TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—lt has come to my knowledge that an impression is abroad that the employment of the Rev. W. Ronaldson in the above capacity on behalf of the members of the English Church has come to an end. This impression has so serious an effect upon the subscriptions in aid of Mr Ronaldson's stipend that I trust you will allow me to make use of your valuable columns for the purpose of removing it. Mr Ronaldson has never relaxed his exer tions from the time of his appointment, whea he resigned the charge of Caversham and gave himself to this most needed work. I may say that since the meeting of the general synod I have defined more specifically the duties of Mr Ronaldson's position, as by virtue of a canon then passed I have been able to constitute the care of the souls of the members of the Angli can communion within the hospital, gaol, bene volent institution, and the industrial school into a distinct charge, analogous to a parish; and I cannot but believe that all who reflect for a moment upon the importance of ministering to the sick, of admonishing and pleading with the guilty, and of giving religious instruction to the young, especially to those with a marked predis position to evil, will be found ready to contribute something annually to the systematic support of work so fraught with advantage not only to the subjects of it but to the whole community. I ought to add that I have seen several letters from persons in the country who have written to thank Mr Ronaldson for the spiritual benefit they received from him while undergoing treat ment in the hospital. I earnestly hope, there fore, that the knowledge that this good work is going on will induce the church people of this side of this diocese to contribute regularly some thing towards the £100 a year, which is all I have felt able to indicate as" the sum which Mr Ronaldson should look for in return for his un tiring labours.
