Louis Lasagna has returned from that distant land precisely to plead and make better known the wants and - thanks be to God - encouraging condition of our American Missions; nor has he neglected any means by whih hec might induce us to pre­pare this time also a numerous expedition of Salesian Priests and Nuns of Mary Help of Christians.

 Again begging Your Grace to excuse my long delay and renewing my best thanks for your gracious benevolence while I implore your pastoral Benediction.