His successor in the See of Rochester, Dr. Randall Thomas Davidson (appointed in 1891), did not allow the work to flag under his administration, which came to an end with the death of Dr. Thorold in 1895. The episcopal changes then made resulted in the translation of Dr. Davidson to the See of Winchester, and the appointment of Dr. Edward Stuart Talbot to Rochester. By a happy coincidence, the parish church at Leeds, from which he was transferred, bore the same dedication as that of the Collegiate Church whose completion it was his good fortune to celebrate. On Tuesday, 16th February, 1897, the building was reopened after restoration, and reinstated in its position as a Collegiate Church, with the added dignity of a pro-Cathedral, in anticipation of its becoming the Cathedral Church of the new diocese of Southwark already in view. The Collegiate Chapter was formed by Statutes promulgated by the Bishop of Rochester in February, 1897. The following were the members of that body immediately before the changes consequent on the formation of the new diocese: _Dean_: The Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Rt. Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot. _Sub-Dean_: The Lord Bishop of Southwark, the Rt. Rev. Huyshe Yeatman-Biggs. _Canons_: Rev. William Thompson, D.D. _Chancellor._ The Archdeacon of Southwark (Ven. S.M. Taylor, M.A.) _Precentor._ Rev. R. Rhodes Bristow, M.A. _Canon Missioner._ Rev. Allen Edwards, M.A. _Lay Members of the Chapter_: Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart. _Treasurer._ W.A. Bell, Esq. _Assistant Treasurer._ J.T. Scriven, Esq. _The Warden of the Great Account._ George Newton, Esq. _The Rector's Warden._ _Other Officers_: Rev. W.A. Chaplin, M.A., Mus. Bac. _Succentor and Sacrist._ A. Madeley Richardson, Esq., M.A., Mus. Doc., Oxon. _Organist and Director of the Choir._ Rev. J.H. Greig, M.A. _Librarian._ A.W. Dodwell Moore, Esq. _Chapter Clerk._ Mr. Hutching and Mr. Spice. _Vergers._ Mr. Coombes. _Chapter House Verger._ The Collegiate Church and Chapter, being dependent on voluntary contributions for their maintenance, a fund was raised which assured a sum of about L2,000 per annum for all purposes for five years. As that period has already expired, a like sum has again to be secured. It may be added that this fund does not suffice to meet the expenses incurred by the daily choral Evensong, which was started in June, 1899. The contributions received for this purpose ("The Daily Choral Service Fund") have hitherto been just sufficient, and it is hoped that by help from a somewhat wider circle of those interested in the efficiency of the Collegiate Church, this service, which has been increasingly appreciated, will not have to be discontinued. The Treasurers are the Bishop of Southwark and the Precentor.