Toner asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria to the address given. He is spending a few months in the Eternal City. The Holy Father is enjoying excellent health. Toner received Major General Hicks into the Church on New Year's Day at Biarritz. The Bishop of Bayonni gave permission for conditional baptism in Hick's home as he is quite feeble and nearly 58 years old. His career in India was a brilliant one. Others might take the same step and correspond with God's graces when they read in the Ave Maria that such a learned man was converted. Toner has been preaching the Advent sermons at Biarritz and hearing confessions. He must not return to America until he is well, but he welcome God's will. He wishes the "Ave Maria," "Scholastic," and Notre Dame a Happy New Year. Public schools in America are an evil and Rome will soon speak. Enclosed is $2 for postage on the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to remember him in his prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.