Egan was delighted to receive Hudson's long letter. It was a disappointment to Egan not to be able to attend the commencement, not so much the commencement, as not seeing Hudson. Egan is to meet Brother Stanislaus this afternoon. "Beth" wants condensation as well as the serial. A Miss Conway writes pleasant short stories if her tendency towards hasty "dramatic" sensations could be checked. Egan sees the faults of the "Illustrated Catholic American" better than Hudson. Brother Stanislaus and Egan remarked about the improvement of the "Ave Maria". Stanislaus says Hudson works too hard. Egan did not like Eliot Ryder's article of "Catholic Poets". Egan would like room in the "Ave Maria" for an article on poets. Egan has seen proof of an article on Chaucer for "The Catholic World". The "Ave Maria" is becoming more interesting every issue. It may be the leading Catholic literary medium. Mr. Hiokey sends his regards. "The Catholic Telegraph" makes the most analyzing assertions. McGee talks of starting again in September. He will never amount to anything until he stops drinking. When Egan left the "Weekly" there were 16,000 subscribers who would have paid if there was any business management. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo