The claim that Tait was the better person to teach poorly qualified pupils was certainly a fair one and, of course, Tait's personality meant that he made a stronger impression on the appointing committee rather than the much more reserved Maxwell .
Ang claim na Tait ay ang mas mahusay na tao na hindi maganda magturo ng mga kwalipikadong mga nag-aaral ay tiyak isang makatarungan at isa, ng mga kurso, Tait's pagkatao sinadya na siya ginawa ng isang mas malakas na impression sa appointing committee sa halip na ang marami pa reserved Maxwell.