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Letter from J. J. Billingsly to H. J. Metcalf giving a list of names of the presidents of the school in Primghar, Iowa in case H. J. Metcalf didn

This letter to the National Defense Committee is informing them that they wish to stop studying German. Even though they have been studying it for a year and a half they are wondering if they can study a different language instead.

This is a letter sent to Herbert J. Metcalf in regards to investigation that Dr. H. L. Avery did in Sanborn, Iowa. L. H. Chandler is in disgust with this Holland school as well as Dr. Avery was. He does not understand the by individuals are taking…

Superintendent of Kanawha public schools notes Bailey's request they discontinue teaching German.

Lamont pastor wondering about post-war language situation for religious worship.

Lauer in solidarity with Harding regarding language.

More detailed rehash to Metcalf of Lauer's letter to Harding.

This is a letter from HJM to a Dr. H.L. Avery, detailing a school at which German was being taught in Sanborn. HJM instructs Avery to investigate the school and determine whether it was operating purely as a religious institution. If not, HJM asserts…

In this letter, HJM congratulates what seems to be a school official, R.H. Williams, for having a part in removing the

HJM advises a W. W. Anderson here about a previous request he had made about the opening of a Danish school in Scranton. While HJM does say that he does not see why the school should not be opened, he also says that, as with German, the American…