In a letter marked "Private" Father Hiplius explains he has been asked by his friend Father M.J. Decker of Erie, Pennsylvania to answer a statement published in the "Freeman's Journal" of January 26, 1884, page 5, column 2. He asks that his communique be inserted in the next issue, since it is designed to correct the erroneous statement which is calculated to reflect on Father Decker who was secretary and Treasurer of the Alumni. The cross which was furnished by Dutzenberg is not half so valuable, materially and otherwise, as the one made by Benziger's and Father Decker would appear in a queer light if the statement ascribing the cross to Fuchs Bros. were not corrected. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.