Howard Pyle, a chronicle by Charles D. Abbott, with an introduction by N. C. Wyeth and many illustrations from Howard Pyle's works.

HOWARD PYLE:- A CHRONICLE
part this instruction to these two or three who can receive
it appears to be unfair to the others who do not receive such
particular instruction. (5) This apparent favoritism upon
my part must inevitably tend to disrupt the Art School or
to make the large majority discontented with the instruction
which they receive in contrast with that which the few receive; nor is it possible to assure such discontented pupils
that that which I give them is far more abundant and far
more practical than that which they could receive from any
other Art Institute-the fact remains in their minds that
they are not given that which I give to other pupils and that
apparently there is favoritism in the Class.
"This position forces upon me two alternatives. The first
is not to impart such particular instruction but to confine
myself to general teaching; the other is to abandon general
instruction for the particular instruction of a few pupils. Of
these two alternatives the first I cannot accept, f or my time
is too valuable, and I will not consent to give merely general instruction without the hope of producing a few worthy
and useful students.
"As to the second alternative it is palpable that the Drexel
Institute could not afford to maintain so expensive a school
as a School of Illustration for the benefit of some four or
five pupils. Hence my reason for resigning.
"I cannot close my letter without expressing to you my
deep and heartfelt thanks for the kindness and sympathy
and the generosity that has always marked the attitude of
yourself and the authorities of the Drexel Institute
toward me and my pupils. 0 0 It is also with great
pride that I am able to point to the fact that no school in
this country.--perhaps no school in the world-has pro[12141