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IN MEMORIAM.

A VACANT DEANERY.I

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A VACANT DEANERY. I For one of tho deaneries now vacant in England (writes "Oxon") the name of Canon Edwards Rees, D.D., formerly of IVIanchester, now rect-or of Rothbury, Northumberland, is widely mentioned. The living of Rothbury is a delightful one and its income is larger-far larger-than that of most deaneries. It seems a mis- use of pwer that a man of Canon Rees's extraordinary vigour (physical and mental) should be confined to the simple duties of a parish priest in a small village. But he burst his bounds, for his activities as a preacher (in many a cathedral) and as a lecturer are ceaseless, and the fruits of his prlific pen are con- stantly seen in the leading papers, Church and lay. Canon Rees is a native of Llan- elly. He graduated in high honours both -at Glasgow and Oxford.

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