Religion: Bishop from the Bush

Typical of the alert, enlightened, approachable churchmen with whom William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, is filling vacant bishoprics in the Church of England is Dr. John William Charles Wand, recently appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.* Last week Dr. Wand and his wife were in the U.S. on their way to England from Australia, where the prelate has been Archbishop of Brisbane.

Bishop Wand, who is sturdy, friendly and High-Church, has not been in his native England since he left for Australia nine years ago. He brings back to Britain a knowledge and admiration...

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