288 LITE OF PROFESSOR HUXLEY CHAP. XI 



Thus, however I look at the proposal it seems to me 

 to be a profound mistake, and I can have nothing to do 

 with it. 



I shall be deeply grieved if this resolution is ascribed 

 to any other motives than those which I have set forth 

 at more length than I intended. Ever yours very 

 faithfully, T. H. HUXLEY. 



