21 SEPTEMBER 1889, Page 15

"THE INHERENT DIFFCULTIES OF VOLUNTARYISM."

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SIB,—"' Pardon me, Sir : I am the dependent minister of an Independent congregation" (Spectator, September 14th, p. 334, col. 2, line 15 from bottom). This is the original form of the story, which is older than "M. A." supposes.—I am, Sir, &c.,

F. S. L.