Hudson's letter received. Ryder wrote in reply to Eliza A. Starr. His compilation of Catholic poetry has been a labor of love. Ryder has found the work from the time of Chaucer to the beginning of the present century. What manner should Ryder proceed to obtain the biographies of Miss Donnelly, Miss Starr or Miss Skidmore? It is difficult to ascertain whether a person is Catholic or not. There are many Catholics who have written nothing worthy of being included in a volume which contains poems by masters as Pope, Dryden, Cardinal Newman and Devere, or even our own O'Reilly or Maurice Francis Egan . These inferior rhymesters are always grieved if they are not ranked with the highest. An instance of this was when Egan published a pamphlet of "Songs and Sonnets" Ryder reviewed it in the "New York Catholic" and a certain juggler in verse, considered the favorable notice of Egan a personal affront. Such fellows as this cannot claim representation in Ryder's "Catholic Parnassus." His design in making the collection is to refute the popular notion among protestants that Catholic poets can treat on no subject. Does this design suit Hudson? Ryder is pleased to hear his article has attracted interest. Hudson did well in changing the title of the sonnet. Ryder was gratified at their publication in the "Ave Maria". :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.