The Henson Journals
Mon 19 December 1921
Volume 31, Page 88
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Monday, December 19th, 1921.
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I must keep note of those to whom copies of "Anglicanism" have been presented. Besides those sent through the publishers, I have sent to 1. Arthur 2. Gilbert 3. Clayton 4. Mr Clymont 5. W. P. Ker. 6. Cruickshank 7. Bishop of Jarrow. 8. Lord Scarbrough. 9. Lazenby. 10. Holt. 11. Knight. 12. Frank. 13. Arthur Rawle. 14. Marion. 15. Ld Durham. 16. Ernest. 17. Derry.
I motored into Durham, and presided at a meeting of the Trustees of the Barrington Funds. Then, picking up Ernest and Clayton, I returned to Auckland.
After lunch Ernest accompanied me to Raby Castle, where I baptized in the chapel, the first–born child of the Barnards, – Rosemary Mira. The chapel was filled with relations and dependents. After tea we returned to Auckland.
The newspapers report another religious revival in Scotland. It is said to be similar in character to the Welsh Revival of some years ago but even more astonishing in effect. The form is takes is, of course, severely Puritanic. There is a vehement attack on drink, tobacco, cinemas &c. I wonder whether the movement will spread into England. It would create a difficult situation for "thou who sit in Moses' seat", and have no ardent desire to be unseated. It is stated that certain eminent students of psychology have gone to Scotland to study at first hand the phenomena of a religious movement. This is a sign of the times which must not be ignored or misunderstood. The assumption is that Religion also can be tamed by Science, analyzed, explained, and explained away. We move far, & move quickly, from the old reverent mystery in which God dealt with the human spirit. "The wind bloweth where it listeth, & then hearest the sound thereof, but caust not tell whence it cometh, & whither it goeth. So is everyone that is born of the Spirit."
The Registrar, Lazenby, send me a cheque for £20. to be bestowed on the poor clergy of the diocese. It is generous of him, but I doubt the wisdom of creating expectations by multiplying doles.