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While strongly deprecating and objefting to anything 

 personal, he at the same time considered that vigorous 

 and searching criticism was desirable, and that it would 

 tend to put more life and vigour into their proceedings 

 if the members would study and criticise the papers, 

 and not pass them over with a few congratulatory re- 

 marks. He made this explanation as they were all 

 aware that remarks had been made, and that Mr. von 

 Ziegezar had taken refuge in the public press after the 

 discussion, and appeared hurt that he (the President) 

 had not prevented the introduction of personalities. 

 For anything that appeared personal he was grieved, 

 but apart from that he approved of the most searching 

 and even adverse criticism of the papers. 



Mr. Daly said he was glad the President made this 

 statement as he had intended to mention the matter. 

 He agreed that papers should be criticised, but thought 

 that Mr, Llewellyn Jones had introduced personal matter. 

 If such were allowed it would tend to hinder the reading 

 of papers before the Society and he hoped that in future 

 all personal matters would be avoided. 



Mr. Llewellyn Jones said he was not prepared to 

 admit that his remarks at the previous meeting were 

 too personal and he certainly did not intend them to be so. 

 He did noi think there was any necessity for an expla- 

 nation — the colony was attacked, and with all due 

 deference to the meeting he thought some one should 

 have stood up to defend it. In doing this he had spoken 

 forcibly, and while some gentlemen thought him too 

 personal others had congratulated him on the way he had 

 defended the colony. However severe he may have 

 been Mr. von Ziegezar had the opportunity of reply. 



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