Box 22

Scope and Contents Laymen's Foreign Missions Inquiry. Approximately 40 items. Includes: printed observations by missionaries in Japan and other groups on the report; papers on meetings of the commissioners, letters in regard to the Inquiry and report, 1933; Laymen's Foreign Missions Inquiry (Wood, John W.). [a statement has been ascribed to Rufus M. Jones that the liturgical form of service was better suited to worship in mission fields in China than a more informal non-liturgical type -- asks Rufus M. Jones...

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A-M interfiled with other letters.

Scope and Contents American Christian Committee for German Refugees (Robert Ashworth). (Rufus M. Jones listed for their national committee). [notice of meeting with American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and United Jewish Relief], 1934 October 17; American Friends Service Committee (Clarence Pickett). [feels Rufus M. Jones's ministry is much needed, particularly in Germany; growth of Quaker groups in Europe], 1934 September 10; American Friends Service Committee (Clarence Pickett). [expanding on need for...

Scope and Contents Davidson, Asher. [letter and statement from Davidson, who has recently been certified insane], 1934 January 20; Ellis, Edith to Eamon de Valera (President of Ireland). [requests meeting for Rufus M. Jones], 1934 August 25; Fisher, Frederick. [an honor society for ministers is being established and Rufus M. Jones is requested to be a member of the National Senate], 1934 March 3; Foulds, Elfrida Vipont, 1934; "The Friend" (Hubert Peet). [hopes Rufus M. Jones can discuss aspects of transition...

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Preliminary memorandum re its purposes written by William A. Slade incorporating idea of non-technical books on the leading ideas of religion; letters from four people regarding.

Scope and Contents Gregg, Richard B. [regarding his manuscript "The Power of Non-Violence" which he hopes Rufus M. Jones will read], 1934 February 20; Grubb, Edward, 1934; Hamilton, Alice. [Miss Addams and she wish him success with the German mystics], 1934 June 4; Happich, Marie, 1934; Harris, J. Rendel (dictated). [he is getting photos of the newly-found temple], 1934 August 21; Haverford College (from a number of people). [concerning Rufus M. Jones's retirement as professor of philosophy], 1934; Haverford...

Scope and Contents National Conference of International Institutes (Katharine H. Johnson). [Rufus M. Jones gave opening address at their conference], 1934 May 16; National Conference of Jews and Christians (Everett Clinchy). [after speaking with Abraham Cronbach, wonders if Rufus M. Jones would be interested in serving as intermediator for a meeting between Jewish people and antisemitic groups such as Nazis and the Silver Legion of America], 1934 February 15; National Conference of Jews and Christians (Robert...

Scope and Contents Taylor, Ernest E., 1934; Temple University (G. Floyd Zimmerman). [Rufus M. Jones address at Temple well-received], 1934 February 20; Tierney, Agnes, 1934; Tobias, Clarence, 1934; Totah, Khalil. Ramallah, [on the organization of the mission], 1934 February 22; Totah, Khalil. London, [hopes Rufus M. Jones will come to Palestine as a Quaker ambassador], 1934 May 24; Trenbath, Bob. [another good example of a student grateful for Rufus M. Jones's teaching], 1934 June 20; Trueblood, Elton....