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The Chetham Society REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 700047 FOUNDED 1843 OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1843 –20 13 OFFICERS PRESIDENT (1843) 1843–7 Edward Holme, M.D., F.L.S. 1847–83 James Crossley, F.S.A. 1883–1901 The Worshipful Richard Copley Christie, M.A., LL.D. 1901–15 Professor Sir Adolphus William Ward, Litt.D., LL.D. 1915–25 Professor James Tait, M.A., Litt.D., F.B.A. 1925–38 Col. John William Robinson Parker, C.B., J.P., D.L., F.S.A. 1938–71 Professor Ernest Fraser Jacob, M.A., D.Phil., Litt.D., F.B.A. 1972–84 Professor John Smith Roskell, M.A., D.Phil., F.R.Hist.S., F.B.A. 1984–92 Professor William Reginald Ward, M.A., D.Phil., Hon.Dr.Theol., F.R.Hist.S. 1992–2005 Paul H. W. Booth, B.A., M.A., P.G.C.E., F.R.Hist.S. 2005– Professor Paul J. Fouracre, M.A., Ph.D., P.G.C.E., F.R.Hist.S. VICE-PRESIDENT (1843) 1843–58 The Rev. Canon Richard Parkinson, D.D. 1858–78 The Rev. Canon Francis Robert Raines, M.A., F.S.A. 1879–82 William Beamont, F.S.A. 1882–3 Richard Copley Christie, M.A., LL.D. 1884–1901 The Rt Rev. William Stubbs, D.D. 1901–14 Lt-Col. Henry Fishwick, J.P., F.S.A. 1915–24 William Ecroyd Farrer, D.Litt. THE CHETHAM SOCIETY: OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1843–2013 1925–37 Professor George William Daniels, M.A., M.Com. 1937–62 George Henry Tupling, B.Sc.Econ., M.A., Ph.D., F.R.Hist.S. 1993–2010 Professor William Reginald Ward, M.A., D.Phil., Hon.Dr.Theol., F.R.Hist.S., F.B.A. 2011– The Rev. Henry D. Rack, M.A., D.Phil. SECRETARY (1843) 1843–52 William Fleming, M.D. 1852–68 William Langton, F.S.A. 1868–82 Richard Henry Wood, F.S.A., F.R.G.S., M.C.S.A.N. 1882–8 John Eglington Bailey, F.S.A. 1888–90 The Rev. Canon Richard Tonge, M.A. 1890–1920 Charles William Sutton, M.A., F.L.A. 1920–40 Ernest Broxap, M.A. 1940–51 Moses Tyson, M.A., Ph.D. 1951–64 The Rev. John Flitcroft, M.A. 1964–84 Professor William Reginald Ward, M.A., D.Phil., Hon.Dr.Theol., F.R.Hist.S. 1984–94 The Rev. Henry D. Rack, M.A., D.Phil. 1994–2008 Alan G. Crosby, M.A., D.Phil., F.R.Hist.S. 2008–13 Christopher L. Hunwick, M.A., M.A.R.M. 2013– Robert E. Stansfield, M.A., Ph.D., P.G.C.A.P., A.N.C.M., F.H.E.A. ASSISTANT SECRETARY (1915–20) 1915–20 Ernest Broxap, M.A. TREASURER (1843) 1843–52 William Langton, F.S.A. 1852–79 Arthur Henry Heywood 1879–1915 John Joseph Jordan 1915–20 Maj. William Lees, J.P. 2 THE CHETHAM SOCIETY: OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1843–2013 1920–7 John Moodie 1927–34 Thomas W. Sowerbutts 1934–60 John H. King 1960–8 Henry Howard 1968–70 Sidney Proctor 1970–2 Alan Siddall 1972–83 Professor Owen Ashmore, M.A., F.S.A. 1983–4 Professor William Henry Chaloner, M.A., Ph.D. 1984–9 Gordon Bradley Hindle, M.A. 1989–94 John Leslie Ogilvie Holden, LL.B., LL.M., M.Litt., F.S.A.