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Reply to Bautcher's letter 9th Jan, 1906. Gives answers to Bautcher's queries about the legality of the stole and about the practice of turning to the East at the recitation of the Creed.

Duplicate typescript, corrected copy. Inquiring about the possible adoption of a single hood and the granting of letters to students passing the English Theological Primary. Jones outlines his use of the examination and notes the competition coming from the Australian College of Theology. Gives grounds for favouring the English Theological Preliminary and seeks confirmation of recent reports that the examination was losing favour among English Bishops.

Requesting information regarding Victoria University's degrees in Divinity and ways (if any) in which Australian colleges could become involved in, or sit for, those degrees. Enclosed the 1900 report for Moore College with the original letter. A note written below this letter indicates that substantially the same letter was sent to the Registrar of the University of London.

Request for information about the possibility of Moore College becoming affiliated with Durham University.

Recipient unidentified but addressed by Jones as 'Very Rev'd'
Discusses Jones' activities at Perry Hall and discusses the possibility of him taking up the position of Principal of Moore College. Requests further information about the position, and about the College itself. States his position at Perry Hall; the organisation of the Hall; the schedule followed by the readers, funding. Outlines his position to provide the same standard of education for his students as they would receive in England. Indicates the uncertainty of his position at Perry Hall, and his willingness to move if it would further his aims. Reassures the Dean about his state of health.

Recipient unidentified but addressed by Jones as My Lord. Most likely the Bishop of Melbourne.
Discusses the possibility of Jones taking up the position of Principal of Moore College. Notes uncertainty about the future of Perry Hall, and outlines his goal of establishing a theological college with a three year degree and with the Cambridge Preliminary as the final examination.

Cover letter from Broughton to the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Bird Sumner, on the question of the Roman Catholic Church's jurisdiction. Text of meeting minute 12th March 1851, Sydney Diocesan Committee for the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge and the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, expressing opposition to the Roman Catholic Church dividing England into ecclesiastical sees. Reinstates Broughton's assertion that the Bishop of Rome has no authority in the Diocese of Australia.

Reports on news from England.

Letter to Mr and Mrs Humphreys, dated 1942, signed Mrs [Jo]yce Bradley. Mrs Bradley informs Mr and Mrs Humphreys that she heard [...] Humphreys among the names of prisoners of war, read out over the radio from the Vatican. She says they will be notified about his whereabouts, hopes he is well and tells them that she often listens to the lists of prisoners' names over short wave radio.

Moore College envelope with note about where the letter was found: in floor of 51 King St Newtown.

Jones describes the letter as a "sort of circular letter which may be read to the students". Written whilst Jones was on leave in England. Chambers was standing in for him at Moore College. Recounts his time spent at Oxford, as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Griffith Thomas, also his stay in London. Describes the Southwark Cathedral and it's system of chanting the psalms. Mentions a visit to Bethnal Green and the parish of St. James the Senior which Jones describes in detail along with a full account of the works and programs active there. Gives a review of the Church Amy (pages 12 - 16).