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Application for the renewal of a grant which would support the organisation of the Edinburgh Summer Meeting. Advocates and highlights the merits, values and usefulness of the Meeting. Mentions a copy of this letter would be sent to all Town Council members. Highlights the fact that the lectures from previous meetings have been published and that the Edinburgh Summer Meeting corresponds to a Post-Graduate course for teachers and is acknowledged by British and foreign experts. Includes extracts from letters by Lord Reay, Frederick Oldman, Michael E. Sadler, John Struthers and Nathaniel Butler. Mentions Professor Alfred Espinas, Dr. H. de Varigny, Professor Richard Green Moulton, Professor James, Professor Mavor, Michael E. Saddler, Mr. Acland. Signed by Lord Reay, Henry Dyer, Robert Irvine, John Kerr, John Murray, F. Grant Ogilvie, J. Martin White, Frank. W. Young, Patrick Geddes, J. Arthur Thomson, Jane Hay, R.M. Wenley, John George Goodchild.

Discusses the lectures proposed by John George Goodchild. Also addresses the issue of Honorary Tutors from University Hall. Suggests printing a constitution of the University Hall. Mentions Dr. Aitken, Dr. Dawson Turner, Dr. Peddie, Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Thomson, Dr. Musgrove, Dr. Noel Patton, Dr. Irvine.

1. Receipt from George Waterston & Sons to J.A. Thomson, 18 March 1893.
   Confirms receipt of payment.

2. Receipt from George Waterston & Sons to J.A. Thomson, 18 March 1893.
   Confirms receipt of payment.

3. Receipt from the Scotsman, 29 March 1893.
   Receipt for advertising services concerning the Summer Meeting.

4. Receipt from J.I. Baxter, Advertising Agent, London, to William Wilson, Edinburgh, 30 March 1893.
   Acknowledges receipt of cheque for the University Extension Journal.

5. Breakdown of expenses on headed paper ‘6 James’ Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh’, no date.

Confirms the payment for the Treasurer of the Summer Meeting for a month of Sloyd work and the budget allocated for advertising. Mentions Mr. John Struthers, Patrick Geddes and the Scottish Association for Sloyd.

Encloses a cheque [not extant] related to the Edinburgh Summer Meeting. Is happy to provide account records to be checked. Encloses a cheque [not extant] for his own services. Detailed breakdown of expenses at the end.

Asks that the official programmes of the Edinburgh Summer Meetings he is sending be displayed within the premises of the University Hall. Brief overview of the advantages of drawing more visitors to Edinburgh and comparison between the Edinburgh Summer Meetings, the Oxford Meetings and Meetings of the American Universities.

Proposes to give a set of lectures on Earth Knowledge for the winter lectures. Discusses the structure, location and fees for the lectures. Suggests having more courses in Natural Science in the same location and the creation of a committee to this effect.

Encloses a prospectus [not extant] for the 1894 Edinburgh Summer Meeting and a draft prospectus [not extant] for the 1895 Meeting, with a wider offer of courses and lectures, such as Psychology, Education, Physiology and Hygiene. Requests a grant from the Trust to cover the expenses of the Meeting. Mentions the Gilchrist Educational Trust.

Application for a grant which would support the organisation of the Edinburgh Summer Meeting. Advocates and highlights the merits, values and usefulness of the Meeting. Mentions a copy of this letter would be sent to all Town Council members. Mentions Dr. Henry Dyer, Prof. Alfred Espinas, Dr. H. de Varigny, Professor Richard Green Moulton, Prof. James, Prof. Mavor. Signed by members of the Committee John Murray, Fred. Bayley, Patrick Geddes, J. Arthur Thomson, and lecturers C. Lloyd Morgan, Henry Dyer, S. Henbest Capper, Riccardo Stephens (Secretary) and Andrew H. Hogg (treasurer).

2 copies.

Requests the renewal of the grant and advocates for the efficiency and value of the Edinburgh Summer Meetings. Explains the nature, usefulness and value of their work. Encloses as proof letters from collaborators and lecturers which support the Meetings and argue for its importance and that it comes fully within the scope of the Grant. The letters are from HM. Inspectors of Schools for Scotland, Mr John Struthers, Dr. Kerr, Mr. Sadler, The Secretary and President of the English and Scottish Associations for Technical and Secondary Education. Mentions A. H. Hogg, Thomas Barnby Whitson and some of the lecturers such as John George Goodchild, Turnbull, J. Arthur Thomson, Capper, Andrew John Herbertson, Patrick Geddes, Elisee Reclus, Edmond Demolins, Professor Haddon.

3 copies.

Discusses the application for a grant for the next Edinburgh Summer Meeting. Informs Thomas R. Marr that the Trustees have fixed another meeting to discuss awarding grants and advises that due to a lower income in the previous year, the Trustees might not award grants for the present year.

Promotes 'The Children's Encyclopedia' by Arthur Mee, presenting the volumes and subscription fees. Encloses a circular [extant] and a subscription form [extant].

Presents the ten volumes of Arthur Mee's encyclopedia for children, with detailed descriptions and coloured photograph.

Thanks patrick Geddes for agreeing to act as senior judge in the elocution competition at Leighton Park School in Reading on 13 December. Looks forward to showing Geddes the biological laboratory at Leighton park and discuss their work in Natural Science. Mentions the headmaster of the school, Mr. Edgar B. Castle.