| 047; 17 March 1980. |
[March 17; 01:08pm] |
[Warded to First Impressions Committee]I have done some work on beginning stages of content for our curriculum. It is my believe that the stages would be best split, similarly to how they are at Hogwarts.
Years 1 & 2 Ages 5-7
Years 3 - 6 Ages 7-11
During years 1 & 2 the following compulsory studies would be attended by every student of the school.
Compulsory Studies: Writing & Reading, Numbers & Figures, Geography, History of Magical Peoples, Art (Practical), Music (Practical), Citizenship, and Physical Education
During Years 3 - 6 the compulsory studies mentioned above would taught with some additional changes, and optional course studies that would be included.
Compulsory Studies: Writing & Reading, Numbers & Figures, Geography, History of Magical Peoples, Art (Practical), Music (Practical), Citizenship, and Physical Education
In addition to the compulsory studies Modern Foreign Languages (French, Italian, German come to mind as possibilities), Ancient Languages (Latin, Gaelic, Greek), Origins of Magic (Cultural studies for England, and as they grow older, other countries as well), and Personal, Social, and Health Studies.
In both art and music, for Years 3 - 6, there would be a practical element, but an added appreciation element. At all levels, instruction in writing & reading would be primarily in English, but would also be available in Welsh for our witches and wizards with Welsh backgrounds who wish their children to learn such.
The specific details of what would be taught at each individual level will come later, and obviously there is no practical magic instruction as that begins at Hogwarts at the age of eleven. And some children - particularly in years 1 & 2 - may not have even shown signs of magic just yet.
I believe we are ready for input at this time, and so thoughts?
[Warded to the Inner Circle & Lucius Malfoy]Lucius has been gathering information on an upcoming Wizengamot discussion, and I believe he has enough that it is possible to share it at this time.
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| 046; 9 March 1980. |
[March 09; 09:43pm] |
[Warded to the Inner Circle]A few days ago I set Lucius on the task of completing some of the work that he and Augustus have begun. He reported back to me today, and during tonight's training session brought forward all of the information that he has been able to gather. There is enough that I believe we could begin taking further actions.
We have the address of Emily Prewett's parents. They live in a semi-detatched home, so it would need to be done with care, but I am wondering if they might not have further information regarding their daughter that they could give to us.
If we are in agreement, I believe we should move through the rest of these aurors as swiftly as possible. They have too long continued to live with the notion that their actions and defiance against the Dark Lord go unnoticed.
[Warded Private]Tristan Rosier.
Laelia Rosier.
It has not a half-bad sound to it. I should prefer it if he were one of the Dark Lord's devoted servants, but there is perhaps yet time for that. And even without it, the name and the blood alone speak highly of him. I should speak with Julian.
Prisca has determined that she needs a second pony because she would like to have 'baby ponies'. Outside of being a bit amused that she has suddenly developed a desire to become a breeder of fine ponies, I'm not quite certain what to make of this. Generally I like to indulge my daughter's intellectual curiosities when appropriate to do so, and there is far worse to be interested in than a study of fine animals. Which, I believe in the course of this paragraph I have determined the next course of action. I do not suppose that anyone knows of any horse shows where she could introduced to the concept in a more mature context than ponies?
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| 045; 7 March 1980. |
[March 07; 02:10pm] |
[Warded to Lucius]Lucius, considering the work you have done thus far, I would like to have you gathering more information. The methods you use, of course, are at your discretion, but the keyword, of course, is discretion.
We have gathered information on Bones, already and it was put to good use if not as good as it. What Ii would like to have is further information on other senior Aurors and hitwizards within the department. Scrimgeour, Longbottom, Prewett, more on Robards, even Podmore - you know the full list of course, but these are all ones that have come up as being particularly dangerous.
Homes, families, weak spots, patrol schedules - anything that you can manage to get your hands on without compromising yourself. And do not compromise yourself, Lucius. I would hate to see your talents and ability wasted.
[Warded to Lucia]Perhaps we ought to take Tullia and Prisca to the play in Diagon?
[Warded to Mina]Tomorrow evening? Are you free?
