THE CHURCHMEN'S UNION.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Last week you published a resolution passed by the Churchmen's Union protesting against Dr. Talbot's action in depriving the Rev. J. M. Thompson of his licence as Dean of Divinity at Magdalen College. May I point out that in the official " Oxford University Calendar " for 1912 [just published at the Clarendon Press] Mr. Thompson is still described as holding that position? If, as it would appear, Mr. Thompson has deliberately flouted Dr. Talbot's authority, it would be to the credit of the Union to dissociate itself from such an act of defiance. At any rate in this matter it should have the courage of its convictions. In the interests of fair play I trust you will find room for this letter.—I am, Sir,
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