College Letters

Seal of the "College of the Academy of the New Church"

Index of College Letters
1886-1895

The College Letters—which are preserved in the libraries of the Academy of the New Church—were a mode of circulating information and opinion among Academy members for a period of about ten years in the late 19th century. The Letters were mailed to members individually. At this time there were various levels of membership in the organization: in these documents members are classified as Councillors, Collegiates, or Associates.

Collections and Bound Copies of the College Letters
Location of Each College Letter and Other Information

Links to College Letters: Locations of existing copies and other info:
March 30, 1886 Location
June 8, 1886 Location
August 15, 1886 Location
December 10, 1886 Location
March 12, 1887 Location
October 22, 1887 Location
September 1, 1888 Location
December 12, 1890 Location
April 1, 1891 Location
August 12, 1891 Location
January 1, 1892 Location
June 30, 1892 Location
November 15, 1892 Location
January _, 1893 Location
March 20, 1894 Location
May 1, 1895 Location
September 1, 1895 Location


Collections and Bound Copies of the College Letters top

T. = Academy of the New Church Theological School: Reference copy. ref s6 Ac1 1886-95. Barcode number: 3_0740_00143_7362 *

L1. = Swedenborg Library: Lending copy. From back card S6 qAc1 cop. 5. Last number missing: Sept. 1, 1895, and duplicate copy of May 1, 1895 bound in at the end. Copies -3 complete. (54180) Barcode number: 3_0740_00111_5075 *

L2. = Swedenborg Library: Lending copy. S6 Ac1 cop 4. oversize. Last number missing: Sept. 1 1895. Copies -3 complete. (54179) Barcode number: 3_0740_00111_4995 *

L3. = Swedenborg Library: Reference copy. Barcode number: 3_0740_00111_5000 *

V1. = Swedenborg Library: Vault copy #1 NCCL S6 Ac 1 (49139). No barcode (Blue binding)

V2. = Swedenborg Library: Vault copy #2 NCCL S6 Ac 1 cop. 6. No barcode (Red binding)

U1. = Swedenborg Library: Vault: Unbound set #1 NCCL College Letters (unbound set) A.N.C. q S6 Ac1 cop. 4. No barcode.

U2. = Swedenborg Library: Vault: Unbound set #2 NCCL College Letters (incomplete) A.N.C. 1886-1888 (incomplete) No barcode.

There is a collection of handwritten pages in U1: between March 12, 1887-October 22, 1887
Note card attached says Missing IV Apr. 2 1887 V Oct. 31- 1887 Complete set in Archives note card is photocopied on final page of handwritten copies.

( _ underscore indicates space in catalog number)


Information About Each College Letter top

Each Letter was given a number in roman numerals. The first four letters do not have the roman numeral system but by the fifth all consistently are numbered. In several bound copies of the letters the first four have had the roman numerals added. Many of the letters also have copy numbers in standard arabic numerals. These second numbers correspond to who recieved the copy of the Letter—though there does not seem to be a consistent number for each recipient.

March 30, 1886 top

Philadelphia, March 30, 1886: 7 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. (penciled: I), _

L1: no. (I), 26

L2: no. (I), 5 To the Reverend E. C. Bostock, Collegian

L3: no. (I), 22 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor (photocopy, originals in back of book)

V1: no. (penciled: I), 1 To the Reverend W. H. Benade, Chancelor
(penned endnote: N.B. a misunderstanding. Mr A. J. Tafel is treasurer of the orphanage. No person has been named as "Treasurer of the College" Wm. H. Benade)

V2: no. (I), _

U1: no. (I), 3 To Mr. Walter C. Childs, Councillor

U2: no. (penciled: I), _



June 8, 1886 top

Philadelphia, June 8, 1886: 6 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. (penciled: II), 12 To Mr O. Blackman, Collegiate

L1: no.(II), 19 To the Reverend Ellis J?. Kirk

L2: no. (II), 10 To Mr. Thomas L. Forrest, Collegiate

L3: no. (II), 3 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor (partly misbound)

V1: no. (II), 9 (penciled: 2) To Mr. Edward S. Campbell, Collegiate

V2: no. (II), 7 To Mr. Franklin Ballou, Councilor

U1: no. (penciled: II), 8 To Dr. George R. Starkey, Councillor

U2: no. (II), 5 To Mr. John Pitcairn, Councillor



August 15, 1886 top

Philadelphia, August 15, 1886: 4 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. (penciled: 3 = III), 4 To Mr. Franklin Ballou, Councilor

L1: no. (III), 8 To Mr. Samel S. Carpenter

L2: no. (III), 7 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Collegiate

L3: no. (III), 2 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor

V1: no. (III), 14 (penciled: 3) To Mr. Hugh L. Burnham, Collegiate

V2: no. (III), 5 Edward S. Campbell, Esq., Councilor

U1: no. (III), 1 To Mr. John Pitcairn, Councillor

U2: NA



December 10, 1886 top

Philadelphia, December 10, 1886=117: 10 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. (penciled: IV), 4?

