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.