Correspondence, memoranda and reports relating to the Missionary Service Centre, later to become the Irish Missionary Union, under its secretary, Fr. Pelly, S.J. Memorandum on its origins at suggestion of Fr. Jeremiah Newman (later Bishop of Limerick) and its aims. Missionary Summer schools are help. Two doctors based in Drogheda suggest recruitment of lay doctors of mission territories.

Letter from +Norton to +McQuaid regarding the Australian pilgrims who visited Dublin. The chapel at St. Stanislaus College has been blessed by the new Apostolic Delegate, +Carboni. He mentions +McQuaid’s address to the Catholic Doctors and his sermon on Newman and the Marian year. 1 item

Letter from +Griffin to Sir John Barbirolli regarding a proposal to hold a performance of the ‘Dream of Gerontius’ by Cardinal Newman. This may not be possible due to the Office being sung each day in the Cathedral.

Letter from +Walsh to +McQuaid. He asks +McQuaid about the advisability of accepting an invitation by the President of UCD and Mrs. Tierney to the Newman Centenary Concert. 1 item

Letter from +Walsh to +McQuaid. He apologises that he wasn’t able to attends the celebration in Newman house yesterday as his ring got damaged and he had to hand it in to the jewellers.

Letter from +Williams to +McQuaid mentioning the on-going with Irish people in his Diocese. He states the Archbishop of Westminster was sorry to have missed him during his recent visit. He also mentions the Newman celebrations at Beaumont.

Letter from +Bernard Griffin to +McQuaid enclosing a preliminary copy of the programme for the celebrations of the Newman Centenary.

Letter from John Kelly to +McQuaid informing him that he has received a copy of a book entitled ‘A Tribute to Newman: Essays on aspects of his Life and Thought’ from Messrs. Browne and Nolan. He intends to grant the diocesan licence for publication.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to Senator Magennis asking if he will act as delegate for the Dublin Diocese at the Newman Centenary celebrations at Beaumont, Old Windsor.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid thanking him for the return of the communication from the Newman Foundation and for his helpful comments. He also stated that Mgr. Montini is aware of the additional funds received through the Archbishop for the relief of Italian Catholics.