Internship and Innovations
Jul. 30th, 2010 08:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_luciusLooking more and more forward to the opportunity to take that holiday, as the summer agenda has been decidedly full.
Sites one through six have been identified and plans underway to utilise them in more appropriate ways. Crispin surprised me, taking a lead in the last two walk-throughs; Gibson asked at luncheon earlier this week whether I thought Crispin did not have particular talent in the field. Replied that I should not have allowed his continued absence from his regular duties were it not so. However, had no desire for Gibson to fly away with the notion Crispin's services are not essential to the smooth administration of my offices.
Particularly considering that his absence has been felt more keenly at some times than others. Confess that on the whole, our young acolyte's performance has been acceptable. Suspect that his early successes led him to presume too much - but such is the nature of learning. At any rate it's sorted now. Still, perhaps it is as well we agreed he would have the week for the YPL trip with the rising second-years. Expect that his final two weeks, on his return, shall exhibit to a greater degree not only his eagerness to perform his tasks with efficiency, but also better sensitivity to the nuances of the position and, dare I say, influence wielded from behind the gates of this house.
For the moment, plans have proceeded in good faith and with apparent good progress toward our latest review of the loyalty programmes. Met with Cornelius yesterday and then luncheon with Plympton and Massopust for progress report on their audits. Certain Our Lord will be pleased with their results when they are presented at Court to-day.
Despite the continued rain, there have been no plans to curtail any of our activities at the week-end. Cannot say the same for the hapless YPL group! Suspect Barty will indeed get his wish and there shall be no incidents in Hyde Park, if only because the group will likely be compelled to spend its afternoon at the Horseguards. Must admit their antics - viewed from a distance - have proven diverting. If there is one thing this summer has shown, it is that the gap between this week's participants and last week's is not solely temporal.
Speaking of time - Pansy, I did happen on one of the volumes I had promised to look out for you: Priscillianus' Vincis, Tractus et Tempus Itineri. Don't worry - the edition I particularly wanted for you is a concordance, so the English is on the opposing page. I had quite forgot that Millingham's text is not always definitive, however. I shall be happy to provide it to you soon but allow me to see whether I can obtain a copy of Jonson's translation as well. The language may be a touch more poetical, but I believe comparison between the two will prove edifying.
Sites one through six have been identified and plans underway to utilise them in more appropriate ways. Crispin surprised me, taking a lead in the last two walk-throughs; Gibson asked at luncheon earlier this week whether I thought Crispin did not have particular talent in the field. Replied that I should not have allowed his continued absence from his regular duties were it not so. However, had no desire for Gibson to fly away with the notion Crispin's services are not essential to the smooth administration of my offices.
Particularly considering that his absence has been felt more keenly at some times than others. Confess that on the whole, our young acolyte's performance has been acceptable. Suspect that his early successes led him to presume too much - but such is the nature of learning. At any rate it's sorted now. Still, perhaps it is as well we agreed he would have the week for the YPL trip with the rising second-years. Expect that his final two weeks, on his return, shall exhibit to a greater degree not only his eagerness to perform his tasks with efficiency, but also better sensitivity to the nuances of the position and, dare I say, influence wielded from behind the gates of this house.
For the moment, plans have proceeded in good faith and with apparent good progress toward our latest review of the loyalty programmes. Met with Cornelius yesterday and then luncheon with Plympton and Massopust for progress report on their audits. Certain Our Lord will be pleased with their results when they are presented at Court to-day.
Despite the continued rain, there have been no plans to curtail any of our activities at the week-end. Cannot say the same for the hapless YPL group! Suspect Barty will indeed get his wish and there shall be no incidents in Hyde Park, if only because the group will likely be compelled to spend its afternoon at the Horseguards. Must admit their antics - viewed from a distance - have proven diverting. If there is one thing this summer has shown, it is that the gap between this week's participants and last week's is not solely temporal.
Speaking of time - Pansy, I did happen on one of the volumes I had promised to look out for you: Priscillianus' Vincis, Tractus et Tempus Itineri. Don't worry - the edition I particularly wanted for you is a concordance, so the English is on the opposing page. I had quite forgot that Millingham's text is not always definitive, however. I shall be happy to provide it to you soon but allow me to see whether I can obtain a copy of Jonson's translation as well. The language may be a touch more poetical, but I believe comparison between the two will prove edifying.
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Date: 2010-07-30 05:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 05:17 pm (UTC)I expect we shall have an opportunity to speak prior to your departure this afternoon, but do enjoy your trip with Hydra's class and we look forward to welcoming you back on the 9th to complete your tenure.
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Date: 2010-07-30 05:28 pm (UTC)Oh, and -
Date: 2010-07-30 09:41 pm (UTC)I am sure you know it is not a duty to be undertaken lightly, particularly in this age with, it would seem, a greater challenge than ever to overcome the limitations of blood and familial ties to an older, less enlightened regime. It will be your solemn task to provide, both by example and advice, a map to your charges on espousing the ideals of the Protectorate and surpassing any obstacles on their paths to success.
Our fraternity is select and bears with it particular privileges - and responsibilities - that will reflect on you well beyond the day you depart Hogwarts as her student. For your life, you will remain her steward as well.
When you return, book yourself in with me for an hour or so and remind me to reveal to you in that time certain information which only the Head Boys and Head Girls have held in trust since the Founders' time. No doubt Moran will have left the traditional letter as well, but if you will indulge me to impart them, I am sure there are ... maxims ... which may have become distorted down the generations. (Though one trusts, as Moran received his letter of succession from Ned, whom I also counselled, not as corrupted as in years past.)
In any event: Welcome. We must arrange a celebratory drink before your time with us draws to its close.
Order Only
Date: 2010-07-31 03:46 am (UTC)But instead, he gets the news from Lucius Malfoy, of all people, and gets his congratulations before he hears it from his own parents!
I'm being childish, I know.
Re: Order Only
Date: 2010-07-31 03:48 am (UTC)Re: Order Only
Date: 2010-07-31 03:49 am (UTC)Well, even though I still want to wring his neck.
Re: Order Only
Date: 2010-07-31 03:51 am (UTC)Just keep telling him you're proud of him. Bill and I have hopes that he'll come around.
Re: Oh, and -
Date: 2010-07-31 03:54 am (UTC)I will do my very best to do my blood proud. And to make you proud of me, too. If I may be so bold, sir.