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been in my power to give law
led to believe that I ought to
decline the invitation. An
unexpected event wh. has
occurred within the last two
days has confirmed this
decision. The views of the trustees
comtemplate a School carried
on in a different way from
those in which I have lived.
Indeed certain features of
their scheme are in direct
conflict with the source of the
principles wh. my reading
+ experience have made me
suppose to be essential to
the succesful management
a great School. I do not pretend
to say that I am right in my
opinions -- indeed I am fully aware
that in education there is
room for a large diversity
of judgement as to means and
methods.