,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive_/,am]ican ,libr>ies4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/publics*o ollife#jjwaug ,,public ,,s*ool ,,life 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c\ntries ,,( ,,! ,,m9d ,,middleton ,,murry ,demy #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 net ,,ibs5 ,,& ,,8 ,,creation ,pr(essor ,,janko ,,lavr9 ,cr4 #hvo4 #gs4 #f;d4 net ,,! ,,return ,,walt] ,,de ,,la ,,m>e ,cr4 #hvo4 #gs4 #f;d4 net 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,public ,,s*ool ,,life ,boys ,p>5ts ,ma/]s by ,,alec ,,waugh ,au?or ( ',! ,loom ( ,y\?1' ',pleasure1' etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,logo ,london3 #dh ,pall ,mall ,w4 ,coll9s ,sons ,co4 ,ltd4 ,glasg[ ,melb\rne ,auckl& ,copyright1 #aibb ,manufactur$ 9 ,great ,brita9 ,a ,,d$icatory ,,lett] ,,to ,,arnold ,,lunn ,decemb] #f1 #aiba3 ,,my ,,de> ,,arnold1--,x 0 ) g5u9e surprise t ,i read ! o!r day1 :ile turn+ ov] ! pages ( ,! ,h>rovians1 ! date #aiac ^u ! title-page4 ,only eight ye>s ago1 & s9ce !n s mu* has happ5$4 ,:at a long :ile x seems s9ce ,! ,h>rovians 0 ! mo/ borr[$ book 9 ! h\se1 & we pass$ ! h\rs ( ev5+ hall1 t %\ld h be5 sp5t 9 ! /udy ( irregul> v]bs1 9 eag] discussions on y\r book4 ,x 0 a revelation to u--we s*oolboys ( #aiac4 ,x expla9$ u to ourselves4 ,we ?\ght !n t ! la/ ^w on ! subject _h be5 said4 ,b "o c nev] say ! la/ ^w on su* a subject z ! ,public ,s*ools1 especially 9 a novel4 ,9 a novel "o is con/ra9$ to tell a /ory or to reveal a "*4 ,9 ,! ,h>rovians y dealt ) ! ,public ,s*ool ,sy/em only 9 z f> z x effect$ ! developm5t ( ,pet]1 & 9 ,loose ,ends y f\nd y\rself equally fett]$ ) reg>d to ,maurice4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i feel !re is /ill room = a book su* z ?is1 :i*1 ?\gh a n>rative1 has = its object simply ! analysis & pres5tation ( public s*ool life4 ,at any rate ,i hope t y may ?9k1 :5 y come to read x1 t x 0 wor? do+4 ,if y d n1 well !n at lea/ "h is y\r "n aft] ! title-page 9 grateful tribute to _m pleasant h\rs sp5t 9 ! company ( y\rself & ( y\r books1 & 9 ! hope ( _m m su* h\rs4 ,= _! sake1 if n = its own sake1 please accept ?is book1 & believe me1 ,z ev]1 y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,alec ,,waugh4 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prep>atory ,,s*ool #bj ,,iii4 ,,! ,,new ,,boy #ch ,,iv4 ,,! ,,second ,,ye> #fj ,v4 ,,a?leticism #gf ,,vi4 ,,! ,,true ,,e?ics ,,( ,,cribb+ #ia ,,vii4 ,,morality ,,& ,,! ,,romantic ,,fri5d%ip #abd ,,viii4 ,,! ,,middle ,,ye>s #afa ,,ix4 ,,prefect%ip #aga ,x4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,t]m #aih ,,xi4 ,,! ,,old ,,boy ,,z ,,s*oolma/] ,,& ,,p>5t #bae ,,xii4 ,,"s ,,sugge/ions3 ,,! ,,leav+ ,,age ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,morals #bca ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,leav+ ,,age ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,a?letics #bef ,,xiv4 ,,conclusion #bfc ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,tw5ty ye>s ago a fa!r said to 8 son1 :o _h j come d[n f ,ox=d ) a batt+ av]age ( #ce4g3 ',= t5 ye>s1 my boy1 y h be5 play+ cricket all ?r\gh ! summ] at my exp5se4 ,y c n[ ei!r come into my bus9ess & play fir/-class cricket dur+ y\r mon?'s holiday 9 ,augu/1 or1 if y want to cont9ue to play cricket all ?r\gh ! season1 y c g d[n to ! ,oval & apply to be tak5 on z a pr(essional4' ,! moral1 ! obvi\s moral1 t is to say1 is admirable4 ,& ! eld]ly g5tleman :om ,i ov]he>d repeat+ ?is /ory 9 ! pavilion1 leant back 9 8 seat & affirm$ pr\dly1 ?\gh ) a deep s5se ( ! passage ( good ?