Scope and Contents The community has received letters of encouragement from subscribers of the Ave Maria. Sister encloses a poem on St. Teresa for publication in the Ave Maria. Hudson, if he wishes, may publish the list of offerings sent to Sister's convent. The Prioress, Mother Teresa de Jesus, sent Hudson two copies of last month's Annals du Carmel. The community is indebted to such Catholic papers as the Watchman, Tablet, Catholic Mirror, Review Star and the La Propagation as well as the Ave Maria for...

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Eddie Fishel arrived in Bremen the day Brother Emanuel Michael Hoctor, C.S.C., arrived here. How are Gerlach and Kalman? Deschamp asks Hudson for some of the stamps he receives on his correspondence. Is Brother Thomas Daniel Harkins, C.S.C., going to continue as Prefect? He asks that Brother Leander James McLain, C.S.C., write to him. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister submits an article on the abjuration and Baptism of a young convert, Stella Strong of Buffalo, N. Y., which Sister asks Hudson to publish in the Ave Maria. The two dollars enclosed is intended for the monument in homage of Pope Pius IX. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Lambing encloses a few remarks on the decree regarding the nuptial blessing. He supposes Hudson heard of his adventure, which was greatly exaggerated. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Leray received the package containing the relic and thanks Hudson for it. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Mac Carthy is glad Hudson likes the Ward sketch. He thinks $5 a page of the Ave Maria would be just compensation. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Reilly thanks Hudson for the five back numbers of the Ave Maria. He appreciates Hudson's praise for the Catholic Mirror. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Stewart forwards a manuscript written by his cousin, a well known Irish poetess. He would like Hudson's opinion on her style and what she might hope for if she devotes her pen partly to the Ave Maria. The manuscript is by C. M. O'Hara :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Adam submits an article on the birthplace of St. Teresa. If Hudson finds it worth publishing Adam would be complimented. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McElrone submits two articles on "Pilgrims to the Holy Land" which he hopes may be acceptable for the Ave Maria. If Hudson accepts copied articles from other magazines, McElrone will make occasional contributions. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Since Chatard will be away for some weeks he requests Hudson send him 100 copies of the discourse. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Howe forwards Father Augustus Bessonies ' $2 together with $3 for the Pio Nono monument. The Sisters of St. Mary's Institute ordered three dozen copies of the book "Record of a Suffering Soul", but have not received them yet. She inquires if Brother Francis Andrew Sweeney is ill. Howe believes Bishop John McMullen ordered Bishop Thomas Foley 's monument. Archbishop Patrick Feehan is kind to Eliza Allen Starr, but she is not the woman who influences him. Had Rome accepted the vote of the...

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Recently a man crazed with drink entered Lambing's church during Sunday vespers weilding a knife. After the devotions were over he wanted to see Lambing, but Lambing was warned in time to escape. What the man's intentions were is unknown, but he was arrested and sentenced to jail. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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O'Hagan proposes taking a course in elocution at the Philadelphia School of Elocution at their summer school at Cobourg. He requests the prospectus for the academic year 1882-83 at the University of Notre Dame. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Stewart sent Hudson some time ago a manuscript written by his cousin, C. M. O'Hara . Hudson published one of the poems. Now he wishes to know if Hudson received the latest contribution. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Acton asks Hudson to read the enclosed story and let him know if it is suited to the Ave Maria. Has Hudson accepted the poem which Acton recently sent? :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Regarding the World History Mac Carthy wrote, he does not know where Hudson got his information as to its composition, since Lawrence Kehoe was the only one who knew anything about it. Mac Carthy claims that the work is an original composition and he did not copy the material of other writers. He did rely upon the work of Gazeau written in French, as an authority, but after translating his work, Mac Carthy used his own interpretation of the facts, but did not invent a history of the...

