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Mr. Ralston is a strong and athletic looking Scotchman with a pleasant and quiet manner. He is

capable and clear in answering questions and the

Committee considered that he would be well suited to

the appointment and be able to perform very competently

all the duties of the post.

Although he has had no experience of teaching

in a Secondary School he was educated in such a School

and has taught in Evening Schools.

He has travelled in France, took French for

his degree and gives private lessons in that language.

He has been through a two years' course of phonetics

in a Training College and is conversant with the

phonic system of teaching reading.

6th January 1914.

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