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Confirms receipt of parcel and handbooks in relation to the International Exposition, at Paris, 1900 and the International Assembly and advises that these have been placed in the reception of the British Association. Expresses his disappointment at the late arrival of circulars and that no report or account of the 'ecole' was provided to the British Association meeting. Advises better planning for Glasgow in 1901.

Confirms receipt of circulars in relation to the International Exposition at Paris, 1900, and the International Assembly, but advises will not be circulated as deemed too late, mentions that Mr Griffith's opposition to Geddes' Paris scheme, expresses his disappointment that the 'ecole' was not brought formally before the British Association and of the lack of information. Advises he will call to see Ross when he returns to London

Post-war planning and the promise of new organisations, mentioning thd Adult School Movement; the Order of the Star in the East; the Theosophists; the Student Christian Movement.

Discusses the summer course at King's College.

Geddes's scheme of education and McDougall's reaction to it. Reference to Bruce Williams, 'founder and moneyed patron of an association for the organisation of knowledge'.

Expresses Scottish nationalist opinions in sympathy with a lecture given by Geddes. Mentions the campaign for a national gallery. Encloses a pamphlet for his consideration [not extant]. The writer is 74.

Apologises for being unable to attend a committee meeting.

Advises him to take the advice of a lawyer, Kenneth Sanderson, of Messrs. Wishart and Sanderson, over financial difficulty.

Refers to Patrick Geddes' invitation to the 'Civic Union' to visit his 'Civics Laboratory' in Chelsea, requests directions and confirmation that the afternoon of 19 February is suitable.

With reference to gardens and publication on the subject.

The 'Masque of the Seasons' which Fuller has written and produced in Sturminster Newton, and had subsequently published, and proposed visit by Fuller and his sister to U. S. A. and Canada as a folk singing group. Asks Patrick Geddes for advice and letters of introduction to any friends in America. Mention of Sir William Ramsay and Cecil Sharp.

Cambridge University have taken control of the copyright of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Hopes that Professor Geddes will not be 'lost to Edinburgh'.