Document pass on to the Secretary of State without further remarks by myself.
2. My reasons for asking permission to remain silent are these. On 14 July last I earnestly begged to be relieved of all connection with Victoria College on account of the hostile attitude assumed by the Head Master. But I was ordered to proceed with the examination of the College on the basis of the scheme to which the Head Master had given his cordial approval. I did so. I examined carefully into the condition of the College in strict accordance with that scheme and reported the results honestly, therefore without fear or favour, and as before God and my conscience. My position and attitude was that of an impartial examiner.
I have now read the Head Master's strictures on my report, but see no reason to modify my views. If I were to enter upon any discussion of the Head Master's criticisms of my report, I would have to relinquish the attitude of an independent examiner and to descend into the arena of polemics. I do not apprehend my instructions to imply that, nor do I believe it would serve any useful purpose. I am quite content to abide by any decision the Government may come to in the matter, feeling sure that, even if my report should fail to convince the Government of the truths embodied in it, the course of events will in due time bring a full justification of my assertion that both the organization and methods of the College require a radical reform before it can possibly be what it ought to be, viz. the model...
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2.
My rea
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On 14 July last I earnestly begged to be relieved of all connection with Victoria College hostile attitude assumed by
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the
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by the
Head Master. But I was ordered to
proceed with the examination of the College
on the basis of the scheme
to which the Head Master had given
his cordial.
examined
the
approval.
carefully
I did so. II
into the condi.
sion of with that scheme and reported the as before God and
College in strict accordance
results hor
honestly
therefore without year or
favour of
my position and attitude
man. But
was that of
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impartial examiner.
I have now read the Head Master's
sprichures
trichures ou
reason
to m
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my report, but see no modify my
views. If to enter upon any
discussion of the
Head Master's criticisms of my report,
I would have to relinquish the atti- tude of
arn
independent examiner
and to descend into the arena.
of
polemics. I do not apprehend my instructions to imply that, nor dod
believe it would serve
purpose. I am
by any decis
any public
quite content to abide
decision the Government may
come to in the matter, feeling
1
sure
that, even if my report should fail to convince the Governm
ment of the truths embodied in it, the course of events will in due time bring
a full.
justification of my assertion that
both the organization and methods
the
College require
of
reform before it can
come what it
a radical
ought
pos bly be_ to be viz. the
model
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