L1: no. (IV), 37

L2: no. (IV), 11 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Collegiate

L3: no. (IV), 7 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor

V1: no. (penciled: IV/ 4), _

V2: no.(IV), _

U1: no. (penciled: IV), _

U2: no. (IV), 3 To Mr. Walter C. Childs, Councilor



March 12, 1887 top

Philadelphia, March 12, 1887=117: 9 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no.V, _

L1: no. V, 36

L2: no. V, 12 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor

L3: no. V, 6 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Secretary

V1: no. V, _

V2: no. V, _

U1: no. V, _

U2: no.V, _



October 22, 1887 top

Philadelphia, October 22, 1887=118: 19 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. VI, _

L1: no.VI, 38

L2: no. VI, 11 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor

L3: no. VI, 6 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Councillor

V1: no. VI, _

V2: no. VI, _

U1: no. VI, 3 To Mr. Walter C. Childs, Councillor

U2: no. VI, _



September 1, 1888 top

Philadelphia, September 1, 1888=119: 30 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no.VII, _

L1: no. VII, 38

L2: no. VII, 11 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Th. B., Councillor

L3: no. VII, 5 To the Reverend W. F. Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor

V1: no. VII, _

V2: no. VII, _

U1: no. VII, _

U2: no. VII, 8 To Edward S. Campbell, Esq., Collegiate.
(Penned correction to Hebrew p. 8: SULW, SLWM aiyn crossed out and ? in place)



December 12, 1890 top

Philadelphia, December 12, 1890=121: 4 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. VIII, _

L1: no. VIII, 32

L2: no. VIII, 9 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor

L3: no. VIII, 4 To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor

V1: no. VIII, _

V2: no. VIII, _

U1: no. VIII, _

U2: NA



April 1, 1891=122 top

Philadelphia, April 1, 1891=122: 4 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. IX, _

L1: no. IX, 34

L2: no. IX, 8 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor

L3: no. IX, To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor

V1: no. IX, _

V2: no. IX, _
(penned correction p. 4: Miriam Wells [Smith])

U1: no. IX, _
(penned correction p. 4: Miriam Wells [Smith])

U2: NA



August 12, 1891 top

Philadelphia, August 12, 1891=122: 13 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. X, _

L1: no. X, 40

L2: no. X, 7 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor

L3: no. X, 2 To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor

V1: no. X, _

V2: no. X, _

U1: no. X, _

U2: NA



January 1, 1892 top

Philadelphia, January 1, 1892=122: 4 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. XI, _

L1: no. XI, 40

L2: no. XI, 7 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor

L3: no. XI, 13

V1: no. XI, 2 To Bishop Pendleton, Secretary of the Council

V2: no. XI, _

U1: no. XI, _

U2: NA



June 30, 1892 top

Philadelphia, June 30, 1892=123: 13 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. XII, _

L1: no. XII, 39

L2: no. XII, 7 To Councillor Bostock

L3: no. XII, 14 To Collegiate Schreck

V1: no. XII, _

V2: no. XII, _
(penned correction p 12: June 19th [# 9 1892=123] 123)

U1: no. XII, _

U2: no. XII, _



November 15, 1892 top

Philadelphia, November 15, 1892=123: 21 pages.

(signed: Eugene J. E. Schreck Corresponding Secretary)

T: no. XIII, _

L1: no. XIII, 33 (margin note p.3 H.F. Pitcairn house)

L2: no. XIII, 6 To the Reverend Edward C. Bostock, Councillor (margin note p.3 Now H.F. Pitcairn's house )

L3: no. XIII, 2 To Bishop Pendleton, Vice-Chancellor (margin note p.3 the hill where H.F. Pitcairn house is now, not p.7 Europe and [next] not crossed out: probably "England" OdeO-'74—context requires omission)

V1: no. XIII, _ (margin note p.3 Now H.F. Pitcairn's house )

V2: no. XIII, _

U1: no. XIII, _

U2: NA



January ___, 1893 top

Philadelphia, January ___, 1893: 11 pages.

(signed: George G. Starkey Secretary)

T: no. XIV, (22)

L1: no. XIV, 37

L2: no. XIV, 7

L3: no. XIV, Hugh L. Burnham, Esq.

V1: no. XIV, 24 (margin note p. 3 2nd full Paragraph: Schreck!)

V2: no. XIV, _

U1: no. XIV, _

U2: NA



March 20, 1894 top

Philadelphia, March 20, 1894=124: 18 pages.

(signed: George G. Starkey Secretary)

T: no. XV, _

L1: no. XV, 51 (penciled: binder)

L2: no. XV, _

L3: no. XV, Bishop Pendleton, 707 Corinthian Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.

V1: no. XV, _

V2: no. XV, _

U1: no. XV, 23 Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Ontario, Canada

U2: NA



May 1, 1895 top

Philadelphia, May 1, 1895=125: 6 pages.

(signed: Geo.G. Starkey Secretary)

T: no. XVI, _

L1: no. XVI, (local binder) / L1: (duplicate copy in binding) no. XVI, 7 Rev. Carl Th. Odhner, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery Co. PA

L2: no. XVI, _

L3: no. XVI, 2 Rev. William F. Pendleton, 707 Corinthian Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.

V1: no. XVI, _

V2: no. XVI, _

U1: no. XVI, 9 Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Ont. Can.

U2: NA



September 1, 1895 top

Philadelphia, September 1, 1895=126: 9 pages.

(signed: Geo.G. Starkey Secretary)

T: no. XVII, 15 Mr. Walter C. Childs, Media, Delaware Co., Pa

L1: NA

L2: NA

L3: no. XVII, 2 Rev. W. F. Pendleton, Huntingdon Valley Montgomery Co. Pa.

V1: no. XVII, 8 Rev. William H. Acton Glenview, Cook CO. Ill.

V2: XVII, 14 Rev. John F. Potts, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery Co. Pa.

U1: no. XVII, 7 Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Ontario, Can.

U2: NA