+s1 t x 0 9 su* a _s t ! game _h be5 play$ :5 he 0 "y4 ',t's :at cricket meant to ! ,/udds1 ! ,lyttletons1 ! ,fo/]s4 ,we didn't h any ( ^! amateur pr(essionals1 none ( ^! f9e fell[s :o get f\nd s(t jobs by _! c\nty committees4 ,:at's ! diff]5ce1 ,i %\ld l to "k1 betwe5 ! fell[ :o gets paid five p\nds a mat* & ! fell[ :o is pres5t$ ) ! director%ip ( a ladies' corset factory at a com=table sal>y1 & :o has only to g to ! (fice once a week to sign 8 "n 9 ! directors' att5dance book8' ,! eld]ly g5tleman %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s ) disgu/4 ,he 0 q "r1 ( c\rse4 ,!re are too _m cricket]s :o make z mu* money out ( ! game z any pr(essional1 yet are entitl$ to put initials be=e _! "n ^u ! score c>d4 ,& ! fa!r 0 q "r :5 he insi/$ on ! indu/ry ( 8 son4 ,he 0 none ! less "r because ?+s probably fail$ to turn out z !y _h be5 plann$4 ,!y r>ely d4 ,we c guess :at happ5$4 ,= a ye> ! son work$ h>d4 ,dur+ 8 mon?'s holiday he made a c\ple ( c5turies 9 fir/-class cricket1 & v>i\s pap]s comm5t+ on ?is a*ievem5t express$ _! regret t s promis+ a cricket] %\ld only be available 9 ,augu/4 ,x is ne$less to add t ! o!r memb]s ( ! family saw to x t ^! ref]5ces did n escape ! att5tion ( _! fa!r4 ,next season ! c\nty />t$ s well1 t by ! end ( ,may x /ood at ! head ( ! *ampion%ip1 & ! "y f9anci] 0 entreat$ to turn out = ! ,york%ire mat* 9 ! middle ( ,june4 ,on su* an occasion p>5tal discipl9e 0 naturally relax$4 ,& an inn+s ( #hg on a tricky wicket 0 foll[$ by an invitation to play = ! ,g5tlem5 at ,lords4 ,p>5tal pride 0 flatt]$4 ,next season ! same ?+ happ5$1 only m frequ5tly4 ,!re 01 9 fact1 an und]/&+ t he 0 available = all ! important mat*es1 & v soon n only ! fixtures ) ,middlesex1 ,k5t1 & ,surrey1 came to be reg>d$ z important1 b also ^? ) ,hamp%ire1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,som]set1 & ,worce/]4 ,inde$1 9 five ye>s' "t ! son f\nd himself play+ c\nty cricket /eadily f ,may to ,augu/ & z an amateur4 ,?+s happ5 l t4 ,/ill ! pact1 z ! eld]ly g5tleman 9 ! pavilion ass]t$1 _h be5 made 9 ! "r _s4 ,& x 01 aft] all1 a family affair4 ,b ! f9e di/9ction betwe5 ! amateur & ! amateur pr(essional is def9$ only by ! obvi\s moral to ?is /ory1 & ! subtl] moral _h pass$ unnotic$ by ! eld]ly reaction>y 9 ! pavilion4 ,a "y man1 tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 has be5 exp5sively educat$ = "s t5 to twelve ye>s4 ,& he is fac$ at ! end ( 8 education1 :5 x is assum$1 t is to say1 t he is equipp$ ) ! k & tra9$ ability t w enable him to take up t portion ( ! _w's "w = :i* he is be/ fitt$1 ) two alt]natives4 ,ei!r he c g into 8 fa!r's bus9ess1 or else he c lose 8 ca/e & sign on z a pr(essional cricket]4 ,x occurr$ nei!r to ! fa!r nor to ! son nor to ! eld]ly g5tleman :o repeat$ ! /ory 9 ! pavilion t any o!r alt]native 0 possible1 or1 inde$1 desirable4 ,! son 0 n 9 a position to say to 8 fa!r3 ',( c\rse ,i w\ldn't become a pro4 ,b ,i'm really n ke5 on y\r bus9ess4 ,i %\ldn't be a success at x4 ,i'd r d some?+ else4' ,he c\ld n say t1 because !re 0 no?+ else = him to d4 ,six ye>s e>li] he c\ld h gone to ,s&hur/4 ,if he _h work$ h>d] at s*ool he might possibly h pass$ into ! ,egyptian civil s]vice4 ,x is possible t 8 blue w\ld h obta9$ = him a s*oolma/]%ip1 b 8 gulf 9 mods1 w\ld h limit$ 8 *oice ( s*ools4 ,& ! prospects ( a junior ma/] at a second-rate ,public ,s*ool are n invit+4 ,s1 :atev] 8 own incl9ations might h be51 he _h to accept 8 fa!r's (f]4 ,x is "h t we f9d ! true moral ( ! /ory2 & we ask ourselves :e!r ?is "y man 01 9 spite ( 8 t5 ye>s at ,ox=d & at a ,public ,s*ool1 really educat$4 ,he _h le>nt h[ to make c5turies 9 c\nty cricket1 & he _h acquir$ a c]ta9 quantity ( uncorrelat$ in=mation4 ,b he _h n develop$ ! ability to p]=m prop]ly ! type ( "w = :i* he 0 be/ fitt$1 nor1 inde$1 _h he discov]$ :at t type ( "w might be4 ,z likely z n 8 fa!r's bus9ess 0 ! la/ t he %\ld h *os54 ,we all react f our surr\nd+s1 & he _h probably become he>tily sick ( 8 fa!r's p>ticul> =m ( '%op4' ,he _h s (t5 sat we>ily at ! d9n] table1 f+]+ 8 bread1 pil+ ! salt into pyramids on ! edge ( ! cruet1 :ile 8 fa!r _h expla9$ to 8 "m ! m9ute details ( 8 late/ deal4 ',y see1 my de>1 ,i b\ght 9 at tw5ty-six4444' ,( all hide\s employm5ts ! buy+ & sell+ ( %>es _h seem$ to him ! we>ie/4 ,& yet !re 0 no?