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Relates to proposed improvement of ground and buildings west of [Free] Church College and Assembly. Geddes outlines his proposals for the purchase, removal, improvement and building of property in connection with the extension of University Hall and the general improvement of the amenity of the area.
Copy, incomplete. Manuscript.

Explains that the Free Church College cannot accept his proposals to participate in improvement schemes as they have been advised that it would hinder their own future plans for expansion.

Relates to finance of unspecified scheme of Patrick Geddes. He thinks Geddes is wrong to hint to Mr. Roxburgh at subscribing to the 'Ramsay Lane syndicate' and mentions dealings with Mrs. Whyte, Stevenson and Lord McLaren.

Relates to the missing postal order.

Expressing appreciation of Outlook Tower and regret at absence from Mr. Kelman's lecture. Correspondents include the Rev. Canon Barnett, Rt. Hon. James Bryce, the Rev. James Cooper, Mr. Walter Crane, Professor Findlay, Sir Archibald Geikie, Charles Gide, Professor Stanley Hall, Sir Clements Markham, J.A. Thompson, L.L.W. Wilson, Professor Richard Green Moulton, Dr. Tolman, Dr. Josiah Strong, Professor Elisée Reclus, Paul Reclus, Professor Wilson, F. Grant Ogilvie, Sir James Guthrie and C.M. Douglas. Typescript.

Apologises for absence from a meeting to publicise the ideas of Patrick Geddes and gives his opinion of the Outlook Tower. Mentions 'Ivory Towers'. Translated copy. Manuscript.

Manuscript and typescript.

Two copies of inventory with two accompanying letters from Edward McGegan to John Kerr, London and Lancashire, Fire Insurance Co., Edinburgh.

Manuscript.

Endorsed 'Report Outlook Tower done 1915'. Also application form.

Explains about Dr. [Josiah] Strong's proposed Sociological Museum in New York, mentions the hope of interesting Miss Jay Gould in it and asks Geddes for his observations on the idea and for information on the Musée Sociologique in Paris. Typescript.

Tells Geddes he has dispatched copy of 'Social Service' and asks for a brief sketch of Geddes's public career and a photograph.