"Of course, complaint-books are for the reception of complaints--nobody disputes that.

What I want to have determined is whether it is necessary or proper for the complaints to go further." "I fancy we have a legal right to take the matter up," said Blackstone, wearily; "though I don't know of any precedent for such action.

In all the clubs I have known the house committees have invariably taken the ground that the complaint-book was established to guard them against the annoyance of hearing complaints.

This one, however, has been forced upon us by our secretary, and in view of the age of the complainants I think we cannot well decline to give them a specific answer.

Respect for age is _de rigueur_ at all times, like clean hands.