10 MAY 1913, Page 16

HOW NOT TO TRAIN THE CLERGY.

[TO THE EDITOR OF TUE "SFECTATOR.1

Sin,—I am much obliged to Mr. Johnston for pointing out that the resolution of the Bishops is not as strict as I had supposed. I can only plead in excuse that I had not, as far as I remember, ever seen the resolutions on paper, but had been guided solely by information verbally received from the Bishops themselves. Those with whom I had spoken had not suggested to me the alternative recognized. The question of importance is, How will the resolution be interpreted ? Will a course of post-graduate study of theology in the University of Oxford be considered adequate ?—I am, Sir, &c.,

ARTHUR C. HEADLAM.