THE TWO BRIGADES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 169, 8 July 1876, Page 2

THE TWO BRIGADES.

To THE EDITOE OF THE 'EVENING- M___.' Sin— lt is a grea<; pity tint the Governors of our Nelson College were not aware of the classical attainments of your correspDndent " Salamander," or they might possibly have been enabled to make arrangements with him as classical master. But, unfortunately, in his case, it is only too true " 1 hat the prophet is never appreciated in his own country." But don't let him despair. Things may improve with him, and he may live to be apprecated. He bas given me credit for a gro.it deal which I think he might wortiii'y take uuto himself. Charity commences at home He talks of my being b attnt, by so doing endeavoring to reduce me to his level. Now this is unkind, but even were it so, I still consider a beast socially better than any reptile, aod as such I leave him for the present. I sco he is not satisfied with assail ing me, but endeavors to drag into the question the honesty of purpose of a ceitain individual, of whom I can only say that if " Salamander " was ouly as honest in his arguments as that person has always endeavored to be in his public action there would not havo been the necessity for tho Brigade to have passed such a resolution unanimously as the following:—" That, taking into consideration the small amount of funds at the disn posat of the Brigade, and the manner i which portions of former votei from the Brigade have been expended by the Auxiliary Brigade (viz., ia oirect violation of the purpose for which such, fund* were voted}, aod

also the inability of the Brigade to nid in supporting ao large a number as the Auxiliary Briga-le now consists of (which Dumber they are unwilling td reduce), all connection be- j twesn the Brigade and the Auxiliary cease I from this date." With regard to any assistance given by the Auxiliary Brigade at the ! Port, a.eh assistance can be easily dispensed with, having facta in view which took place at almost the last fire. I tru-t the same course of action will never be pursued agaiu by them. It they want gear, get it fairly, but I suppose they believe ia getting it anyhow, i If that Is the feeling of rivaly shown by them, 1 have no ambition that way. I think enough Bas been now shown to the public, and from those facts I leave them to judge. I am, &c , W. CoOXSET, [This correspondence is now closed.— Ed. N.E.M]