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This printed bulletin gives the hours for an Easter Communion Mass, in addition to names of a number of members and routine announcements of future business of the group. In the James Alphonsus McMaster papers :: I-2-a printed circular 2p. 12mo.

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This printed bulletin gives the routine business announcements for the month and also two and one half printed pages lauding Archbishop John McCloskey on his appointment as Cardinal. The article gives figures on the growth and percentage of Catholics in this country and compares the 100,000 Catholics and 68 priests of 1808, with the 7,000,000 Catholics of 1875. :: I-2-a printed bulletin 4pp. 12mo.

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A printed Monthly Bulletin of the announcements and notices of the Xavier Alumni Sodality, with particular mention of the retreat to be held from Dec. 2nd. to 4th. :: I-2-a printed circular 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He congratulates McMaster on the fearless stand taken by his paper. Feeling that the columns of this paper are open to every subject which promotes the freedom of man he describes a visit to St. Bonaventure's College in Alleghany, New York. The young philosophers he met there, as trained by Father Michael Richoudi, will be able to easily refute the atheists who are so numerous in the States. The writer is English and is happy to find that at this school "cramming" is not tolerated. He...

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The weather prevented Yak from seeing Clarke. The matter Clarke writes about requires him to see Clarke personally. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father Philip M. Colonel of the Redemptorists stationed at St. Alphonsus in New York has just published a manual of hymns intended to promote congregational singing. The Bishops of the Province of New York in their last Provincial Council held shortly before the Plenary Council of Baltimore expressed the desire that the elements of music be taught in all the schools. They wish that choral or congregational singing would become universal in Catholic churches. The book is well adapted to...

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The same review was sent to other Catholic papers. This was done to make the books better known and because York hardly thought the various Catholic papers reached the same class of readers. Father Philip M. Colonel, C.SS.R. , the author of the book, hoped that Hudson would review it. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Father Augustine F. Hewit absent. All the community sencs heartful sympathy and condolence, will celebrate Masses for Orestes A. Brownson. :: III-3-a telegram 1p. 12mo.

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She sends a Christmas story translated by her from the French language which she asks to be published anonymously in the Ave Maria. Any Payment she receives for this story will be used to help support a destitute friend of hers. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He received Hennaert's letter in which he expressed surprise that Young had abandoned his mission Eagle Town, Michigan . Young did not know he was entirely independent of the Precious Blood Fathers until last September. The bishop of Cleveland claimed first right on Young. Young went to Cleveland but the bishop had left for Rome and his administrator knew nothing about it. Therefore his Superior Father Andreas Kunkler, C.PP.S., offered him to the Bishop of Fort Wayne who gladly accepted him....

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Young came last month to Thompson, staying at one of their Mission Houses a few months, if Hennaert is agreeable, to study theology, so necessary in northern Michigan. His Superior of the Fathers of the Precious Blood is present and ordered him to write. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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As prefect he writes to the professor of rhetoric and moral philosophy. He has little to say except about the weather. There are about a hundred students. He describes the prefects and fellow students. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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He is grieved to her of Mrs. McMaster's death and expresses sympathy for him and his children. Mrs. McMaster was a fine Christian woman whom everyone loved. He gives his love and a priest's blessing to her children. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Young received Lefevere's letter of April 29 covering a draft of the Michigan State Bank on the Ohio L. and T. Co. New York to young's order of $59.70. This pays the interest to May 1, 1852 on the bond and mortgage for $200 on the property at the corner of Larned and Beaubien Streets which incumbrance Young holds as agent of H. Dwight . He has endorsed the receipt of this draft on the bond. The insurance on this property expired last September 1. Young supposes that it has been reinsured. If...

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The writer encloses $1.00, soliciting prayers for himself and his family from the monks of Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Zahm submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father John A. Zahm, C.S.C. requests six copies of "Our Lady of Perpetual Help". Brother Marcellinus Thomas Kinsella is preparing his camping outfit and studying the science of bear killing. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Page 3. Pages 1 and 2 are missing. A statue was presented to Professor JosephLyons president of the St. Cecilia Society, and after it was blessed addresses were made to the members of the Society by several gentlemen, including ex-U.S. Senator A.C. Dodge of Iowa, two of whose sons are graduating. Monday, June 22, 1874 the speeches of the graduates were given. The writer includes a newspaper clipping listing the program. Tuesday June 23, 1874 was devoted to an Alumni meeting and banquet...

Scope and Contents The Ave Maria is read by the young seminarians and scholastics. They push gradually on. The only way of doing any good to the people is to make an impression on their senses. Nothing can be served to their intellect while they remain void of any religious convictions. The Basel Mission Lutheran Evangelical Society has established itself there. Their purses are kept filled up by remittances from Switzerland. They try to entice the pagans by promises of loans and hopes of permanent work....

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Zardetti thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. An article of his on Cardinal Manning will appear in the Catholic World of June. He asks Hudson to tell Professor James F. Edwards that he will think of all he wishes and sends his respects to Father Sorin. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Zardetti accepts Hudson's invitation, made through Mr. Conaughty of their seminary, to visit Notre Dame. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Some time ago McMaster freed the Convent of the Most Holy Redeemer from the city taxes. Father Ziegler asks him to do so again, and before May 1, 1886 :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He sends a catalogue of old Benedictine nuns in the U.S. also several letters. He asks that the Feast of St. Benedict be given favorable notice in the Journal, as to indulgences etc. The idea of celebrating the birthday rather than the day of death was advanced in 1875. The Franciscans are preparing to celebrate the 7th centennial of the birth year of St. Francis but some of the Benedictines are opposed to the idea. He is preparing a catalog of all black Benedictines of which he will...

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He encloses a story intended for the children's section of the Ave Maria written by one of the students. Hudson has permission to alter in any way necessary to meet his needs. However if it is refused he asks that Hudson take exception to the rule by returning it at Zilliox' expense. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents One month has passed since Zilliox sent McMaster a catalogue of all the Benedictine houses of the U. S., and also several printed sheets referring to a celebration which the entire Benedictine Order is preparing, but as yet he has received no information on the matter. He asks McMaster to notify him whether or not he received these and whether he will do what was asked in the letter. If McMaster will not take any action on it James will have to advance the matter in some other good...

Scope and Contents He thanks McMaster for publishing his call for aid in rebuilding St.Michael's and asks that this be repeated. He sends a sample of the tickets that have been prepared and asks that they be sold in McMaster's office and that a list of their special benefactors be published. He asks God to reward McMaster for the kindness shown to the Redemptorists. McMaster is numbered among the special benefactors for whom they will not cease to pray and to offer the Holy Sacrifice. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp....

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On March 18, Zimmerman mailed a circular from Doctor G.H. Balg of Mayville, Wisconsin, who is publishing a dictionary in the Gothic language and will publish a Gothic Bible. He inquires if the notice was published. Clipping enclosed. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Zindorf sends McMaster $22.30 as mission dues to aid the Society of St. Michael for the Indian Missions. The young men of the St. Vincent de Paul Association have donated $2.18 of this money and the remainder has been collected by Margaret G. Zindorf. In all, 126 people have contributed. McMaster has the names of some of these and so Zindorf lists 66 new contributors, all of whom promise to say the Hail Mary daily. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Zindorf sends $1.35 as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Seven dollars is enclosed for St. Michael's Society, along with the names of the contributors. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.