THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11347, 9 August 1902, Page 7

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Frederick Temple), upon whom devolves so much of the work of the Coronation, and who places the Crown on the King's head, was born in 1821, and after taking his degree at Oxford as a double first-class in 1842, was ordained in 1846. Two years later he was appointed Principal of the Training College at Kneller Hall, Twickenham. For seven years he held this post, and, after two years' experience as an inspector of schools, he was chosen to succeed Dr. Qoulburn. as headmaster of Rugby, a post which, at that time, especially, was destined to make or mar its occupant. It is not too much to say that Dr. Temple proved himself the greatest of contemporary schoolmasters, and second only, if second, amongst the pedagogues of the century, to his predecessor at Rugby, Dr. Arnold himself. In 1869 he was made Bishop of Exeter, not without opposition, on account'- of the views he had expressed in his book, "Essays and Reviews," which had created much controversy. His energy, his business capacity, and his untiring devotion to the duties of the office, became a matter of general comment and wonderment throughout the western counties. In January, 1885, he was appointed Bishop of London, and during the eleven years of his tenure of the See showed' himself an indefatigable worker. It was said of him that he was perhaps the more feared by his clergy than loved, but his unflagging energy, his strong will, and trenchant speech, made a great impression on the diocese. He was appointed- Archbishop of Canterbury in December, 1896, as successor to Archbishop Benson. Though 81 years of age, he is still tall and strong, and his energy is wonderful.