[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—One simple reason
why the reading of the Revised Version is becoming " more and more prevalent," which the writer of the above-named article deprecates, is that the clergy are learning to value more highly " truth of teaching " (and, pace the writer, the Lessons are intended for instruction), and to give it a prominent place by the side of the "innocency of life " of which they have long been advocates. Presently, no doubt, when they have better opportunities of instruction, they will add to this intelligent zeal for beauty in all its forms in church and worship, which will help the object the writer has in view. The closing sentence of the article discloses the method by which the advocates of the old and new may harmonize their differences. Let the passages read in the Sunday services, at least out of the old Version, be carefully revised, and clear inaccuracies and misleading renderings be altered, which are vexing and distressing the advocates of the Revised Version quite as much as the changes disturb the supporters of the old Version, and both sides can be satisfied. Perhaps the new Church Assembly when formed will give a lead in this direction. We have plenty of men who are scholars, divines, and masters of English pure and undefiled who are
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