The Lake Geneva Regional News of Lake Geneva, Wis., referred to the Church of the Holy Communion as the "Church of the Holy Committee" in a recent article. "Sometimes it seems that way," cracked the Rev. Rob Slocum, rector.

Some unusual circumstances were involved in an ordination in the Diocese of South Dakota last month. The Rev. John M. Hutchinson, a deacon for 14 years, who is also the president of Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., was ordained to the priesthood. The preacher at that ordination was the Rev. Bob Wagner, an Episcopal priest from Brookings, S.D., who is also the president of South Dakota State University. Is there another diocese in which there are two university presidents who are Episcopal priests?

Another unusual event during the summer was the one at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul,. Charleston, S.C., in which tribute was paid to The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, in the context of the Supreme Court decision affecting admissions' policy. The cathedral offered "recommitment to faithfulness in guarding and upholding the essence of The Citadel in the context of social change." The Rt. Rev. William J. Skilton, Suffragan Bishop of South Carolina and a member of The Citadel's Class of 1962, presided. A few weeks later, four women enrolled at the school.

The Diocese of Missouri is promoting "Diocese of Missouri Night at the Ballpark" Sept. 28 for a Cardinals' game in St. Louis. The "night" begins with a picnic at 11 a.m. and the game at 1:15 p.m.

Observing license plates: 1JN2 27, SINNER and 2TIM 1. Staffer Pat Nakamura saw JC 1ST, ACTS 1 8 AND ADONAI9. Carolyn Pease of Kennebunk, Maine, spotted GODBWU.

The Rev. Michael Shank, rector of Grace Church, Waterford, N.Y., observing my penchant for lists, sends along one of his own: "We have in the Episcopal Church, 6 priests named Lord, 2 named Love, 2 named Patience, 1 named Parson, 2 named Priest, 1 Priestly, 2 Proffitt (but no Prophet), 4 Prior, 2 Deacon, 5 Bishop, 1 Minister, 2 Hope, 1 Church, 5 Christian, 1 True and 1 Truelove."

Note to Ed in El Paso: The clipping you sent includes an error common in the secular media. But Henry VIII did not start the Anglican Church.

David Kalvelage, editor