The Henson Journals

Tue 24 November 1914

Volume 20, Page 73

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Tuesday, November 24th, 1914.

113th day

I made a start on a sermon for Oxford. The subject is, 'The Influence of War on Religion', and the thesis maintained is that that influence is mainly bad. I did not make much progress, but something is gained in having chosen texts and made a start. Several "Mothers' Union" ladies came to lunch: afterwards I took Knowling for a walk: & then attended Evensong. The old parson from Witton Gilbert came to show me a very fine stone axe which had been found in his parish. I suggested that he should present it to the Chapter Library, a proposal which he asked time to consider.