Expresses his appreciation for the ‘Masque of Learning’, mentions its educational value and great public and financial success. Thanks Patrick Geddes, Anna Geddes and the members of the Outlook Tower who organised it. Informs Geddes that many former residents of the University Hall have sent letters of appreciation to be read at the Hall Dinner.
Zonder titelSends Patrick Geddes a list of questions [extant] to which he should send a response in view of writing an article for University Club Hall. Mentions Ross.
Zonder titelThanks Patrick Geddes for his letter. Responds to Geddes’ criticism regarding the changes he had made to his article on the Student Halls of Residence before it was published.
Zonder titelAcknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ two letters, one from Bombay and the other from P.& O. ship and dated 25 April. Informs Geddes that Ramsay Lodge had been taken as a school for young officers, bringing in a constant monthly income. Discusses the University Halls accounts and is overall more hopeful regarding the financial situation of the Town and Gown Association.
Zonder titelSuggests Miss Ritchie should start preparations for the British Association’s visit to Edinburgh in September 1921. Attaches a newspaper cutting [extant] relating to preparations for the British Association’s visit.
Zonder titelDiscusses 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.
Zonder titelInforms Patrick Geddes of the serious financial difficulties the Town and Gown University Halls are facing due to the war and recommends the liquidation of the Association. Thoughts on the war, economy, education and political situation. Mentions Miss Smith of St. Giles University Hall, Lord Pentland, and Haldane.
Zonder titelInforms Miss Ritchie that Professor Answorth, one of the Secretaries of the British Association Meeting, has advised he would suggest the Outlook Tower to the committee in charge of local arrangements.
Zonder titelDetails his efforts in selecting names from the Register of Members of the General Council of the University of Edinburgh to whom he could send a Prospectus of the Town and Gown Association in order to obtain funding. Apologises that Harry W. Methuen’s letter of 1st May was not delivered until that day. Suggests sending a letter written by A.J Balfour and signed also by Lord Pentland in support of the Prospectus.
Zonder titelLists the sums needed to cover the Town and Gown Association debts. Mentions Henry Beveridge, Professor Crum Brown, G.A. Gibson, Professor F.M.Caird. Three copies.
Zonder titelAcknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ two letters. Discusses the urgency of having all Directors of the Town and Gown Association sign an official document. Tells Geddes that unless they find other lenders or secure a new loan with the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, the Town and Gown Association faces great difficulties. Mentions Miss Forbes, Andrew John Herbertson, McCandlish, and Mr. Page.
Zonder titelAdvises Patrick Geddes to find someone to take over Henry Beveridge’s liability in order to secure the loan from the bank. Mentions Professor Alexander Crum Brown, John Ross, and Henry Beveridge.
Zonder titelDiscusses Dowell’s report on the property market for 1911, taxation and the Government’s Town Planning Bill.
Zonder titelAcknowledge receipt of Patrick Geddes’ letter. Regrets not being able to attend one of Geddes’ lectures. Discusses the inevitable sale of the University Hall of Residence More’s Garden, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. Suggest securing another loan is very unlikely.
Zonder titelAsks for Patrick Geddes’ views on moving forward at the next Meeting of the Town and Gown Association. Discusses his reconstruction proposal for the Association and compares it to the one of his colleague, Mr. Methuen. Mentions Dowell’s report on the property market for 1911 and the current property prices in Edinburgh.
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