The American Catholic Historical Society, through its committee on Hall, is at present trying to raise a Hall Fund, and proposes to employ a competent person as solicitor. It also contemplates publishing its "Records" in the form of a quarterly, and the committee on Publications is also looking for a solicitor. The committee on Library and Cabinet is looking about for a librarian, to whom they propose to pay a small salary at first. It has occurred to some that one person might combine the several positions, devote all his time and energy to the Society, make a very good living out of it, and as the emoluments grow be able to allot something for assistants. At present the emoluments for the position might be as follows: as solicitor for the Hall Fund, if $10,000 a year were solicited, $1,000; as solicitor for advertisements, if $10,000 a year were solicited, $3,000; and as librarian for the present about $300. It would not be difficult, judging from the past, to secure $10,000 for either the Hall or the Advertising Fund. Without methodical effort there is at present nearly $6,000 subscribed to the Hall Fund, and for Volume III there was $2,500 in advertisements. Other sources of revenue could be created for a competent person, such as a life interest on bequests obtained for the Society. As qualifications for the position, the man must be highly educated, fitted for the very best society, have practical experience in publishing, energy and business tact. The position could be made both pleasant and profitable. The rapidly increasing influence which the Society now exercises in the Catholic world would make the work comparatively easy. Flick has thought of Brownson in connection with the position. He does not know how much he is tied to Detroit but is led to believe that his business is mainly that of publisher, one which could be carried on in Philadelphia as well as Detroit. If Brownson should consider the matter worth being considered, Flick will be pleased to be permitted to lay the matter before the various committees interested. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.