Academy of the New Church
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1922-01-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Dec. 5th. Pendleton thinks it is quite in order for Odhner to receive the offerings from the children’s service. He states, “It is my belief . . . that all free-will offerings should go to the priest, regardless of any other financial arrangement which he may have with his Society.” In Bryn Athyn, the College department is larger than ever this year, although they...
Dates:
1922-01-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1921-06-07
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton found Odhner’s last letter regarding the Durban Society and the New Church movement amongst the Zulu people to be very interesting. Pendleton thinks perhaps the church work with the Zulu people shows more promise than previous work done with the Basuto people. Pendleton has heard a rumor, which he hopes is true, that Nolly and Joan Braby will be traveling from South Africa to Bryn Athyn with Mr....
Dates:
1921-06-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1928-03-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Marked "Confidential." Pendleton writes that, in a few days, he will send Odhner an official offer to come teach at the Academy. Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich is moving to Pittsburgh, and Odhner will be needed in Bryn Athyn. Before the offer arrives, Pendleton would like Odhner to consider whether his best service lies with the Academy or with the General Church. Names mentioned: Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich
Dates:
1928-03-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1928-03-26
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Pendleton officially offers Odhner a teaching position at the Academy with a salary of $3600 per annum. As part of the Academy, Pendleton hopes Odhner will accept the position as Mr. Iungerich’s move to Pittsburgh will leave a wide gap. Yet as Bishop of the General Church, Pendleton is saddened by the prospect of Odhner leaving pastoral work for teaching. He hopes Odhner will continue to preach in Bryn Athyn from...
Dates:
1928-03-26
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1928-04-02
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Pendleton has received both Odhner’s resignation as pastor of the Olivet Church and his acceptance of the Academy’s offer of a teaching position. Pendleton hopes the Toronto Society will call Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal as their next Pastor. Mr. (Alan) Gill has just been called by Kitchener. Pendleton will now officially notify the secretary of the Toronto Society of Odhner’s resignation and request that the Society call...
Dates:
1928-04-02
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1928-05-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Pendleton is pleased that Odhner will accept both a teaching position with the Academy and an assistant pastoral role for the Bryn Athyn Church. The Academy Board of Directors and the Trustees of the Bryn Athyn Church have given their approval, and they just need the consent of the Bryn Athyn Society to make it official. Pendleton looks forward to hearing that the Toronto Society has succeeded in choosing a new...
Dates:
1928-05-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten, 1918-04-19
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA.
Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of March 29th. Pendleton agrees with Headsten that Mr. E.H. Alden is “one of the best of them [i.e. Convention]” but that “even he . . . faithfully adopts the Conventional attitude toward the Academy, that is, he, in the usual weak manner, evades the issue raised in my letter by neither affirming or denying. His dodging, to put it mildly, does not command respect, for it is...
Dates:
1918-04-19
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten, 1922-03-21
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA.
Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of March 6th. Pendleton has heard from Rev. (Willis) Gladish that there has been a hitch in uniting the Chicago Society with the Glenview Church Society. He hopes this hitch is temporary. Pendleton reports that, in Bryn Athyn, difficulties with the student body have recently called for strenuous treatment, but he now anticipates they will end the school year without further...
Dates:
1922-03-21
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden, 1920-03-04
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
The ladies of the Seminary faculty have convinced Pendelton that it would be impractical to give a performance of the School Operetta in the Advent Church. In addition, the President's Council has a rule forbidding the school from giving public performances. However, it is now proposed that they hold two performances of the operetta, one on Friday night and one on Saturday afternoon, with the idea being that...
Dates:
1920-03-04
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden, 1920-10-04
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Carbon copy attached.
Pendleton is glad Alden has come into contact with Mr. (Emil) Cronlund. Pendleton discusses the difficulties encountered in finding a place for Cronlund; The Kitchener and the Advent Church societies are not interested, and a smaller society like Erie could not provide enough financial support. The General Church treasury can not support paying the full exspense of...
Dates:
1920-10-04