Academy of the New Church
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1921-03-07
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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...
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1921-03-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1922-09-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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...
Dates:
1922-09-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1922-12-15
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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...
Dates:
1922-12-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1927-09-21
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Regarding the schedule for the upcoming Pittsburgh district assembly, Pendleton suggests having the Holy Supper either in the evening or directly following the morning service, rather than in the afternoon. In Bryn Athyn, the schools have opened successfully. Attendance is at a record high, with the college having over 50 students and the elementary school having about 150. Additionally, the elementary school...
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1927-09-21
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1927-11-22
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Despite financial difficulties, the Board of Directors has agreed that a greater teaching force is needed in Bryn Athyn to accommodate the growing schools. Pendleton suggested that Synnestvedt might relocate to Bryn Athyn to teach next September. The Academy Finance Association will need to appeal to the Church for funding, and so Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt will state “what sum would be sufficient in order...
Dates:
1927-11-22
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1928-01-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has been authorized by the Academy Board of Directors to offer Synnestvedt a teaching position at the Academy, beginning next September, at a salary of $3,000 per year. Synnestvedt should let Pendleton know at his earliest convenience whether he will accept this offer.
Dates:
1928-01-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1930-01-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s last letter. He is glad to know Synnestvedt will return to his work when he has recovered from his hospital stay. George (DeCharms) and Pendleton have been discussing Synnestvedt’s pending move to Bryn Athyn to teach in the Academy; Pendleton writes, “Of course, we shall not count on your doing more teaching than is convenient to you; but we realize that that your love for...
Dates:
1930-01-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1930-08-13
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt at the Englemere Hotel in Geneva, OH, USA.
Pendleton was pleased by the news in Synnestvedt’s most recent letter. He is glad that Synnestvedt’s operation went well and that the results are promising. Pendleton has recently received a cablegram from Theodore Pitcairn requesting a further leave of absence from the Academy. Referring to Pitcairn, Pendleton comments, “Sometimes I am disposed to think that he will in the end, permanently...
Dates:
1930-08-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1924-06-17
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner.
Pendleton is preparing to depart for Europe with Theodore Pitcairn to visit several New Church societies there. Pendleton confirms that Odhner will accept the call of the Toronto Society and will relocate in January. The current Toronto Pastor, Karl Alden, will be moving to Bryn Athyn at the end of the summer to fill the position of Principle of the Boys Academy and Housemaster of Stuart Hall. Mr. David will fill the Toronto pulpit in the...
Dates:
1924-06-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1923-10-05
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton acknowledges Odhner’s letter of August 20th containing an account of the reconciliation of the Brabys and the Forfars. Pendleton comments, “Bitter personal quarrels have been the bane of the Church, this in spite of the doctrine of charity. However, our purpose is intense and our numbers small. This condition is apt to make for exaggerations of some things otherwise small in our personal...
Dates:
1923-10-05