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Asks Patrick Geddes whether he could repeat the ‘Masque of Learning’ for the Foreign and British members of the International Historical Congress on the 7th or 8th of April.

Congratulates and encourages Patrick Geddes. Discusses her efforts in promoting the Masque to as many schools as possible and asking some of her friends who are teachers to help. Has a strong desire for elementary children and teachers to see the Masque. Mentions Miss Fraser, Miss Frodsham and Miss Morison. Discusses a trip to Ghent and tells Geddes that Mr. Moris is keen on going and will help her with her Walden essay.

Order for 52 copies of Patrick Geddes’ ‘ Masque of Medieval and Modern Learning’.

Complains that she received unreserved tickets for the Masque instead of reserved ones as she had ordered and paid for. Is dissatisfied that in spite of having paid for the book ‘Masque of Ancient Learning’, she still has not received it. Asks for the book to be sent as soon as possible.

Tells Patrick Geddes she will do her best to bring as many youths as she can. Encourages Geddes and suggests where he could borrow costumes and tools for the Masque.

Symbolical story about a difficult situation and the importance of friends' support, possibly referring to the difficulties of the Town and Gown Association and the monetary investments and loans it needs to continue its work with the University Halls of Residence.

Acknowledges receipt of the Secretary’s letter of the 5th of March and enclosed circular. Asks for the return of the postal order for 6 shilling tickets.

Discusses his resignation as Director of the Town and Gown Association. Hopes Patrick Geddes will recover from his illness while staying in the South of France.

Asks for a copy of the ‘Masque of Medieval and Modern Learning’ and ‘The Masque of Ancient Learning’ for which he encloses a postal order.

Refers to the printing of Patrick Geddes' syllabus in connection with the Royal Geographical Society. Refers to a proposed visit to the town-planning exhibition at the Royal Academy and a proposed meeting with Patrick Geddes.

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Discusses Mr Burns activity in fighting the cause of the Falls of Foyers in relation to the Aluminium Company development and to the County Council. Alluding to a rival aluminium company. Lays out the County Council officials' personal interests in the development as advised by Mr Burns. Mentions Messrs Anderson and Shaw; Fraser of Farraline; Mr John Peter; Lord Lovat; Cunningham of Foyers; Messrs Innes and MacKay. Advises that line engineers are staying locally and trees are being felled at the Falls of Foyers. Expresses her wish for Geddes to look over her Japanese exhibition pictures.

Regarding the proposed purchase of two flats in addition to Lady Stairs House, with reference to Mr Ross and Mr Aitken.

Discusses preparations for the World’s Congress Auxiliary of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Mentions some of the subjects, such as an inter-university fraternity, an international university magazine, student self-government, coeducation as a factor in the social life of students. Mentions Harper and Ernest Lavisse.

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.

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