HJM asks Dr. Avery to investigate the new school in Sanborn that is teaching nothing but German. He suggests the school might have been organized for unpatriotic purposes which would give them the jurisdiction to intervene.

This letter from Dr. H. L. Avery to Herbert J. Metcalf was a respond a previous letter from Metcalf that was informed about suspicion activity of a German school in Sanborn, Iowa. Metcalf had asked Dr. Avery to investigate. Dr. Avery uncovered that…

Kerfuffle over lecture on a "German subject" by an "enemy alien."

German ministers in O'Brien.

Permission for foreign languages in religious services.

Almost confirmation time, may I instruct in German?

Some questions related to German-language instruction.

Bohemian American writes with questions regarding religion and proclamation, including disquisition on Bohemian Americans loyalty, espeically in relation to animosity to Hapsburgs.

Lutherans in Soldier

Letter sent to Metcalf regarding a German school in Sanborn, Iowa. The writer went to investigate the school to only find out that the school was a Holland teaching school. The letter goes further to say that schools should only teach in English.