SPOONER

(William A., 1844-1930, Theologian & Educationalist, Originator of the 'Spoonerism')

Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Baddeley,

saying that they had missed him at the Council... but quite understood how impossible it was for you... We accepted Tremonger's resignation, and he has actually left. Eyre is now installed as acting Head, and I have heard from him this morning is his new capacity. I have written to Sheppard about sounding Swain, and have heard... that Swain is unlikely to accept the headship unless it is joined with the cure of the Parish. The Council... on Tremonger's earnest advice agreed that for the present the Head should not have the charge of the Parish... and he has contacted the Bishop of London who has indicated that he intends to appoint Preston Vicar of the Parish. However, as Swain and Preston are great friends, perhaps Swain may reconsider..., hoping that they will take care of Tatham. He is too good material to be lost... we in College have lost so many that we can ill spare another..., 2 sides 8vo., New College, Oxford, 18th October

Item Date: 1916

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The Bishop of London he is referring to in this letter is is Arthur WINNINGTON-INGRAM (1858-1946). During the First World War Winnington-Ingram threw himself into supporting the war effort. He saw the war as a "great crusade to defend the weak against the strong" and accepted uncritically stories of German atrocities. For a clergyman the language he used about the German people verged on xenophobia and H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister at the outbreak of the war, described his pitch as "jingoism of the shallowest kind". He spoke in aid of recruiting drives and later in the war urged his younger clergy to consider enlisting as combatants. Spooner seems to be trying to influence the Bishops choice of appointment but he is also referring to all the New College students who have died or been injured in World War I.

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