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Apologises for not sending the invitation for the meeting on the 27th of January and encloses a copy of the circular regarding the meeting. Asks whether Lord Balcarres could attend another meeting in the following weeks.

Draft of T-GED 9/960/3 [https://atom.lib.strath.ac.uk/strathclyde/copy-letter-from-to-messrs-ross-and-connell;isad].

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Compares her proposed institution in Review of Reviews for the education of women with the Bundu Society, discusses clitorization in Africa, polygamy, organisation of African Marriages, the Poro Society, Sex control, Mary Kingsley, and recommends several publications. Typescript. Jersey.

Mentions his interest in Swinny's article 'Sociology and Natural Selection' in the Positivist Review, discusses the organic view of society, the distinction between Church and State and school as the three organs of society. Also discusses Positivism. Typescript. Jersey.

Thanks him for copy of an address read before the British Association. Discusses the contemporary economic crisis, the domination of finance over production, re-establishment of the dignity and authority of the fundamental industries, and criticises Stock Exchange practices. Typescript. Jersey.

Returns the books on Nature Study lent by Patrick Geddes by the evening post. Supports Geddes’ scheme for courses on Nature Study for teachers. Asks Geddes to send a memorandum on Nature Study in primary schools for a possible inclusion in the syllabus.

Copy reply to T-GED 9/960/1.

Reference to Lister House.

Concerning [Town and Gown] Association. Mention of Henry Beveridge. Typescript.

Miss J.W. Home discusses the proposal of the Education Sub-Committee of the Outlook Tower to organise an exhibition on 'occupational' education. Miss Home mentions the ‘Nature-Study’ Movement which encourages children to come into ‘more direct and intimate contact with the world around him’. Although efforts have already been taken into this direction, The Committee feels the need for coordination between various institutions. 3 copies.

Relates to a proposed Naturalists' Society and museum, mentions Mr Henry Beveridge, Murray and Mill and refers to desire to incorporate ideas of regional survey and tower, requests views on what a regional museum and survey should aim at, and for suggestions of small museums which they may visit and model their proposed museum on.

Asks Charles Robert Ashbee for his opinion on a collaborative project which would unite Geddes’ ‘Cities and Town Planning’ Exhibition and Ashbee’s ‘Universities and Colleges’ Exhibition. Mentions Robert Davies Roberts, Raymond Unwin and Thomas Adam. Encloses a copy of John Lea’s letter [not extant].

Confirms receipt of diagrams sent from Charles Staniland Wake. Advises that he must delay thinking on them and the subject of graphics until December due to other commitments and will write thereafter.

Informs John Ross that Raymond Unwin and Thomas Adam showed interest in Charles Robert Ashbee’s Universities and Colleges Exhibition. Mentions the difficulty indicated by John Lea and encloses a copy of Lea’s letter. Believes a collaboration between the ‘Cities and Town Planning’ and Charles Robert Ashbee’s Exhibition would be beneficial. Indicates his own initial plan of the Exhibition could be adjusted in the event of such a collaboration. Encloses copy of letter to Ashbee [extant].