Almost from the time I took charge of this school Mr. Coper has borne me a grudge, evidently because I objected to work at home interfering with school duties. His attempts at the imaginary necessary retaliation have been underhand to the detriment of the school. His one object in becoming a member of the school committee was in order to make mischief which is all that he has done. I have it on good authority that he boasted he could shift the teacher; he had done it in New South Wales and had the school closed. Result - the older children are retarded. Recently, he even soundly rated (by letter) a certain committee woman for having frustrated his precious attempt to dispel me. I am not aware any did so, though all agreed I was not as guilty as he would make believe. I certainly made no effort to enlist the sympathy of any in the district. Even my report then was lenient towards him; but I still deny that I caused the bruises mentioned at that time for they were not strap marks. However, perhaps this fuller report may serve to check future trouble, otherwise I should still make little defence for myself. I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, A.E. Paull