(Scot.) 1994–2001 E. E. Mullineux, I.P.F.A., Dip.Loc.Hist. 2001– Dorothy J. Laver, B.A., A.C.A. GENERAL EDITOR (1991) 1991–4 John H. G. Archer, M.A., A.R.I.B.A. 1991–2004 Professor John K. Walton, B.A., Ph.D., F.R.Hist.S. 1991–2004 Paul H. W. Booth, B.A., M.A., P.G.C.E., F.R.Hist.S. 2003– Professor Timothy J. Thornton, M.A., M.B.A., D.Phil., F.R.Hist.S., P.F.H.E.A. ASSISTANT GENERAL EDITOR (2011) 2011– Julie-Marie Strange, B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY (1995) 1995–2009 Diana Winterbotham, M.B.E., F.C.L.I.P. 2009–10 Michael J. W. Willis-Fear, M.A. 2010– Dorothy J. Laver, B.A., A.C.A. 3 The Chetham Society REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 700047 FOUNDED 1843 OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1843 –20 13 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Addleshaw, The Very Rev. George William Outram, B.D., M.A., F.S.A., F.R.Hist.S. (1906–82) 1966–77 Allen, Cllr Denis 1981–3 Archer, John H. G., M.A., A.R.I.B.A. 1988–94 Ashmore, Professor Owen, M.A., F.S.A. (1920–95) 1969–95 Assheton, Sir Ralph Cockayne, Bt (1860–1955) 1938–55 Assheton, see Clitheroe Atkinson, The Rev. Canon James Augustus, M.A., D.C.L. (1832–1911) 1908–11 Axon, Ernest Charles Armytage, F.S.A., F.L.A. (1868–1947) 1926–41 Bailey, John Eglington, F.S.A. (1840–88) 1876–88 Beamont, William, F.S.A. (1797–1889) 1849–82 Bishop, J. Keith, B.A., D.A.A. 1977–9 Booker, The Rev. John, M.A., F.S.A. (1820–94) 1856–64 Booth, Paul H. W., B.A., M.A., Litt.D., P.G.C.E., F.R.Hist.S. 1983– Bowers, The Very Rev. George Hull, D.D. (1794–1872) 1848–72 Brierley, Henry, B.A., LL.D. (1847–1933) 1903–19 Broxap, Ernest, M.A. (1880–1963) 1914–40 THE CHETHAM SOCIETY: OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1843–2013 Chaloner, Professor William Henry, M.A., Ph.D. (1914–87) 1953–87 Cheney, Professor Christopher Robert, M.A., F.B.A. (1906–87) 1948–58 Christie, The Worshipful Richard Copley, M.A., LL.D. (1830–1901) 1868–1901 Clayton, Dorothy J., M.A., Ph.D., F.S.A., F.R.Hist.S., M.C.L.I.P. 1991– Clemesha, Henry Wordsworth, M.A. (1873–) 1923–6 Clitheroe, The Rt Hon. The Lord, Ralph Assheton, Bt, K.C.V.O., P.C. (1901– 84) 1957–84 Cornwall-Legh, see Grey de Codnor Corser, The Rev. Thomas, M.A. (1793–1876) 1843–77 Cowie, The Very Rev. Benjamin Morgan, B.D., F.S.A. (1816–1900) 1873–84 Crofton, Henry Thomas (1848–1928) 1889–1914 Crosby, Alan G., M.A., D.Phil., F.R.Hist.S. 1994– Crosby, Jacquie M., M.A. 2011– Crossley, James, F.S.A. (1800–83) 1843–83 Croston, James, J.P., F.S.A. (1830–93) 1882–91 Daniels, Professor George William, M.A., M.Com. (1878–1937) 1925–37 Davies, Cllr Margaret 1980–4 Dawes, Matthew, F.S.A. 1852–60 Dearden, James, F.S.A. 1849–52 Denton, Professor Jeffrey Howard, B.A., Ph.D., F.R.Hist.S. 1991–5 Dugard, The Rev. George, M.A. (1798–1865) 1843–51 Dunn, Frank I., B.A., D.A.A., F.S.A. 1985–95 Earwaker, John Parsons, M.A., F.S.A. (1847–95) 1879–94 5 THE CHETHAM SOCIETY: OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1843–2013 Ecroyd, see Farrer Farnie, Douglas Antony, M.A., Ph.D. (1926–2008) 1985–2008 Farrer, William Ecroyd, D.Litt. (1861–1924) 1908–24 Fiddes, Professor Edward, M.A., LL.D. (d.1942) 1938–40 Fishwick, Lt-Col. Henry, J.P., F.S.A. (1835–1914) 1875–1914 Fleming, William, M.D. (1799–1880) 1843–52 Fletcher, Joseph Smith, F.R.Hist.S. (1863–1935) 1882–4 Flitcroft, The Rev. John, M.A. 1945–70 Forster, Gordon C. F., B.A., F.S.A., F.R.Hist.S. 1988– Fouracre, Professor Paul J., M.A., Ph.D., P.G.C.E., F.R.Hist.S. 2004– Grey de Codnor, The Rt Hon. The Lord, Charles Legh Shuldham Cornwall-Legh, C.B.E., D.L., J.P., C.C. (1903–96) 1951–91 Haigh, Christopher A., M.A., Ph.D., F.R.Hist.S. 1979–84 Hall, The Rev. Professor George