Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of Sept. 27th on his return from overseeing the district assemblies in Glenview and Pittsburgh. Pendleton informs Leonardos that his son, Henry, appears to be doing well at the Academy and that the membership applications of Mr. da Silva and Mr. Machado have been accepted. Pendleton is pleased by Leonardos’ reports of the society in Rio, especially by the way in which...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton sends Leonardos New Year’s greetings and acknowledges the receipt of his last letter. Pendleton notes that the absence of Rev. Lima means Leonardos will be the sole leader of the Church in Rio. Pendleton informs Leonardos that arrangements are being made for his son, Henry, to sail back to Rio. They will miss Henry at the Academy, but Pendleton understands that Henry is needed to assist Leonardos’...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton answers Synnestvedt’s questions regarding the Academy’s music program. He writes that neither the Boys’ Academy nor the Girls’ Seminary offer music as an elective, though they both require a course in chorale music. Mrs. Smith has proposed a plan for elective music, but the idea is generally unpopular with the Faculty. However, further discussion is required on the larger subject of electives....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Text: “We are counting on your giving the School the usual time this year, though in a somewhat different way. Mr. Doering will write you as to details. Hoping you have not made other arrangements, Yours in haste, N D Pendleton.” Names mentioned: Mr. (Charles) Doering

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton would like to know if Synnestvedt intends to employ Miss Margaret Gyllenhaal next year. Synnestvedt previously expressed doubt as to whether there would be adequate funds to employ two teachers in the Pittsburgh school. A teaching position may become available in Bryn Athyn if she is not needed in Pittsburgh. Pendleton also asks for Synnestvedt’s opinion of Gyllenhaal as a teacher. Names mentioned:...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton hopes the Pittsburgh Society will pay for Amy Doering to receive a course in education as Synnestvedt has suggested, otherwise she will not have all the necessary credentials to receive her diploma. In Bryn Athyn, the scholarship students are busy preparing the buildings for reopening. The girls’ dorm will have more students than ever before this year, and Pendleton anticipates the elementary school...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letters of Sept. 16th and 17th regarding arrangements for the upcoming Pittsburgh district assembly. Pendleton will present his paper on Friday evening and will preach on Sunday morning. He suggests Holy Supper be offered at 4pm, and he agrees it would be nice to invite Mr. Iungerich or Charlie Pendleton if the society can provide for their traveling expenses. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of April 23rd. He regrets that he does not know of any available teachers for the Pittsburgh school; In Bryn Athyn, they had a difficult time finding a replacement after the resignation of Olive Bostock. Commenting on the lack of teachers Pendleton writes, “Teachers are not born, they are made, and it takes quite a while to make one.” The Academy schools are...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of Sept. 23rd. Pendleton confirms with Synnestvedt that the Pittsburgh Assembly meetings will begin on Friday, Oct. 13th. Pendleton will plan to depart Pittsburgh for the Chicago assembly on the 18th. Pendleton reports that the Academy opened “in better form than ever before.” Some have attribute this to the fact that scholars arrived a day early this year, but...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton writes to Synnestvedt for his permission to make a job offer to Miss Clara Hanlin. He explains that ever since the deaths of Brad Hanlin and Miss Jane Potts, Bryn Athyn has been interested in hiring Clara Hanlin to work part-time in both the elementary and seminary schools. Pendleton would like to extend a job offer to Miss Hanlin, but he will only do so with Synnestvedt’s consent as she is...