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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 37, Number 25. 25th September 1974

A piece of criticism, apparently

A piece of criticism, apparently

Dear Salient,

But especially Roger Steele. After reading 'Death of a Baby' (sept 11) I know that you could get a good job with the "Sunday News" etc anytime, kid.

Edna MacDonald

[My first reaction was to miss this letter as art unsubstantial jibe. But on reflection it disturbs me. The story was written not to sell papers but to convey the appalling facts of the baby 's death and hint at the possible reasons. Perhaps I should have spelt out the political 'moral' more bluntly, but I sometimes try to avoid ramming conclusions down readers' throats. I am sorry that this reader did not read deeply enough to get the point. If she had, she wouldn 't be making unsubstantial jibes. I accept the criticism. — RWS]