DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF RICHMOND.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1764, 31 May 1913, Page 9

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF RICHMOND.

The Right. Rev. 'John James Pullein«4 Bishop Suffragan of Richmond, died at Stanhope ltectory, Durham, on April 14. Ho was 1110 sou of the licv. Robert Pulleine, rcdtor of Kirltby-Wiske, Yorkshire, and was born ht Spennithorne, Wensleydale, oil September 10. 1841; He was educated at Marlborough aiid at Trinity College, Cambridge, of which ho ■ w'ns a scholar. Graduating: 8.A., ho took a second class in the Classical Tripos in 1865, and proceeded M.A. in 18G9, becoming D.I), in ISSS. In'lßCli ho was ordained deacon, and in tlw following year priest. ' From 1565-G7 ho was assistant master at his old school, and" in 18G8 accepted a curacy at Si. Giles-in-the-Fields. Ho 'had only been there a few months when he was preferred to the rectory of ICirkby-Wiske, a. Jiving which ho held for twenty years. From 1877-84, and from 1887-8, ho,was chaplain to successive Bishops of Eipon. Dr. Pulkino was consecrated Bishop Suffragan of Penrith for the diocese of Ripon iu York Minister in May, 1888, a title which was afterwards changed by Royal Warrant to that of Bishop of Richmond under the Bishops Suffragan Nomination Act. Tho title of Penrith was given in tho; first instance owing to ths limited provisions of the Act of Henry VIII, which specified only twenty-six places in England and Wales "as Sees of BisliopS Suffragan." None of these places chanced to bo in tlw diocese of Ripon, and Dr. Harvey Goodwin, Bishoi) of Carlisle, allowed the nso of tho title' of Bishop of Penrit.li on the understanding that it was to bo vacated if his Suffragans Nomination Bill, which proposed to allow two town's in each diocpso to be - selected, should be passed. W.lilen, therefore, tho measure was carried the title of Richmond was chosen; Dr. Puilleiuo was appointed rector of' Stanhope in Weardalo in 1888. DR. BENNETT,GOING TO LANCASHIRE. Dr. W. H. Bennett has acceptcd the principalsliip of Lancashire College, Manchester. The college has dono itself lion'our in inviting him, and its reputation as a school of theological learning will l bo . enhanced (says the ''Christian World"). In each professorship lie has held, Dr. Bennett has won the hearts of his students; behind his unassuming bearing they have always recognised his great weight of learning, his honesty of mind, his genuine capacity to teach. They liavo felt they were in the hands of one who was master ot his subject, and have appreciated to the full his delightful gift of humour that can lighten and vivify tho most abstruso studies. Dr. Bennett is acknowledged as one of onr foremost authorities in Hebrew and Old Testament criticism, and his presence at Lancashire College will bo an additional strong attraction to that school of tho prophets. His openness of mind and sound and cautious judgment make him a most trustworthy pioneer and guide in tho progressive ways of Biblical scholarship. At New and Hackney Colleges his loss will bo Beverelv felt, «Jid also on the theological faculty of London University. SALVATION ARMY. Solf-denial week in England for the Salvation Army resulted in a total collection of X 67.062. an increase of over JE9OOO on last year's result. "A thousand Hallelujahs! I thank you from tho bottom of my heart," said General Bramwcll Booth in a letter to tho Army. "I can-, not shake your hands or speak with s"Ou all face to face, or I would try and toll you what it taeans to mo at this special time to know, of your devotion and yotir seli'-sacrilico in raising this lend id gut to help mo to lead on our liigUt.v campaign of mercy and salvation ior the bodies and souls of tho people. I bets you to remember that tho money will go into every part of tho world of social want and spiritual misery. strenEthomnK vour comrades who aro fighting with tha desperation of Calvary for tho souls of [ the people, and opening the waj lor a • multitude to be helped back lo kod,not ; only in tho near lands, but in tho far-oil [ places of tho earth."