+ = him b to accept a desk beside a telephone ) ! files ( ! ,f9ancial ,news spread out be=e him4 ,he c h br\ght no en?usiasm to 8 "w4 ,out ( a s5se ( duty1 & 9 ord] to improve 8 own position1 he may h work$ h>d dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 b he mu/ h work$ )\t pleasure1 ) 8 "w n z an end b z a means4 ,yet no?+ 9 a man's life is ( m importance ?an 8 pr(ession4 ,if he does n enjoy 8 "w he values too highly ! privileges t success 9 x w br+ to him4 ,he asks too mu* ( 8 private life1 & if he is disappo9t$1 he emb>ks on a desp]ate se>* = pleasure4 ,half ( ! discont5t ( mod]n life1 ! discont5t t expresses itself 9 endless p>ties1 dances1 & ent]ta9m5ts1 c be trac$ to ! reactions ( m5 & wom5 engag$ 9 uncong5ial employm5t4 ,& s we return aga9 to t fir/ "q4 ,c we call a man educat$ :o has n discov]$ 9 :at capacity he is mo/ likely to be ( s]vice to society1 or :o1 hav+ discov]$ x1 has n tak5 /eps to qualify himself = t pr(ession4 ,t1 9 a s5t5ce1 is ! case aga9/ ! ,engli% ,public ,s*ool4 ,a sy/em /&s or falls by its products4 ,& x is only natural t p>5ts :o are n p>ticul>ly well (f1 & :o h no private bus9ess into :i* !y c draft _! *ildr51 %\ld ask !mselves :e!r or n a public s*ool education is wor? ! consid]able p]sonal sacrifice t w be entail$ if _! sons are to be s5t to ,well+ton1 ,clifton1 or ,upp+ham4 ',we want to d ! be/ = ,tommy1' !y say4 ',b aft] sp5d+ #bej a ye> on him = five ye>s :at d we get 9 return8 ,tommy is n clev] en\gh to pass into ! civil s]vice2 he may get a ma/]%ip on a sal>y only slightly bett] ?an t ( a ,metropolitan policeman4 ,is x wor? x8' ,:5 ! head ma/] to :om ^! d\bts are c>ri$1 comm5ces to enl>ge on ! moral qualities t are reveal$ & /r5g!n$ by '! hone/ give & take ( public s*ool life1' ! p>5t is /ill unsatisfi$4 ',are y q sure8' !y say4 ',( c\rse we "k x's all exagg]at$1 b :]e !re's smoke1 y "k1 & "o has he>d4444' ,is x surpris+ t "u su* circum/ances ! m&>9s ( ! public s*ool pr(ession %\ld h erect$ a b>ricade ( prejudice betwe5 !mselves & criticism4 ,_! ma9t5ance is at /ake4 ,!y h to p]suade ! p>5t t he is gett+ 8 money's wor?4 ,o!rwise he w s5d 8 son to a day s*ool1 or1 worse /ill1 to "s p5sion 9 ,rome or ,brussels4 ,& s x has happ5$ t any critic ( ! ,public ,s*ools is imm$iately driv5 into a false position4 ,= s long ! ,public ,s*ools h be5 accept$ ) an unque/ion+ rev]5ce--= s long1 t is to say1 ! au?orities h be5 able to p]suade ! _w t ! goods !y are sell+ are ! be/1 9 fact ! only goods ^u ! m>ket--t if any "o brea!s a ^w aga9/ !m n[ he is labell$ a revolution>y2 x is assum$ t politically he is a ,sociali/1 t he wi%es to sub/itute co-op]ation = competition1 t he is a h>b+] ( r$ ru91 conceal+ a bomb int5d$ = ,william ( ,wykeham's ,t[] or ! gre5 sw>d ( ,ag>'s pl\gh2 t 8 programme involves ! complete de/ruction ( ! exi/+ fabric1 & t he proposes to erect ab\t its ru9s "s biz>re con/ruction ( eug5ics & mod]nity4 ,no?+1 z a matt] ( fact1 is fur!r f ! tru?4 ,! majority ( assailants are any?+ b sociali/s4 ,!y consid] an enlight5$ olig>*y ! ideal =m ( gov]nm5t1 & _! *ief qu>rel ) ! ,public ,s*ools is ! abs5ce ( t enlight5$ olig>*y4 ,no "o wants to de/roy ! ,public ,s*ools4 ,no "o w\ld be s fooli%4 ,b we d ma9ta9 t ! public s*ool sy/em--a v old1 a v magnific5t1 a v v5]able mansion--/&s 9 dra/ic ne$ ( repair4 ,x is "s ye>s s9ce ! dra9s 7 att5d$ to2 electric light is m s]viceable ?an gas2 ! tape/ries are a little mo?