1st October 1915
The Chairman Victoria University College Council
Dear Sir
It now seems clear that unless
you accept my professors resignation, the
Government is determined to put through
the Alien Teachers Bill & penalize a [unclear: number]
of [unclear: alien] persons in order to secure my removal
from office. You will realise that under these
circumstances I must absolutely insist, with
the utmost respect & gratitude to you for
your confidence & generous treatment of me,
that you do accept my resignation forthright.
You obedient servant
George [unclear: Wil.] von Zedlitz