The Henson Journals

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Ash Wednesday, March 5th, 1930.

Very mild and still weather: later rain.

I celebrated the Holy Communion in the Chapel at 8 a.m. There were 8 commts Including John.

I received a long carefully–typed letter from one Panton, whose name is wholly unknown to me. It began by a reference to my letter in the Times in support of Earl Grey's 'Sponsor Scheme', assured me that the shortage of clergy in the diocese of Durham ws entirely owing to the repulsive personality of the present Bishop, & went on to review my career in terms of elaborate insult. It interested me by its venom, & evident knowledge of the diocese.

I finished the Article, & sent it to the new Editor of the 'XIXth Century & After'. It was very short, confused, &, for my purpose in writing it, wholly inadequate. But it must serve.

Then I walked in the Park for an hour in spite of the rain.

The Chaplain from Barnard Castle lunched here. He desired to interest me in a boy, aged 18, named Race, who thinks that he has a vocation to the Ministry, but, of course, needs financial assistance.

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