On Tuesday, Dr. Barry was consecrated, at Westminster Abbey, Bishop
of Sydney and Metropolitan of Australia. Dr. -Barry is the second son of the architect of the Houses of Parlia- ment, was educated at King's College, London, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated as fourth Wrangler, and seventh Classic. Further, he gained the Smith's Prize, and a Trinity Fellowship. Subsequently, he became in succession Head Master of Leeds Grammar School, Principal of Chelten- ham College, Principal of King's College, London, Canon of Worcester, and Canon of Westminster. Dr. Barry is an able and
e nergetic man, of the administrative rather than of the directly missionary or meditative type, and will, we doubt not, make an extremely good Metropolitan for the Australian Dioceses. He is strong, sensible, and clear, and will not, we think, fall into the common ecclesiastical error of assuming more authority than he really has. He is, moreover, genial and hopeful,— .qualities very needful in dealing with young communities, such as those with which his new lot will be cast. We do not doubt of his success.
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