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Victor Verasis Branford feels stimulated by Patrick Geddes’ recent talk on his work in India. Branford suggests Geddes send him photos and drawing from India periodically, which Branford could transform into slides and show them to audiences in London, thus promoting Geddes’ work in India. Mentions Lewis Mumford and Arthur Geddes.

Refers to an article on ‘The School of Sociology and Economics’ appeared in the Bombay Chronicle on the 25th of April, criticising the work and efficiency of the Sociology and Civics Department, the Town and Planning Exhibition, the work of Patrick Geddes and Assistant Professor Pherwani. The author brings detailed arguments against the assertions in the newspaper article.

The Editorial Board invites Patrick Geddes to become a contributor to the Indian Journal of Economics. Signed by A.R. Burnett-Huret, C.D. Thompson, S.K. Ruder, N. W. Lyons, A.C. Sen Gupta, S. Higginbottom, Clark A. Warburton.

Refers to an article titled ‘School of Sociology and Economics’ in the Bombay Chronicle of the 25th of April 1923. Requests on behalf of the Government of Bombay the remarks of the Syndicate on the article and a full report on the School of Sociology and Economics.

Discusses the forthcoming Congress of Living Religions to be held in London and Patrick Geddes' donation to the School of Religions, Bombay. Encloses receipt [extant].

Receipt for Patrick Geddes' donation to the School of Religions.

Encloses copies of a questionnaire [extant] sent to Austen St. Barbe Harrison and Alexander Baerwald and their reply [extant].

Lists four questions related to the building plans for the University Library.

Confers his reply and Alexander Baerwald's to Dr. Max Schloessinger's questionnaire dated 14 May 1925, regarding construction plans proposed by Patrick Geddes and Frank Mears for the Jerusalem University Library.

Gives a list of prices for publishing the advertisement of the Edinburgh Summer Meeting in various journals of the time.

Acknowledges receipt of Thomas R. Marr’s letter of the 22nd concerning the Edinburgh Summer Meeting. Informs Marr the Trustees have declined to offer a grant for the Summer Meeting.

Sends a newspaper cutting referring to a grant offered by the Earl of Moray. Advises Thomas R. Marr he knows one of the Trustees and will support his application if he has the opportunity to do so.

Application for a grant towards the Edinburgh Summer Meetings. Lists grants obtained in the past from various bodies and institutions and expenses incurred by the meetings. Mentions the acquisition of a building to house the meetings in the future and explains the value of the meetings. Mentions Lt-Col. Bailey, Prof. James Geikie, Mr. J.G. Bartholomew, A.C. Haddon, Principal Lloy Morgan, Mr. Edmond Demolins, Mr. Alfred Espinas, Dr. de Varigny, Prof. Elisee Reclus. Letter signed by multiple individuals, such as James Pollard, J.A. Russell, John Jamieson, Frank R.W. Young, J.F. Grant Ogilvie, J. Martin White, John Kirkpatrick, S.S. Laurie, Henry Beveridge, and members of the Executive Committee: John George Goodchild, Thomas R. Marr (Secretary), J. Arthur Thomson, Jane Harp, R.M. Wenley.

Acknowledges receipt of the grant application to the Earl of Moray’s Trust and confirms the application will be submitted to Lord Moray’s Trustees the next day.

Regrets to inform the Thomas R. Marr that the Gilchrist Educational Trust Trustees did not renew the grant for the Edinburgh Summer Meeting.