Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Synnestvedt’s previous letters. He writes that they do not plan to employ Margaret Gyllenhaal as a teacher in Bryn Athyn next year unless Synnestvedt decides not to hire her for the Pittsburgh school. Pendleton discusses Synnestvedt’s reorganizational plan for his pastoral government. When Pendleton was pastor, the government functioned under one committee. He recognizes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Having recently returned from his trip south, Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of April 14th regarding the re-hiring of Celia (Bellinger) as a teacher in the Pittsburgh school. Synnestvedt believes he ought to debar himself from this decision because Celia is his sister-in-law. Pendleton states that Synnestvedt only needs to debar himself if he feels he cannot make an unbiased decision, in which...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton warns Synnestvedt that there will be a significant shift in schoolteachers next year due to the resignations of Clara Scott, Venita Roschman, Vida Gyllenhaal, Bella Campbell, and Mrs. Hyatt. Pendleton suggests Synnestvedt try to retain Calia (Bellinger) for the Pittsburgh school if he can. He also suggests Amy and Olivia Doering as potential teachers. Pendleton informs Synnestvedt that the June...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton hopes the Pittsburgh Society will pay for Amy Doering to receive a course in education as Synnestvedt has suggested, otherwise she will not have all the necessary credentials to receive her diploma. In Bryn Athyn, the scholarship students are busy preparing the buildings for reopening. The girls’ dorm will have more students than ever before this year, and Pendleton anticipates the elementary school...

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