Harson is greatly pleased to learn that the initiative has been taken with the view of holding a Catholic Congress next November; it is a movement he has been hoping for some years to see undertaken. The conventions of the C.Y.M.N.U. have been an indifferent amateur attempt at something of this character. He has hoped to see new strength added to the National Union, from which might come the beginnings of a Catholic Congress, but this strength has not been acquired. Brownson's action makes it unnecessary for Harson to present the subject to that body when it meets in Providence August 15th and 16th. As to the utility of a Catholic Congress, there is no question in his mind as to the great amount of good it will accomplish. It will be impossible, because of engagements, for him to attend the meeting on June 5; and his services can easily be dispensed with. The movement will be well directed in the hands of William J. Onahan, Henry J. Spaunhorst, Archbishop John Ireland, Brownson, and such others that are able to be present, and he does not doubt the excellence of their plan of arrangements. He has a business trip to Europe between June 26th and August 5th, but after that will be free to do anything that will contribute to the success of the Congress. As he is in New York and Boston every few weeks, he can confer with gentlemen there who are interested in the movement. Since November 4 falls on Monday, it would be better to arrange the dates for the 5th and 6th, thus giving all the delegates ample time to get to the opening of the Congress. Harson supposes the Congress will be shaped somewhat on the lines of the German and Belgian congresses, though he cannot recall their methods of representation, he suggests that the supreme officers of all Catholic organizations, German and French Catholics, representatives of each Catholic newspapers and periodicals, and the faculties of the colleges and an undergraduate from each be invited. He has ventured these remarks for the sake of having something to say. The plans which Brownson has in mind and which will be matured on June 5th will unquestionably meet all requirements. He expresses his deep sense of obligation for his appointment on the Committee. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 8pp. 8vo.