[23] See Abbott’s “History of King Alfred” for legends concerning the cakes. One is, that Alfred, when a fugitive from the Danes, was hiding one day in a peasant’s cottage, and while sitting by the fire-place mending his bow, he was requested by the house-wife to watch her cakes which were baking. Absorbed in thoughts of his kingdom, he forgot the cakes, and for his neglect was roundly scolded by the woman who little realized his character. [24] St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan Order, literally interpreted the text “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature” (Mark xvi. 15) and a famous fresco by Giotto in the church of San Francesco, at Assisi, represents him preaching to the birds. [25] “Cathedral Choirs ... have for ages been divided into two portions facing each other and respectively named Decani, or the side of the Dean, ... and Cantoris, or the side of the Cantor” or Precentor.—Hunt’s Concise History of Music. [26] Brother of Horatio Potter and father of Henry Codman Potter, Bishops of New York. [27] See reference to the symbols of the four Evangelists on page 44. [28] See page 93 for anecdote of the Dove of Peace connected with this window. [29] See page 74 following. [30] The poetic beauty of this window tempts one to re-read Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” The beautiful legend of St. Raphael, the friendly traveller, a favorite subject of art, is to be found in the Book of Tobit, in the Apochrypha. [31] Uncle of Bishop Henry Codman Potter, seventh Bishop of New York, whose tomb is in the Chapel of St. James. [32] The symbolism applicable to Bishop Potter’s work is that of the familiar adage, “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” [33] The congregational singing, always a feature of the Cathedral services, is remarkable on these occasions, especially with the colored congregations, among whom are often heard voices of exceptional quality. [34] Concerning the ΙϹ-ΧϹ symbol, see page 34. Concerning the Ichthus symbol, see page 116. [35] These letters ihc and the corresponding capitals ΙΗϹ (iota, eta, sigma,) are the first two and last letters of the Greek word for Jesus. They are frequently associated with the letters ΧΡϹ (chi, rho, sigma,) the first two and last letters of the word for Christ. When converted into the Roman form of ihs or IHS, they are sometimes construed to be the initials of the words Jesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus Saviour of Men). [36] This rare representation of God the Father in human form is after examples developed during and confined almost entirely to the 14th-16th centuries. The triangular nimbus is peculiarly the symbol of God the Father. Note description of Reredos. [37] Grisaille, from the French “gris” meaning “gray,” so-called on account of the grizzled or grayish brown glass often employed. Windows in geometrical designs are also called pattern windows. Other examples of grisaille windows are those in St. Columba Chapel.