Typed letter to +McQuaid from George Colley, Minister for Education, thanking him for his survey in relation to the proposed establishment of a number of secondary schools in the Archdiocese. The letter raises some matters of fundamental concern which he would like to discuss orally with the Archbishop.

Letter from +Doorly to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Dominic Conway, a recent graduate of Elphin. Mgr. McDaid of the Irish College Rome suggests Fr. Conway should be allowed pursue a postgraduate course in Biblical Studies. A burse exists for this course but priority is given to students from the Archdiocese. He seeks permission for Fr. Conway to avail of the burse. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Letter from +Keogh to +McQuaid offering him his sympathies for the tragic events of the previous night in his archdiocese.

Letter from +O’Boyle to +McQuaid. He thanks him for a copy of the regulations which are to be observed by all persons living abroad who make application to an adoption agency in the Archdiocese of Dublin. These regulations, he believes, will be found suitable for other dioceses.

Spiritual Offering from the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and men of the Archdiocese of Dublin to +McQuaid on the historic occasion of the Declaration of Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary as Patroness of the Defence Forces.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from P. Breathnach, Oifig an Aire Oideachais, enclosing a copy of the revised rules and regulations as related to the earnings of teachers. Asked to be advised by + McQuaid as to the custody of the Panel for the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Presso La Santa Sede. Refers to Mgr. Montini’s response to the Archbishop’s great charity towards Hungary; relief for those in distress due to the war; Montini is recalling Mgr. Tom Ryan from Cairo and is seeking a replacement is required; requests for details on any social or charitable work in the Archdiocese.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to +McQuaid stating that the Holy Father is appointing Fr. Richard Glennon, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, a Domestic Prelate.

Letter from Mgr. Benelli to +McQuaid enclosing forms for the report on the situation of seminaries in the Archdiocese from 1949 to 1951. Some suggestions on the completion of the forms are also enclosed.

Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid stating that the Sacred Consistorial Congregation has confirmed the appointment of Mgr. Hurley, Vicar General of the Archdiocese, as National Director of the Apostleship of the Sea.