Items relating to the Girl Guides.
Note from +Wall to +McQuaid seeking a dispensation to cancel the next Chapter meeting. Annotated by +McQuaid.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Robinson, thanking him for being permitted to read the letter addressed to the Holy Father by Mgr. McDaid, on the subject of the Irish College, Rome. He states that the finances of the College need addressing and that the Irish Hierarchy are aware of its difficulties. He also discusses the Villa at Gaeta and states that he was one of the first to suggest it be sold. A more appropriate one could be found in Northern Italy where seminarians could spend their summer holidays. He believes that no further action should be taken on the Irish College at this time.
Letter from Fr. John Redmond regarding the establishment of a branch of the Children of Mary for pupils in Wellington Street schools.
Letter from +Felix Roeder to +McQuaid regarding the destruction of his diocese in 1940. He also mentions the Catholic Institute in Paris. Diocese of Besancon
Copy letter from +McQuaid to Mgr. Felici, sending his congratulations and assuring his desire to continue helping the representative of the Holy Father in any way he can.
Letter from Mgr. Paro to McQuaid stating that the appointment of Mgr. Felici will be published that afternoon.
Letter to the Archbishop from David Coyle.
Malone, Dick, Mount St. Club Farm, Larkfield, Clondalkin. Asks Archbishop to help him get an indoor job in a college.
Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid stating he has not yet studied the ‘White Paper’ on the Health Scheme due to numerous commitments.