In England I have to thank Messrs. Sidney Webb,
Hubert Hall and George Unwin, of the London School of Economics, for
reading manuscript and suggesting improvements. For similar help and
for reference to new material my acknowledgments are due to Mr. C.H.
Firth, Regius Professor of Modern History, Oxford, and to Mr. C.R.L.
Fletcher, of Magdalen College. At the British Museum I found the
officials most courteous, while the librarians of the Peabody
Institute, Baltimore, have given me every aid in their power.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE ECCLESIASTICAL GOVERNMENT OF THE PARISH.
ITS IMPORTANCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ARCHDEACONS' COURTS
ILLUSTRATIONS FROM ACT BOOKS OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
CHURCHWARDENS' DUTIES
MINISTERS' DUTIES
OBLIGATIONS EXACTED FROM ALL ALIKE
CONTROL OF CHURCH OVER EDUCATION AND OPINION
HOW COURTS CHRISTIAN ENFORCED THEIR DECREES
EFFECTIVENESS OF EXCOMMUNICATION
EVILS AND ABUSES OF THE SYSTEM
JURISDICTION OF QUEEN'S JUDGES IN ECCLESIASTICAL MATTERS
CHAPTER II.
PARISH FINANCE.
ENDOWED PARISHES
EXPEDIENTS FOR RAISING MONEY
CHURCH-ALES, PLAYS, GAMES, ETC
OFFERINGS AND GATHERINGS
COMMUNION DUES
SALE OF SEATS, PEW RENTS
PARISH TARIFFS FOR BURIALS, MARRIAGES, ETC.
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