class="pginternal" tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">311—Miracles and passion plays, 315—Fairs, markets, and sports in the churchyard, 316—Church ales, 317.

  CHAPTER XXII. ABUSES. Papal invasions of the rights of patronage, 319—The intrusion of foreigners into benefices, 320—Abuse of patronage by the Crown, 321—Pluralities, 323—Farming of benefices, 324—Holding of benefices by men in minor orders, 324—Absenteeism, 330—Serfdom, 332.   CHAPTER XXIII. THE CATHEDRAL. Served by secular canons, 334—Organization of its clerical staff, 334—The dignitaries, 335—The dean and chapter, 335—Monastic cathedral, 336—Archdeacons, 337—Synods and visitations, 337—Lincoln Cathedral, 338—Bishop’s palace, 339—The close, 340—Residentiary houses, 341—Vicars’ court, 341—Chantries, 342—Chapter house, 342—Common room, 344—The first dean and canons, 343—Revenues of the bishop, 344; of the dean and dignitaries, 345; of the prebendaries, 350; of the archdeacons, 353; of the vicars choral, 354; of the chantry priests, 355; of the choristers, 356—Lay officers, 356—Chichester Cathedral, 359—Revenues of bishop, dean, dignitaries, prebendaries, archdeacons, and vicars choral, 360-362—Prince bishops, 363.   CHAPTER XXIV. MONKS AND FRIARS. Character of the monks, 365—Place of the monasteries in social life,