Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Lansingburg (Lansingburgh?) to John Pitcairn, Jr. 2 pages, double-sided. “W.C.C” crested letterhead.

Contents: -Childs en route home following 6-week stay in Phila -General (J. P. Stuart) moved to Phila. to be closer to school -3rd no. of the serial (Words for the New Church) nearly ready for “Editorial Committee” -Childs’ trip to Boston: invited to attend Magazine Club meeting; Samuel Warren presented critical paper on 2nd no. of serial (“The State of the Christian World”); Childs gave unfavorable review of paper; lively debate ensued; Boston clergy full of bosh -enclosed letter from (W. F.) Pendleton: Pendleton irritated “beyond all endurance” by (J. R.) Hibbard’s “old-granny-like prudence”; Hibbard should stay away from Chicago -Childs planning trip to Chicago; several hopeful cases for Academy identified by Pendleton -Hibbard suggested printing Academy charter & bequest (?) for use during travels; lithographed copies prepared; seal also finished -production of council badges delayed; crest changed to lion; experiment with die cut method to save expense -School; Council has decided to carry students through full collegiate course based on Yale & Harvard standards; faculty preparing curriculum -sentiment has changed regarding need for intermediate body between Council & Associates; what does Father B. think?

Names mentioned: John (no surname given), Academy, the General (James. P. Stuart), Chandler (Horace P. Chandler?), Magazine Club, Mr. (Samuel) Warren, Pettee (Rev. Joseph Pettee?), Silver (Rev. Abiel Silver?), John Wooster, Sampson Reed, Jas. (Jos.?) Dittor (?), Father B. (W. H. Benade), (W. F.) Pendleton, (J. R.) Hibbard Places mentioned: Phila. (Philadelphia), Boston, New England, Chicago, Yale, Harvard