Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Gladish’s letter of Oct. 12th. Pendleton has just returned form a trip to Pittsburgh and is hopeful about its future growth. Pendleton is pleased that Gladish and his wife are enjoying their new home and that Louise’s condition is improving. Pendleton reports that things are going well in Bryn Athyn; They have a smaller, more manageable school this year, and Pendleton has at last bought an...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s report. Pendleton informs Gladish of the Church’s current plan for the placement of ministers; Theodore (Pitcairn) will return to pastoral work in Bryn Athyn, Elmo Acton will fill a permanent place within the Academy schools and other nearby General Church work, and Philip Odhner will be sent to Durban, South Africa.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton (via Karl Alden, Boys School Principal) to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Alden has been asked by the Bishop to communicate with Smith regarding the academic standing of his son, Gerardin, and what it means for his scholarship. Gerardin has forfeited his scholarship by failing to pass his re-examination in Latin. However, he will be given a couple months to tutor and then take the test again. Should he pass, he will be granted another...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Rennels informs Gill that Miss Elma L. Spence has been received as a member of the General Church and is now eligible for membership in the Kitchener society. Rennels reports that DeCharms Hall is “a very pathetic sight” after the fire, and that they are lucky the other school buildings were saved, as they easily could have been burned as well. The elementary school has resumed classes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Louise E. Davis, to Rev. David Harold Klein in Chicago, IL, USA. The Bishop has asked Davis to acknowledge receipt of Klein’s letter and to inform Klein that he is pleased that Andrew (Klein) will be attending the Academy. The Bishop has spoken to Mr. Doering, and he advises that Andrew be sent to Bryn Athyn as soon as possible. Davis reports that the Bishop is not engaged in active work at the present and is expected to leave soon for an...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. The Bishop has asked F. Pendleton to acknowledge Smith’s letters of Sept. 2nd, 5th, and 10th, and to inform him that the program for the upcoming District Assembly is satisfactory. The Bishop is currently preparing an address but cannot yet say exactly what it will be about. Referring to the issue of Dr. de Courcy, F. Pendleton writes, “the Bishop had a talk with Mr. Alden about...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. F. Pendleton informs Smith that the Bishop has found it imperative to retire to the shore for two weeks in order to prevent a nervous breakdown. She writes, “The trouble is nothing very sudden but has been coming on gradually from over work and not enough vacation in the summer.” He was able to preach the Thanksgiving Day service in Bryn Athyn but was strained by the effort. He...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. F. Pendleton received Odhner’s letter and forwarded one to Mr. Ridgway as requested. She explains that Mr. R. Melville Ridgway is the secretary of the Durban Society, and his brother is Mr. J. Henry Ridgway. J. Henry Ridgway visited the US with his family about 10 years ago, and his son, Norman Ridgway, has been atteneding the Academy. F. Pendleton relates an anecdote about the...

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Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to Dr. George R. Starkey. 1 page, double-sided. “Duquesne Club” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.

Contents: -Euterpean epic has arrived; Childs would like to learn who Heathen (?) Poets are -suspects Starkey family involvement in Academy mischief -Childs appreciates and applauds joke insinuating that he drinks occasionally

Names mentioned: Academy, Starkey family

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Walter C. Childs in Pittsburgh to Dr. George R. Starkey. 1 page, double-sided. “W.C.C.” crested letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -Land of Smoke (i.e. Pittsburgh?) safely reached after pleasant evening in Lancaster -so far, has only seen Father Matthias of the Pittsburgh crew; tomorrow, will “beg our Academic phalanx to drink to the happiness of the Philadelphia saints- who have contributed so much to mine- and the chances...