31 OCTOBER 1925, Page 19

IN SEARCH OF A HYMN-BOOE.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]

Snt,—Your correspondence on hymn-books reminds me of a plaintive remark made to me years ago by the Musical Scholar of Worcester College, Oxford. He said to me : " It is extremely difficult to find suitable hymns for the College Chapel Service. You see the Dean (Dr. Hadon, a musical genius) won't have them unless they are decent music, and the Provost won't have them unless the words make sense— so our choice is very limited."—I am, Sir, &c., Z.