Asks Geddes to allow him to use pictures for an exhibition in Leicester. Reference to Anna Geddes and children.
The relative worth of artists and literary men. Mention of Godfrey Blount.
Asking for advice on choosing maps for school use with reference to Bartholomews. Reference to Patrick Geddes's work on Cities in Outlook Tower; to Journal of Abnormal Psychology, and to Geddes's book Evolution of Sex, the precepts of which Campbell questions.
Enclosing donation from society to Cities Exhibition.
Personal. Mention of Miss Bird.
Supports an opportunity for schoolchildren to attend the ‘Masque of Learning’ and believes it would be inspirational for them. Mentions attending some of Patrick Geddes’ Botany lectures in London and corresponding with Geddes regarding her book on botany. Mentions Geddes’ teachings in all subjects were helpful in her work at school and the sphere of civics. Shows appreciation for Geddes’ Masque and other works.
Typescript with manuscript amendments.
On reverse, part of a paper outlining proposals for a natural museum cum aviary development for Indore. Manuscript.
Produced by the College of Agriculture, Cornell University, N. Y.
- No. 11: 'Life in an Aquarium' by Mary Farrand Rogers. April 1898.
- No. 13: 'Evergreens and how they shed their leaves' by H.P. Gould. February 1899.
Acknowledging first commission for the Guild, discussion of price for pieces, decoration of and designs for the Hall, reference to guild designers Mr MacDougall.
With note on reverse about the Workers' Educational Assocation.
Endorsed 'Botany Notes A. G.'. Manuscript.
Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917Printed. With manuscript notes by [Patrick Geddes] on reverse, headed 'Class of Practical Botany' outlining the purpose of the course.
'Giorgione'
Anonymous after Giorgione.
'269' endorsed in top right corner.
This item is a reproduction of a painting [probably 17th century] in the National Gallery London, copying the knight in Giorgione's Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Liberale, see National Gallery, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, NG 269, p. 263.
Giorgione, c. 1478-c. 1510, painter