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Informs the secretary he is willing to take part in the masque and help with secretarial work.

Thanks Miss Bayley Jones for her letter and regrets having to refuse Patrick Geddes’ invitation to take part in the Masque on grounds of ill health. She is however happy to lend the dress and the crown she wore at the Pageant.

Acknowledges receipt of the secretary’s note and regrets having to refuse to take any part in the Masque.

Cannot attend the meeting on the 29th of January, but offers his services for the Masque of Learning.

Mr. and Mrs. Lintott regret they are unable to attend the meeting that afternoon, but would be pleased to help in any way if possible.

Acknowledges receipt of Miss Campbell Noble’s note and apologises that she and Mr. Caw are unable to help in the preparation of the Masque.

Promotes the ‘Masque of Learning’ and details a list of prices for school and college groups. Signed by C.E Ainslie, R.J. Mackenzie, John Marshall, George Smith, Elizabeth Stevenson, W.J. Watson.

Thanks Anna Geddes for her note. Discusses a Roslin drawing he had sent to Patrick Geddes and sketches from the ‘Masque of Learning’. Expresses his dissatisfaction with the price his works were valued at by William J. Hay. Mentions Miss Bayley-Jones.

Wishes Patrick Geddes success with the ‘Masque of Learning’. Regrets both himself and his wife cannot attend due to health reasons, but would like to send his son instead. As one of the first residents of the University Hall, William S. Bruce shows appreciation for Geddes’ efforts to further develop the Hall and its ties to the University with the help of the Masque. Hopes Geddes will be more honoured in the future as ‘the successful founder of University Social Residence in Scotland’.

Expresses his appreciation for the ‘Masque of Learning’, mentions its educational value and great public and financial success. Thanks Patrick Geddes, Anna Geddes and the members of the Outlook Tower who organised it. Informs Geddes that many former residents of the University Hall have sent letters of appreciation to be read at the Hall Dinner.

Remarks the ‘masque of Learning’ was a great success, instructive and amusing. Suggests ‘Kay’s Portraits’ and ‘Modern Athenians’ characters for Patrick Geddes’ autumn Masque. Makes other suggestions regarding characters, settings and the history of the New Town of Edinburgh as an element in the Masque. Encloses sketches [not extant] with his ideas for illustration purposes. Offers to illustrate a brochure for the next Masque.

Agrees to join the General Committee of the ‘Masque of Learning’.

Acknowledges receipt of Miss Campbell Noble’s letter of 30 January and regrets not being able to join in the Masque due to his work on the Scots Guards History which is overdue. Would be happy to contribute financially and wishes Miss Campbell Noble success.

Informs Miss Campbell Noble that Mr. George Brown is willing to take part in the Masque and that generals appeals have been made to the Classical Society and the Greek Class.

Apologises for the delay in answering Miss Campbell Noble’s letter. Regrets not being able to help, as she has sold most of the copies of Mr. Holes’ drawings and suggests Andrew Rop or the W.S. Library might have copies. Will look for an address book Miss Campbell Noble had asked for and get back to her. Mentions Philip Hepburn. Believes the masque will be beautiful.