Mr. Baldwin spoke last. He referred to the report of
the Ecclesiastical Committee and gave instances of some of the proposed changes which everyone would regret to see lost through the opposition to Reservation. As other speakers before him, he pointed to the need to make the Prayer Book elastic enough to fit the thought of to-day. He believed that the glory of the Church, its comprehension of Catholic and Evangelical thought in parallel streams, would be helped by the Measure ; its rejection would encourage divergence and weakness. So ended a debate which was dignified and obviously taken very seriously by all members present. When the result was announced the Archbishops, with whom everyone sympathizes most deeply on public and personal grounds, lost not a moment in issuing a dignified appeal for quiet -ness, patience, and prayer. They promised that the Bishops, who realize the responsibility thrust upon them, would not delay in issuing counsel and direction. The Bishops will meet on June 27th to decide upon their course. * *
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