BOOKS OF REFERENCE
We have received " Crockford " as usual. (Crock-foes Clerical Directory for 1925. Oxford University Pres.:. 42s.
net or 63s. net.) For its particular purpose this fifty-Flth issue is an indispensable directory. The editor's preface is always a stimulating piece of writing that gives a distinction to a volume that otherwise claims only to be a complete directory. He gives an admirably condensed review of the past year's ecclesiastical events, legislation, &c., with a brief summary of the work of the Church Assembly, dis- criminating comments on C.O.P.E.C., and so on. From the bulk of the volume one would hardly believe in the dwindling of the numbers of the clergy, but this is a serious fact that Must be faced, and we commend to those who will face it the Report that we have received from the committee appointed by the Archbishops to consider this matter (The Supply of Candidates for Holy Orders. S.P.C.K. is.). Among other points it is well brought out that no profession gives a man greater scope for exercising the qualities of leadership over his fellows.
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