March 29 Friday – Sam’s notebook: “Boys’ Debate 576 Lexington Av. Cor 51st. Ask Poultney. 1 Lex; (Park Av. Hot.) Gilder; Exercises begin 8.15 ‘English as She is Wrote.’ In my lower drawer. Miss Margt P. Pascal, Prest. I am to say few words after the Boys’ debate” [NB 44 TS 8]. Note: Margaret Pascal taught primarily immigrant children, and worked with George T. Balch, auditor of NYC’s Board of Education, and author of the 1889 Methods of Teaching Patriotism in the Public Schools.

Frank T. Bayley wrote to Sam: “Where is Mark Twain’s honor that he makes no amend for an unjust accusation when the facts are made clear?” [MTP]. Note: this related to the “13 times” vs. “1/3 times” error in a dispatch relating to Rev. Ament.