It was a matter to be settled entirely at their discretion.

I have carefully re-read your papers, and compared them with your form record, and I come to the conclusion that you are backward and ill-instructed in many subjects, but that you are not idle or stupid.

I shall make arrangements for you to have special coaching in mathematics, Latin and chemistry until you can keep up with the rest of the Form.

I find your reports for history and English literature are good, which confirms my opinion that you do not lack ability.

You will need to work very hard, especially at those subjects in which you are so deficient, but I trust you will soon show a marked improvement, and thus justify the decision of the Governors.