Correspondence regarding the establishment of an Institute of Theology and Philosophy on Jesuit premises at Milltown Park but ‘controlled and operated by those Orders who wish to take part in it’. Archbishop learns of plans from newspapers. He settles down to support the Milltown case for full Pontifical University recognition against opposition from Maynooth. The Nuncio is briefed by the Archbishop. The Jesuit Generalate and the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education become involved. The Archbishop complains he had never been informed by the Cardinal (Conway) or any Bishop regarding a Maynooth objection and the entire negotiations have been cloaked in a very successful secrecy. He will do everything he can for the Society.

Correspondence regarding the progress of their existing foundations. Golden Jubilee of Wicklow community is celebrated. Agreement to open a secondary school at Roebuck; project later encounters difficulties. A project for Kilbarrack. Provincialate transfers to Kilmacud from Castletown, county Laois. A Brother’s hostel is envisaged for Maynooth. A centre for young adolescents in difficulty gets under way at Finglas. The first Sisters of Christian Schools arrive in the diocese to help.

Letter from Fr. Fergus O’Higgins to +McQuaid informing him that the people of Maynooth have refused to help Leixlip as Leixlip had refused to join when the Planned Giving began here.

Letter from +Keogh to +McQuaid. He asks whether an elderly priest who lives in his diocese but spends five or six weeks a year with his sister in the city could be given permission to habitually celebrate Mass in his sister’s house. Annotation that Dr K himself at Maynooth advised against giving this permission even per modum actus.

Letter from Fr. John Fitzpatrick to +McQuaid asking permission to allow Dr. Cremin of the Canon Law Faculty, Maynooth, to borrow their Baptism Register. An entry may be examined by the judge in court.

• Alias: “Maynooth Mission to China” Correspondence regarding routine details of community life and apostolate. They seek a foundation in Dublin for their students at University this is very readily granted. Property is acquired at Templeogue.

• 11 October Notices of meetings of Hierarchy with some minutes. Includes information on the teaching of the catechism, the Catholic Information Bureau and the need for a conference of convent primary schools. Finances and the state of buildings at Maynooth College discussed by the Maynooth Trustees. Also Irish Colleges Paris and Salamanca. 1950

-24 September Letters from Fr. Joseph Deery, Rathmines to +McQuaid regarding a book on the Mass by Dr. Moran, Professor of Theology, Maynooth. One letter annotated by +McQuaid. 1942

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.

Letter from +Browne to +McQuaid returning the copy of ‘Agora’. He considers the articles are poor and immature. He mentions Fr. Connolly who seems to have been the inspiration. He also states that some of the Maynooth Students have joined the University Students Movement. The Pax Romana National Congress is going to be held there at Easter.