Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Unless Pendleton hears otherwise from David, he will plan for the Kitchener Assembly to take place May 21st-24th. Pendleton is interested in the building project being undertaken by the Kitchener Society. Last time he visited, he spoke to Mr. Rudolph Roschman and Mr. John Schnarr about their ideas for the project, and he is now happy to hear that their ideas will be carried out. In Bryn Athyn, they are...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton is pleased that the Kitchener society is considering starting up a kindergarten as it will provide children with a strong foundation of New Church education at an early age. He discusses two different methods of going about starting one: informally or formally. Pendleton would prefer to open the kindergarten formally, but much of the decision depends on if Miss Venita Roschman is willing and...

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 in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton reports on the state of the schools in Bryn Athyn; They are under considerably more stain than usual due to the absence of Mr. Brown, Miss Alice, Mr. Acton, and Mr. Doering. Charlie Pendleton has taken over as Principal of the Boys’ Academy in Doering’s absence and is doing well in the position. Pendleton writes that he only hears good reports of Gladish from Sharon Church. Names mentioned: Mr. Brown,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton was delighted to hear that Gladish’s son, Victor, has decided to study for the ministry and that he is engaged to Miss Lucy Wright. After consulting with Mr. (Alfred) Acton, Pendleton suggests that Victor should study another year in college, along with Vincent Odhner and Norman Reuter, before the three of them begin theological school. Pendleton explains the details of the theological school stipend...