Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Mr. Doering has written to Pendleton, asking if he would be interesting in teaching 4 classes at the College and Seminary school in the upcoming year. As Pendleton does not yet know the scope of the work W.F.P. has for him in Bryn Athyn, he believes it would be a mistake to take on additional work at this time. Pendleton has just written to Mr. Buss, arranging to write a paper on “natural space” for the July issue of The...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Mr. William Cairns Henderson in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland. Pendleton informs Henderson that he has been accepted as a theological student at the Academy. Henderson will receive the usual stipend given to 2nd and 3rd year students: board and lodging in the dormitory and $200 annually towards additional expenses. Employment will be provided over summer vacation. Pendleton would like Henderson to come immediately if possible. If it is not possible,...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Mr. William Cairns Henderson in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland. Pendleton is pleased that Henderson has accepted the Academy’s offer and that he will arrive in Bryn Athyn for school opening next fall. Pendleton advises Henderson to arrive several days before the opening of the Theological School on Oct. 5th so that he will have time to settle in.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England. Pendleton has received Bjorck’s letter of Dec. 29th. Pendleton discusses the possibility, raised by Bjorck, of Bjorck coming to Bryn Athyn to study for the ministry. While they may be in doctrinal agreement, Pendleton is doubtful that Bjork will be able to pick up all the customs and particular methods developed by the General Church over the last 40 years because of his age. Pendleton believes Bjorck would not then be...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pendleton is interested in the potential of Bjorck’s wife’s nephew training for the ministry; If he decides he is interested, a theological class will start next year with two young men about his age. Pendleton is grieved to hear that nothing can be done for Bjorck’s leg, but he is happy that Bjorck may move back to England. Pendleton has not yet had a chance to speak to Mr. (Theodore) Pitcairn about his...

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Typed letter N.D. Pendleton writes that Acton's letter of August 13th was considered by the Board of Dirctors, and it was decided they could not support Mr. Svenson's family if he were to attend the Theological school. N.D. Pendleton suggests other financial otpions for Mr. Svenson. He also mentions Norman Ridgeway, a prospective Theological student he has brought back from a recent trip to South Africa.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Sweden. Pendleton reports that the Board has been having trouble balancing their budget in their effort to raise teachers' salaries. As a result, they will not be able to finance Mr. (Joseph) Rosenquist's translation of the works of Achatius Kahl and Rob Sundelin. Pendleton mentions Acton's letter to Leonard (no surname given) in which Acton speaks of trips he would like to take for his work. Pendleton writes that Harold Pitcain has taken...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's last letter with appreciation. He discusses the case of Will Caldwell. A special Consistory meeting was called to address the case. Pendlton writes "Dispite his standing off from me, I have ever regarded him with affection, and while he finally turned upon me in the way you know, I cannot but feel that he was the victim of a temperament which would permit of no conciliation after the step was once...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton congratulates Pfeiffer on completing three years of service to the Church in Holland. Pendleton is particularly pleased that Pfeiffer, with the help of Theo Pitcairn, was able to find a better location for the Church and manse. Pendleton is also pleased that Mr. Boef will be coming to study at the Theological School in the new year; Boef should have no trouble getting through immigration now that the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letter of March 13th. He thanks Pfeiffer for acknowledging his 60th birthday and comments, “Age brings its compensation as well as its difficulties they say, however, I have no definite sense of either the one or the other.” Pendleton confirms that the posters arrived, and he expresses approval with the results of Pfeiffer’s public lectures. Pendleton notes that Mr. Boef is making...