15 FEBRUARY 1913, Page 17

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—I am much obliged

to your correspondent "L. S. IL" for his kind testimony to my qualifications for the degree of D.D., but I think it ought to be known that there is no foundation for his suggestion that I have been " denied " the honour of that degree on account of the liberality of my views. I have never applied for it, and consequently have never been denied it. I may add that I have never heard of a case in recent times of the degree being refused to any candidate, who had fulfilled the required conditions, on account of " views " of any kind, liberal or otherwise.—I am, Sir, &c.,

H. RASUDALL•