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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 526, 8 January 1878, Page 2

[.YDVEHTI'SEirrcXT.] THE TITLE "KEVJ TO TUB EDITOR OF THE EVIIN'TNf; MAIL. Slit, —Wliilo! attacks on mo were confined to the oolumns of a licensed victuallers' and theatrical journal, with the business of whose " professional" subscribers my operations may bo supposed to conflict, I have hold my peace ; but, after reading a letter in the Pn.it of clay evening, I feel justified in saying a few words. As to my right to retain ■under present circumstances the t'tle of t; reverend," 1 beg to submit thui', according to recent judicial ruling in England, the title is one of courtesy, and not of legal force at all. This is the style under which, my name was pretty familiar to the colonial public for years before I commenced lecturing, mid therefore it is simply reasonable that 7 should be advertised in a way that will enable people to identify me. 1 find that officers in Her Majesty's service who sell out are universally accorded the specific title of their rank as a matter of social courtesy. Ministers, too, who are engaged in scholastic work, though they have no cure, and seldom or never- preach, retain unchallenged the I bog once for all to state that I have not formally renounced tho ministerial office, as my frequent preaching during my present tonv' in this country will prove, and I distinctly look forward to the resumption of regular and stated pulpit functions,