Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton has just arrived back in Bryn Athyn. He remarks that the school is larger than ever this year, and he hopes it will continue growing. He is sorry to hear there has been a falling out with Rev. Mofokeng, and he asks Pitcairn if Mofokeng’s name should be dropped from the roll of General Church ministers. Pendleton gives approval to Pitcairn’s proposal for distributing the Basuto Church’s offertory...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of Dec. 2nd. He is relieved that Pitcairn agrees with him on “the marriage question.” He states, “The spiritual law is absolute, Christianity and polygamy cannot be mixed, and no New Church minister should knowingly baptize any one known to be living with more than one woman.” Pendleton would also like to insist on a Christian marriage ceremony, but he does not know...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton received Pitcairn’s letter of Dec. 27th in time for it to be read aloud at the ministers’ council. Pendleton looks forward to Pitcairn’s visit in June; He writes, “I wish you had a flying machine for the return journey. However, for myself, I lack ambition in that respect.” In the Academy schools, the recent expulsion of two college men and probation of three high school boys has helped with...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Basutoland, South Africa. Pendleton relays the news that Gerald Pitcairn has just passed away. He had been ill for some time, presumably with influenza, but neither the family nor the doctor thought it very serious until shortly before his death. It now seems that he died from an abscess on the brain. Pendleton has just seen Clio (Gerald’s wife) and Mrs. Glenn (Gerald’s mother). He remarks, “Naturally the situation, with all...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Ladybrand, Orange Free State. Pendleton encloses the authorization Pitcairn requested. Pendleton was glad to learn that the new building near Qhuqhu has been completed and is now in use for services. He asks whether Jonas Mphatse formally officiates at or near Qhuqhu, and he inquires what has become of Rev. Mofokeng. Pendleton comments that it looks as if Pitcairn’s day school at Alpha might “grow out of hand,” and he wonders how...

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 has received Pitcairn’s last two cablegrams. Elmo Acton will be ordained sometime around the 19th of June this year and will set sail for South Africa afterwards; Pitcairn should expect him in Durban in the latter half of July. Pendleton comments, “I hope that the Durban friends will find him all that they expect, as for myself, my only doubt arises from the consideration of his youth and inexperience.” Pendleton has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton received Pitcairn’s recent note with enclosed letter to South African theolog John Jiyana. Pendleton has not read the article Pitcairn references, and only Mr. Elphick even knows of the paper in which it was published. Pendleton comments, “John is something of a problem, he has a rather fresh aggressive manner, but on the other hand is the best informed negro as to the Doctrines I have come in contact with.” Under normal...

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 Chateau les Pleignes, Grez sur Loing, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter with enclosed exchange between him and Moffat (Mcanyana). Pendleton does not entirely understand Moffatt’s complaints, but he understands the Moffat is unhappy and would like to return to Durban where he is more qualified for the work. Pendleton thinks Pitcairn answered Moffatt wisely, and he wonders how Mr. Elphick and Elmo...