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“ The critic admits that Prabasi did not mention M. K. G by name as one of the abler teachers of the University, which was our contention, but says he was entitled to draw the inference which he did. We do not question his right to draw any inference he chooses to; we only deny the inference. ”

“ No editor is bound to print things which are not to the point. Whenever any contribution is curtailed, editors have, of course, to face the possible charge of having suppressed a most vital portion of it. Nevertheless they must do their duty.
In the case of the two replies given by us in Manasi, mentioned by the writer, we were in some doubt owing to some special circumstance whether we had a right to send a second reply. So we wrote to the Editor of the Manasi for his opinion. ”

“ His notions of fun and amusement may not coincide with those of others at whose expense he wishes to amuse himself. Some consider mud-slinging great fun. But we have no objection to give him credit for truthfulness in this matter. ”

“ Not “Babu Ramananda” personally but Prabasi and The Modern Review which he edits.
We referred to this side of our journalistic activity not to claim any credit, but merely to counteract the wrong impression sought to be produced by “Ajax’s” false and mischievous allegation that we are “never tired of proclaiming the inefficiency of our [Calcutta University’s] teachers.”
The critic admits that only two cartoons and only one serial story were published in the Calcutta Review. ”

“ Our critics are at liberty to hold and say that we stop further discussion in cases where our case is weak, though, to the best of our knowledge that is not the true reason. Editors have very often to reject or curtail manuscripts for good reasons. ”

“ Surendranath Sen, it must have been for some valid reason, which we do not at present remember. Some persons believe in the bona fides of some editors, others do not. We do not complain that we do not possess the confidence of everybody. ”