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interruption or disuse.
4.
As is forcibly pointed out, Mr. Woodcock has never, at any period of his career as a teacher, either in Hongkong or previously at home, been anything other than an ordinary Class Master. He has, consequently, no practical first-hand acquaintance whatever with the administrative duties of a large educational establishment like Queen's College. This, I beg strongly to urge, is a very serious objection to his actual transfer.
5.
The fact that Mr. Woodcock's transfer was first mooted as far back as November, 1902, and that it has only been possible to carry it into effect in 1909, is proof, were any needed, of the slow rate of promotion in Queen's College.
I have etc.,
(Sgd.) I. K. Dealy,
Head Master.