Letter from +Heenan to +McQuaid regarding Fr. Clancy of Beauvais Diocese. His services will be appreciated in Dublin and will come on probation until such time as the exeat is sought.

Correspondence regarding routine community life and apostolate. Diamond Jubilee of Brother Clancy, Superior General. Centenary of Synge Street school and Westland Row school celebrated. Project of a foundation at Ballyroan. Sutton C.B.S. has difficulties with a neighbour.

Letter from Aod MacNeill, Major-General (retired) and organiser of the festival to Basil Clancy enclosing a copy of the discussion with Mgr. Kissane regarding exhibitions and visits to St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth as part of the festival celebrations.

Telephone message saying that Mr. Anderson, British Embassy, would like The Interpreter and The Religious Digest to be sent directly to Mr. Clancy of Hibernia.

Letter from D. Enrici to Dr. O’Connell informing him that His Excellency will communicate to Brother Clancy the information On Mr. Verlin and Mr. McQuiston.

Letter from Basil Clancy, Foxrock to +McQuaid proposing the establishment of various Catholic bodies including a Catholic Press Guild; School of Religious Art; Institute of Social Science; specialised libraries; a Council to engage in promotion work abroad; a council to promote Catholic work; a Catholic Council to promote Christian ways of life.

Typed report of the Vigilance Committee meeting held at 14, Gardiner Place. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. MacMahon explained the idea of forming a Guild for journalists modelled on the Guild of St. Francis de Sales in England. He advised that a different name be used instead of ‘guild’ as this is already used by a trade union. Have representatives from all newspapers. He thought it best to have journalists petition + McQuaid for permission to set up an association clarifying specific objects in advance. Fr. Fehily read a letter from the editor of The Standard who is interested in promoting the interests of the Church and co-operating with + McQuaid. He felt handicapped at times by not having somebody to seek guidance from with certain problems. Letter was read from Basil Clancy regarding the celebration of May Day in a Catholic way. Leo Crawford said there could be no question of any celebration at present as it would be provocative. Report from Mr. Gallagher stated that there are two halls where undesirable dancing was held, the Ballerina on the North side and Palm Court on the South side. Committee agreed it was good to keep them localised and not spread all over the city. The Corporation’s regulations governing such dances were to be checked.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to +McQuaid referring to a cheque for £32.10.0. paid in relation to travel expenses of Mgr. Dunne and Fr. Stephen Clancy. Further expenses have been incurred and £4.5.0 is now owing.

Copy letters from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Mgr. T. O’Reilly, North William Street, and Basil Clancy, editor, regarding an article by Fr. John Kelly which will appear in the December issue of ‘Hibernia’.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to McQuaid thanking him for the cheque for £4.5.0, which will be forwarded to Propoganda Fide, and will pay for the forwarding of the luggage of Fr. Stephen Clancy and Fr. William Martin from Rome to Lisbon.