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versity a most accomplished man. He has a passion 

 for church architecture, and his discussions of the won 

 derful stained windows of the chapel were very interest 

 ing. The evening service at King s College was most 

 beautiful: nothing could be more perfect than the an- 

 tiphonal rendering of the Psalms by the two choirs and 

 the great organ. More and more I am impressed by the 

 educational value of such things. 



November 28. 



During the greater part of the day in the library of 

 Trinity College with Sedley Taylor. Years before, I had 

 explored its treasures with Aldis Wright, but there were 

 new things to fascinate me. Dining at King s College 

 with Waldstein, met Professor Seeley, author of the 

 &quot;Life of Stein,&quot; a book which, ever since its appearance, 

 has been an object of my admiration. 



November 29. 



In the morning, at King s College chapel, I was greatly 

 struck by the acoustic properties of this immense build 

 ing ; for, having seated myself near the door at the west 

 end, I distinctly heard every word of the prayer for the 

 church militant as it was recited before the altar at the 

 other end. Afterward, at Oscar Browning s rooms, 

 looked over a multitude of interesting documents, includ 

 ing British official reports from New York during our 

 War of the Revolution ; and in the evening, at Waldstein s 

 rooms, met Sir Henry Maine and discussed with him his 

 book on &quot;Popular Government.&quot; He interested me 

 greatly, and I pointed out to him some things which, in 

 my opinion, he might well dwell more strongly upon in 

 future editions, and among these the popularity of the 

 veto power in the United States, as shown in its exten 

 sion by recent legislation of various States to items of 

 supply bills. 



At noon to luncheon at Christ s College with Professor 

 Eobertson Smith, the Scotch heretic. This was the Cam- 



