once or twice in Hebrew perhaps is in common use in the others, and so its meaning is fixed.  Add to all this, that the Syriac version of the New Testament was made (as all agree) early in the second century, if not at the end of the first, and thus is the very best exponent of the New Testament where the Greek is doubtful; and the additional fact, that though a mixture of Chaldee and Syriac was the language of Palestine in our Lord’s time, yet He certainly sometimes spoke what is now our Syriac (e.g., Talitha cumi, &c.), and the importance of it is apparent.  Surely to read the language that our Blessed Lord himself used is no small profit as well as delight.

’So I think we may each go on in our several pursuits, each helping each, and each trying to do so without a foolish affectation of learning.

’My best love to dear Father and Joan,

’Ever your affectionate Brother,

‘J.  C. P.’

Fenelon has said that in a certain stage of piety there is much of self, and Coley was evidently in that stage.  His own figure was the primary object before his eyes, neither indulged, nor admired, but criticised, repressed, and by his very best efforts thrust aside, whenever he was conscious that his self-contemplation was self-complacency.  Still it was in his nature to behold it, and discuss it, and thus to conquer and outgrow the study in time, while leaving many observations upon self-culture and self-training, that will no doubt become deeply valued as the result of the practical experience of one who so truly mastered that obtrusive self.

Patteson was one of the most decided workers for the admission of improvements and reduction of abuses within his own college, with which each Oxford foundation was endeavouring to forestall compulsory reformation by a University Commission.  Mr. Roundell says:—­

’His early years as Fellow of Merton coincided with the period of active reform at Oxford which followed upon the Report of the Commission in 1852.  What part did the future Missionary Bishop take in that great movement?  One who worked with him at that time—­a time when University reform was as unfashionable as it is now fashionable--well remembers.  He threw himself into the work with hearty zeal; he supported every liberal proposal.  To his loyal fidelity and solid common sense is largely due the success with which the reform of Merton was carried out.  And yet in those first days of college reform the only sure and constant nucleus of the floating-Liberal majority consisted of Patteson and one other.  Whatever others did, those two were always on the same side.  And so, somehow, owing no doubt to the general enlightenment which distinguished the senior Fellows of Merton under the old regime—­an enlightenment unquestionably due to the predominance in that College of the lay non-resident element—­the new reforming spirit found itself in the ascendency.  It is to the honour of Patteson, and equally to the