Bruarong via Yackandandah 30th August 1920 To the Director of Education Sir I wish to report to you - what appear to me to be a brutal assault. made by Miss Paul. the Teacher of the Bruarong S. S. school on one of the pupils Maggie Devany, on the 24th August 1920. From what I can gather the child had some chalk on her face. The teacher told her to come out to her. And it appears because the child would not tell how the chalk came on her face, She caught the child by the wrists swung her around onto the floor. The bumped her head on the floor, then caught the child the leggs & dragged her to the door and put her outside & left her there for some time, in the rain & cold wind. I believe the mother of the child called on the Teacher after school - And Miss Paul said she was very sorry. I understand the perants do not wish to cause trouble about this affair. But if this realy happened I consider it disgraceful. And as a parent, with 4 children going to this school - I feel it is my duty to ask that an enquiry should be made into this affair - As it is not six months since the teacher was warned for using corporal punishment on my child. The 24th of August 1920 was a wet cold day. And none of my children went to school that day. But other people as told me of same. But I could not think of asking my Committee to enquire into same. For the Committee are to protect the teacher. And my think the case too trivial. But who is to keep the teacher in her place. Trusting you will give this your attention. Your truly A.E.Cooper