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the religious education of the children, set up 

 schools where they could be taught to read 

 and say the Catechism. . . . When at Wells 

 on Sunday he would have twelve poor persons 

 to dine with him, and would give them religious 

 counsel." 



Of his doings after his retirement the following 

 items, gathered from various sources, may be briefly 

 noted 



In February, 1694, he opposed the " Clandestine 

 Consecration " of non-juring bishops. 



March 29. He published a severe letter accusing 

 Archbishop Tenison of unfaithfulness when attend- 

 ing the death-bed of Queen Mary. 



In April, 1694, dressed in his episcopal vestments, 

 he read the burial service over his friend Dr. John 

 Kettlewell. 



In April, 1696, he was summoned before the 

 Council for putting forth a " charitable recommenda- 

 tion" on behalf of deprived clergy and their 

 families. 



In 1702, Ken refused Queen Anne's offer to 

 restore him to his see. 



In 1703, Bishop Kidder died, and Ken urged 

 Hooper, Bishop of St. Asaph, to accept Bath and 

 Wells, for which he was blamed. 



