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Asks Professor Alexander Crum Brown to approve and extend a list of names suggested by Mr. Auldjo Jamieson, Baillie Pollard and himself to receive invitations for the meeting to be held that Friday, 27 January 1899. Asks for Crum Brown’s approval of the invitations.

Discusses the Congress of Universities at Oxford and supports a collaboration between University and City as proposed by Dr. Mackichan’s in his report.

Patrick Geddes makes an appeal regarding Crosby Hall and Chelsea University Hall and pleads for the cooperation between the Town and Gown Association and the University and City Association of London. He also discusses John Ross' 'calamitous intervention' in negotiations between the two Associations regarding the University Halls. Proposes two motions related to Business Committees, encloses a ‘Sociological Society’ Abstract [not extant], the ‘Town Planning Paper’ related to the Outlook Tower [not extant] as proof. Mentions martin White, Victor Verasis Branford, Professor Crum Brown.

Gives information regarding the statement and dividend of the Town and Gown Association and asks whether the recipient would consider supporting the Association. Mentions Henry Cook. Encloses a proof [not extant] of the prospectus of the Association. (Two copies).

Acknowledges receipt of note and enclosures [not extant]. Discusses attempts to publish in USA, attempts to find a buyer for 'Evergreen' and 'Celtica' stock. Requests removal of cartography from subject matters to be presented to publishers. Alludes to the programming of exhibitions in America, St. Louis or Pittsburg.

Regarding the purchase of Mrs MacLagan's flat at James Court

Patrick Geddes acknowledges receipt of Mr. Sunder Lal’s letter of 23 August. Clarifies his planning proposal and states his views as to how the Hindu University at Allahabad should physically develop. Geddes is willing to consider a proposal regarding his remuneration as planner from the University if the committee finds his fee too his or his plans too demanding. Clarifies that the University buildings illustrations he had sent were not architectural plans but merely sketches.

1. Patrick Geddes sends a copy of the syllabus of lectures and practical work in Nature Study [not extant]. Expresses his opinion on the structure of the future courses on Nature Study. Would like to consult John Struthers regarding the development of the Outlook Tower as a centre for Nature Study. Mentions Mr.Mackay, Maurice Paterson, Professor Jackman and Mr. John Duncan. Encloses a copy letter [extant] he has sent to Maurice Paterson.

2. Copy letter from Patrick Geddes, University College, Dundee, to Maurice Paterson, Rector, Moray House Training College, Edinburgh.
   Encloses a letter addressed to John Struthers with the same date [extant]. Would like to discuss the Nature Study courses. Mentions the development of the Outlook Tower as a centre for Nature Study.

Presented at the New School for Social Research, New York City. Relating to city and regional planning, including discussion of the following: history, education, geology, regionalism, Zionist planning schemes in Palestine, wheat and rice-based agriculture; the Outlook Tower, Edinburgh; regional survey; valley section diagram and its various types of occupations; city development. Mention of [Frédéric] Le Play, Frazer's Golden Bough. Typescript with some manuscript amendments.

Mention of university renewal in Calcutta and Dacca, and proposals for the University of Jerusalem. Typescript.

Three lectures, Numbers IV, XI and XII taken from a series of twelve in [Bombay]. Topics covered include: war; economics; European and Indian religion; Indian education and leadership; the classical, medieval, renaissance, industrial, imperial, financial and technical ages; universities; science; medicine; ethics; art and artists; citizenship and civics; city and regional survey (especially in Indore, Jerusalem and Bombay); town planning; the neotechnic movement; synthetic philosophy; social laboratories like the Outlook Tower, Edinburgh; political evolution; reconstruction; differences between the sexes; progressive education and Mme. Montessori. Mention of [Victor] Branford, [Henry Vaughan] Lanchester, J[agadis] C[handra] Bose, [Rabindranath] Tagore, [Mahatma] Gandhi. Typescript.

Glass slides of buildings in Lebanon.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Map of Kenya.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

'The University of Jerusalem: general plan showing main departments'
'Prof. P. Geddes F. C. Mears December 1919'

Scale: 1:500

From 'The Architect, June 11th, 1920'.

Annotated in manuscript in pencil and coloured (crayon).

Notes by Patrick Geddes in manuscript in pencil on the reverse.

Two small architectural sketches on the reverse.