The Henson Journals

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Saturday, February 1st, 1930.

A very wet, unpleasant day. I spent it mostly in writing a fatuous article for the Church of England Newspaper on Church & State, and in having interviews (i) with Bott, the Vicar of S. John's, Stockton, who wanted my approval of his plans for a new mission–room: (ii) with Wright, who reported his interview with D. Jackson respecting the vacant curacy in Chester–le–Street (iii) with Frank Battensby, a sturdy–looking young man, who desires to be ordained, & hasn't got a penny for his training!

Sargent, the chaplain of Barnard Castle School, whom I cannot even "put a face on", & who has but recently been ordained, sends me a letter of good wishes on the anniversary of my consecration, 12 years ago. Now what could have led him to do this?

The first number of "The York Quarterly" arrived. It is admirably printed, & on good paper. The price – one shilling annually – appears preposterously little, especially as there are no advertisements. It contains 28 pages, & provides much 'mixed feeding'. Nevertheless, I doubt if it is 'long for this world'. It hardly meets any apparent & continuing need.

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