Parker was
promoted from one post to another, until he was at length
appointed overseer over the entire establishment.
A circumstance shortly after occurred which enabled Mr. Clowes to
advance him, though greatly to his own inconvenience, to another
important post. The Syndics of Cambridge were desirous that Mr.
Clowes should go down there to set their printing-office in
order; they offered him 400L. a year if he would only appear
occasionally, and see that the organisation was kept complete.
He declined, because the magnitude of his own operations had now
become so great that they required his unremitting attention.
He, however strongly recommended Parker to the office, though he
could ill spare him. But he would not stand in the young man's
way, and he was appointed accordingly. He did his work most
effectually at Cambridge, and put the University Press into
thorough working order.
As the 'Penny Magazine' and other publications of the Society of
Useful Knowledge were now making their appearance, the clergy
became desirous of bringing out a religious publication of a
popular character, and they were in search for a publisher.
Parker, who was well known at Cambridge, was mentioned to the
Bishop of London as the most likely person. An introduction took
place, and after an hour's conversation with Parker, the Bishop
went to his friends and said, "This is the very man we want.
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