The Henson Journals

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Wednesday, August 7th, 1929.

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A close and cloudy day. I wasted the morning in doing the correspondence. Then I read Ogg's book, which is most interesting. In the afternoon I walked in the Park, & had much talk with the young men there. This being the early–closing day, the Park is invaded by the shop–assistants.

Archdeacon & Mrs Rawlinson came to dine. I had much talk with him, and was perhaps, rather perturbed by his vague and visionary opinions. He is evidently a very convinced "Anglo–Catholic" of the new type, which is much more patient of criticism, & far less tenacious of dogma than the old, but also much more devoted to emotional sacramentalism.

The papers print the test of the draft agreement between England & Egypt. It has an unpleasing appearance, & suggests a policy of "scuttle". The effect of such an agreement on public opinion in India can hardly but be considerable and mainly mischievous. Quo tendimus?

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From Durham Old The Bishop ivy sends,

A friendly envoy to New Durham's Friends.

What grew on Auckland Castle grows again,

And shall grow faster in the soil of Maine.

"About 100 years ago a Friends' Meeting was opened at a place called Durham, Maine, U.S.A. and Friends in that meeting will celebrate the event at Quarterly Meeting there on August 31st? It has been suggested that they secure some Ivy Roots from Durham, England, so as to grow ivy over the porch of the Meeting House, & the Field Sec. who is an Englishman has requested me to get someone from Durham to ship about half a dozen Ivy roots from Durham City, I suppose, at any rate from Durham Cty."

From a letter addressed by James Wild, North Ferrisburg, R. D. 2 to Mr Matt. Robson of Bp Auckland.

July 26, 1929.

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