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...failed to provide us a sensible costume." And last week the Bishop of Bristol told his congregation to cease calling him "My Lord." Declared he: "In the old days, when Bishops were amicable scholars living in dignified ease apart from the clergy, such titles were perhaps not inappropriate, but, thank God, things are different...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Things Are Different Now | 9/4/1933 | See Source »

Assuming that a good Episcopalian should be glad to give 1? to his church as a thank offering after every meal. Bishop Stewart calculated that "Bishop's Pence" might bring in $400,000 a year, revolutionize the diocesan finances. Last week Bishop Stewart had a Bishop's Pence Committee, ready to launch a campaign next month. Penny banks are to be given to families in every parish. When full they are to be collected by "pencemen," deposited in parish churches. Each bank is labeled with a bishop's mitre and bears the words of grace: "Bless...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Bishop's Pence | 8/21/1933 | See Source »

...fine spot for me to tell him, 'You're tellin' me, Prince, with 5,000 people banging on the doors while we were playing and they hoping to get in and see you.' But I didn't say anything. Just bowed and said. 'Thank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Aug. 21, 1933 | 8/21/1933 | See Source »

Georges Bonnet, dapper French Finance Minister, felicitated everyone on their "loyal efforts," contented himself with remarking that eventually nations off gold would thank France and the other gold standard countries for their efforts to maintain a fixed standard by which fluctuating monies can be measured...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WORLD CONFERENCE: Courage and Patience | 8/7/1933 | See Source »

...many new people have you men?" evoked some amusing answers: Fifty, 14, none of them look new, two people--76 farm hands, too many to count, none thank Heavens...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ninety-Seven per cent. of Summer Students Glad They Came Questionnaire Shows--Many Make Interesting Suggestions | 8/1/1933 | See Source »

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