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- 13 June 1901 (Creation)
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3 ff.
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Reddie was Headmaster of Abbotsholme, a private, progressive school in Derbyshire, from 1889 to 1927.
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Acknowledges receipt of Geddes' letter of 4 June 1901 and of Harold Hare's pamphlet 'The Necessity for a Revolution in Education'.
Discusses theories of education including but not exclusive to: the correlation between the educational theories of himself and Patrick Geddes; outlines admiration and criticisms of Geddes; criticises studies of isolated children; outlines the role of organisation and discipline in creating unity, harmony, and leadership in the context of English society and class structures; considers the preponderating influence of the child and parent against that of the school community and the educator. Provides a title for a lecture to be given at Glasgow which will discuss the work and methods of Abbotsholme School.
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- English