In answer to Brownson's letter of the 8th Foy asks whether it would not be better to ask persons outside the committees to write the several papers, requiring that the papers be sent into the Committee at an early date, so that there would be full time to supplement them with essays by members of the committee. There is nothing in the action taken thus far to limit the number of papers, and even if a greater number should be contributed than could be conveniently read, they could all appear in the published proceedings. He has no objection to preparing a paper on charities, but wishes Brownson would ask somebody else to write one too. Should the writer not cover the ground, he will gladly take up the points omitted. He thinks it desirable to enlist as many able men as possible in this work. He will be glad to receive a copy of the minutes at Brownson's earliest convenience. The sooner Brownson issues the call for the Congress, the better, for very few so far seem to be aware that there is to be one. One word more: in the call Foy would name it a lay congress. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.