The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, April 4th, 1922.

There had been a considerable snow–fall during the night and the bright morning sun shone on a shrouded world. I wrote a letter to Tymms, the Curate of Jarrow, condoling with him on the death of his wife. Then I wrote to Lord Hugh Cecil invoking his assistance for my Durham Cathedral project. In the course of the morning William brought his camera, & photographed me in my study–chair.

Lloyd George carried his vote of confidence by a majority of 278, after a hollow & futile debate. His own speech was studiously moderate. He evidently realizes that he is rather tolerated than obeyed.

I motored to Burnmoor, and there confirmed 100 candidates. On my return to the castle, I found that Ruth Spooner and Edward Inge had arrived.

A letter from Dibblee informed me that dear old Dicey was at the point to die, and inquired whether I could take the funeral when the disaster happened. I wrote at once to say that I would come if I possibly could. Also, I heard that Johnson was ill, & I wrote to him. Craik wrote to tell me that that wonderful old Mrs Story, the Principal's widow, was under the impression that I was offended! She says (and it may be true, for I remember nothing on the matter) that she wrote to congratulate me on my appointment to Durham, & had received no acknowledgement. I wrote to her.

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