and is still with us. Deducting 7 months' half-pay leave, his total Full Pay Service amounts to just over 9 full years.
I would, at this juncture, disclaim even the appearance of being contentious, for I wish to add that were a teacher to send in application for a post to any of the numerous Educational Agencies at Home, after 9 years continuous absence from school life and school work, I have no hesitation in saying he would have no possible chance of obtaining any educational situation of responsibility.
I have etc.,
(sgd.) T. K. Dealy,
Headmaster.