Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid regarding Fr. O’Dwyer, Dr. William Lee and Fr. Conor Ryan. He mentions the death of Canon Dick Quinn, Parish Priest of Galbally and due to this death he now has to recall Fr. Matthew McGrath.

Correspondence between +McQuaid and James Ryan, Minister for Agriculture. Veterinary students in Ireland are awarded the Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (M.R.C.V.S.) when they qualify. Trinity College wish to confer a degree instead. This might encourage the abler students to do post graduate research which is badly needed. +McQuaid points out that the education of Catholic Students in his diocese is a matter of the gravest import to the Hierarchy.

Telephone message regarding a meeting with Dr. Ryan.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Delighted at the arrival of Fr. John Ryan and feels the lectures will be a great success. Wonders if there is any chance of Eisenhower’s remark making any impression.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Lecture a great success. Fr. John Ryan the ideal lecturer. Lectures are increasing our prestige in Rome.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Tom Commins, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, regarding the lectures given by Fr. John Ryan, S.J.

Telephone message to say that Miss Ryan, Secretary, Minister for Finance, wishes to discuss the site for the Kennedy Memorial Concert Hall. Annotation by +McQuaid.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding Brittas National School. The Department want to replace it with a new school: the Manager, Fr. Ryan, enclosing a copy of Circular on the Regulations for Primary School Certificate Examination, .

Copy of the typed report of the meeting in Archbishop House discussing the White Paper. Present were +McQuaid, + Browne, + Lucey, and Dr. Seamus Ryan, Minister for Health.

Typed note to +McQuaid informing him that Mr. Forde, Secretary to Dr. Ryan, delivered the letter and two copies.