It seems that the Hereford controversy is not ended. It
is likely that there will be opposition to the confirmation of Dean Hensley Henson. When we first wrote about the controversy we wrote only of the opposition to Dean Hensley Henson which had for its motive dislike of his views as to the comprehensive nature of the Church. But there was also, of course, objection on the ground that Dean Hensley Henson is said to have questioned the reality of the Virgin Birth, the physical Resurrection, and many of the miracles. These are all subjects which cannot be discussed with profit in a layman's newspaper. We wish only to say that it is along such lines as these that the opposition to the Bishop-elect is now concentrating itself. In this connexion we would call attention to the letter from the Bishop of Oxford which we print elsewhere. No one of course questions the Bishop of Oxford's great honesty in this matter, and we are glad to call attention to his explicit denial of the charge that there has been any change of opinion on his part.
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