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Regarding presbyters.

Mentions Roy Porter, the Bishop of Kensington, Donald Harris, central churches, and Gregory Dix.

Met with Monsignor Kirk and they agreed that the Ecclesia Anglicana needs an English Pontifical and that R and C should prepare it. Also agreed to revise the Oxford Diocesan Service Book. R likes the scheme.

Regarding Eleazar and Ithamar. Is tempted to think that the substance of the prayer over the presbyters is of the 4th century. Discusses the damage done by German bombing in London.

Discusses the laying on of hands at confirmation, with reference to the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, Hooker and Jewel.

Congratulates C on the postcommunions for the Oxford Diocesan Service Book. Comments on the Second Half of the Eucharistia. Notes that Cranmer's preface shows no understanding of antiquity.

Apologises for not replying sooner due to illness and meetings. Comments on C's draft Canons. Comments on H.E.W. Turner's University sermon. His black cat has been lying on the paper.

The College Council has authorised the use of the CCC rite in chapel in Sundays in place of the BCP Communion. Discusses Fr. Benedict Green. C must write a book on the history of the doctrine of the Eucharistic sacrifice. Discusses Justin Martyr's institution narrative.

Thanks C for taking care of KO's funeral. Discusses KO's successor. Criticises Botte's article L'epiclese de l'anaphore d'Hippolyte. Discusses a phrase from Justin's Dialogue cap. 118.

Expresses appreciation for C's piece. Encloses some suggestions. Wonders what Irenaeus means by consilium. Has received Eric Kemp's clause which is to replace their anamnesis and oblation. Does not like it. Complains that a drill has been making noise outside his rooms for three days.