15 SEPTEMBER 1877, Page 14

ITO THE EDITOR OF THU " SPROTATOLI.."1 SIR,—Mr. Bourne, like

Mr. Quick, does not perceive that his argument assumes far more than his opponents can admit. We do not allow that any substitute is required for a " machinery " which, in spite of what Mr. Lake calls "the facts," we regard as produetive of more harm than good. And supposing the moni- torial system -abolished, just as much guarantee would remain for the prevention, among the boys generally, of the offences specified by Mr;loarne., as now exists for the prevention of the same offences ani9rg the monitors.—I am, Sir, &c.,