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'The bottom of the crater of Bandai [ ] just after the eruption [ ] by V[ictor]. V[erasis]. B[ranford]'

Anon. [Victor Verasis Branford].

Title by [Patrick Geddes] in manuscript in blue crayon in bottom right corner.

'The Arts in Relation to Applied Sociology'
'V.V B. May 9 1903'

'Sociological Diagrams' endorsed on the reverse in manuscript in pencil.

Mentions the Indore Report and suggests the creation of a lantern slide show to promote the work Geddes is doing in India.

1. Letter from Victor Branford to [ ].
   Arrangements for a Religious conference. Mention of AE (George Russell). Fragment.

2. Paper, probably relating to above, found with letter, concerning science and religion.

He and J. Arthur Thomson believe that the professor [possibly Patrick Geddes] should keep the Dundee chair. Financial business involving [ ] McLeod and [ ] Hellyer. Incomplete. Headed notepaper: 'Sociological Society'.

Sending him proof of papers, including one by Mr. Ratcliffe. Suggestion for an exhibition by Alasdair Geddes about war. [John] Ross and [ ] Berrington are working on 'the emergency exhibition'. Business involving [ ] Robinson, [ ] Ford, Lady Aberdeen and [ ] Nolan. Alasdair's literary promise.

Concerning shares in General Theatre Corporation Limited.

11 documents.

1669/1: Purchase of Argentine Land shares.

1669/2: Purchase of Argentine Land shares.

1669/3: Sending of cheque to Laurie, Milbank and co. re purchase of shares. No name of sender.

1669/4: Letter to Victor Branford re purchase of Argentine Land shares, from Laurie, Milbank and co.

1669/5: Sending of receipt for purchase of shares to Laurie, Milbank and co. No name of sender.

1669/6: Sending of cheque to Victor Branford re purchase of shares, from Laurie, Milbank and co.

1669/7: Letter to Victor Branford from Laurie, Milbank and co. noting that a cheque will be forwarded to him shortly.

1669/8: Receipt to Victor Branford from Laurie, Milbank and co., enclosing certificate for shares [not extant].

1669/9: Letter to Laurie, Milbank and co. regarding Paraguay Government Bonds. No name of sender.

1669/10: Letter to Victor Branford from Laurie, Milbank and co. regarding selling of Paraguay Government Bonds.

1669/11: Letter to Laurie, Milbank and co. enclosing certificate for 200 shares of the British North Borneo Company and receipt [not extant].

Concerning shares in the Financial News. 2 documents.

With reference to articles on the Religion Congress and their publication in the [Sociological] Review, to Patrick Geddes's article 'Mapping of Life'; and to forthcoming Congress in Naples on Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology. Mention of Christopher Dawson.

Refers to [ ] Montague and the possibility of an introduction for Patrick Geddes to Jagadish Chandra Bose. Discusses the printing and publishing of 'Cities in Evolution'; to Alasdair and Arthur Geddes; to Town Planning Review and Sociological Review, to [H. J.] Fleure's 'Human Geography - Western Europe' and to issue of pamphlet 'Spirit - Creature - A Study in Social Renewal' by George Sandeman.

Discusses a financial issue that Geddes is experiencing, and mentions an unsuccessful discussion with [ ] Hobson. Refers to two lectures Branford's wife is giving on social finance and mobilisation of credit at the Sociological Society, and an upcoming talk by [John] Ross..

With reference to [Cities and Town Planning] Exhibition and to the financing of U[niversity] & C[ity] A[ssociation] in London. Branford gives various names of people who may be of some aid and to the possibility of a Civics Department in [ ] University.

With reference to the Chelsea Association and papers on Civics by Patrick Geddes especially 'Life Theory' and the work being done in the field.
Mention of Claude Bernard and Colonel Roberts. Reference to Branford's work on Havana.