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The conclusion of the re-examination and improvement of the code of laws of St. James convent.

One of the bulletins introduces the bought and sold properties, the newly-built buildings and financial reports of 1893-1905 and 1905-1907. A conclusion and decision on the report sent to Constantinople by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. One of the bulletins is on the orphans, the struggle between the two opposing parties inside the patriarchate (for and against Ghevond), the inner situation of the patriarchate. With another bulletin a group a monks ask the Patriarch of Constantinople to let their outcast friends return to Jerusalem. The minute extracts are on the illegitimacies of pro-Ghevondians, there is also information on the investigative committee's actions. The last letter is on the escape of seven vardapets to the convent of Joppe, the tensions betweem Armenian citizens and the requestors of reports, the incompetence of Patriarch Harutyun, the chaos inside the brotherhood, falcifications, clashes between citizens and some monks.

Correspondence on patriarch Yegisher Duryan's resignation, the situation in Adana, accounting issues of Jerusalem Patriarchate, Armash seminary, enlisting of Armenians in the army, the opening of the Ottoman parliament, the new personnel of the assembly, the process of the struggle, the critical state of the national hospital, the efforts to re-elect Ormanian as a patriarch, and Noratunkyan’s refusal to take part in any activity. Armenian date: 17 նոյեմբերի 1909.

Vardapet Ghevond informs Bishop Izmirlyan about the steps being taken inside churches and dioceses; financial questions, the economic conditon of the patriarchate; the windows of the temple of Bethlehem; the need for future expenses; the properties of bishop Isahak; the election of a new sacristan; other personal issues.

He informs that coming to Constantinople by the Catholicos's order, he has learnt that some people want to take away the properties of the Jerusalem see in Egypt. Asking to prohibit that inquiry.

As a response to the invitation of the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, promises to pay a visit. Advises to quit the unfruitful idea of uniting the Armenian and Greek churches, mentioning that nine former catholicoses were unable to do so.

Archbihsop Sargis Jalalyan writes about his hard trip to Zmyrnia. He praises the love for education and other virtues of the locals. Mentions about having met with brother-in-law and other people. Mentions that his visit was successful. At the end, highlights the daily development of the Armenian patriarchate of Jerusalem and the weakening of the Etchmiadzin catholicosate, expressing his worries that the attention of Armenians will then completely be drawn to Jerusalem.

The code of laws of St. James convent confirmed by the Patriarch of Jerusalem Harutyun Vehapetyan.

Bulletin of St. James convent on financial acts, 1893-1905 and 1905-1907; vardapet Ghevond Makhsudyan's actions; the elections of the sacristan; the events of the Holy See; establishing peace inside the convent. Financial lists, lists of Ottoman securities (finance) mentioned in vardapet Mikayel's will. Bulletin on the hard financial situation of the convent since 1820. Drafts.

Correspondence between priest Sahak Sargsyan and Matevos Izmirlyan; between Malachia Ormanian and Matevos Izmirlyan; letters from Simeon Seferchyan to Patriarch Harutyun; financial lists prepared by bishop Gevorg Yeristyan; a congratulatory note to Patriarch Harutyun. Sahak Sargsyan and Izmirlyan discuss the distrust and discontent of the authorities towards Izmirlyan, the lies spread by Yeghishe Chilinkeryan, etc. Sahakyan asks Izmirlyan to keep in a neutral position regarding the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem not to excite the anger of the government, to which Izmirlyan responds that he had never attempted to interfere in the convent's businesses. They also discuss some financial issues of the brotherhood, as well as personal issues. Ormanian and Izmirlyan discussing the financial and other defalcations done by Ghevond Makhsudyan, the fact that Ghevond had come up with appeals and requests to the Ministry of Justice. They discuss the inner issues of the Jerusalem patriarchate, the huge debts. They mention about some of the issues of Jarangavorats Seminary, the behavior of some rebellious monks, their personal issues. In the administrative decree it is ordered to carry out financial examinations in the patriarchate's accounts for the period between 1892-1905. The bulletins discuss the need for expelling Matevos Izmirlyan from Jerusalem. There is also an article called "The Shabat" from an unknown journal.