Adam has received Hudson's letter with the invitation to the commencement exercise which he cannot attend. Not long ago Adam received an application for a teacher's position from a young man who had a recommendation from Hudson. Adam could not accept his offer because of lack of funds. A Franciscan brother was teaching, but had to leave because of poor health and Adam had a difficult time getting a few dollars from his people to pay him. He believes it is providential that he did not meet the Very Rev. Father Edward Sorin, for if he had obtained from him two brothers, he does not know how he could have supported them. He and his assistant will be obliged to teach. Adam is glad that the manuscript arrived safe and Hudson is not to trouble himself concerning the publication as Adam has no interest in seeing them in print. Once in a while he writes only to satisfy his desire to do something in honor of Our Blessed Mother. He thanks Hudson for the copy of Miss Howe's book. He is going to try to get a photograph of Bishop Thaddeus Amat, but does not know about Bishop Francis Mora, as so far, he has always refused to sit down and let the likeness be taken. Maybe now that he is the Bishop of the diocese he will yield to their entreaties. He asks the prayers of the Fathers and Brothers and also that God will give Hudson strength to remain at the head of the Ave Maria. He encloses a P. O. order for his subscription of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 4pp. crown 8 vo.