Toronto, Ont.
July 16, 1917.
The
Rev. Dr. C. H. Little
Morrisburg, Ont.
Dear Brother: -
I have enjoyed your letter. It is just what I would expect from you. Your position is a difficult one. It requires much wisdom and courage to decide on a change of such consequence. And it is not easy, to say: “it is God’s will – or otherwise”. I am not going to persuade you one way or another; but I say that I am perfectly satisfied with your letter. It gives reason to cherish hopes, that you may arrive at a decision, which will mean good to our Seminary.
Personally I shall thank God, if you should decide in favor of accepting the call. And I can say more, I can say that you will have the confidence of the Canada Synod. Although I cannot speak for the Central Canada Synod I have no reason to doubt but that your coming to the Seminary would meet with undivided approval.
Your apprehensions concerning the residence will be reviewed one way or the other. I wish the old building could be occupied again. In many respects it is a most ideal residence. The heating system is defective, it is true; but I do not think, beyond repair. It will be thoroughly inspected and put into good working order, if at all possible. I have known the people, who lived in the house for years, before we purchased it. They assured us that the hea-
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ting, though not quite sufficient for the size of the house, had given satisfaction nevertheless, since they had part of the house shut off in winter by means of a well-designed partition, which is still in the Seminary and could easily be replaced. The fact that the rooms are high and airy I should rather consider an advantage. The more fresh air in a room, the easier it is heated. Ceilings in my own house are very high, I think higher than in the Seminary, and I have never found it hard to heat it comfortably. The fault is solely with the heating plant, not with the rooms, they are splendid. If however it should be found impossible to secure satisfaction by repairings and an entirely new heating plant would be necessary, which I am told at present exorbitant prices would cost $1200, The Board would rather rent another house for you, than allow you to be the sufferer, either in pocket or in comfort. I wish you to be assured that this house-question will be taken care of by the Board in a way satisfactory to you. I consider it a matter of very secondary importance, if once you have decided on the chief question.
I trust the Lord will direct you. Deus providebit!
Very Cordially
yours,
[signed] E. Hoffmann
(Envelope)
The Rev. C.H. Little, D.D,
Morrisburg, Ont
Canada
