THE REV. MR JORDAN’S SCHOOL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 336, 27 November 1875, Page 3

THE REV. MR JORDAN’S SCHOOL.

TO THE EDITOE. Sib,—As the writer in your last issuo signing himself "Dissenter" obtains his information from tho " Man in tho Street," it is not surprising ho should bo all abroad in hia slatdmonte. Tho Rev. Mr Jordan was under no obligation from tho flrat to keep a school, m is proved by tho fact of his having eomo twelve months ago publicly advertised his intention of resigning it j neither was tho school kopt for tho benefit of guarantors only, but for the benefit of all who might wiflh to avail thsniselvcs of it. Tho guarantee merelydetermined that the clergyman would bo coir sidered at liberty to keep a school, and therebyadd to his own income. Had tho offertory been duly supported thero doubtless would' not havo existed any necessity for tho Eev. C. Jordan to havo supplemented his email income by keeping the Bohoo!, " Dissenter " must have heard tho Kevj 0. Jordan at tho meeting publicly thank those parents who had not withdrawn their children from hia school, thus proving that he considered himself indebted to thern for thus supporting him; Doubtless " Dissenter" is qualified to pronounce as to Mr Jordan's qualifications for teaching, but to those who know anything about it his remarks about the first-class education thus provided will read like a very distinct and amusing satire indeed. " Dissenter" ignores tho fact which was mentioned at tho meeting that the old guarantee was made at tho instigation of tho Church Missionary Society, who offered £SO per annum if a further sum of £l5O were guaranteed, arsd that it is exactly tho samo inducement which prompts others to come forward. The truth is that the shoool question has nothing whatever to do with the withdrawal at the present time of the fir it guarantors, but I refrain from saying anything further, as, in tho interests of peace it is desirable that matters should be allowed to settle down quietly. Such a letter as that written by " Disssonter" is just adapted to stir up strife and disputes.— V am, &c, CntJECHMAK. Tauranga, November 24,1875.