[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR"] Sin,—May I point out
the unfairness of such a letter as that of " A Nonconformist " in the Spectator of October 18th ? It contains a series of alleged instances of clerical tyranny, and actions assumed to be base, but no names are given. Corse. quently it is impossible to investigate the charges, and they pass into currency as facts. I am grateful for your editorial note admitting that they are at least capable of other inter- pretation; but from a long familiarity with similar charges I do not believe that they will bear the light of day. I do not question the bona fides of your correspondent and his fellow. assailants in the recent crusade against the clergy. Rather, if I may quote his letter with the alteration of a single word, "I believe them to be gentlemen in the ordinary walks of life, good and sincere men ; but [sectarianism] can so distort men's good qualities that where Church' matters are con- cerned they seem to lose all sense of fair play, let alone
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