 In their 13 years in the Pacific nation, they developed a special fondness and love for the people and the country.Early on, Wood supported Queen Salote with legal advice in her work to reconcile two Methodist factions and became well acquainted with and respected by the Royal Family and others.Appointed principal of Free Wesleyan boys' boarding school Tupou College, the school moved from Nuku'alofa west to Nafualu under his leadership, and grew from 30 students to almost 400, becoming the biggest school in the country.