-eat52 ! books 9 ! libr>y are du/y4 ,! h\se wants to be spr+ clean$4 ,x is easy1 ( c\rse1 to say t1 b x is v difficult to "k h[ to set ab\t x4 ,our in/itutions are mirrors 9 :i* are reflect$ our p]sonal imp]fections4 ,!y c be no bett] ?an ourselves2 & ! m]*ants ( panaceas take = grant$ a _w :i* has left beh9d x envy1 gre$1 malice1 & desire4 ,to t degree ( p]fection we %all nev] atta91 b we c at any rate be hone/ ) "o ano!r4 ,& !re is no side ( ,engli% life ab\t :i* rul]s & rul$1 fa!rs & sons1 old & "y h be5 s consi/5tly di%one/ ) "o ano!r 9 ! pa/ z !y h be5 ab\t ! /&>ds & ideals ( ! ,engli% ,public ,s*ools4 ,x is ! old tr\ble ( ! m]*ant & 8 goods1 & ?\gh ! ,engli% ,public ,s*ools d n ins]t d\ble-column adv]tisem5ts 9 ! daily pap]s1 !y are at lea/ behold5 n to prejudice ! value ( _! /ock4 ,! gre5groc] does n in=m y t1 on ! :ole1 8 potatoes are n bad1 consid]+ t he b\ght !m f a f>m] ) a leak+ %$4 ,a head ma/] does n tell a p>5t t1 if he is go+ to s5d 8 son to a ,public ,s*ool1 8 own s*ool is n worse ?an any o!r4 ,yet ! same man :o views ) grave suspicion eulogies ( a pat5t m$ic9e1 accepts complac5tly ! h\se-ma/]'s assurance t ,tommy is improv+ enorm\sly bo? morally & intellectually "u 8 c>e4 ,a s*oolma/] sp5ds a l>ge "p ( 8 life boo/+ ! value ( 8 goods1 & 9 "t1 ( c\rse1 he comes to believe t e ^w ( :at he says is true4 ,! comm]cial travell] ( two ye>s' exp]i5ce w w9k 8 eye3 ',i spun him ! tale6' ,b ! comm]cial travell] ( t5 ye>s' exp]i5ce has a solemn c\nt5ance4 ',p "k good /uff :5 !y see x4' ,a few weeks ago ,i 0 /ay+ 9 ! c\ntry ) "s fri5ds1 & 0 tak5 ov] by !m to ! prize-giv+ ( ! ,prep>atory ,s*ool at :i* _! sons 7 be+ educat$4 ,! c]emony 0 enact$ 9 ! gymnasium4 ,! /aff sat at ! end ( ! room on a rais$ dais1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* 0 a table cov]$ ) 'calf-b\nd mem5toes ( indu/ry4' ,beh9d ?is table /ood ! head ma/]4 ,he 0 a l>ge1 g5ial1 middle-ag$ man1 rubicund ) a surfeit ( golf1 & he smil$ d[n ^u ! s*ool & ^u its p>5ts4 ',well1 y boys1' he said1 ',i want to tell y h[ pleas$ ,i am ) ! way y've back$ me up ?is t]m4 ,y've work$ h>d & y've play$ h>d3 ,i don't really "k h[ long x is s9ce we've _h su* a ?or\ghly satisfactory t]m3 ( c\rse !re are "o or two "y g5tlem5'--& at ?is po9t a tw9kle appe>$ 9 ! corn] ( 8 eye--':o h be5 a little1 well1 %all we say1 difficult2 b t's pa/ hi/ory1 we won't say any?+ m ab\t x2 &1 z a :ole1 z ,i've already said1 ,i don't ?9k ,i've ev] _h su* a satisfactory set ( fell[s4' ,!re 7 a few m rem>ks ( mutual congratulation1 & !n he proce$$ to ! di/ribution ( ! prizes4 ,aft]w>ds ,i _h a *at ) "o ( ! assi/ant ma/]s1 ) :om ,i happ5$ to be on fairly intimate t]ms4 ',a wond]ful fell[1 ! ,head1' he told me4 ',d y "k he's made t same spee* at prize-giv+ = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,h>dly a phrase diff]5t4 ,he wants to s5d ! p>5ts away 9 a good temp]4 ,!y'll get _! acc\nt to-morr[4 ,( c\rse he doesn't "k t's :y he's do+ x4 ,b x's ! reason "r en\gh4 ,& h[ clev] t bit is ab\t ! "y g5tlem5 :o've be5 a little tr\blesome4 ,x makes e "m feel t h] boy is bett] ?an h] neighb\r's4' ,i sugge/$ t su* an op9ion 0 likely to be revis$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! t]m9al report4 ',n a bit ( x1' he answ]$4 ',all our reports are /rictly c5sor$4 ,we write !m out on a piece ( foolscap & ! ,head gets !m typ$2 b :]e we write lazy & un9tellig5t1 ! p>5ts read mod]ate4 ,y c take my ^w = x t ! boy :o gets mod]ate 9 8 report f "h is "o ( e>?'s be/ dunces4' ,t 01 ( c\rse1 at a private s*ool2 b1 ev5 at ! mo/ prosp]\s ,public ,s*ools !re is a tacit und]/&+ t p>5ts %\ld be /rok$ d[n aft] ! mann] ( refractory cats4 ,! half-t]m report conta9s frequ5tly en\gh a quantity ( pung5t critical writ+1 b ! p>5tal visit to ! s*ool is inv>iably ! occasion = mu* conv]sational flatt]y4 ,fr$die1 unless he has become involv$ 9 any p>ticul>ly un=tunate adv5ture1 is ! object ( re/ra9$1 p]haps qualifi$1 b /ill pot5tial comm5dation4 ,! fa!r is assur$ by ! h\se-ma/] t ev]y?