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He asks Edwards to send him his photograph to include among the participants of the Columbian Catholic Congresses. They have all the secretaries photos except Edwards. They are issuing a separate volume of the Congresses as this is the wish of the chancellor Peter J. Muldoon and others. :: XI-1-l TYPED 1p.

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They desire to enlist his cooperation in the publication of a work Trials and Triumphs of the Catholic Church in America. The one thing in which they are short are interesting pictures that befit the theme. Any photos sent will be returned in perfect condition. The well-known interest of Notre Dame in all such Catholic works is their sole excuse for trespassing with this request. :: XI-2-d L.S.(Typed) 2pp.

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Hynes accepts the appointment as delegate to the Columbian Catholic Congress and will attend if at all possible.

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Hynes accepts an invitation to deliver a short address before the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. He chooses for a subject, "The Relations of the Church to the Social, Civil, and Political Institutions of the United States."

Scope and Contents He thanks (Seton) for his letter. Hyvernat is quite proud to have been the first of his colleaques whose book plate was brought before the public. When will (Seton) come to see them? Hyvernat will be in the neighborhood of New York on October 30 for the inauguration of the convent of Lyonese Dominicans at Sherman Park. P.S. Hyvernat's brother (Father Symphorien Hyvernat) is a Dominican who recently moved to this country with the whole scholasticate of the Province of Lyons. He is a professor...

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She gives the names of some ladies who would feel it a slight were they not to receive invitations. The friends of Mr. Fenelon perhaps should be invited. Edwards might procure the names from young Fenelon. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents "The Dream of Michael Angelo", written by S. G. Sneed, appeared in the Ave Maria. It was originally published in the Texas Review. Sneed, an experienced journalist, and a benefactor of the Sisters of Holy Cross in Austin, called on the Sisters Sunday and charged that the article had been published after being mutilated and was published without credit to him, with Hudson's full knowledge. They write Hudson to explain the situation that he might take action to exonerate Notre Dame and...

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Her sister, Mrs. Adams of Rockford, Illinois sent "Abbie's Grandmother" to Hudson. If it has been rejected, would Hudson send it to Sister by Mr. Williams? :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Ignatia cannot write a notice of the enclosed. As a Christmas play it is a failure. Father General would never allow it to be seen in any representation. There is no personality, nor refinement. Unpleasant historical facts are emphasized with no antidote. Sister Ignatius would not take the trouble to notice the work. The private experience of Mother McAuley could be told by the Sister that wrote it. The writer could also brand the name of a woman who left the Order of Mercy....

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Sister Ignatia thanks Hudson for "A Miracle at Lourdes." It is imbued with an uncommon spirit of faith. She elaborates her appreciation of the book. It so plainly demonstrates that those we love have power with God to obtain the grant of our requests, after they have passed from this life. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister Ignatia thanks Hudson for his delicate consideration and kindness. If what she wrote is worthy of publication, it is to be used. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Sr. Ignatia acknowledges Hudson's favor. It met with a very warm reception. Sister M. Bernard appreciated Hudson's Christmas card. Ignatia always offers her prayers for Father Hudson. Sister had a busy day yesterday. She is praying to Our Lady for the gifts of patience and humility. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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She is in doubt respecting Sophie Papine. She is not able to give the name of her present position. She will not explain. She asks him to send her his explanation, and the girl's real address. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Edwards' kind letter of sympathy received. Mother Charles Weid had such a high esteem for Edwards that she will not forget him in Heaven. She will send a photograph of Mother Charles. Her life was remarkable inasmuch as even as a Protestant she had sought the holy Will of God. Note: She encloses a sketch of the life of Mother Charles, Mary Otis Weid. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, about 70 years ago. She was a convert to the Faith, entered the Ursuline Convent in Columbia in 1859,...

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The long expected box of books arrived. Brownson's Works are a treasure in themselves, and MissEliza Allen Starr's pilgrims and shrines are just what they wanted. They thanks Edwards. They will not hold any election at present but the Assistant will fill out the term of Mother charles Weid. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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It is with great regret that they inform him of the death of Mother Charles Weid which occured yesterday. She had been ill for two weeks. They beg prayers for her. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Sister praises the three poems that appeared in number 25 of the Ave Maria. She requests Hudson publish death notices of Mrs. Cain of Philadelphia, an aunt of Sister M. Liliosa, also, the mother of Sister Mary Raphael, a young religious of the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, and of Mrs. Lizzie L. McCandless nee Ritchie, wife of Dr. William L. McCandless of Pinkneyville, Illinois. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister's criticism of the book "Good Reading for Young Girl" is that the suggested readings are too profound. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister asks for a few of the little photographs of Our Lady of Good Counsel. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for the medal. The first piece she will use in elocution is Eleanor Donnelly 's "Our Lady of Good Counsel". She would like to obtain for the mother of the late Sister Cecilia copies of "In Memoriam" without charge. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The book "In Memoriam" arrived this morning and the sisters thank Hudson for it. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister sometime ago sent a translation to the Scholastic. Father John O'Connell stated that it was more suitable for the Ave Maria so she sends it to Hudson. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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At the request of Mother Elizabeth, Sister encloses an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister Mary Walburga is confined to bed and would like some reading matter. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister thanks Hudson for sending her a book during her illness. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She asks Edwards for the address of Prof. Pepper, the scientific character who lectured at Notre Dame some two or three years ago. Perhaps she owes an apology for the hasty letter to Mother Ascension, but she was unwilling to have Father Lemonnier's anniversary pass with her duty unfulfilled. In Utah the spiritual aspect is as hard as the material. The natural outgrowth of the educational system of Robert Dale Owen and Fanny Wright has presented its poisonous fruit—the utter blotting out of...

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a paragraph notice. Sister gives thanks for the Librarian and the Academy for the two books. She had underrated Mrs. Dorsey's work. As Catholic teachers they should try to lift the pupils out of the mire of story reading, as it is like gossip. As earnest effort arising from a deep sense of the good would make it easy to change the standard for the young. Adults love trifling reading and they cannot impart to the pupils that which they do not believe themselves. It is a...

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Mother Ignatius sends McMaster $8 as mission dues from 15 groups to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She has taken the first moment to forwards the crude work she has been able to produce. She thought of closing her article with the pieces she wrote at the time of the death of Father Augustus Lemonnier C.S.C.. She will go to Communion for Father Lemonnier on the anniversary of his death if they have Mass. Edwards is free to change anything she has written. She could not put in anything about herself and Frankie without egotism. She asks about Judge Joullar; they heard that he was at the...

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They ask Edwards to accept their grateful acknowledgement of his charity in petitioning the Holy Father's blessing in their behalf. May the Infant Savior shower His graces upon Edwards. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.