The Henson Journals

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Easter Tuesday, April 19th, 1927.

Cardinal Bourne renewed his onslaught on the Church of England last night and mentioned me by name. A reporter from the Yorkshire Post came to see me: & I dictated to him some observations on his Eminence's outbreak. Also I wrote a short letter to the Northern Echo. It is evidently the deliberate policy of the Papists to make themselves as offensive as possible. They care nothing for the scandal to religion which their controversy entails: and they count (often successfully) on our reluctance to make play for the scoffers by crossing swords with them.

Herbert and his brother came to lunch. The latter was once a chorister of Durham cathedral, has been an engineer in U.S.A. and now aspires to Ordination. He is 37, and has no degree. As he has served in the War, I might dispense with the age–limit & the degree: but some training he must have: & I gather that he will be unable to maintain himself.

James & his ladies went off to Harrogate after lunch. Ella and I walked to Bryden's house to enquire for Harold, who was sitting up. I said that William Bryden might work for me in place of George for the next month.

Ernest sent me a becoming letter, & the incident is closed: but the dies fatalis holds.

The weather continues to be fine and very warm. Greasy paper and orange peel marked the holiday–making of yesterday, & made the Park sad to look upon.

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