Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of March 25th. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming district assembly in Pittsburgh, April 26th-29th. The subject of his address will be Representative Government and Human Freedom in the light of Revelation. He is looking forward to the customary “Stag luncheon” and Monday night banquet. Pendleton regrets that’s the Pittsburgh school will lose Miss Celia...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of April 23rd. He regrets that he does not know of any available teachers for the Pittsburgh school; In Bryn Athyn, they had a difficult time finding a replacement after the resignation of Olive Bostock. Commenting on the lack of teachers Pendleton writes, “Teachers are not born, they are made, and it takes quite a while to make one.” The Academy schools are...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of Feb. 23rd proposing a meeting of General Church elementary school teachers. Pendleton heartily approves of the idea and authorizes Synnestvedt to begin preparations. When things have been arranged, Pendleton will issue a call to the elementary teachers and will appoint a representative to preside over the meetings. Pendleton has already spoken with several...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. After speaking with Otho (Heilman), Pendleton thinks there is enough support for Synnestvedt’s idea to host a meeting of New Church teachers that it would be appropriate for him (Pendleton) to issue a formal call. Before doing so, he would like to appoint someone to preside over the meeting; He inquires whether Synnestvedt is willing to fill this position. Names mentioned: Otho (Heilman)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses matters relating to the Teachers’ meeting that Synnestvedt is organizing. Pendleton does not know if Mr. Doering or Miss Buell plan to attend, but he will suggest it to them. Pendleton was sorry to hear that Miss Elise had left the Pittsburgh school to return home. Commenting on Miss Elise’s situation, he writes, “The flu is distressing and uncertain. We have just been through it with...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton is happy he will see Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh before Synnestvedt departs for Toronto to oversee the teachers’ meetings. Pendleton thinks the Youngstown project sounds interesting and encourages Synnestvedt in this regard. Pendleton asks Synnestvedt to convey his greetings to the assembled teachers. Names mentioned: Mr. & Mrs. Rhodes

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter from Toronto regarding the recent elementary school teachers’ meetings. Several teachers returning to Bryn Athyn have informed Pendleton that these meetings were highly successful. Pendleton also hears that the Sons of the Academy were “very active and achieved good results.” Pendleton requests that Synnestvedt write a report of these meetings for presentation at the February Ministers’...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton writes to Synnestvedt for his permission to make a job offer to Miss Clara Hanlin. He explains that ever since the deaths of Brad Hanlin and Miss Jane Potts, Bryn Athyn has been interested in hiring Clara Hanlin to work part-time in both the elementary and seminary schools. Pendleton would like to extend a job offer to Miss Hanlin, but he will only do so with Synnestvedt’s consent as she is...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt. Pendleton acknowledges Synnestvedt’s letters of Feb. 13th and 17th. Pendleton agrees that the General Church will have trouble finding teachers for its schools next year, but he does not have a solution at this time. Both Pittsburgh and Toronto will have teaching positions to fill next year. Back in Bryn Athyn, things are now relatively quiet after the excitement of the February ministers’ meetings.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of March 2nd regarding New Church education in the Pittsburgh Society. Pendleton agrees it will be difficult to find someone to fill Celia (Bellinger)’s place when she leaves the Pittsburgh school next year. Both Toronto and Pittsburgh will be looking to fill teaching positions next year. Gilbert Smith, Glenview’s pastor, is unlikely to “give up” Miss Blackman...