He received McFarland's letter and was surprised that McFarland had left the Philadelphia seminary. By this time he thought he would be ordained and on the mission. He hopes that he will soon be ordained. He finds the exercises at the Jesuit novitiate very agreeable and pleasant. They walk three miles into the country twice a week and have other exercise in bounds. He has not heard from the Mountain lately but he understands they have 96 students. The new study hall they say is a great splash. Beleké and Grand were in Frederick for the Democratic rally with the Emmittsburg delegation. The college at Georgetown is flourishing with not less than 150 students. Mr. Byrne asks for his mail. He sends greetings to others. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.