18 JANUARY 1952, Page 4

It is sad for All Souls to have to elect

a new Warden before the one last elected has even been formally installed, and great sympathy is due to Sir Hubert Henderson, whose breakdown in health has made his resignation necessary. At the time of his election last June the runners-up were, I believe, Sir Eric Beckett, Legal. Adviser to the Foreign Office, and Mr. John Sparrow, the barrister and author. If the electors are still of the same mind Sir Eric's chances would seem to