The British and Foreign Bible Society and the Trinitarian Bible Society.—As some of our readers are probably aware, there is a controversy between these two Bible Societies, and as the representatives of the larger Society had been making attacks upon the veracity and trustworthiness of the statements made by the Trinitarian Bible Society as to the issue of corrupt versions in foreign languages issued by the British and Foreign Bible Society, the whole field of controversy was reviewed in the “Quarterly Record” of the Trinitarian Bible Society, beginning with the April issue, 1924, and concluded in the January issue, 1926—in all, seven issues at one penny each. Apart from the light thrown on the controversy, these Records contain very interesting material and information about the good work done by this excellent Society. The Society sets itself against the issue of corrupt versions of the Word of God in foreign translations, and is doing fine work at home and abroad. The above-mentioned Records may be had from the secretary, The Rev. F. Cecil Lovely, B.A., 7 Bury Street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C. 1.
Romanism in the Church of England.—We give the following extracts, says the “English Churchman,” from the “Acton Gazette” respecting the services which were held in St Peter’s, Acton:—”On Good Friday the ancient liturgical service known as the Mass of the Presanctified, and observed throughout Western and Eastern Christendom, was the principal service at 11 a.m. at the above church. In the presence of a good congregation, with the customary dignified ceremonial, the service was one of deep reverence, and the Veneration of the Cross formed part of the service. ‘The Reproaches’ were sung feelingly by the choir.” “On Easter Day there were Low Masses with Communion at 6.45 and 8 a.m., High Mass with procession at 11 a.m., the preacher being the vicar. At 3.15 there was a children’s service with procession, and at 6.30 solemn Evensong with procession, sermon and Adoration.” This shows how far things have drifted in the diocese of London and the deplorable lack of discipline prevailing.
The Great Strike.—Our country has just passed through one of the most critical periods of our history. The Trades Union Council launched on the community a General Strike, as they said, in support of the miners. Fortunately, though it caused untold trouble, inconvenience, and loss, the country rallied to the side of the Government, and the infatuated men who called the Strike saw it end in a tragic failure, and have had to admit defeat. It was one of the most gigantic blunders ever made by men professing to be leaders of men. As a country we have had a revelation of the forces that are out for disorder and revolution. On the other hand, we have the greatest cause of thankfulness to God that He frustrated the designs of evil men. It was for these reasons the Synod appointed a Day of Humiliation, Prayer, and Thanksgiving on 26th May. We cannot here refer to the subject at greater length. Our printers were held up like others, and though they have pushed on the printing as rapidly as possible after the Strike, it was impossible to get the matter through as expeditiously as formerly. This explains the delay in the issue of the Magazine this month.