In his letter of the 22nd, Joos performed what he thought was his duty of applying for Lefevere's assistance. Joos has resigned himself to the bishop's refusal. The last part of Lefevere's letter caused Joos great pain. Up to April 1862 the monies from the farm had been applied to the two free schools, the parish supporting two other schools. Since the above date Lefevere has given the farm revenues to the Convent Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which Lefevere obliged to teach a free school for the use of the house and premises. Joos finds that the net receipts for the Sisters during 3 « years amounted to $1550, of which $1450 had been used for an addition and improvements to the Convent. Lefevere should recall that 6 years ago, Joos had to recommence the Convent with more Sisters than there were dollars in the treasury and that the first year he was obliged to hire a lay teacher whose wages and board of a half year took up the revenue derived from the pay school for the whole year. This should suffice to make Lefevere feel how much Joos was surprised and grieved at Lefevere's letter. The farm at Milan will be lost to the orphans unless Lefevere has some good advice. The deed is all right but they say the land is only conveyed in trust. Joos will see Father Peter Hennaert tomorrow and talk over the farm at Milan. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.