Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Nicholas Barron. Was asked by the Women’s Societies and Social Workers to draft an act. Did so with the help of Drs. McCarthy and Lucey, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, and brother members of the Irish Bar. Anxious to know if the Bishops consider an Adoption Act as feasible, and if so whether his draft has the necessary precautions.

em- Letters to +McQuaid from + Browne, Galway, + Kinane, Cashel, + Lucey regarding the meeting.

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid thanking him for the information on the new facilities for evening lectures at University College. He also mentions the work of +McQuaid in securing facilities for the Diploma in Public Administration, the BA and B. Comm. Their students will no longer have to attend TCD. 1 item

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid inviting him to the Catholic Truth Society Congress and related events. He also mentions +McQuaid’s recent visit to Australia. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Lucey regarding the Catholic Girl Guides and the Baden Powell Guides.

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid thanking him for the advice regarding the Girl Guide issue.

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid thanking him for a copy of the draft statutes regarding Midnight Masses. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid regarding a proposed meeting of the Episcopal Commission for Religious and the Executive of the Major Religious Superiors.

Letter from +Lucey to +McQuaid regarding the possible take-over of ‘The Standard’ by the ‘Catholic Herald’. Annotated by +McQuaid. Derry

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Lucey. Hopes the Minister will bring in his own Bill. The omission of proselytism in the Statement is all to the good.