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Social and personal. The writer is pleased Patrick Geddes is in Bruxelles and would like to see him the next day after he returns from the seaside. Mentions le Congrès du Droit Pénal and L'Exposition de Bruxelles.

Refers to Geddes' kindly interest in Hamilton's daughter, Florence, and expresses pleasure that she is accompanying him on his tour of Italy.

Hadley refers to work on Kensington life. Likely to be referring to her collaboration of 'Facts for Kensington', a pamphlet dealing with Kensington life. Hopes to see Geddes in the British Museum, and mentions Geddes' previous teachings.

Requests Geddes's help in the preparation of a bibliography of 'Christianity and Society' for use of student members of the movement.

References Geddes' speech in Dumfriesshire and requests a copy of it. Mentions the establishment of a Carlyle Memorial Movement hoping to include Geddes' name.

References article to be sent by Patrick Geddes on [Robert] Burns in the next two weeks.

References possible report on special educational experiments from various parts of the world. Mentions guaranteed funding of $10,000 per year for the next ten years.

A list of architects, suggested by [Rudolf Dircks].

Explanation of current lecture fees and expenses arrangements and advising that these cannot be changed for the coming year.

References an enquiry by Geddes regarding kelp-burning in Scotland. Replies that kelp-burning is only pursued as industry in Scotland on Tiree in Argyllshire.

Expresses interest in the Cannonball House.

Refers to a lecture by Geddes in Glasgow the previous night. Requests him to write an article on the subject.

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.

Refers to Patrick Geddes' invitation for Goldsmith's students to visit his laboratory, Orford requests that Geddes move the date from 12 February to 19 February to accommodate all students. Mentions that he will see the affected students at Dr Slaughter's lecture.

Mentions the closure of a laboratory, referencing Miss Peddie, Mr. Ratcliffe, Dr. Roberts, Victor Branford and Miss Taylor. Notes the writer's interest in Greek Temples and Greek Gods with reference to F. Max Müller, Professor Thomson, Andrew Lang and Edward [Clodd]. Praises Geddes's comparative approach to such studies and his hypotheses concerning religion. Mention of Blake, [Friedrich Wilhelm] Nietzsche, Wells, Butler and William James.