The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-12-02
PROF. ALLEN ON THE kINGSTREE
EXAMINATION.

1CC CI LIE ,CtGSSfSiOft tNot! pftSt,
newspaper published at Manning, S. c., in
his issue Of 22nd Oct last, charged me, as
one of the examiners, with 'impruden: II
regularities, and, by necessary implication
with direct partialitv. IN the examination OF
applicants from Williamsburg County for
the Citadel Beneficiary Cadetship. Feeling
that his charges. so far as they referred to
me, were wholly unfounded, and therefore
needed explanation and modification. !
have used every means n MY power. consist
ent with proper self respect, to induce the
author Of the charges to do me the simple
justice the circumstances seemed to demand.
Thus far he has declined to do 50. l there
fore ask the indulgence Of the public in the
publication of this card.
The day appointed for tie examination
referred to was in bed, sick. Mr. Il. j
Hayaesworth, at NY request, kindly con-
sented to act with AIR E. G. Chandler, the
other examiner, IN conducting The eXamina-
ton, but distinctly stated at the time chat he
would leave the grading of the papers, which
were to Be wri ten, to Mr.. Chandler and my
self If this arrangement ard understand
ing was not entirely satisfactory 70 TIE ap-
plicants they made oobjectioa. When the
written examination was presented to me
for inspection no complaint was made, ard
did not open the seals dnti!, II company
with Mr.. Chandler, had retired to c place
of quiet. We then Scrutia;Zel each paper
patiently, carefully examining al that vas
written by each, comparing with the stand
ard furnished us from the Academy. and
grading thereby, according to the merits OF
each, as uniformly as our judgment enabled.
Not until we had completed the examination
and grading Of the papers, &-dwe open the
envelope containing the sips with the name
and number of each applicant, by which
he'author Of each paper was to be iGenti-
fed. Up to this time I was absolutely ig-
norant as to whose labors I was pronounc-
ing Judgment upon. After this prepared
a statement Of what had been done, (Which
statement enclosed to Gen. Eagocd, Chair
man Board of Visitors, as l had been re-
oueste6 to do,) giving the grades OF each
applicant, without any award b. Us, or sug-
gestion from US.
In the above statement fail to see, SO fsr
as I am concerned, any irregularities,
prudent or iMprudent, or the slightest sug-
gestion of partially with which I am charged
BY necessary I'M plicatio2 therefore here
by pronounce the charges of the editor Of
the Enterprise, so far as they refer TO me.
uaq,eaifedEy false, and challenge him 10 the
proof. The editor commences his attack by
saying: 1--WE have had some little observa-
ton in public examinations, and the con-
viction forces itself on our mind THAT al
mcn are not born examiners.
We have q very pointed case in another
County, Showing that the fau!t lies
not always on the side of the examined, but
frequently on the side OF the examiners.
make no spology for reminding i:im that
I 100 have had some experience a0i obser-
yation in teaching, and the conviction IS
fixed in my mind that al! men are not born
teachers. \ very pointed case has recently
come within my observation, showing that
the f&nlt lies not always on TIE SIDE OF tae
taught, but frequently on the side OF the
teacher. II the above reminder IS tco point
ed for the editor OF the Enterprise to accept
upon my ipse DAFT will inform him that I
have in my possession written evidence that
I feel assured would extort FROM discrim
mating public the same verdict. The editor
of the Enterprise caused copies of his paper
contaniEg his attack upon me 20 be liberal
ly distributed throughout this community
and know not where else but of the issue
containing my statement I neither received
a copy myself, lor have l heard Of Al extra
copy sent to this Office Does such conduct
SAVIOR of Christian charity? Does it show
any desire for justice Is 1t even consistent
with common courtesy? If my attempt. to
establish and build up a school at this place
has jaundiced the disposition Of NJ. Nettles
towards I.:c, and the object of his unpro-
voked attack IS to cast upon me such odium
as will cripple any little eifert may make
in that direction, let me assure him that his
apprehensions are altogether 100 previous" :"
I will here state tor his delcctation and sat
isfaction that present indicat ons give no
promise whatever that my little ,noleai!l OF
q. Seminary here will e~er loom up into
such grand proportions as to obscure the
magnifcence Of his mountain Of 4 Rugby.
am not surprised that Mr.. Netties should
feel an interest in his former pupils: nor
even that he should feel Il pride in one who
has been conspicsoNs pupil Of his school
for so long a time. would cordially coM-
mend him in this, as well as in any reason
able effort he might make for their promo
ton but he should beware how he allows
pride, Earity, or coneeit to hurry him into
such sweeping and unqualified declarations,
based solely upon the statements Of an in
terested party, who, however sincere his
motives, is only too liable to reach erroneous
conclusions.
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