Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received David’s letter of Nov. 2nd. Pendleton discusses options for school teachers who could be sent to teach in Kitchener. Miss (Anna) Hamm and Miss Anita Doering are too early on in their studies at the college, but Miss Volita Wells may be willing to leave her studies half a year early to begin teaching. If David is interested in having her, he should write to her directly. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. In response to Pitcairn’s last letter in which he considers joining the war effort, Pendleton writes, “I cannot contemplate with satisfaction your enlisting in the Army, and would advise against it. The most urgent as well as the greatest need is in the Church work. Basutoland is far away and the permanency of our undertaking there is as yet uncertain. Besides, it appears at present that Providence has placed difficulties in the way...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England. Pendleton discusses the difficulties faced by Gladish in maintaining a New Church school in Colchester; He writes that “outsiders” should only be admitted for the purpose of maintaining the school, but that if maintaining the school becomes the primary objective, the New Church element in the school will soon vanish. Regarding the matter of Colchester increasing its proportion of financial support for the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Following the death of Carl T. Odhner, Pendleton offers Caldwell a position in Bryn Athyn as the Academy’s teacher of theology and religious instruction. He also offers Caldwell the position of editor of the New Church Life. Pendleton encloses a copy of the resolution passed by the Executive Committee appointing Caldwell as editor of the Life. Pendleton advises that Caldwell meet with his Council to discuss...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William Hyde Alden in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton writes that he has be authorized by the Academy Board of Directors to inform Alden that, effective July 1st, Alden will be paid $2205 from the Pension Fund for the year 1931-32. Alden will also recieve an addiotnal salary of $735, provided he continues to teach in the Academy.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William Hyde Alden in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendlton reminds Alden that Alden's salary was contingent upon his continued teaching in the school. As Alden has been forced to stop teaching because of his health, his salary will be discontinued on Jan. 1st, and his pension increased to $2220 per year. The Academy Board of Directors sends their best wishes, and Pendleton expresses the deep regret of the faculty at Alden's departure from the Academy.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish. Pendleton is glad to hear that Gladish is enjoying teaching. Pendleton attaches the letter of recommendation Gladish requested; He is willing to rewrite it if Gladish is not satisfied. Pendleton is glad to hear that David (Gladish) is enjoying school more this year. Pendleton himself has had a strenuous year, and he reports that Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton is not doing as well as he might hope either, although she is up and about...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill in Kitchener, ON, Canada. The Bishop has asked Rennels to forward the two enclosed letters. In case one of the Kitchener society teachers is not reappointed for the next year, the contents of the letters may help her decide whether or not to go to Australia to teach. Names mentioned: Bishop (N.D.) Pendleton, Dorothy (Gill)