20 JANUARY 1956, Page 7

the pulpit of St. Paul's Cathedral. In the course of

a sermon Canon Collins identified some of the bodies which he regards as members of the Establishment (a comprehensive list, but why on earth the poor British Council of Churches?). Inde- pendent Teleyision News elaborated his remarks on Sunday evening. Solemnly it gave its list of Establishment bodies as well—but incomprehensibly omitted to mention the Inde- pendent Television Authority. Since the Chairman of ITA is also Chairman of the Arts Council, and thus is the only person who holds two key positions in the Establishment, the omission was regrettable. * * *