The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-28
Iater--June 9th.

Later--June 9th.
A friend advised me to keep out of this
newspaper controversy, but having had
Vi fair understanding with the Editor AS
torlan. l will answer the charges which
he claims are just and which admitted
may be SO in the eyes Of an enemy or Of
an Indifferent party who did not know
the truth In the matter.
II the Astorian is fair as he claims to
be all will be we'll, otherwise win not
further engage myself In righting wrongs.
In the article of June 9th, the answer
to the First and Seventh must come from
my patrons, whom ] know will deny
the assertions, because they have done
so already, with the exception perhaps OF
one or two. l cannot expect to please
all.
Second--I am totally ignorant OF such
accusations and must know them before
'an answer can be given.
Third, Fourth and Ninth are answered
partly In the preceding article; the pa
pers, which are on file, win show .onclu-
sively.
Flfth-Being rushed, I allowed certain
of my best pupils OF the B class-none
other-to refer to the book and check
mark any mistake they may find. It
was a most excellent drill for them which
was partially my purpose to give. These
pupils took great delight in the work,
and even asked to. do It, l went over the
papers making necessary changes, in most
cases allowing credits where book an
swers were not given exactly. And tht
secrecy was only to keep pupils from
knowing their grades before the exami
nation was completed / think 1t bes
because of certain pedagogical facts. TIT
other statements were facts.
Sixth-If such thing has been done,
am willing to bear my share Of the blame
To make an absolute gradation OF al
pupils is impossible and the same veal
complaint may be brought against an,
principal.
Eighth--I am sorry to have this state
ment to answer. l can say that my at
tention relative to MIR. Diclkinson's illness
and death, was constant and the daugh
ters of the deceased will corroborate thii
statement. l did not attend the funera
because of an unavoidable incident, but
met and Joined the procession and march
ed to the wharf.
Tenth-While they may puzzle my pu'
pills on some questions, I am willing to
test them comparatively with any other
same Rraue OF our Clty ScHOolS, AHSA
are certain pupils slow TO grasp thoughts
and whose progress Is truly not so rapid
as others but the grade win show and ]
have all confidence In the ability Of the
pupils as whole who pass out from my
course of instruction.
/ do not choose to boast In this matter,
but the kindness shown me by my out
going class is indicative OF the right spirit
that must exist between teacher and pu-
pills. Further, If my readers could know
by some means, the heart to heart talks
that / have had with my pupils relative
their manhood and future welfare and
could have felt the warm grasp of appre-
citation that felt when the conversation
was concluded, they would be unwilling
from true conviction, to state that such
q criticism is just. . e
The Eleventh, I suppose, win prove
itself. 1 would say, however, that have
no real cause to regret these attacks,
They only rub off the tarnish, leaving the
bright truth shining clearly to all who
seek equity. Yours Truly,
T. J. JACKSON.