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McBride encloses $2.70 as dues for a Band for 6 months for the Indians. All contributors whom he lists promise to say the "Aves" every day. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McBride submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McCabe trusts Hudson will suppress the essay he sent. He received a letter from Doctor Berteling in which the objectionable feature was referred to. McCabe realizes his subject was not well chosen or well managed. He submits a poem entitled "Awaking". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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If the Ave Maria has not been credited every time an article has been taken from it for the Catholic Youth, it is not done intentionally. McCabe is glad to learn that Hudson regards the Catholic Youth so highly. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He encloses $14 for subscriptions to the Journal and will wait for a statement of their account. He urges McMaster not to hint at retirement for as their families grow around them they need more and more the unerring guide they find in him. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents McCabe received yesterday a letter from Father P. Delany to whom he had written about his studies at the seminary. Delany at McCabe's suggestion obtained McFarland's advice which he now has before him. He does not know why he did not write to the Bishop first. Examinations are now on. McFarland advised him to finish his studies at the seminary and remain there for the vacation. He had decided not to go away because of the war times. He has now changed his plans because his mother has been...

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McCabe submits a short story for the Youth Department of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McCabe submits a poem entitled "St. Agness". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Being in debt to such an extent that it is necessary to beg fifty or sixty thousand dollars if their abbey, New Malleray, is to be saved, McCaffery seeks the aid of Hudson. He wants a copy of the enclosed letter containing a plea for financial assistance to be inserted in each copy of the Ave Maria, with the exception of those addressed to residents of Dubuque County, Bishops, and priests, of an issue printed during the Christmas season. If Hudson accepts this plan and states the number...

Scope and Contents Father Timothy Clifford, a priest of Dubuque Diocese applied, to Lefevere for a mission. Lefevere approved providing he get a letter, of recommendation from his Bishop Clement Smyth. As the latter, was not convinced of Clifford's innocence, he gave him only an exeat. A, few days before Smyth's death, he expressed conviction of Clifford's, innocence. From the enclosed letter Lefevere will see that it is now the, opinion of the Administrator and of Father James B. Donelan that, he is innocent....

Scope and Contents McCaffrey is looking everywhere for help. After appealing to Archbishop Kenrick, Hughes, and Purcell he now turns to McCloskey, Loughlin, etc. His problem is that Maurice C. Byrne, a boy of fifteen, was dragged from the college by soldiers because of a letter he wrote to his Father, Judge Daniel Byrne of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. McFarland knows Judge Byrne, one of their graduates who was a prefect and is one of their most respectable and estimable men, lawyer, judge, and planter. Maurice,...

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Archbishop Martin John Spalding will give Confirmation and Orders on Tuesday November 8. He will require dimissorial letters for ordination from the Bishop whose subjects are to be ordained. McCaffrey has telegraphed and now writes to McFarland for dimissorial letters for John McCabe and John Rogers. The faculty believes them worthy of promotion to deaconship. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After his return from Baltimore he ordered Mr. McCabe and Mr. Byrne of Boston to be ready for ordination to the priesthood on Saturday, the feast of St. Silvester. They spend the week at Loyola College, Baltimore where Father Angelo Paresce has engaged to give them or get one of the Jesuits to give the exercises of a retreat. McCabe asked him to write to McFarland asking his most earnest prayers on this occasion. They thought it best to promote him and practice his priesthood in comparative...

Scope and Contents Acknowledging McFarland's letter of the 4th, he says that much as he would like to oblige him and the boy's reverend uncle he cannot admit the young man to the seminary. They could not admit that they would take or keep one dismissed for such a violation. He returns the letter of Father Dubreul. McCabe was allowed to visit his family on the news of his mother's death. McCaffrey is looking for his return as he is their most promising student. Mr. Rogers is also one of their most promising...

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A printed announcement of a compendium of the elements of Christian Doctrine written after an experience of more than thirty years and at the suggestion of Archbishop Francis P, Kenrick. The letter exposes the better features of the compendium. In the papers of Bishop Francis P. McFarland. :: I-1-b Printed circular 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Mr. Rogers has just handed him McFarland's letter. McCaffrey is sorry to seem to put obstacles in the way but he regards this as a very serious matter. Any interference with the teaching during these last weeks is a most serious evil. Rogers is worthy of promotion to the priesthood and McCaffrey does not doubt that McFarland's needs are great. But they think they have done everything to make Fathers McCabe and Rogers very useful priests. He asks as a great favor that Rogers remain as he is...