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| 044; 21 February 1980. |
[February 21; 05:19pm] |
[Warded Private]It is regretable and I should have preferred to not involve Mina's family in any way, but when they choose such poor company, it is not a matter of my preferences.
With the outcry being what it is, I believe there is a need to remind our supporters where the responsibility for these battles rests.
[Warded to Death Eaters & Supporters]While I certainly hope that this is not the case, I recognise that we are all human. As such we cannot help but be moved and perhaps even to question based upon something as ever shifting as emotion may be. This is not necessarily a weakness in individual thought, but it is certainly a weakness if one does not recognise it for what it is.
In answer to the questions asked by many upon the journals - why purebloods? why innocents? - I wish to remind you all that the Dark Lord offered peace to the Wizarding World in October. He made a promise that no more innocent blood would be shed if the Minister, the Ministry, and the people in our towns would recognize his sovereignty and the superiority of the ideals we are currently fighting for. This generous offer was turned away and rejected. The ministry elected a Minister willing to allow the Aurors to invade our private homes without provocation, and give them the freedom to use the Killing Curse upon any who might recognize the corruption of the Ministry and the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. The Bones were purebloods yes, but by their very own words they not only turned away the generosity of our lord, but they spat in his face as well.
The consequences of these decisions are painful, certainly. I would think less of you if you had no questions, and if you had no doubts about those who were injured than if you find yourself with both. However I remind you of this:
Each of those parties either through direct rebellion or passive compliance have continued to reject the peace extended by the Dark Lord.
We are truly in a war against the DMLE and the vigilante Citizens who continue to reject, and actively rebel against the Dark Lord's offering. The fate of our world rests in your hands, and the world our children will inherit must be the world full of peace and prosperity that the Dark Lord is willing to give us. Until the Ministry and these vigilantes accept what is given, the blood of these so-called innocent civilians rests on their heads.
The Dark Lord will see us through victoriously. These are very dark days, but he will see us through to a beautiful prosperity. Remember that.
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| 043; 20 February 1980. |
[February 20; 03:58pm] |
[Warded to the Inner Circle, Marcus, Evan, Giles and Dylan]Please meet at the Woodlands this evening at six o'clock sharp. Bring your masks and be prepared for an assignment.
[Warded to the Inner Circle]I trust young Severus is healing? I believe that Regulus will live.
Have we heard anything specific regarding the state of either of the Bones? they did not look very good, but that does not mean - unfortunately - that they will not survive.
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| 042; 19 February 1980; [Backdated; Around four o'clock in the Afternoon] |
[February 19; 06:41pm] |
[Regulus]Join me at my home tonight at six forty-five.
Bring your mask.
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| 041; 15 February 1980. |
[February 15; 10:18am] |
[Warded to Inner Circle, Lucius & Augustus]Edgar Bones.
I wish to know where that man goes, what cases he is on, who his friends are, what his strengths and weaknesses are, what his favourite colour is - in other words I want to know everything there possibly is to know or be discovered about this auror.
Report back to the Inner Circle in a day or two.
[Warded to Regulus]This week I should like you to take a look at your Father's library and bring with you any pertinent books on wards, both building and breaking.
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| 040; 13 February 1980. |
[February 13; 07:36pm] |
[Warded to the Inner Circle]Considering the favourite round I hear against the Death Eaters is that we paint Muggleborns and Muggles with one brush, we look down on those who are not like us, etc, I am finding this newest trend of journal entries quite fascinating and rather hypocritical - at best. If you are truly espousing a world where everyone must be created and therefore treated equally, then that does mean everyone, not merely the people who agree with you, or applaud your self-important tirades. Thus, they undo their own arguments with their own brush, and I find myself unimpressed and yet, unsurprised.
Townsley - it seems her husband is the hitwizard Podmore. Perhaps that family ought to be moved up in our list as well.
Additionally, I tire of talk. We hit McKinnon and Robards through the Quidditch match. And as Bones has encouraged this impromptu round of 'here is my story of how I am so jealous of everyone who has not made my poor choices and yet has a better life than I do' I believe it is time to cease mere discussion and begin movement.
I want to know where that man goes, I want to know who his friends are, what his strengths are and what his weaknesses are, I want to know how many times he uses the toilet during the day.
Am I completely alone in feeling that it is time something be done?
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