+ is go+ on spl5didly3 ',a little l[ 9 =m1 p]haps1 r too boi/]\s at times 9 ! day room1 b a s\nd fell[ at he>t1 ! sort ( fell[ t ! h\se w be pr\d ( "o day4' ,& ! "m's qualms are put at re/ by ! h\se-ma/]'s wife4 ',! tone ( ! h\se is s excell5t1 y see4 ,no bully+ at all1 & ,fr$die's mann]s are s *>m+4 ,e "o likes him4' ,x is possible t if ! h\se-ma/] 7 tak5 to task 9 ! privacy ( 8 own /udy1 he might be p]suad$ to confess himself a pragmati/4 ',"o has to keep !m quiet1' he might say4 ',! "y rascal'll get on all "r z long z !y don't />t m$dl+ ) him4' ,b x is h>d to be hone/ ) oneself4 ,! s*oolma/] _c help reg>d+ ! p>5t 9 mu* ! same way t ! junior subalt]n reg>d$ ! brigadi]4 ,we all "k :at happ5$ :5 ! runn] br\ght ! news t at su* an h\r ! brigadi] w\ld visit ,lieut5ant ,jones's gun emplacem5ts4 ,lieut5ant ,jones specially call$ ! brigadi]'s att5tion to :at he knew w\ld please him4 ,he put 8 sm>te/ m5 on gu>d4 ,he assur$ ! brigadi] t ev]y?+ 0 go+ q all "r1 t ! m5 7 p]fectly com=table & t ! supply ( rations 0 adequate2 ,lieut5ant ,jones did ev]y?+1 9 fact1 to get ! brigadi] into ! next tr5* z soon z possible4 ,:i* 01 ( c\rse1 all v rational4 ,! brigadi]'s int]e/ 9 ,lieut5ant ,jones's gun emplacem5ts 0 remote & !oretical1 & ei!r way 0 ( small importance4 ,b x is a diff]5t ?+ altoge!r :5 h\se-ma/]s wave p>5ts out ( ! way ) com=table excuses4 ,x e/abli%es at once a di%one/ relation%ip4 ,! s*oolma/] does n tru/ ! p>5t4 ,he reg>ds him z a nuisance t p]iodically has to be appeas$4 ,&1 z long z ?+s g smoo?ly1 he is cont5t to leave him 9 ! d>k4 ,!re is no co-op]ation4 ,& t is absolutely fatal4 ,x means t ! two p :o are *iefly responsible = ! boy's welf>e are work+ at cross purposes4 ,! tr\ble does n end !re4 ,= betwe5 ! p>5ts !mselves !re is frequ5tly an incomplete mutual appreciation ( ! difficulties ( s*ool life4 ,wom51 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 c only "k ab\t ,public ,s*ools :at m5 *oose to tell !m4 ,t is usually rem>kably little4 ,_m a husb& enc\rages 9 8 wife ! illusion t be=e he met h] 8 life 0 a vague1 indet]m9ate1 ineffectual ?+1 ! incid5ts ( :i* are unwor?y to be record$4 ,& _m o!rs on su* matt]s z public s*ool life consid] t a lie t saves friction is ju/ifiable4 ,x is s easy to see h[ x happ5s4 ,husb& & wife are sitt+ aft] d9n] on ei!r side ( ! fireplace4 ,! wife has j f9i%$ read+ ,! ,h>rovians1 & %e looks up ) a puzzl$1 unhappy look4 ',h>old1 de>1' %e says1 'x's n l t really1 is x8 ,if x 7 true ,i c\ldn't ?9k ( s5d+ ,fr$die to su* a place4' ,& :at is ,h>old to say8 ,he has read ,! ,h>rovians4 ,he kn[s t sub/antially x is true1 b equally well he kn[s t if he ackn[l$ges ?is to 8 wife 8 dome/ic life = ! next six ye>s w be complicat$ by incessant argum5ts & anxieties4 ,to beg9 ) he w h to sp5d _m ev5+s ( discussion be=e he c p]suade 8 wife ( ! advisability ( s5d+ ,fr$die to ,rugby4 ,& aft]w>ds !re w be con/ant uneas9ess4 ,8 wife w fret4 ,%e w want to pay visits to ,rugby1 to int]view ! head ma/]1 to ask h] son uncom=table que/ions4 ,8 own life w\ld become unbe>able4 ,& a lie smoo?s out s mu*4 ',oh1 no1 de>1 q unlike ! ,rugby ( my day4 ,an exagg]at$ picture ( a bad h\se 9 a bad s*ool1 t's all x is4' ,su* a situation mu/ arise fairly frequ5tly4 ,& at lea/ "o in/ance ( x has come )9 ! circle ( my own exp]i5ce4 ,:ile ,i 0 a prison] 9 ,g]many ,i l5t a copy ( my s*ool /ory1 ,! ,loom ( ,y\?1 to a fell[-prison]1 :o _h express$ a wi% to read x4 ,a few days lat] he return$ x to me ) su* a flatt]+ display ( en?usiasm t1 9 a mom5t ( unusual g5]osity ,i promis$ to s5d him a copy on our return4 ,! sequel rea*$ me a few days lat]4 ,he _h return$ to 8 room & rem>k$ t ,waugh _h promis$ to give him a copy ( t book ( 81 '! ?