"ZETHAR" AGAIN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 51, 22 February 1876, Page 2

"ZETHAR" AGAIN.

To tub Editor 03? the ' Evening Mail.' Sir— What a pitiable and helples-i state of wrath " Zethar's " very decided opinions in favor of non-sectarian education ere te among ymir correspondents: even your friend »-F" serins to have received his cue. The latter certainly is superior to most of your ta'ented contributors, having the sense to try to make a joke do ihe work of argument instead of adopting such questionable expedients as " shut up " and " dip." Would it not, MrEiitor, ba better to endeavor to meet the ques'.ion fai-ly; and if "Ze.har's" opinions are the nonseme the>e writers declare them to be. surely there can be no difficulty in proving them such? As a (■pecimc-n of the style of '• Zethar's " opp metus, I quote as an instance "Why does a man who h»s nothing to say or does not know how to say (1 othing) it, rush into print?" I think the above words more applicable to the irate, although not very logical, author of them. Like others of tho same amiable disposition or mental calibre, '"Ether" only proves himself to be angry, although he affects to be bored. I need hardly p int out how opposed are the two conditions. Truly "Ether" may be styled boorish! Is it expected really that every one who resides in what is termed " Sleepy Hollow " or among tbe '• lotus eaters" chall only prophecy smooth tilings? An eminent writer spo king of the " management of all human affairs; Government, moral, or theological," s:ates we should take the opinions of tbe besD and wisest men " checkel on the one ban 1 by its application to facts, and on the other by criticism " (The italics are mine.) Another writer giys "'shaking off any adhesion to class, a va'salage to the great of this wou'd must be fostered as e«sential to the welfare of society." In discussing " Zethar's " letters with a minister he stated it was rep rted that •Zethar's" object was to lower the position of the ministry. Few appear t;> have a higher sense of the vocation of those to whom is addr"ssed the wo-ds " Feei mv ali-eo "■ than " Zvthar " judging from hi 3 last letter upon denominational education. "Ftir play and no favor" was essentially the motto of our public schools in England, often n su'tirig in the " big bully" or " sneak" getting his deserts.-— I am, &c, Richard Caneield Allen. Nelson, February 19. [This correspondence po'sesses no interest whatever for the publio, and must cease here.— Ed. _V E.M.-\