They then both changed their surname to Cooper-Oakley. Alfred stayed some years at Adyar, India, as an assistant to Henry Steel Olcott. He left to become Registrar of the University of Madras.
Both modified their surname to Cooper-Oakley. Alfred spent some time at Adyar, India, working as an assistant to Henry Steel Olcott. Later, he assumed the position of Registrar at the University of Madras.