Last night James McMaster came in with last week's "Columbian" which contained a letter written by Eliot Ryder . McMaster interpreted Ryder's views as representing the opinion of Notre Dame, which Egan attempted to disprove. Ryder's remark that "Preludes" did not sell angered McMaster and Egan is uncertain if he convinced him that the University is not responsible for Ryder's opinion. Hudson is asked to tell Father William Corby, C.S.C., that if "Preludes" was a loss, Egan will buy back the plates for a sum sufficient to cover the expenses of the University in publishing it. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.