The Henson Journals
Wed 6 May 1931
Volume 52, Page 188
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Wednesday, May 6th, 1931.
A bright warm day, but I felt too ill to enjoy it. I walked round the Park with Dr McCullagh, but was very exhausted. This indisposition is enigmatic & untimely.
Charles accompanied me to Chester–le–Street, where I was the "principal speaker" at a "circuit rally" of the Wesleyans. The Chapel was well–filled; and the proceedings were less repugnant than is generally the case with Sectaries. The chairman was W. Doggart, the owner of many shops in this district, a thriving Baptist. I spoke for 35 minutes on the Sunday question, and probably startled some of the audience by my brusque condemnation of "Sabbatarianism". However they were very attentive, & applauded quite adequately.
Newsom wrote to say that Selwyn is filled for next term, & that the most he could do for Derek would be to place his name on the waiting list. This is disappointing. I wrote forthwith to Keble. Certainly the impression of that college which I have received from Malcolm Ross has been favourable: but Kenneth's lamentable failure has made me doubtful about Oxford, although Dick's character and training are better suited for the experiences of an University.