+ t's all full ( oa?s4 ,i don't "k :at ,i %all d ) x1' he said4 ',i %all h to be jolly c>eful t my wife doesn't read x4' ,if "o may g5]alise f su* an incid5t1 & ,i believe t "o may1 = x has its root 9 ! et]nal indol5ce ( human nature1 !n n only s*oolma/]s & p>5ts1 b fa!rs & mo!rs are work+ at cross purposes4 ,& s ! boy f9ds himself alone1 /r&$ 9 a society ! nature ( :i* he has to discov] = himself4 ,he nev] reg>ds 8 h\se-ma/] z "o work+ 9 co-op]ation ) 8 p>5ts = ! welf>e ( 8 s\l4 ,s*oolma/]s w be to him a sep>ate ca/e4 ,& al?\gh he w nev] reason ?is out ) himself1 he w appreciate x intuitively 9 ! natural cunn+ ) :i* he w exploit "o or ! o!r 9 ! fur!rance ( 8 own ends4 ,i d n mean t he is deceitful4 ,b he may want to specialise 9 ,hi/ory1 or to ab&on ,g]man 9 fav\r ( ,greek1 & he w ?9k :e!r he w\ld d bett] to approa* 8 fa!r or 8 h\se-ma/]4 ,!re is a sort ( dual mon>*y1 & if "o sov]eign is oppos$ to a fav\rite s*eme1 x is b natural to try "o's =tune ) ! o!r4 ,8 p>5ts' int]e/ 9 8 s*ool life mu/ appe> to him sup]ficial4 ,:5 8 fa!r comes d[n at half t]m1 he has to answ] innum]able que/ions z to 8 pr[ess on ! cricket field2 & v (t5 inde$ ! *ief pleasure t 8 a?letic successes br+s him is ! ?\ght ( ! delight t 8 fa!r w exp]i5ce4 ,b ! intimate side ( 8 s*ool life1 8 ?\ghts1 8 fri5d%ips1 8 tr\bles1 8 ambitions1 d n ent] into 8 relation%ip ) 8 p>5ts4 ,9 ! same way 8 h\se-ma/]'s int]e/ 9 8 home life seems to him sup]ficial4 ,on 8 return to s*ool he is ask$ a few que/ions ab\t ! !atres he has visit$2 :e!r he is 9 tra9+ = ! football2 has he done any private "w8 n a ^w ( 8 intimate life4 ,! boy ceases to reg>d 8 s*ool life z a cont9uation ( 8 home life4 ,! two are entirely sep>ate1 & x dep5ds on ! temp]am5t ( ! individual z to :i* ( ! two he w consid] ! m important4 ,we he> a great deal ( talk ab\t ! influ5ce ( ! home2 x is1 inde$1 ! /ock argum5t ( ! p$agogue :o w\ld %elve 8 own responsibility on to o!r %\ld]s1 b ,i believe t its influ5ce is greatly ov]rat$4 ,home & s*ool pres5t to ! av]age boy two wat]tight comp>tm5ts4 ,!y are diff]5t lives1 a diff]5t te*nique is requir$4 ,& human nature has at lea/ "o prop]ty ( ! *ameleon4 ,a s*oolboy sets out1 !re=e1 to discov] s*ool life = himself4 ,he kn[s :at 8 p>5ts expect him to make ( x2 he has a fairly %rewd idea ( :at 8 s*oolma/] expects him to make ( x4 ,x rema9s = him to inve/igate s*ool life z 8 companions h made x4 ,naturally he does n ann\nce 8 inve/igations4 ,he lets 8 p>5ts ?9k :at !y l & 8 s*oolma/]s ?9k :at !y l4 ,he goes 8 own way4 ,& x is ?us t s*ool life z x is1 diff]s s enorm\sly f ! traditional concept ( x4 ,!re mu/ be always a gulf betwe5 ! reality & ! imag9$ idea4 ,b 9 public s*ool life ! gulf is betwe51 n ! s*oolboy reality & 8 idea ( x1 b betwe5 ! s*oolboy reality1 & ! confus$ idea ( x t is held by p>5ts & ma/]s4 ,x is two degrees f ! tru?4 ,9 consequ5ce1 :5 any "o does attempt to tell ! tru? !re is an outbur/ ( indignant prote/4 ,& ! wor/ ( x is t x is an hone/ outbur/4 ,:5 head ma/]s write to ! ,press & say '^! accusations are entirely false1' !y hone/ly believe :at !y say4 ,t is :at makes ev]y?