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Letter from John Henry Newman, writing from 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin to Fr [Francis] Murphy [SJ]. Puts ‘the decision of the matter’ into the latter’s hands, and mentions the salary [for directing the choir]. Also suggests that he procure and organ.

Letter from John Henry Newman, writing from the Oratory, Birmingham, to Fr Murphy on the subject of the University choir. He regretfully informs Fr Murphy that it is the opinion of four professors, and apparently a good many others, that the singing of the principal soprano and the principal bass [the Macdermotts] is not good.

Notice outlining the objectives and courses offered by the Catholic University, St Patrick's House, 86 and 87 St Stephen's Green, Dublin ‘...where young gentlemen, the sons of families not residing in Dublin, who had completed their course in any of our Catholic schools or colleges, might, with safety to faith and morals, continue their Studies with a view to pursuing the higher branches of a liberal education...St. Patrick's House of the Catholic University has been established to meet this want.’.

Pamphlet outlining the course of lectures in the class of Natural Philosophy, Catholic University of Ireland.

Photocopy of a photograph from the Irish Independent of a group upon whom Honorary Degrees were conferred by the National University. The group were students of the old Catholic University. (the photocopy is very poor quality).

Programme of examinations and examination papers of the Catholic University of Ireland.

Register of letters received at Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin with detailing of date, name, address, subject, date of reply and reply

Report by Fr John Henry Newman relating to offences of two students at the University, Molloy and Mulholland. Relates to Molloy leaving the premises without leave.

He was threatened with rustication by John Henry Newman for absconding one night from University House to go to a party.