THE OLD ENGLISH FAIR.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3522, 21 October 1882, Page 2

THE OLD ENGLISH FAIR.

[To tkb Editor op the Datlt Tblegbap_..] Sib,—Your correspondent " E.M." in last night's issue of your valuable journal, while endeavoring to refute tbe statements made by "An Old Wesleyan," the previous evening, used expressions which certainly cannot be considered as reflecting credit on one who professes to be one of the office-bearers in this praiseworthy undertaking. I refer more particularly to the concluding portion of hia letter, which, as all thinking persons will agree, might have been omitted with advantage. Ventilating one's opinions is all very good so long as we keep to the point, and introduce sensible arguments in expressing our views, but to resort to the foolish attempt at witticism so often indulged in by those not having an extensive command of their mother tongue is impolitic, as it frequently spoils the effect of anything really good that may have been previously penned by the writer. This was the case with the letter of " E.M.," which contained much that •ffas readable, and for the most part was well put together, but the good effect it might otherwise have had was undoubtedly marred by the writer ending it in an injudicious manner. I trust these hints will not be lost on your correspondent, but that he will on future occasions, when bringing his views before the public, bear OHt the old maxim " a word to the wise is sufficient."—l am, &c., On-Looker. Napier, October 20th, 1882.