuss ways of addressing the need of student accommodation for students from the Colonies and India who are attending the University of Edinburgh. The meeting will discuss the report of a similar meeting which had been convened by Sir Archibald Geikie and Lord Balcarres in London.

Asks Professor Alexander Crum Brown to approve and extend a list of names suggested by Mr. Auldjo Jamieson, Baillie Pollard and himself to receive invitations for the meeting to be held that Friday, 27 January 1899. Asks for Crum Brown’s approval of the invitations.

Article on plans to introduce a scheme of Residential Halls for students from Colonial countries based on the model of Patrick Geddes’ University Halls. Mentions George Wyndham, M.P., and the meeting held in London on 15 March, convened by Lord Balcarres and Sir Archibald Geikie, with Patrick Geddes as vice convener.

Confirms she has sent Patrick Geddes the photograph she had promised. Refers to Geddes’ proposal regarding Pierpont Morgan and Lady Welley’s views on it. Mentions Voctor Verasis Branford.

Encloses copies of letters [extant] received from various Halls of Residence in Great Britain regarding their affiliation to universities or licenses. Mentions Reverend J.P.A. Watt.
Enclosed copy letters from F.B. Jevons, Herbert L. Eason, H.M. Stephen, John W. Graham, and H. Hopkinson.

Acknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ letter and believes a collection of articles on the University Residence Scheme would be of value. Offers his support and discusses republishing articles by various authors on this subject in a symposium. Mentions A.C. Ward, Mr. Seton, Dr. McDougal, and Mr. Graham.

Gives permission for his article to be published in any volume issued on University Halls of Residence. Does not wish to alter his article if Thomas Barnby Whitson doesn’t alter his.

Article by Patrick Geddes, John W. Graham, William Brown MacDougall, Walter Warren Seton, A.C. Ward, Thomas Barnby Whitson on the importance and the structure of University Halls.

Discusses the work of universities, their role as places of universal learning and the importance of a professor's teachings for students. [Pages missing].