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Sister Mildred telegraphed Dallas from Notre Dame that she can accommodate his daughter. This makes it possible for Dallas to abandon his original plan to take his daughter to Washington. He would now be sorry to see Sister Florentine transferred from Austin to Washington as he originally suggested. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Since Mannix has not felt well this summer, she thought of returning Mrs. Blake's volume of poems, due to her inability to write a review of it. Now she submits a short review. She can not agree with the praise of the work by the Boston Pilot, for Mannix does not consider Blake's work equal to that of Adelide Procter . The name of Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C., reminds her of her brother, who had the same name and died about eighteen months ago. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dallas received a letter from Sister Sienna at Austin dated the 27th stating that his daughter Marie could not be accommodated. This was after receiving a telegram from Sister Mildred, now visiting Notre Dame, telling Dallas that his daughter was accepted at the academy in Austin. He would like clarification of this confusing situation. If his daughter must be taken to Washington he wishes Sister Florentine would be transferred there. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dorsey is happy to have completed his story "Ada's Trust" and hopes Hudson will accept the results of her unsuccessful efforts to condense it. She sends a statement of accounts concerning articles she has written for the Ave Maria, which show a balance of $64 in her favor. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Schlichter expects to complete his second year of theology in his studies for the priesthood at St. Vincent's Seminary, Beatty, Pennsylvania. Remembering Father-General Edward Sorin's, C.S.C. search for an editor of a German edition of the Ave Maria, Schlichter recommends Father Thomas Bruhin, now residing in Columbus, Ohio with Father Joseph Jessing . Bruhin is a former member of the Benedictine monastery at Einsiedeln, Switzerland, a learned man and an able writer. :: X-2-j A.L.S....

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A relative of Egan's Arthur Cull, plans to enter Notre Dame and Egan asks Hudson to send the necessary information. Helen McMaster, Mr. James McMaster 's daughter, began her novitiate in the Carmelite convent at Baltimore last month. James Farnham Edwards and Egan had a conversation, but Egan did not see much of Professor Joseph A. Lyons . John Mac Carthy told Egan that he was writing for the Ave Maria. Egan tried to get Edwards to call on Johnson. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Maes sends Hudson a translation. With it he found a sketch written in the same hand. Before attempting to translate it Maes wishes to know if it has been published. If not, and it is acceptable to the Ave Maria, Maes will translate it. Maes intends to follow up the article on Bishop Frederick Rose with a sketch of his life. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Muir has been invited to edit a Denver weekly. She is glad to give up her southern trip. Muir is sorry that Hudson is no longer in charge of the Scholastic. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father Felix Martin and H. W. Tache explored the Huron country and with the aid of the Jesuit Relations have been able to locate the site of most of the missions. Father Jean de Bredeuf and Gabriel Lalemant were taken in the town called St. Louis and taken to St. Igantius where the Iroquois burned them alive. The missionaries' bodies were later found and interred at St. Mary's. It is folly to conclude that the discovery of a rosary meant that it belonged to Brebeuf since so many...

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Dorsey expects a reply to the business part of her last letter. President Chester A. Arthur is recovering from his illness. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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The proofs need not be returned. Hill encloses two prayers in honor of Our Blessed Lady, which he first saw in the Oratoris Manual. Sunday, Hill will preach at Father Louis Bax 's parish in Louisville. Father Provincial Charles Lang, C.P. has given Hill the understanding that he will give the retreat at Notre Dame this summer. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Two small books on meditation are being published by the Carmelites. The author is Father Felix, O.D.C., Apostolic missionary in the East. Another book by Father Alexis, O.D.C., entitled "Novena to St. Theresa" is also being published. Mother Teresa de Jesus requests that the Ave Maria publish a notice of both works. Sister requests that Hudson return "Chapter From the Foundation". She thanks Hudson for the offerings received from the Ave Maria subscribers. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Kahman expects to return to Notre Dame Monday. He believes the Missouri delegation has fallen through for Hibbeler. Halligan, Grothaus, and Kahman are the only boys from Washington this year. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.