+ s difficult4 ,!y h =gott5 _! own s*ooldays1 & = s long !y h be5 p]suad+ p>5ts ( ! value ( a public s*ool education t !y h come to believe 9 _! own adv]tisem5ts4 ,& yet :at !y h come to believe is f> m rem>kable ?an ! tru?4 ,9 s]mons & addresses !y assure ! boy & 8 p>5ts t s*ool life is a m9iature ( ! l>g] _w2 :i* is ! /atem5t ( a fact3 yet e subsequ5t act & utt]ance is 9 contradiction to ?is initial axiom4 ,=1 if t l>g] _w did really resemble ! (ficial concept ( s*ool life1 :at a biz>re1 :at an extravagant affair x w\ld be4 ,x w\ld be fill$ ) high lights1 ) brea?less escapades1 ) impossible h]oics4 ,x has be5 accept$ z q cr$ible t a boy %\ld be capable ( ! mo/ extreme & loa?some brutalities1 t a p]c5tage ( e s*ool %\ld sp5d its life 9 gambl+ & heavy dr9k+1 t at lea/ "o prefect 9 e s*ool %\ld contract inconv5i5t liabilities at ! ,b>on's ,arms1 & t to extricate himself he %\ld =ge 8 h\se-ma/]'s signature4 ,inde$1 any?+ may happ5 provid$ t ! c\rse ( life foll[s a simple process ( "r & wrong :i* leads to ! triumph ( virtue & ! d[nfall ( vice4 ,x is some?+ l a ,lyceum melodrama4 ,&1 ?\gh we c all manage to enjoy = a c\ple ( h\rs ! f9e s5sationalism ( ,! ,begg> ,girl's ,w$d+1 we %\ld h>dly accept its values z a philosophical backgr\nd = our daily life4 ,& yet t has actually happ5$ 9 ! case ( ! ,public ,s*ools4 ,mr ,p4 ,g4 ,wodeh\se1 9 8 delightful ,mike1 makes ,psmi? say to a new acqua9tance3 ',are y ! ,bully1 ! ,pride ( ! ,s*ool1 or ! ,boy :o is l$ a/ray & takes to dr9k 9 ,*apt] ,sixte58' ,su* figureheads exi/ 9 ! popul> imag9ation4 ,! _w believes 9 bullies1 9 villa9s1 9 /raight h]oes & 9 ! weak "* :o goes wrong1 b is sav$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ei!r ! h]o or ! head ma/]1 or ! head ma/]'s daught]1 or ?r\gh ! s]mon ( an occasional prea*]4 ,x is all v jolly1 ( c\rse1 & no d\bt ! _w w\ld be a f> m com=table place if x 7 possible to label & pigeonhole all our fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,b life _c be simplifi$ by any arbitr>y process4 ,we h our /&>ds ( conduct1 b !y are %ift+ & relative4 ,!y are ! measures t ea* successive society arranges = :at x consid]s to be its conv5i5ce4 ,& we accept !m = :at !y are4 ,at a ,public ,s*ool1 h[ev]1 a traditional conception has =m$ a code ( rules = ! conv5i5ce ( a society t does n exi/4 ,:i* is confus+3 & :5 ,desmond ,coke wrote 9 ,! ,b5d+ ( a ,twig a v ent]ta9+ skit on ! behavi\r ( a boy :o _h read a numb] ( s*ool /ories1 & w5t to ,%rewsbury expect+ to f9d bullies beh9d e cloi/]1 s*oolma/]s laugh$ ov] ! book1 b did n read into x any criticism ( !mselves4 ,& yet !re is no?+ t we ne$ m ?an an hone/ fac+ ( ! facts ( public s*ool life4 ,facts are a solid neutral gr\nd on :i* p>5ts & boys & ma/]s may meet to discuss _! ideals & _! difficulties4 ,&1 9 ! c\rse ( t discussion1 !y may discov]1 z likely z n1 a way out ( _! tr\bles4 ,! hope ( ?is book is to provide t /atem5t ( facts4 ,x does n set out z an educational treatise4 ,x accepts ! ,public ,s*ools z ! sy/em be/ suit$ to ! mat]ial ) :i* x deals4 ,x sugge/s no new sy/em ( tea*+4 ,x does n advocate co-education4 ,x does n advance any plea = ,montessor me?ods4 ,x w conta9 no discussion ( ! advantages ( ,greek ov] ,g]man4 ,!re w be no app5dix ) "t-tables & sugge/$ curriculum4 ,=1 z ?+s are n[1 x does n matt] :e!r ,sanscrit is sub/itut$ = ma!matics3 ! boy w le>n equally little ( ei!r4 ,x is int5d$ z a human /udy ( public s*ool life1 z an attempt to break d[n t conspiracy ( sil5ce1 t relation%ip ( evasion & deceit t exi/s (ficially betwe5 p>5ts1 boys1 & ma/]s2 & f "t to "t x w sugge/ solutions4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 only an attempt4 ,= no "o p]son c see m ?an a side ( ! tru?4 ,h[ev] imp>tial we try to be1 we c see 9 a situation only :at ! limitations ( our p]sonality all[ u4 ,we are all at te!r4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s _m public m5 h visit$ ,russia2 !y h be5 hone/ m51 & we "k q well t !y w5t !re ) ! firm int5tion ( tell+ no?