the See of London has caused general surprise and at the same time great satisfaction—young, hard-working and energetic, 'a good preacher and splendid organiser, he appears to be peculiarly fitted for so important a post. He was born in 1858, 50 is now only just 43. He was ordained priest in 1884 and for some years acted as private chaplain to the present Archbishop of York—then Bishop of Lichfield. He is, however, best known as an ardent worker in the Bast End where he was for many years head of the Oxford House Mission, Bethnal Green, and likewise rector of the parish. From "Who's Who" I learn that his favourite recreations are golf, cycling, and fives, so he must he a man Charles Kingsley would have loved. Like the late Dr. Creighton he holds " moderate" views, among which I am glad to see is the opinion that the Athanasian Creed stands sorely in need of revision. He is a total abstainer and a bachelor.
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