[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, —There arc no doubt
risks in the " Group Movement," but we must not throw away the baby with the bath-water. Members of the Church of England arc already committed in the Public Baptism of Infants to a group inoveinent in
which each should be concerned for the spiritual welfare of all—all should be concerned for each. .The words " We receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock " are a recognition by the " Group " of lifelong respon. sibilities to see that every newly baptized baby becomes a " living member " and continues faithful '!unto his life's end." The Bishops might wisely take the opportunity of the- present " Group Movement " to restore " reality " and real fellowship for mutual co-operation among the baptized.
Until this is done we shall fail to give every member of the Church a full sense- of his personal responsibility for the spiritual, intellectual and material care owed by him to all, and by all to him.—I am, Sir, &c.,
BERNARD M. HANCOCK.
111onksilver Rectory, Taunton, Somerset.
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