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Thanks Miss Bryant for her letter of the 1st of July and the enclosed syllabus of the Summer Meeting, which he shall display within The Workers’ Educational Association.

Thanks Mabel Mary Barker for her letter of the 7th of July and the enclosed tickets for the Summer Meeting at King’s College. Would like to know whether the delegate his organisation will send to the Meeting should give an account of the Red Cross Organisation’s work abroad as well.

Accepts acting as a chairperson for the Conference on Belgian Reconstruction on 20 July. Regrets she cannot act as a chairperson on the 27th of July, and recommends John Nugent Harris, Secretary of the Agricultural Organisation Society, instead.

Requests detailed information on the curriculum, staff, syllabus and expenses of primary and secondary schools, especially those concerned with Nature Study, from countries such as America, Switzerland, France, Germany, Denmark and Great Britain. Asks Patrick Geddes to send him a full report of papers which will be discussed at a meeting on Education in London in July later that year. Asks Geddes for a bibliography on Evolution, Sociology and Biology. Wishes to take lessons from Geddes on those subjects when Geddes is next in India. Mentions Anna Geddes and Miss Campbell Noble.

Typed transcript of a passage from S. Shrinivasiyengar Setlur’s letter requesting detailed information on the curriculum, staff, syllabus and expenses of primary and secondary schools, especially those concerned with Nature Study, from countries such as America, Switzerland, France, Germany, Denmark and Great Britain.

The note suggests Miss Matthias could go to London to obtain the information requested by S. Shrinivasiyengar Setlur. Gives Miss Matthias’ full address.

Patrick Geddes is glad Miss Matthias agreed to furnish Mr. S. Shrinivasiyengar Setlur with the information he requested on primary and secondary schools. Clarifies Mr. Setlur’s enquiry and make some suggestions. Explains Mr. Setlur wishes to use the information to make schools in Mysore more effective and advises Miss Matthias to correspond directly with Mr. Setlur. Geddes consents to indemnifying Miss Matthias on behalf of Mr. Setlur for any necessary expenses required.

Encloses some papers with his letter [not extant]. Offers his support for the lectures on the Technical Education Movement. Mentions the relation of the Technical School to Froebel’s philosophy of education.

Informs Patrick Geddes he will be in Edinburgh during the meeting of the British Association and is happy to give one or two lecture for Geddes’ summer teachings. Expresses his views on technical education, as well as the importance of teaching Sociology and Social Research.

Informs Patrick Geddes he might give lectures on technical education or the Industrial Revolution for Patrick Geddes’ summer school. Discusses various aspects of technical education.

Thanks Patrick Geddes for his letter of 8 July. Discusses a meeting of the newly formed Hindu University in Allahabad due to take place on 12 August when plans will be made for the construction of the new University buildings. Malaviya also addresses Geddes’ alternative planning project for the Hindu University proposed to Mr. Sundarlal. Mentions Mr. Lanchester.

Acknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ letters of 8 June and 23 July. Discusses Patrick Geddes’ planning proposal for the new Hindu University in Allahabad. Tells Geddes the proposal was not yet considered by the new University because the appropriate organising bodies have not yet been formed. Believes the University will not be able to accept Geddes’ offer of collaboration because it does not have the funds necessary for Geddes’ extensive building plans and his planner’s fee. Mentions Mr. Lanchester.

Patrick Geddes acknowledges receipt of Mr. Sunder Lal’s letter of 23 August. Clarifies his planning proposal and states his views as to how the Hindu University at Allahabad should physically develop. Geddes is willing to consider a proposal regarding his remuneration as planner from the University if the committee finds his fee too his or his plans too demanding. Clarifies that the University buildings illustrations he had sent were not architectural plans but merely sketches.

Thanks Patrick Geddes for his letter of 27 October. Mentions having to return to London from Bombay on account of an illness. Believes Geddes’ idea of a Civic Institute in Bombay is a sound one. Looks forward to receiving Geddes’ report on Bombay.

Postcard to Patrick Geddes giving notice of a series of lectures on 'The Child' by Mr. Homer Lane at the Royal College of Science, London. The five lectures are Infancy, Age of Imagination (5-7), Age of Self-Assertion (7-11), Age of Loyalty (11-18), and Social Consciousness in Education.