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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton writes that the Academy Board of Directors has officially hired David at a salary of $2500 per year, effective Jan. 1st of the present year, to work as Mr. Theodore Pitcairn’s secretary and also work for the Academy to fill his time. Pendleton looks forward to seeing David in Bryn Athyn.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton is pleased that Morse plans to attend the 1928 London General Assembly, and he reports that they are expecting a large attendance. Pendleton discusses the matter of vaccination as it relates to Miss (Mora) White’s attendance at the Academy. Pendleton brought the issue before the Board of Directors, and they agreed with him that proof of vaccination is required for Academy students under the charter granted...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of August 18th. He is impressed that Morse still enjoys playing tennis at age 73 as he himself was forced to give up tennis long ago. He informs Morse that the Academy Board of Directors has discussed Morse’s request regarding the holding of his property, and it was decided that the Academy should take charge of it since the organization of the Sydney Society is not yet...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton informs Tilson that the Academy Board of Directors has agreed to allocate $450 for the use of the Burton Road School. Pendleton will send Tilson a formal statement to this effect once he has received a copy of the resolution from the secretary.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Tilson’s letter of Sept. 20th. He has ready it with sympathy and will present it to the Board of Directors when he returns from his episcopal trip west.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton presented Tilson’s appeal for funding to the Academy Board of Directors, and they have awarded Tilson a gift of $450 from the Glanville Bequest. Pendleton leaves it to Tilson and his pastoral council to decide how best to use the gift. Pendleton thanks Tilson for sending news of the Church in England following the Assembly and Dedication. Pendleton hopes the new church building in Colchester will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, Pendleton read aloud Tilson’s letter of August 20th regarding the discontinuation of the Burton Road school. The members were distressed and refused to accept its permanent closing. As a result, they resolved to pass a resolution in January to continue payments to the Burton Road school for one year in the hopes of its revival. Pendleton also inquires whether Tilson’s...

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. Thomas S. Harris in Arbutus, MD, USA. Pendleton assures Harris that, should Harris decide to take on the responsibility of ministering to the Abington New Church group several times per year, the Church will arrange to have someone fill his pulpit in Arbutus while he is away. Pendleton presumes that Mr. Doering has been in touch with Harris to inform him that the Board of Directors has granted his (Harris’) daughter a “Normal scholarship” to attend...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England. Pendleton informs Caldwell that income from the Glanville Bequest has been reduced by 86%. However, the Board of Directors has decided that remittances for the Colchester school can be continued at the rate of $450 per year through June 30th, 1934. The Board anticipates that its investments of the Glanville Bequest funds will recover, but for now they have been greatly affected by the Great Depression.