It is gratifying to be able to report well of the musical part of the service: the organ playing was distinctly good, and the singing often reached a high level of excellence. It should, however, be borne in mind that congregational worship is the primary consideration, and special attention should be paid to this feature in the coming year. The Canon in Residence would do well to attend an elocution class at a Continuation school in the winter season: it was with the utmost difficulty that the Lessons were heard, and even in the 16th chapter of Romans four mistakes in the Salutations is 33·3 per cent. above the average for all England. The Dean’s sermon was for the most part inaudible: this is probably not to be regretted from a doctrinal point of view, but the waste of time is a serious consideration. Remarks: Special attention should be paid to the Inspector’s warning. Sudchester Cathedral: Visited on Nov. 10 by Mr. Hodge. The service was very creditably conducted and well attended. It is unfortunate that the collections continue so small. The premises need attention: the choir is dark, and the walls need cleaning. It might be advisable to remove the 15th century stained glass from the East window and to substitute clear glass. If the walls were whitewashed (two coats) there would be less danger from germs. The health and comfort of the congregation should not be sacrificed to merely æsthetic considerations. Remarks: I am to request that the Dean and Chapter will submit plans and estimates of the work recommended by their Lordships’ Inspector as soon as possible. Eastchester Cathedral: Visited on Dec. 15 by Mr. Crankie Robinson. The Dean and Chapter are to be congratulated on the completion of the restoration of this ancient fabric, and which has been carried out in a thoroughly catholic and conservative spirit, with the result of revealing to the present generation the work of Sigismund, first Abbot of Ostia. At the same time the later accretions, notably the lancet windows of the polygonal apse, and the late Perpendicular machicolations, have been reverently handled. The time at my disposal was insufficient to enable me to report fully on the preaching, reading, and singing, but the work seemed satisfactory on the whole. The crypt was very cold. Remarks: The Dean and Chapter should seriously consider the advisability of warming all parts of the sacred edifice. Such reports would be what my clerical friends call “distinctly helpful.” If there is any hesitation shown by the episcopal bench in taking it up, Baedeker might be appealed to. By degrees all important places of worship might be gathered in. This, however, is visionary: I am concerned with the actual.