Back Creek, Yackandandah, 12th October 1920 Sir, I have the honour to state that I last did duty at the above named school (Bruarong) at 5 p.m. of 8th October 1920. On Monday morning - very wet morning - I informed the 16 children present that I should not be with them longer and dismissed them. For over an hour they, including Margaret Devaney, tearfully stayed around before bidding their many affectionate good byes. Margaret through her mother hoped I did not bear her all will as she did not wish me to leave. Another pupil returned with a half crown from her money box to offer as a present. Mrs Devaney wished to assure me that, in no way, was she connected with Mr Cooper in his complaint. Spite with a Gessler-like desire alone prompted his actions - not the rendering of service to anyone. I should not, in trying to serve, have informed him that work at home was not to interfere with the children's lessons, regular attendance and punctuality. I was aware of over-stepping the mark especially of school law. (There's the "moving" one cannot always pen, for occasional "loss of control of self", even as a teacher. If I have failed to serve satisfactorily as a teacher, I trust that I have not done less than my utmost - if minus great show - for my country; and I do not hesitate to say that I carry from every where I've been, the good will (often material testimony with it), of a very large majority of schools and districts. I should scarcely be human were I able to say all. However, only during my stay at Bruarong have complaints come to me - Mrs Devaney's though friendship remains and Mrs Cooper's which following the severe strain of having a brother on active service missing for 7 months (not unattended by other private trials) - were hardly conducive to an equable temper. Contrast that, on entering the service as a Junior Teacher my H.T. frequently (advisedly) told me I was too sympathetic with my charges. I have had the honour and desire to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, A.E.Paull