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GB 249 T-GED/9/378/1 · Piece · 25 November 1901
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Acknowledges receipt of letter of 13 November from Patrick Geddes. Advises copy letter from Professor Robert Flint enclosed [extant] regarding a 'Chair of Sociology' and offering to provide a lecture on 'history as a science'. Mention of Mr Carnegie and his friend Mr Thomas Shaw MP.

Stuart-Glennie, John Stuart, 1841-1910, folklorist
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/29/1 · Piece · May 1908
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Robert Davies Roberts extends an invitation for a meeting on 21 May 1908 concerning the London Pageant of 1909 organised by the London University Extension Board. The meeting will discuss the suggestion of the Historical Committee of the London Pageant (1909) to arrange historical lectures in various boroughs of London on the history of the city and its relation to the history of the nation. The meeting will also address the opportunities the University of London offers through its University Extension Scheme. Municipal authorities, mayors of all boroughs and members of the Extension of University Teaching were also invited. Mentions H.J. Mackinder, Lord Avebury, Lord Milner, Lord Shuttleworth, Lord Bishop of Stepney, Canon Barnett.

Roberts, Robert Davies, 1851-1911, geologist and educationist
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/35/1 · Piece · 16 October 1911
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Tells Patrick Geddes he will address the Directors of the University and City Association on the Crosby Hall Pageant Play and the School Decoration Exhibition to be held at the Outlook Tower in November and December. Encloses a copy of his letter [extant] to the Directors of The University and City Association regarding the Crosby Hall Pageant Play. Mentions Mrs. Macdonald.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/56/1 · Piece · 22 March 1917
Part of Patrick Geddes papers
  1. Offers his services for the upcoming summer conference in Darjeeling. Regrets being unable to visit Patrick Geddes in January. Encloses memo relating to buildings for the Hindu University [extant]. Advises Geddes the plans for the university buildings are getting ready. Mentions Miss Josephine Macleod and Miss Sarojin Naidu.

  2. Enclosed memo relating to buildings for the Hindu University prepared by P. Seshadri, Vice Principal, Central Hindu College, for Rai Jwala Prasada, Chief Engineer of the Hindu University, Benares.