McFarland in his letter of May 25 asked DeNeve what he thought of McFarland's sending a student to the university or college. He will do all in his power for the American missions, especially for those who are patrons, but he could not easily make room for someone to study at the university. He has sent men to the University who were too young for ordination but he thinks he will stop that unless he can make a separate division for that kind of student. He intends to ask the prelates to send them to Rome or to board at the College of Saint Esprit. He thinks the explanation for this would be too long, but he does not have room and priests are needed in America. The expenses at the University are from 1,000 to 12 or 1300 francs; at the American College, Louvain 700 to 900 according to the economy of the student. If the person McFarland speaks of is humble and pious, DeNeve could use him to teach and prefect, as young Spalding did at Louvain. He has a priest from Louisville who wishes to go and if McFarland has a good English scholar who would not raise his mind and is willing to do the work he should write immediately. DeNeve will give him free board. Father Van Laar will come about September. Cooney and Mulholland could be ordained next Pentecost. They do not improve in piety as much as DeNeve wishes. He will show them McFarland's letter. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.