THE APOTHEOSIS OF ZOLA.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 3 April 1908, Page 2

THE APOTHEOSIS OF ZOLA.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —For the purpose of my argument, it was quite immaterial whether I was I known or unknown to Dr. Bakewell. I I may mention for his information that !he was equally unknown to mc! I suppose it is possible that even Dr. Bake- . well has not heard of everybody, and 'that it does not necessarily follow that, because he does not happen to know, or know of, an opponent, the latter is or any less intellectual calibre than himself! j That he may be annoyed at a stranger j venturing to express dissent from' j the views he may have spent some time in committing, to paper, may be natural, but : if a man regularly contribute.l to the Press, lie must allow fair comment by those who disagree with him, and my views remain unaffected by liis changing the attack from the subject matter to the writer! And, unpleasant as it may be to Dr. Bakewell to hear of mc again, I confess to feeling so little frightened by his scorn that I shall bo foolish enough to venture to correct him should I at any time hereafter find cause to believe that your readers are likely to be led astray by any ex parto statements on historical subjects, in ! which I have all my life taken the most profound interest.—l am, etc., ERNEST W. MUXTON. 26, Shortland-street, April 2.