Dora writes, "I yesterday saw the headmaster of Rocklands and two of his staff, and shall be visiting the school next week. The object we both have in mind, he and I, is a co-educational school modern in outlook and subjects, more modern than Bedales, and less exotic and incoherent than Dartington. The third possible partner of whom I spoke has very similar views, and also has a daughter at Dartington, and is inclined to my view of that school."

"The extra financial advantage of two pupils in a larger undertaking would not be great, and I am a little surprised—though not much in view of the attitude shown by you towards me—that you should have imputed my wish to retain the children to this cause."

Dora tells BR and Davies that they are not objective either. "Hostility to me and fear of my influence with the children have warped your view of my character and capacity both as a person and educationist and it is clear to me that revengefulness has played a greater part in your attitude than concern for the children or the other human issues involved in this tangle."

Dora discusses Gillard briefly in her letter, stating that "his death is chargeable to Bertie's ruthlessness and present lack of understanding of the problems or needs of younger people than himself."

Dora believes that several schools should be considered before coming to a final decision, and should she be able to move to London then a day school should be seriously considered—if not at the present time, then in the future.