16 JUNE 1928, Page 2

On Wednesday the House of Commons began the debate on

the revised Prayer Book Measure and continued it on Thursday. We write before the conclusion of the debate and it would, therefore, be useless for us to offer any comment. Enough to say that the earnestness of the speeches on Wednesday, in which the familiar case was restated on both sides, was a truly impressive proof that great depths have been stirred. Westminster Abbey was kept open till fen o'clock in the evening in order that prayers might be offered privately for the guidance of Parliament.