Egan encloses a letter from John Boyle O'Reilly. Egan is going to lunch with Father Morrissey at the Cathedral Rectory today. Egan has just finished a poem for Father Sorin's jubilee. John Alphonsus McMaster begs Egan to postpone the announcement for a week. The rumor has had a bad effect on his list of subscribers. Egan hopes to be able to get a house near the college. Kate does not seem afraid of being lonely. A.L.S. Enclosure: