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Scope and Contents DeNeve's mother died some time ago. Last week he was called to the family in order to hear the liquidation of her property. DeNeve's share is constituted on the title of patrimony as a subdeacon, and he asks Lefevere to send proof of his title. He will give the Bishop of Ghent Louis Joseph Delebecque the deed before ordination, and will confer with the rector of the Ghent seminary about any change in the deed. Adolphe Certes has not as yet paid. He hopes Fathers Gustave Limpens, Louis Van...

Scope and Contents He hastens to express gratitude for the letter, in conjunction with other American Bishops on the American College of Louvain which Lefevere has addressed to Cardinal Alexander Barnabo. DeNeve has need of this permission from Rome to quiet his conscience. Barnabo has not foreseen the difficulty in which DeNeve finds himself. Barnabo wrote DeNeve the letter, a copy of which, marked No. 1, DeNeve encloses. DeNeve answered to explain the exceptional position in which he is, as also the rector...

Scope and Contents DeNeve rejoices at the news of Lefevere's letter of December 26, that he is to visit the American College of Louvain. John Reichenbach has arrived in good health, as also James Pulcher. DeNeve regrets they have been in an American seminary since it will be harder to impress them with the necessity of turning over a leaf upon entering a seminary. He made "restitution" to Bishop Frederic Baraga, and charged the 500 francs for traveling expenses for Father Francis Van Der Bom to Lefevere's...

Scope and Contents As DeNeve has received no answer to his letter of February 22, he takes for granted that silence gives consent. Bishop Martin John Spalding is favorable, and Archbishop Joachim Louis Gonin has been admitted as a patron of the American College at Louvain Seminary. He is extremely embarrassed as regards the selection for the diocese. Since Lefevere has not permitted him to admit 9 students whose board and room will be charged to the Detroit Diocese he can not support the other students on the...

Scope and Contents The Father of Father Remigius Van der Heyden of East Saginaw, is impatient to send $2127.06 to him. As DeNeve is not in the habit of refusing money, he has taken the liberty to accept it, which should be agreeable to Lefevere, and very helpful to one of his priests. He has 3 priests who are saying their first Mass today. ` P.S. If the Vicar General, Father Peter Hennaert is leaving for Europe, have him if possible make the payment which DeNeve has mentioned. :: III-2-k A.L.S. French 1p....

Scope and Contents DeNeve hopes Lefevere has received his letters of March 12 and 23, of April 10 and 23. The difficulties as expressed in his last letter have been cleared up by the university's doctors. As DeNeve received no answer, he acted as he had told Lefevere. DeNeve gives a report of the American College at Louvain for 1861-62. The College, thanks to donations, has 38 rooms. Bishops John Timon, Francis P. McFarland, James Duggan, Michael O'Connor, John Laughlin visited the College and expressed...

Scope and Contents Copy of the deed of the part of the American College purchased with the money of Father Camillus Paul? Maes, and conditions under which the money was given. Before a Notary of Louvain, 4 undersigned witnessed the legal transfer of the property. The purchasers are listed including DeNeve, and its location with reference to other holdings given. In a footnote DeNeve gives the conditions under which Canon Maes offers his donation, such as Masses to be said. A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo. III-2-j...

Scope and Contents His Eminence's letter of May 3 has given DeNeve just hope to obtain certain faculties earnestly wished for to make easier the running of the American College. The reasons of the American bishops for faculties are considered by DeNeve as quite serious. There are grave problems for bishops and students for orders, whether for bishops of origin and American bishops to whom these future priests are destined; questions of dimissorials, domiciles, benefices, titles. DeNeve would solve these...

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He has at the American College at Louvain an excellent young man, P. J. De Smedt, a subdeacon of Bruges. There is doubt whether he belongs to Bruges or to Detroit. De Neve asks for an ineat or exeat. Father August J. Lambert will sail from Antwerp tomorrow. Father Matthew H. Schaeken will come out in August. He is an excellent subject in talents, student, music, temper, etc., but not old as yet. Bill No. 9 for Detroit lists expenses for 1868-69. :: III-2-l A.D.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Letter of appeal on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the American college of Louvain . The rector has set up fund for the foundation of two Masses per week to be offered for the students and benefactors of the College. :: I-1-d Circular Letter 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents As Bishop John Fitzpatrick of Boston did not start on August 6 together with the professors of the seminary he did not like to send Father Engene [Eugene] Vygen alone. DeNeve does not know why the professors did not leave. He will send Vygen with two other gentlemen from the college on September 3. He asks McFarland to tell Father Florimond DeBruycker that he should not feel uneasy since Vygen has used his time well and has filled his trunks with church articles. The mission of Willimantic...

Scope and Contents McFarland in his letter of May 25 asked DeNeve what he thought of McFarland's sending a student to the university or college. He will do all in his power for the American missions, especially for those who are patrons, but he could not easily make room for someone to study at the university. He has sent men to the University who were too young for ordination but he thinks he will stop that unless he can make a separate division for that kind of student. He intends to ask the prelates to send...

Scope and Contents DeNeve received McFarland's letter of September 30 but delayed because he could not answer some of the questions. Cooney and Mulholland have arrived. They are good but compared to the boys they are very deficient in Latin and since they did not know a word of French and theology is taught in that language at the university, he thought best to send them to another place. They attend lectures in St. Nicholas where they read logic in Latin, have an opportunity to speak French in recreation, and...

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He did not answer McFarland's letter immediately because Father Florimond De Bruycker was away. He has returned and is determined to join McFarland. He has a high esteem of McFarland, DeNeve hopes he will obey. He tries to impress this quality on his students. If he does not, McFarland is to inform DeNeve. He sends his regards to Bishops John Loughlin and John Timon. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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DeNeve thanks McFarland for his letter of February 22, and by it he is authorized to submit the seminarians of McFarland to the Archbishop of Mechlin for ordination, but he also must have power to adopt these men into the diocese of Hartford. He also must have power from McFarland to admit them from the other dioceses into the Hartford diocese. Certes has sent him $1700 and he will give an accounting of it at the end of the year. :: I-1-b A.L.S. Latin 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents DeNeve acknowledges McFarland's letter of October 8 and hopes to comply with his request. As to securing a priest he prefers the end of the scholastic year. He knows an excellent man who will serve where his bishop wants him, but it would be a shame not to let him finish his course. DeNeve asks McFarland to write if he can wait until September. His name is VanLaar. He hopes he will be useful to the people and to Fathers Fl. DeBruycker and Eugene Vygen. With great joy he has heard of the...

Scope and Contents DeNeve received Odin's letter and thanks God for blessing his efforts. Sixty workers is a good augury. DeNeve will not fail to meet the desires of the American prelates in the education of their workers. For the moment he can admit six easily, and eight, with difficulty, if that number suits Odin. The seminary continues to prosper; since Odin's visit he has admitted four new pupils. John B. Bogaerts of Malines communicated to him his plan and he would have come to Louvain if the shortness of...

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Brother Denis introduces Brothers Isidore and Maurice as representatives to the American Catholic Congress, from Rock Hill College. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Brother Denis acknowledges receipt of Onahan's invitation to send representatives to the American Catholic Congress, and is happy to accept. P. S. the representatives are Brothers Isidore and Maurice. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A short time ago St. Anne's was repaired with the understanding that Father Charles Boglioli would say Mass there twice a month, but someone must have insulted him, for he does not come. Many suffer for the fault of one, Denis fears the loss of religious feeling among the people of Ascension if this state of affairs continues. He asks Blanc to send a priest. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Their missionaries are ready to leave. For several days they have been with their families and await only a word to go to Paris. Denis is going to take their exerts at the bishop's and he will give them to Father Theodore Lamy, S.M. for Odin. It is with pleasure that they see some Marists going to work under Odin's orders in the new world. He encloses the note Odin had requested. Their intention is not to embarrass him. He asks Odin to fix the moment of departure by the 15th or 16th so that...

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Owing to the seminary of St. Brieuc: Theodore Lamy, priest, 500 francs; Marie Ange? Le Séchairre, 455; René Vallée, 775; Hyacinthe Le Cozic, 733; John Mary Dénéce, 362; J.B. Prand, 604 for a total of 3,429 francs. :: VI-2-g A.L.S., A.D. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Their young men will arrive at Paris on the 30th. Hyacinthe Le Cozic is bringing the exerts. Bishop Augustin David places them entirely under Odin's jurisdiction. Father Theodore Lamy is a priest; Marie Ange? Le Séchairre and Réné Vallee, subdeacons; Le Cozic in minor orders; John Mary Dénécé; tonsured; and J.B. Prand, an aspirant. Le Séchairre, Vallee and Le Cozic are in their third year of theology, Dénécé in his 2nd year, and Prand in his first year. The expenses of their trip to Paris...

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Auffray should complete his studies before executing his project. Denis advises him to take his philosophy at the Grand Seminary next year. Denis will follow his vocation and, if God wants him on foreign shores, he will have him received at the American seminary. Meanwhile, he should have an exemplary conduct, speak only to his director of his vocation, and pray. A.L.S. French Enclosure:

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It is impossible to send Father J.M. Gautherin, S.M.. He is in charge of an English class, confessor for the Sisters and English-speaking students, and teaches catechism to the Negroes who are preparing for First Communion. The other young priests do not know English well enough to replace Father George Lamy. Perhaps those destined for New Orleans will arrive next Sunday. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He is sending Father J.M. Gautherin, S.M. for the next Sunday's service. As soon as he sees Father F. Bellanger, S.M. they will choose those who are to be at Algiers. Their new confreres Society of Mary have just arrived and Bellanger, detained at New York, will soon come. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bishop Augustin David accords six subjects to Odin: Theodore Lamy who will be ordained on December 20; John Baptist Le Saicherre Le Séchairre who is a strong subject and will complete his theology this year; René Vallée, subdeacon who has less talent than Le Séchairre but will do well; Hyacinthe Le Cozic who is very extraordinary and is also finishing his theology; John Mary Dénecé who has had a year of theology and will succeed well; and J.B. Prand who is beginning his theology and does not...

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The Society of Mary of St. Michael extend their wishes for a happy New Year. He thanks Odin for all his past favors. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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They ask Edwards to procure for them some Purgatorian beads blessed by the Crozier Fathers of Belgium. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 4pp.

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They enclose a small offering and thank him for his prompt attention to their request for resaries. Their community does not increase; they are only 10 teachers. Vocations for the cloister seem rare. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp.