Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Copy attached. Pendleton suggests that Alden recruit laymen from his society to help with the work, as has often been done in the Chuch in cases of necessity. Pendleton explains why he does not want first year theological student Alan (Gill?) to participate in public worship; "My mind is clear as to the injurious effect of advancing the states of our theological students too fast. The...

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 Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton acknowledges Pitcairn’s letter of Jan 28th. Pendleton is unsure of when Pitcairn intends departing South Africa for his visit to Bryn Athyn, and he wonders if this letter will arrive in time. Pendleton writes that John Jiyana will be welcomed at the theological school next year, but he suggests that Jiyana will need special housing accommodations outside the dormitory. Pendleton thinks Pitcairn made...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of Dec. 11th. Pendleton originally suggested sending Alan Gill to South Africa as Pitcairn’s assistant, but he now sees that whoever is sent to assist will likely become the next Durban society pastor. With this in mind, Pendleton discusses several potential candidates for the position, including Alan Gill, Elmo Acton, Fred Gyllenhaal and Reginald Brown. If the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton reports on the progress of the two African students in the Bryn Athyn theological school. He discusses a recent incident involving an article written by one of the students, John Jiyana: “I have not yet been able to get the article written by John, and my only definite knowledge of its contents is drawn from your letter to him, in which you refer to certain features of its contents. The effect was to make me doubt the...

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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau les Pleignes, Grez sur Loing, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of July 10th. Regarding the matter of Mr. Frazee, Pendleton anticipates that it would be very difficult to convince the Board to approve taking on a new theological student at this time. Additionally, Frazee’s past demonstrates frequent changes in occupation which is not an encouraging sign for a potential theolog. Commenting on...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England. Pendleton has been contacted by Conference theological student Mr. Henderson and would like Gladish to report on Henderson’s personality, ability, general character, and all around fitness for the work of the ministry. Pendleton writes that the fact that Henderson’s fellow students do not understand him does not look good, and they must be careful about who they invest in because they can only afford to take...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letters of January 20th and 23rd which contained the information the Board of Directors was looking for regarding Mr. Henderson. Henderson has been granted a stipend to study for the ministry and should travel to the US sometime before the Academy school opening in the fall. Pendleton also notes that Kesel Motum has not yet applied for membership in the General Church and...