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Academy of the New Church

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 172 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1902-08-31

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton conveys to W.F.P. the appreciation of his Council for the Academy scholarship. The Council has awarded the scholarship to Helen Maynard, who’s “case altogether meets with the requirements you have specified.” Mr. Burnham will also send his daughter Dorothy to the Academy, and Mr. Junge plans to send his daughter Elise after Christmas. The Immanuel Church has chosen to sponsor Vida (Gyllenhaal); Pendleton writes,...
Dates: 1902-08-31

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-02-04

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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Mr. Ed. Fuller would like to apply, through Pendleton, for a scholarship so that his son Marshall may attend the Academy next year. Pendleton writes that Marshall is deserving, and he hopes W.F.P. is in a position to grant this request. Several boys from the Pittsburgh Society are planning on attending the Academy in the upcoming year: Harold and Donald Lindsay, Homer Schoenberger, and George Macbeth. As the boys’ former...
Dates: 1908-02-04

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-07-15

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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has spoken with Harvey Lechner regarding the Church’s legal standing in the Kramph Will case. Lechner has examined the relevant laws and is concerned that the Church and the Academy are legally vulnerable. Any form of fornication and adultery is against the law, as is the teaching of these ideas. As Pendleton understands from Lechner, “Any institution which holds and teaches things against public policy is...
Dates: 1908-07-15

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1913-03-03

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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton was glad to learn of W.F.P.’s upcoming visit to Pittsburgh in May, and he hopes W.F.P. will arrange to preach for them. Pittsburgh will not be closing its Church this summer in order to provide continued work for the theological students. Pendleton has booked second cabin passage for himself and Beatrice on the Oceanic from New York to Southampton. He has been having trouble booking return passage as they are...
Dates: 1913-03-03

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1913-08-13

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton and his wife spent three days with the New Church people of Copenhagen. They attended Sunday service at Mr. Bronniche’s Church and met the congregation. Pendleton relays the specifics of the order of service used. Pendleton judges Bronniche’s philosophical position to be intermediate, somewhere between Academy principles and the rest of the Church. From Copenhagen, Pendleton and Beatrice travelled to Gothenburg...
Dates: 1913-08-13

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1913-08-17

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Hotell Excelsior letterhead. Continuing on their European tour, Pendleton and his wife have arrived in Stockholm. Their visit began with an informal meeting of the Church circle; Pendleton comments, “The occasion was altogether delightful- was like an old Academy meeting.” He concludes that Academy thought is strong in Sweden, and he advises that the “Church will make no mistake in giving hearty support to the work that...
Dates: 1913-08-17

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1913-08-23

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. La Have hotel letterhead. Pendleton and his wife, Beatrice, arrived in the Hague two nights ago. They will dine with the Barger family tonight, and afterwards, there will be a gathering of all interested members, including Alfred (Stroh), Mr. Pitcairn, Mr. Deltenre, Mr. Gardiner, and two ladies from the Stockholm Circle. Tomorrow, Pendleton will administer Holy Supper to the community and then attend meetings at the...
Dates: 1913-08-23

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish, 1927-01-22

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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.

Dates: 1927-01-22

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish, 1927-04-16

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Louise Gladish in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Due to increased attendance, the Elementary school needs more full-time teachers. Although Pendleton had wanted Gladish to complete several more courses before taking on a full-time position, he now offers her a job as a full-time teacher with compensation of $130 per month. He hopes that she will still have the opportunity to take the additional courses at a slower pace.

Dates: 1927-04-16

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Mr. William Cairns Henderson, 1931-02-16

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Mr. William Cairns Henderson in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland. Pendleton informs Henderson that he has been accepted as a theological student at the Academy. Henderson will receive the usual stipend given to 2nd and 3rd year students: board and lodging in the dormitory and $200 annually towards additional expenses. Employment will be provided over summer vacation. Pendleton would like Henderson to come immediately if possible. If it is not possible,...
Dates: 1931-02-16