23 NOVEMBER 1956, Page 21

THE CHURCH ASSEMBLY

SIR,—It is a pity, to my mind, that in his column last week Mr. Betjeman did not offer a more constructive criticism of the Church Assembly. No one, I think, would be more ready to admit the imperfections of that body than the members themselves; but until some better administrative machinery is devised they can only do their best to carry out the , duties laid upon them. Surely administrators arc needed in a primarily legislative assembly, and as to devoutness, Mr. Betjeman is perhaps only qualified to judge his own, assessment of the devoutness of others being the sole pre- rogative of their Creator.--Yours faithfully,

H. C. BULLOUGH