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 he 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...

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...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton agrees with Caldwell that the song “Into the Wood My Master Went” by Sydney Lanier should be left out of the Social Song Book. Bishop W.F. Pendleton has decided to give up all work in connection with the Bryn Athyn Society, but he will continue to teach at the Theological School.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton was delighted to hear that Gladish’s son, Victor, has decided to study for the ministry and that he is engaged to Miss Lucy Wright. After consulting with Mr. (Alfred) Acton, Pendleton suggests that Victor should study another year in college, along with Vincent Odhner and Norman Reuter, before the three of them begin theological school. Pendleton explains the details of the theological school stipend...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of July 11th, and he informs Gladish that Charles Lindrooth’s membership application has been attended to. Pendleton is glad to hear that Gladish is pleased with theological student Henry Boef’s work in Glenview. Pendleton is planning an automobile trip later in the summer through the New England states and part of Canada.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton writes that he will be able to meet with the Sharon Church congregation the night of Oct. 12th. Pendleton has received a letter from Morley Rich applying for financial help to enter Theological School. The Board of Directors of the Academy usually requires evidence of leadership ability before granting assistance, and Pendleton does not feel that Morley’s college record demonstrates that he is ready to...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Victor Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of March 12th and is pleased with the prospect of Gladish studying for the ministry. Pendleton has spoken with Mr. (Alfred) Acton, the Dean of the Theological school, and Acton will be in contact with Gladish.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. F. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter to the Bishop of March 10th. The Bishop Emeritus has given it to Mr. Acton, the acting head of the Theological School, and Mr. Acton has written to Baeckstrom on the subject of Mr. Svensson’s application. N.D. Pendleton is in South Africa and will be heading home by way of Australia. He will not be able to visit mainland Europe or Sweden...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. F. Pendleton informs Alden that N.D. Pendleton will visit Canada next May. F. Pendleton discusses the weather in Bryn Athyn; today they have the heaviest fog she has ever seen, and in general it has been unusually and unpleasently wet. F. Pendleton's father (W.F. Pendleton) is not ill but is very frail. However, W.F. Pendleton preached at the last Assembly "with some of his old time...