The Henson Journals

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Thursday, October 2nd, 1924.

Ruth returned to Oxford after breakfast. Ella went off in the car to Murraythwaite, Clayton going with her as far as his purposes permitted: and I prepared some notes for the function later in the day.

I travelled by train to Durham, and lunched with Pemberton in the Common Room of the Castle to meet Sir William Bragg, and others who were to take part in the function which followed. The hideous building which forms the home of the new Science Faculty was formally opened by Sir W. B., and then we all went in procession to a large marquee, where, after degrees had been bestowed, Sir W. B. delivered an address on chemistry, and then I proposed a vote of thanks to him, which was passed. After this Moulsdale motored me back to Auckland.

The electricians redeemed their promise after all, and the Castle was brilliantly lighted before Ordination candidates arrived. Certainly the improvement is very great. Archdeacon Derry gave the address at Evensong.

I was bothered by an abominable tooth–ache, which made life a burden. Happily I had nothing to do beyond sitting in my stall. I read the "Hibbert Journal", which has a destructive article by Kirsopp Lake, and an effective criticism of "Copec's" Theology by Mackenzie.

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