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been in my power to give I am
led to believe that I ought [?]
decline the invitation. An
unexpected event [?] has
occurred written the [?] two
days [?] confirmed their
decision. The views of the Trustees
contemplate 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 some of the
[?] wh. may leading
experience have made the
[?] to be [?] to
the [?] management of a great school.
I do not [?] 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 to means and
methods.