Still doing his studies between taking trips and visiting his parents until he begins his job as Master at the Choir School. September 14, begins duties as Master at the Choir School, a part of Cathedral of St. John the Divine.  Teaches Algebra III, arithmetic I and French. November 17, “I put the boys to bed this evening and then went over to the Mannings to play bridge.” December 6, “Bishop Partridge dropped in to see me this morning.” December 22 “I had an interview with Bishop Manning this morning.  I had Luncheon with Dean and Mrs. Robbins this noon.” December 23, New York, New York, “I dropped in to see Dean Robbins this morning. …My resignation as a Master in the Cathedral Choir School took affect to-day.”(Copies of newspaper articles concerning the resignations are in the first folder.  It appears that Bishop William T. Manning wanted to fire The Rev. Joseph B. Bernardin for “insubordination” and “disobedience” but the Dean of the School, the Very Rev. Howard Chandler Robbins didn’t think he had the right to dismiss a clergyman of the cathedral staff.  Rev. Robbins resigned in support of his opinion.  Rev. Bernardin was asked to resign both positions as Master in the Cathedral Choir School and as Assistant to the Dean of the Cathedral.)