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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton. Pendleton wants to grant Acton's request for leave of absence from teaching. After consultation with heads of college and seminary school, Miss (Rita) Buel is able to accomodate the request, but there is resistance from Mr. Iungerich, partly due to Theo (Pitcairn) absence. Pendleton suggests Acton meet with Iungerich.

Scope and Contents Tpyed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Sweden. General update from Pendleton on life in Bryn Athyn; matter of employment of Mr. (Joseph) Rosenquist for translating will be brought before Board, Pendleton will have Mr. (Reginald) Borwn send Acton's preface to the Word Explained to Upsala University, Homer (Synnestvedt) and Hugo (Odhner) have begun their work, Pendleton has recieved good reports of work of Eldred (Iungerich), Fred Gyllenhaal, Alan Gill, and Victor Gladish,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alred Acton in Sweden. Pendleton writes that Leonard (Gyllenhaal?) has sent Acton a check to purchase the papers of Fru Ehrenberg. Pendleton mentions a letter by (John) Clowes which he hopes to acquire for the Academy. There has been a disagreement over who should teach the subject of exposition in Acton's absence. Pendleton favors Hugo (Odhner), but Will Caldwell claims that Acton left the subject for him (Caldwell) to teach. Caldwell will teach it....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of March 10th and card. Acton wants to purchase two volumes of Suetonius signed by Swedenborg, but Pendleton writes that he already gave Acton an answer about this matter in a previous letter. Pendleton reports that the price of New Church Life for foreign members has been reduced to $3, and that he has sent Acton's translation of Adversaria to Upsala University. Vincent (no surname given) has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's last letter with appreciation. He discusses the case of Will Caldwell. A special Consistory meeting was called to address the case. Pendlton writes "Dispite his standing off from me, I have ever regarded him with affection, and while he finally turned upon me in the way you know, I cannot but feel that he was the victim of a temperament which would permit of no conciliation after the step was once...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton in Glenview, IL. Pendleton has recieved the minutes of the twelfth meeting of the General Council. He notes with interest the School's effort to "provide a social life peculiar to itself." There is good news from Baltimore, and Pendleton writes the Fred (Gyllenhaal?) should be encouraged in every way. The list of General Church members and their addresses which has recently been published in the Journal is useful, and Pendleton hopes...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Pendleton discusses the changed appearance of the Atlantic Garden restaurant, which he and Odhner have not visited together in twenty years. It used to be “like an open court, with a large palm (?) and fountain in its center. . . Now it is nothing more than an ordinary dining room- entirely enclosed- having no distinguishing feature.” When Pendleton received Odhner’s request, he spoke to Walter Falkner, who is acquainted...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Pendleton was informed by Walter Faulkner that a photograph of the Atlantic Garden restaurant was taken and sent in time for the Founders’ Day Banquet. Pendleton is enclosing a letter from W. C. C. (Walter C. Childs) which he forgot to return to Odhner with his previous letter. Pendleton is also forwarding a General Church application for Mrs. Null, a long-time member of the Convention Allegheny Society. Pendleton is...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Charles E. Doering. After receiving Doering’s communication of Oct. 22nd, Pendleton discussed the matter with Bishop (W.F.) Pendleton and has decided to apply for free tuition for Ora (Pendleton). Ora’s spare time outside of school will be fully employed in “home duties”, but Pendleton now understands that working off tuition is not always required.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Charles E. Doering in Dunfield, NJ, USA. Pendleton reports that it was decided at a meeting of the teachers in Bryn Athyn to delay opening the Schools until Oct. 2nd. Pendleton would have preferred to open at an earlier date, but there were too many difficulties involved. While Pendleton thinks this arrangement is for the best, it will be very inconvenient for him as he will have to leave for Glenview a day or two after opening.