CHURCH OF ENGLAND ORDINATIONS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
Sta,—Your correspondent who signs himself "A Priest of the Church of England" in last week's Spectator puts forward a question which is obviously one of considerable importance. '1s there not need," he asks, "while we provide workers, to provide also the means required for their subsistence P" Happily, we are able to say in reply that steps are being taken to deal with this matter in a way which, it is hoped, may prove effective. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have appointed a Committee to consider and report upon matters connected with Church finance. The Com- mittee have been at work for about a year, and an announce- ment has been made that they are giving special attention to the maintenance and superannuation of the clergy. It will of course take some few years before the Report can be issued in its final form, and steps taken to establish a revised finance scheme based on its recommendations. There is reason for hope, however, that four years hence, when the men who have been sent to Coliege this autumn are ready for admission to the ministry, the Church will be in sight of a finance scheme -which will, to a large extent, do away with the fears of those who at present feel anxiety on the point mentioned by your correspondent.—I am, Sir, &c., PAUL PETIT,
lion. Canon of Canterbury.
14 Great Smith Street, S. W.
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