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...

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 11th regarding New Church education in the Pittsburgh society. He writes, “We here are with you heart and soul for New Church education. It seems strange to have it challenged in our own body. Well, anything may happen if you live long enough to see it.” Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt has any news about Rev. Thomas King; Pendleton heard he was ill and had...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Jennie Gaskill is currently filling Sigrid Odhner’s teaching position in Bryn Athyn while Odhner is on a leave of absence in Sweden. Odhner will return in the fall, and so there is no reason from the Elementary school’s perspective why Gaskill should not accept Synnestvedt’s offer of a teaching position in Pittsburgh. However, Gaskill would prefer to stay in Bryn Athyn where her home and friends are....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Pittsburgh District Assembly, address, sermon, Holy Supper, teachers’ meeting, etc. He has received invitations to stay with Alex and Rene (Lindsay?) and with Telford (Rhodes?). From Pittsburgh, he will continue on to Cincinnati and then Glenview to visit the Sharon Church. Names mentioned: Alex and Rene (Alex P. Lindsay and Rene Heilman?), Telford (Telford O....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Despite financial difficulties, the Board of Directors has agreed that a greater teaching force is needed in Bryn Athyn to accommodate the growing schools. Pendleton suggested that Synnestvedt might relocate to Bryn Athyn to teach next September. The Academy Finance Association will need to appeal to the Church for funding, and so Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt will state “what sum would be sufficient in order...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has been authorized by the Academy Board of Directors to offer Synnestvedt a teaching position at the Academy, beginning next September, at a salary of $3,000 per year. Synnestvedt should let Pendleton know at his earliest convenience whether he will accept this offer.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has just received Synnestvedt’s last letter. He advises Synnestvedt to call a meeting of his pastoral council, followed by a society meeting, and present them with his resignation. If they accept his resignation, Synnestvedt should write to Pendleton to officially accept his offer of a teaching position in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton will then authorize the Pittsburgh society to meet again to decide who...