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Includes mention of visits and letters received and made and books read, as well as the results of his experiments.

MS copy made by John Anderson, Glasgow College, 1 October 1760, of a catalogue of curisosities, 1703. Prefaced 'Copy of a small tattered book lent to me by the Reverend Mr. Peter Woodrow, Minister at Turbowtoun [ie Tarbolton], which he says is a catalogue of the curiosities collected by his father the Minister of Eastwood'. Lists natural history objects, fossils and antiquities.

Draft of protest by John Anderson, Joseph Black and Thomas Hamilton over the payment of 50 merks to Robert Dick, former Professor of Natural Philosophy, and James Mair from the crop of 1754.

On the verso is a draft class ticket by John Anderson to James Caldwell for the latter's work in the Hebrew class.

The merk was a unit of Scots currency.

Photocopy from Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, vol. 1, 22 May 1824.

Draft outline of lectures 1-10. Some pages carry headings only. Manuscript.

Correspondence relating mainly to the University Extension Scheme, organisation of lectures and Chelsea Hall. Manuscript and printed.

Discusses the method of the University Extension Scheme and how it works. Mentions professor Stuart and Richard Green Moulton. Robert Davies Roberts is also sending a set of circulars and other documents related to the Scheme (not extant).

Extract from Chapter XI “De la tâche doctrinale des universités catholiques”, in L'Enseignement supérieur et les Universités catholiques, by Père Henri Didon, 1876.

Outlines Patrick Geddes's proposal that services of the International Association for the Advancement of Science, Arts and Education be utilised in the collation of information for the Carnegie Trust. Mentions Mr. Greard, Mr. Liard, Mr. Herbette, Mr. Duclaux, Mr. Friedel, and Professor Wilson. Dated 12th and 13th July 1901. 2 copies.

Announces a meeting at The Merchant Company’s Hall on the 4th of October 1905 to discuss the formation of an association to promote the reform of the Scottish education system through appropriate legislation. Patrick Geddes’ notes on the back of the letter.

1. Letter from W.R. Gourlay, Private Secretary to the Governor of Bengal, Government House, Dacca, to Patrick Geddes.
   Informs Patrick Geddes that John G. Cumming would like to speak to him before granting permission to visit the Bengali rioters in jail. Gives Geddes Mr. Cumming’s address so he could call on him. Encloses a copy of his letter to Mr. Cumming [extant].

2 Copy letter from W.R. Gourlay, Private Secretary to the Governor of Bengal, Government House, Dacca, to John G. Cumming, 24 July 1917.
Refers to Patrick Geddes's proposal to speak to some of the Bengali rioters who had been imprisoned to persuade them that the remedy to the state's problems lies not in attacking the government but in effective social work. Also includes Patrick Geddes’ handwritten notes on the following correspondence on the topic, ending with a reply from 19 October in which permission to speak to the men is denied.

Forwards a questionnaire on the university education system in Calcutta issued by the Calcutta University Commission [extant] and asks Patrick Geddes to offer his views and send his replies by 15 December. Encloses a copy of the Resolution of the Government of India [extant].

Encloses a circular letter [extant] at the request of the Committee for Sir Asutosh Mookerjee Silver Jubilee Commemoration. Asks Patrick Geddes to contribute with an article for the volume to be issued in connection to the Commemoration.