The Henson Journals

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Friday, January 18th, 1924.

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"A smart but superficial writer" – that is Newman's description of Chillingworth (v. Development p.6) "To be deep in history is to cease to be a Protestant" is another obiter dictum of the same subtle dogmatist and its truth turns on the sense given to the words "deep" & "Protestant". The Abp. of York acknowledges receipt of my proposed resolution for the next meeting of Convocation, and adds an expression of his own regret that I should "feel obliged to raise this matter in this particular way". At the same time he allows that the motion is "quite in order", & undertakes to put it on the agenda. On the whole, I think it would be the wisest course to move the resolution, for 1. That is the constitutional method of venting a grievance. And 2. The enemy has blundered into a strategically impossible position, in which he may be attacked at advantage. If it be really worth while to oppose the Anglo–Catholic movement at all, it cannot be wise to ignore times and occasions.

I motored to Durham, and presided at a meeting of the Board for Religious Education.

In the evening, to my surprise & annoyance, a "deputation" from S.P.G. who had been invited to address the clergy of the Rural Deanery, was simply "planted" on us without notice. The Vicar and his family went to the play! On the whole, if I must practice hospitality, I prefer to invite the guests.

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