Scope and Contents But for his firm reliance on McFarland's kindness he would not know how to answer McFarland's letter received last night. A Bishop has the right to order and he must obey. But the truth is that to part with Mr. Rogers or Mr. McCabe during the scholastic year is to tumble down the whole edifice. After thinking it over and consulting his colleagues he must try to avert the catastrophe. Both McCabe and Rogers have given good sermons and have been satisfactory and will be even better if left...

Scope and Contents McCaffrey had McFarland's letter of July 20 and the one in which he explains his effort to get to the commencement. Thank God they are quiet and secure after watching passing armies and one of the great battles of the war. As to McFarland's seminarians, the youngest failed to complete the course. He does not expect or wish to return. He, J.F., must go back two years in his cave and work steadily. McCabe and Rogers give much satisfaction. McCabe has been so full of youthful spirit that...

Scope and Contents McCaffrey received Mullen's letter of April 14. They will give him a place in the seminary but he will have to pay $75 for the first six months. The extraordinary prices oblige them to be very provident on money matters. He will clothe himself and come well supplied. After the first half year his services will be esteemed compensation in full for the education in the seminary and clothing and necessary wants. Any one adopted and recommended by Bishop McFarland has the best claims on their...

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He asks if Michael P. Curran reported to McFarland after running away or tried to get into another seminary. This is his duty even when he is not directly responsible. It has been reported that Curran is in St. John's Seminary, Fordham. If the Jesuits want him they should know of his leaving the seminary a few months ago. Edward Martin, McFarland's subject is a good man but he is of little use to them except as a sacristan. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She has anxiously watched the progress of the proposed pilgrimage which McMaster and other pious gentlemen have fostered, and now that it is almost near departure, she is disappointed and disheartened at the rule excluding women from the grand privilege of this pilgrimage. Men are not content with the superiority they assume over women in business, politics, and science, but must assume the same superiority in matters of religion. What right has the Committee to bar women? She does not...

Scope and Contents He feels it his destiny to do the things that he has already discussed with McMaster. If all white men were of his opinion, they would enlarge the boundaries of white men's government to the last meridian and spread Constitutional liberty throughout. He believes more in action than in words. He only needs the opportunity to put into execution all he plans. He is willing to be examined by any practical or scientific man and if what he says is not true he would be willing to sacrifice his...

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McCall sends McMaster $5.75 as dues for the Indian Missions. He names the sixteen contributors of the money. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 16 to.

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McCallen wishes to advertise the Sanctuary Boys Illustrated Manual in the Ave Maria and inquires about the cost of advertising. The Manual is McCallen's private property. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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McCallen has ordered a copy of his "New Office of Tenebrae" sent to Hudson. He asks Hudson to notice it in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents His brother, Father William McCallion, is unwell and he is detained longer than he expected, longer than his calculations on founding a school. If McFarland has any further correspondence with Father John J. Williams he would like to know the results. If he cannot say Mass daily either at Swanzey or Warren he could scarcely hope to succeed. He encloses a letter from Williams and merely adds that it is not in the diocese of Boston. His choice place is Massachusetts because his brother Neal's...

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It would be hard to make him part with his beautiful copy of Haydn sent to him. The books McCann sent for the library he bound himself. He just finished a presentation copy of "World Atlas" for Queen Victoria, Prince of Wales and Governor of Canada. He also bound a copy of Father John Stuart McCorry's works for the Vatican Library. Father Anselm Puetz, O.S.F. became ill about six weeks ago and has been bedfast since. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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McCann sends to Hudson impressions of what is intended for Sunday School tickets. He asks Hudson to give his judgement of them. The general outline of the arrangement is given. McCann's object is not to make money but to find something to do for his son who is lame. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McCann after a conference with Father Anselm, the Director of the Third Order of St. Francis agreed to publish the New Rule of the Third Order, for the use of its members, if Hudson does not plan to republish it. Anselm thinks that the Encyclical of the Holy Father ought to be published with it. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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A youth named Marr leaves Chicago tomorrow to become a pupil at the college. He is a nephew of Father J.D. Marr; his father is assistant superintendent of the Registry Department of the Chicago Post Office. The next time Hudsonwrites Brother Fabian he is to ask him to come to Chicago. There are several small towns which he could canvass. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.