21 Dec 1872
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Newspaper
Church Herald
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 21, 1872
Page
1
The Coorce Herard will begin weekly Tuesday afternoon publication from January 1. The expanded 16 page issue replaces the former format, still selling for one penny despite the larger size and new timing for the Country Post readers.
A critical view argues disestablishment would worsen church life, endowments, and education, with the Anglo Roman Church poised to gain. It warns that elected bishops in Scotland preserve some stability, while English state control harms parish needs and unity. It champions the Scotch Episcopal model as a preferable sanctuary of ecclesiastical freedom.
The text urges High Church Radicals to open communications with several named figures in Perth and England before travelling by major railways. It notes possible stay in England as an organ recently described them as cursed and circumscribed by a state ridden and lay oppressed Establishment.
Review concludes Canon Liddon’s six Lent lectures in St James’s Piccadilly are thoughtful, eloquent, and orthodox. It praises their method of addressing objections, notes strong Christian teaching on prayer, and suggests the book helps clergy and educated lay readers confront modern unbelief. Critique includes a coda on Oxford
A poem from Little Folks December invites reflections from small beings. Each stanza has a creature or object such as a bird flower fly sunbeam brook star and earth speaking a moral to a reader. The piece emphasizes cheerful conduct usefulness and doing one’s part.
A correspondent in the Church Herald defends MacColl against the Bishop of St. Davids. The letter critiques the bishop's charges, cites scholarly authorities, and questions the church affiliations implied by the bishop. The writer vows to continue the defense and reexamine related allegations.
A reader argues that the rector Dr Evans has steady backing from loyal churchmen. He notes a £1,600 two year restoration funded largely by congregation members, leaving only £50 debt, and a £75 annual guarantee fund raised by four laymen to hire a resident curate.
A letter-essay condemns Mr. Lowe’s charge against Mr. Disraeli and mocks the jubilation of his supporters. It questions public taste and calls for accountability in Parliament. A second letter applauds Dr. Goulburn’s resignation stance against Dean Stanley’s influence and urges steadfast combat for religious integrity.
A letter requests help for very poor sick London children to receive a Christmas tree and warm clothing. Contributors are asked to send donations via Mr. Hayes at Lyall Place Eaton Square or 4 Henrietta Street Covent Garden, in care of C. A. Jones.
The Rev J W Bargen addresses claims about Dean Stanley’s nomination by the two proctors and the vice chancellor. He defends his account against a junior proctor’s leaflet, contends the nomination rested with the proctors and vice chancellor, and promises further remarks.
In a Congregation at Oxford the following degrees were conferred across colleges including M A to C F Grant Balliol Rev E P W Freeman S E Bouverie Pusey G F RB Jervis Rev EB Purcell Lincoln W J Lewis Oriel W A Daubeny Queens C Chamberlain Worcester R G Marsden Rev T H G Watson Charsley Hall E Richards St Johns B A Sturdy F C Gubbins E Giles F W Sim Christ Church B Howell B H Moberly C W Heald Corpus Christi R J Milner G Dover RG Fox Exeter G A Pugh R Edwards Jesus C G H Bascomb C T Darnell Lincoln M M Simpson W B Tremenheere Oriel W F Dovas Magdalen C E Eastgate F R Carbonell Merton G Ocusby Pembroke W A Daubeny Queens H H Ludlow Briges St Johns W D Dowding Wadham T H Griffinhouse T W Holderness University S H West G F Smurthwaite H Chadwick J Gilman Worcester W P Ireland St Alban Hall Civil Law students F C Gubbins Christ Church B Howell Corpus Christi G A Pugh Jesus H F Ludlow Bruges St Johns & P Russell Trinity W D Dowding Wadham T H Griffinhouse University G F Smurthwaite H Chadwick Worcester
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