The words quoted above show the true spirit of the
Church of England, the spirit which gives her the right to be called both Christian and NationaL The claim to "the liberty of prophesying" is no new claim, but is embedded deep in the best traditions of our Church. It has prevailed whenever the Church of England has been strongest, moat alive, and most worthy. We greatly wish we had space to give in full the names of the Council who sign the petition. We may mention, however, that Sir Charles Dyke Arland is the Presi- dent of the Churchmen's Union, and Canon Papillon, of St. Albans, its Chairman. It should be noted that, though laymen are well represented on the Council, it is by no means a lay body. The majority, indeed, are clergymen. While clergymen and laymen can be found with enough courage and good sense to express the views set forth above, who dares to say that there is no hope for the Church of England ?
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