Search Results: Miscellaneous Religion from Sophie Dupre

asking "who has been thought of for the future President ?" (29th June 1914), for him to undertake another year is "streng verboten... You must not look for me on the Birth Rate Commission" (19th June 1914), together 3 sides 8vo., 6 Little Cloisters, Westminster, and Riversea, Kingswear, Boyd Carpenter was Canon of Windsor and Chaplain-in-Ordinary to the Queen 1883-1884. From 1911 he was Canon, then Sub-Dean of Westminster and Chaplain to the Forces. He was a close friend of both the British and the German Imperial Royal families, especially the Kaiser's mother the Empress Frederick, Queen Victoria's daughter.

referring him to his 'Congregational Lecture' of 1877, 'The Basis of Faith', and saying, "the practical question is - are we satisfied to stick fast in difficulties, & shut our eyes to the evidence?... for a sensible man, difficulties go for nothing, when there is clear downright positive evidence the other way... My book is an attempt to give an honest estimate of this evidence", with a leading example (17th January 1887), he sends his book, "I owe a debt of gratitude to those who endeavour to make any writings of mine useful", some of his lectures have been "cut up... into a number of short tracts... This has been much complained of by some", and wishing they might be reprinted as originally (10th November 1891), together 7 sides 8vo., Leeds, 1887 - a trifle browned Marchant, a free church minister, had friends of all denominations. From 1889-1893 he was Lecturer on Christian apologetics to the Bishop of St. Albans.

Free Church minister and social activist, promising to "read the proofs of your book", but "when I can... I don't know" (28th April 1946), now he has read only one chapter, and with his visit to the U.S.A. and the Lambeth Conference, regrets he "cannot undertake to write a Foreword", 2 sides 8vo and 4to, Lambeth Palace, 28th April - 17th June

regretting he is too far away to serve on the proposed Committee, asking about terms for the book "Cassell's.. wish me to write" (11th March 1913), suggesting a title, with a chapter to "each of the several fields of work... at different times... partly facts... and partly reflections" (14th March 1913), and arranging to meet at the Athenaeum (4th and 11th April 1913), 4 sides 4to., The Deanery, Manchester, Welldon's 'Recollections and Reflections' came out in 1915. With notes by Marchant on the verso of the first, answered in the second letter.

the Free Church minister and social activist, saying he had himself refused Communion to several people "without real belief in the esssential facts of Xtianity" (29th June 1905), "I can never can write in cold blood; the books which are sent all over the world, are miniatures, followed by questions & answers... You would have to have a reporter, sent down to Stepney, Bethnal Green, on July evenings, & Hackney, Islington Wednesday evenings" (11th February 1928), "How would... 'Why am I a Christian ?' do?... the subject of my many talks in America... no doubt... 50 or 60 thousand words" (22nd October 1928), "This bitterness between Christians is a crime, - but... in such a delicate matter I could not stir a step without the new Archbishop [Lang]... I will sound him when he comes back", the article "Why am I a Christian?' has been preached and taken down... ready for the Press next week" ('Easter Eve', 30th March 1929),… Read More

from a treatise on the Old Testament High Priest and Priesthood ('De Pontifice & Sacerdotibus'), here discussing the meaning of the Hebrew 'segen' which the writer takes to be a general word for 'deputy', quoting from the O.T. and from Lardner's 'Credibility of the Gospel History', Selden, Preland, and Maimonides, sides numbered 35 & 36, sections 104-112, English, no place, no date, circa

to George David Boyle, 1828-1902, from 1880 Dean of Salisbury, saying "I have already conveyed an affirmative answer (at least in language of 'hope') to Canon Gordon's kind request to the same effect", 1 side 5½" x 4¼", no place, 'Friday morning' no date, circa margins trimmed without loss

acknowledging with thanks "the Note of the Nottingham Fellowship Fund of Five pounds in aid of the building of our New Church and Schools...", 1 side folio with contemporary engraving, Newcastle on Tyne, 21st March unevenly torn on left hand edge

the Free Church minister and social activist, saying he "is really sad to read of the Bishop of Durham's death" (H.C.G. Moule), "He was a good man... You know... that if I am to change my see Durham with its working people appeals to me. But I cannot advance myself" and wondering if Marchant can drop a hint, though Wakefield is "quite happy here", 2 sides 8vo black-edged, Bishops Croft, Birmingham, 8th May

saying how disappointed he is to have to decline the invitation "to Dine at the Mansion House, & to meet there the 'Old Boys of K[ing's] C[ollege] S[chool]" owing to attacks of jaundice, he thinks he would have been "the oldest member there - for I was at the School from 1842 to 1844... And at any rate a man in his 80th year cannot meet many schoolfellows", but wishing "your Banquet a great success", 3 sides 8vo, The Deanery, Durham, 12th April Dean Kitchin at Durham was also Warden of the University from 1894, and its Chancellor from 1909.