Yule Basil, M.A., Ph.D. (1915–94) 1972–3 Hall, J. T. 1985–6 Hall, Kenneth, B.A., D.A.A. 1972–84 Hankinson, G. H. 1901–7 Harland, John, F.S.A. (1806–68) 1855–68 Harris, Brian Ernest, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.Hist.S. (1938–88) 1983–8 Hawkins, Edward, F.R.S., F.S.A., F.L.S., F.R.N.S. (1780–1867) 1848–67 Haworth, Alfred, B.A. 1938–44 Herbert, The Rev. and Hon. William, B.C.L., M.A., D.D. (1778–1847) 1843–7 Heywood, Arthur Henry (1826–1901) 1852–79 6 THE CHETHAM SOCIETY: OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1843–2013 Heywood, James, F.R.S., M.P. (1810–97) 1843–7 Heywood, Thomas, F.S.A. (1797–1866) 1848–66 Hibbert-Ware, Samuel, M.D., F.R.S.E. (1782–1848) 1843–8 Hindle, Gordon Bradley, M.A. (1919–2005) 1983–2005 Holden, The Worshipful John Leslie Ogilvie, LL.B., LL.M., M.Litt., F.S.A.(Scot.), (1940–2003) 1989–2003 Holme, Edward, M.D., F.L.S. 1843–7 Hornyold-Strickland, Henry, F.S.A. (1890–1975) 1936–43 Houghton, Maj. Arthur Theodore Ransome, M.C., M.A. (d.1952) 1943–9 Howard, Henry 1960–8 Howorth, Sir Henry Hoyle, K.C.I.E., D.C.L., F.R.S., F.S.A., F.R.N.S., M.P. (1842–1923) 1877–1900 Hudson, The Rev. Henry Arnold, M.A., F.S.A. (1863–1950) 1914–34 Hughes, The Rev. Thomas Cann, M.A., F.S.A. (1860–1948) 1916–44 Hulton, The Rev. Campbell Grey, M.A. 1843–7 Hulton, William Adam 1848–75 Hunwick, Christopher L., M.A., M.A.R.M.
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  • 1934 Unitarian Movement.Pdf

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    fi * " >, -,$a a ri 7 'I * as- h1in-g & t!estP; ton BrLLnch," LONDON t,. GEORGE ALLEN &' UNWIN- LID v- ' MUSEUM STREET FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1934 ACE * i& ITwas by invitation of The Hibbert Trustees, to whom all interested in "Christianity in its most simple and intel- indebted, that what follows lieibleV form" have long been was written. For the opinions expressed the writer alone is responsible. His aim has been to give some account of the work during two centuries of a small group of religious thinkers, who, for the most part, have been overlooked in the records of English religious life, and so rescue from obscurity a few names that deserve to be remembered amongst pioneers and pathfinders in more fields than one. Obligations are gratefully acknowledged to the Rev. V. D. Davis. B.A., and the Rev. W. H. Burgess, M.A., for a few fruitful suggestions, and to the Rev. W. Whitaker, I M.A., for his labours in correcting proofs. MANCHESTER October 14, 1933 At1 yigifs ~ese~vcd 1L' PRENTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY UNWIN BROTHERS LTD., WOKING CON TENTS A 7.. I. BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP' PAGE BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP 1 3 iI. EDUCATION CONFORMIST ACADEMIES 111. THE MODERN UNIVERSITIES 111. JOURNALS AND WRIODICAL LITERATURE . THE UNITARIAN CONTRIBUTI:ON TO PERIODICAL . LITERATURE ?aEz . AND BIOGR AND BELLES-LETTRES 11. PHILOSOPHY 111. HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY I IV. LITERATURE ....:'. INDEX OF PERIODICALS "INDEX OF PERSONS p - INDEX OF PLACES :>$ ';: GENERAL INDEX C. A* - CHAPTER l BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP 9L * KING of the origin of Unitarian Christianity in this country,