Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton does not know if the teachers' meeting was taken into consideration by the Committee at their last meeting as he was not present. He will bring it up with the Committee as soon as possible, but he doubts that they will be intimidated by the prospect of an 8-day session. Pendleton reports that he met with Keep, who seems to be getting along well; As far as Pendleton knows, there have been no startling...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. At the last Committee meeting in Pittsburgh, all were in favor of inviting the teachers as well as the ministers and other church officers to assemble in Pittsburgh in June. Pendleton was shocked to learn that Eleora and Wertha had caught scarlet fever, just as it seemed spread of the disease was slowing. Pendleton recently helped Mrs. Carpenter nurse Paul and Jessie through the fever as well, though he was unaware at the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton hopes W.F.P. will agree to preach in Pittsburgh on the Sunday between the Ministers Council and the Teachers Meeting. The Pittsburgh Society is looking forward to the upcoming meetings, and they are hoping for a large turnout from Bryn Athyn. Pendleton had been preparing a paper on “The Son of Man and The Son of God,” but he has now decided against presenting a paper as he will be hosting the meetings. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has received an application from Walter Brickman for the position of teacher in the Pittsburgh school. Pendleton asks W.F.P. for advice as to Brickman’s qualifications and his thoughts about employing a male teacher instead of a female teacher. Pendleton will also write to Homer (Synnestvedt) as Brickman has recently been working under him. Stating his personal opinion, Pendleton writes, “While my own view has...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton hopes W.F.P. will be able to visit Pittsburgh soon. However, if he cannot, Pendleton will arrange to come to Bryn Athyn for a few days. Pendleton was glad to learn of the way Mr. Pitcairn feels, though it came as a bit of a surprise. Pendleton himself feels that “if such a change is to be made it ought not to be long delayed- especially in view of conserving your forces- for that part of your work which will...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Mr. Doering has written to Pendleton, asking if he would be interesting in teaching 4 classes at the College and Seminary school in the upcoming year. As Pendleton does not yet know the scope of the work W.F.P. has for him in Bryn Athyn, he believes it would be a mistake to take on additional work at this time. Pendleton has just written to Mr. Buss, arranging to write a paper on “natural space” for the July issue of The...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Circa 1904 CE. The Committee has decided to employ Miss Evelyn Gilmore as the new Pittsburgh school teacher. Walter Brickman’s application was turned down as the Committee felt “a lady teacher was the first necessity of a school such as ours.” Pendleton inquires whether W.F.P. has heard of the engagement of Arthur Lechner and Esther Boggess. Names mentioned: Miss Evelyn Gilmore, Mr. (Walter) Brickman, Arthur Lechner,...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of May 3rd. Pendleton informs Gladish that there are no open teaching positions in the elementary school; They do not have as many teachers as Pendleton would like, but they have as many as they can afford. Pendleton suggests that Gladish consider coming to Bryn Athyn to take the educational course offered for teachers.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges Gladish’s recent letter. Pendleton expects to soon be able to make Gladish a formal offer to come teach in Bryn Athyn the next school year. Pendleton notes an article by Gladish in the January Bulletin titled “Our Ideals of Discipline” which he looks forward to reading.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pendleton offers Gladish a half time teaching position in Bryn Athyn; She will receive board and lodging in the college dormitory and $60 per month. He would like Gladish to take some extra courses in Bryn Athyn before assuming the responsibility of a full-time position. Pendleton notes that he enjoyed reading Gladish’s article in the Bulletin.