Internship and Innovations

[alt_lucius]

Looking 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.

Comments

[alt_pansy]

Oooh! That definitely sounds familiar. I think one or two of the books I've looked through so far have mentioned it as a good primary source. That really would be brilliant.

Does it have anything on charms theory? I mean, I'm not going to go off and do anything stupid, but a lot of the things I've been reading are so vague. And having the original Latin right there seems promising.

Oh, and I did sort things out, so you know. And everything is fine. Mostly.

[alt_draco]

So they did divide the YPL groups up that way on purpose? We were all wondering.

[alt_selwyn]

You received the reports I sent over, I hope?

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[alt_bill]

Bugger all. That luncheon with Plympton and Massopust must have been while I was out having lunch with Dad. I have no idea they were meeting, much less what they talked about.

And what's this about the results getting presented at Court?

Bugger, bugger, bugger.

[alt_percy]

I'm gratified that my effort for the most part merits your approval, sir. As for the things that, as you say, have been sorted, I hope you do know that I have taken the lessons I've learned this summer very much to heart. I will always be exceedingly grateful for the opportunity this internship has given me to be of service to you.