returning 'North and South' [by Mrs Gaskell], "It is interesting to compare it with 'Shirley' and 'Felix Holt the Radical', all... by women writers and... somewhat like in character", Mrs Gaskell's is "certainly the best told", 2 sides 8vo, The Palace, St Asaph, 26th January

saying that "Dr. Abdy was quite right to give you all the information about the legal part of the Examination for the Whewell Scholarships", but as he himself generally sets "the paper on Moral Philosophy" he cannot give "any particular Candidate hints as to... reading... There is a paper... which refers to Moral & Political Science - it being... the object of the founder... that Morals & Politics should not be separated", also a choice of Essays, "to find out what students actually know, not to puzzle them, or to impose opinions of any school", 4 sides 8vo. black-edged, no place, 20th July n.y., watermark Maurice was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Cambridge, 1866-1872. As a Professor at King's London, he had founded in 1848 the Queen's College, the first English college for the higher education of women. Most of the professors were friends from King's. "It was founded on the loftiest principles, with no marks, no prizes, and no… Read More

begging to thank him "for interesting Address on the Nature of Life", 1 side 8vo, Deanery, Westminster, 15th November laid down by top margin of blank verso, original smudge in subscription not affecting signature

beginning "Once more I see the garden fair... Around the vale the mountains stand... Yet one I miss... He whose wise counsel, calm & clear His neighbours priz'd through many a year Near the old church he loved is laid", and wishing "To all who dwell within this home... that Blest Spirit... that granted him The peace of an unselfish life", 16 lines, 1 side 8vo black-edged, Ystrad, 30th September

regretting he is to be "deprived of the pleasure of your hospitality", as he must be in London to receive "a brother-in-law from Ireland", 1 side 8vo. black-edged, London, 29th September McCaul, a Hebrew and Rabbinical Scholar, was in his 20s a missionary to the Jews in Poland. In 1841 he declined the proposed new Bishopric of Jerusalem, and later those of Adelaide, Newcastle and Capetown, preferring his work at King's and as Rector of St. Magnus in the City. In 1863-1864 appeared his "Examination of Bishop Colenso's difficulties with respect to the Pentateuch". Dr Phillips, President of Queens' and also an assistant Secretary of the British Association, was entertaining many of the visitors to Cambridge for the BA meeting of October 1862.

regretting that he does not "happen to know any one of the Gentlemen whose names you send me" and so cannot help with "your application for the Living of St. Peter's, Hoxton", 2 sides 8vo., embossed device of the Royal Mint in heading, 27th April trace of transparent guard on verso Sir Charles was British Office Director of the Suez Canal Company, 1896-1903.

saying that "Not a Samaritan that I can hear of has murmured - [Greek for] not a grunt. Your paper has done nothing but good unmixed - unshadowed... A few days ago a Quaker gave me £10 for the Cathedral, because he had happened to come in to the Conference that afternoon, and 'was so much impressed by the tone of the Conference towards Non-Conformists' ", Benson feels "anxious to know that you felt yourself 'treated not as a swell' as your first letter said, but 'as a realswell' after the heart of your friend the Costermonger", he offers his "most grateful cordial thanks for kindness shown to this remote House and for good sown in it. - Domestically too for leaving behind you such a spirit of cheerful determination to 'go on' by the plain Church of England way", 4 sides 8vo., Truro, Cornwall, 17th November Benson revitalised the idea of a Cathedral in the life of a diocese, drawing on his knowledge of medieval practice at Lincoln,… Read More

saying he has no objection "to your having the Wednesday Evening service occasionally in the School" for "your remote Parishioners... when it comes near them", 1 side 7" x 4½", Addington Park, Croydon, 2nd December

explaining that "had I remained for the service on Thursday, I should have put this into the offertory for the Library", 1 side small 8vo, Christ Church, Oxford, 11 June

(1828-1901, from 1880 Dean of Salisbury), commending Charles Meacham for the post of organist at Salisbury, the son of a lay clerk at Ely, "I have not heard him play for many years... but... I doubt not that you will hear but one opinion concerning his moral character & industry ask where you may", 4 sides 16mo, Cannes, 6th April short tear at blank foot of fold