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had never been taken in hand. For many years 

 he shrank from the work, thinking it would not 

 be possible in so small a place to raise sufficient 

 money for the purpose. However, after many 

 delays, and the exercise of a certain amount of 

 persuasion from some members of his family, he 

 finally determined to attempt the task ; and after 

 having engaged the services of Mr. George Gilbert 

 Scott, junior, to make a survey, he issued a circular 

 to the public appealing for funds. This appeal met 

 with an encouraging response. Lord Muncaster, 

 one of the principal landowners, generously contri- 

 buted ^400, and Lord Londesborough ^150, the 

 total outlay being close upon ^1000 ; the rest of 

 the sum was made up by Mr. Morris's parishioners, 

 relatives, and friends. The only portion of the 

 church that was not included in the restoration 

 was the tower, which still, for lack of funds, remains 

 in statu quo. The work was completed by the spring 

 of 1873. It was a happy day for the parish when 

 the church was reopened, which it was on April i8th 

 in that year. The Archbishop (Dr. Thomson) kindly 

 came to preach on the occasion, and he prefaced 

 his sermon with a brief but fitting allusion to the 

 rector and his tastes. He remarked : "Time was 

 when the learning of the world was concentrated 

 in the clergy. That is not so now ; but I hope the 

 time is very far distant when the clergy shall lag 

 behind in the knowledge of science and in general 

 cultivation. Whatever may be said on this subject, 

 in this place knowledge and culture reign, and I am 



