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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Dec. 31st, Jan. 5th, Jan. 10th, and Feb. 1st. Gyllenhaal’s report of his trip to Basutoland was read at a Joint Meeting of the Consistory and Executive Committee; There was much interest in the school Gyllenhaal has established with the help of Mr. Buss. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal of the death of Rev. (Carl) Odhner. Rev. Will Caldwell will be asked to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges the letters received from Baeckstrom while Pendleton was travelling. Pendleton is pleased to hear of Baeckstrom’s success with his evangelization lectures in Sweden. The Board cannot afford to support both Mr. Svensson and his family, but if Mr. Svensson could arrange for his family to stay in Sweden, they would be delighted to have him come study Theology in Bryn Athyn. Svensson would...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s last letter. Baeckstrom’s comments on Hans Giobel helped Pendleton and Dr. Acton decide to send money for Giobel to travel to Bryn Athyn to study for the ministry this year. They had originally thought Giobel might come the next year with Erik Sandstrom, but now feel that it will be better to have Giobel in the Church sphere in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton finds the report of...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton is pleased that Synnestvedt plans to attend the 1928 London general assembly. He inquires whether the Pittsburgh society is willing and able to host a theological student over the summer, and if so, if Vincent Odhner would be acceptable. Pendleton writes about Odhner, “He is certainly a bright you, and during the past year has evinced quite a modesty of demeanor.” Names mentioned: Vincent Odhner

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton agrees with Synnestvedt’s suggestion in his letter of June 7th that it would be ideal for theological candidates to spend a whole year assisting an assigned Pastor. Pendleton himself assisted Mr. Bostock for two years in the Immanuel Church, and he found this training to be very useful. Pendleton inquires whether Oct. 30th will be a satisfactory date for the Pittsburgh district assembly. The Toronto...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton received Morse’s last two letters upon his return from an extended visit to Europe and South Africa. He notes that Rennels has informed Morse of the dates of the next Assembly, and he looks forward to having Miss Taylor in Bryn Athyn for the occasion. Pendleton was unaware that Ormond Odhner had interest in studying for the ministry. His brother, Philip Odhner, is currently in theological school and shows...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton acknowledges Pitcairn’s letter of May 23rd. Pitcairn has proposed sending a “Fingo” man from Cape Colony to attend theological school in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton advises Pitcairn to spend more time getting to know this man before paying to send him to Bryn Athyn. The Council meetings in Bryn Athyn have come to an end. They were quite successful overall, and it is now being suggested that the Church hold...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton wonders if former theological school student John Jiyana has arrived in South Africa yet. Jiyana was sent home without first being ordained, as Pendleton was “not satisfied with his state.” Pendleton himself has recently returned from a meeting of the Sons of the Academy in Pittsburgh. He remarks, “Certainly the ‘Sons’ are coming on fast. They represent a somewhat new and very interesting...