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...

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)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Willis L. Gladish. Unsigned, mostly likely written by Viola W. Rennels. Gladish’s letter of Oct. 4th arrived just after the Bishop left for his trip to Pittsburgh. Pendleton’s secretary reports that she has no record of any General Church members in St. Louis beside Mr. Wilson. Mr. Caldwell says the Convention minister in St. Louis, Mr. Cook, is “quite sound.” Pendleton’s secretary suggests that Miss Ellen Sherman, a retired theological...