+ b ! tru?4 ,b1 be=e !y w5t1 we c\ld h told !m exactly :at !y w\ld say on _! return4 ,yet ! analogy does n q hold good4 ,= we1 too1 h gone1 ea* ( u1 to a ,public ,s*ool ) a preconceiv$ idea ( :at s*ool life w\ld be1 & ea* ( u 9 turn has _h t conception de/roy$ by actuality1 & ea* 9 turn has _h to create = himself 8 own picture4 ,x foll[s !n t !re mu/ 9 ea* picture be a c]ta9 measure ( tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,prep>atory ,,s*ool ,we he> mu* ( ! emb>rass$ mis]y ( a boy's fir/ week at s*ool4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 x is pretty wret*$4 ,mr ,va*ell comp>$ x to ! fir/ plunge into an ice-cold swimm+ ba?3 ! sudd5 %ock1 &1 aft]w>ds1 ! glory ( a swim4 ,b x is ! inaction1 ! lonel9ess ( ! fir/ week t is s difficult4 ,x is m l /&+ on ! edge ( ! swimm+ ba? on a cold day wait+ = ! signal t w />t ! race4 ,& yet ! *ange mu/ h be5 a great deal m difficult = our p>5ts ?an x 0 = u4 ,! prep>atory s*ool sy/em is ( m or less rec5t gr[?1 &1 :5 "o consid]s h[ mu* "o le>nt at a ,prep>atory ,s*ool1 9 esprit de corps1 9 pati5ce1 9 sportsman%ip1 9 ! give & take ( a communal life1 "o wond]s h[ an e>li] g5]ation manag$ to survive ! fir/ t]m4 ,s*ool life by all acc\nts 0 a fairly b>b>\s bus9ess 9 ! eighties1 & by :at /range roads our p>5ts came to ^? r\gh wat]s4 ,"s came /raight f home1 "s f private tutors3 ! majority f ! old-fa%ion$ dame s*ool4 ,x is n surpris+ t ! ,prep>atory ,s*ools %\ld h s increas$ 9 numb] & improv$ 9 quality4 ,= ! ,prep>atory ,s*ool fulfils a mo/ important function1 & x fulfils x extremely effici5tly4 ,x is :at x sets out to be1 a s*ool t w take a small boy almo/ f ! nurs]y1 & tra9 him 9 ! c\rse ( f\r or five ye>s to take 8 place 9 a l>ge ,public ,s*ool4 ,! task t ! head ma/] ( a ,prep>atory ,s*ool has to tackle is n1 h[ev]1 any?+ l s h>d z t :i* confronts ! head ma/] ( a ,public ,s*ool4 ,= a ,public ,s*ool has to equip a boy = life2 & life is va/1 indet]m9ate1 a swiftly mov+ riv] t is nev] ! same f "o mom5t to ano!r4 ,! ,prep>atory ,s*ool1 on ! o!r h&1 has only to equip a boy = a ,public ,s*ool1 & ! ,public ,s*ool is a fix$ quantity4 ,z reg>ds curriculum1 ! task is simple4 ,! requir$ /&>d ( education is kn[n4 ,a c]ta9 p]c5tage 9 ! common entrance exam9ation has to be obta9$4 ,! s*ool has n to discov] ! c>e] = :i* its individual memb]s are be/ suit$4 ,x has m]ely to decide :i* ( !m are good en\gh to be tra9$ specially = s*ol>%ips4 ,! ma9 object ( ! ,prep>atory ,s*ool1 h[ev]1 is to produce pres5table specim5s ( society1 boys :o w d ! "r ?+ 9 ! "r circum/ances4 ,& ?is ! ,prep>atory ,s*ool does admirably well4 ,x is at a ,prep>atory ,s*ool t boys le>n mann]s1 c\rtesy1 ! prop] behavi\r 9 ! pres5ce ( ladies4 ,b ^! ?+s1 y may say1 a boy w le>n at home4 ,no d\bt he ought to1 b any prep>atory s*oolma/] w disabuse y on t po9t4 ,h[ _m small boys ( sev5 :o h n be5 to a s*ool w1 :5 !y are h&$ a plate ( cakes1 take ! "o ne>e/ to !m r ?an ! "o ( :i* !y fancy ! appe>ance4 ,h[ _m small boys w ?9k ( op5+ a door = a lady1 ( (f]+ h] 8 *air :5 %e ent]s ! room1 ( apologis+ to 8 ho/ess if he arrives late = breakfa/4 ,^! are ! little ?+s t a boy le>ns at a ,prep>atory ,s*ool & t he w le>n n[h]e else2 at all good s*ools a great value is plac$ on ^! po9ts ( etiquette2 if any?+1 'good mann]s' are r ov]done1 & ! precipitate *>ge ( twelve or ?irte5 ur*9s t[>ds a door h&le is likely to prove emb>rass+ to ! lady visitor :o has ris5 f h] *air4 ,at my own s*ool1 = in/ance1 music lessons always took place imm$iately aft] lun*2 s t1 if lun* 0 a little late1 ! fir/ boys 7 all[$ to leave ! table be=e grace4 ,x 0 a rule1 h[ev]1 t no boy %\ld ev] leave ! d9+-room till he _h ask$ ! p]mission ( ! ladies4 ,& _m visitors 7 mu* p]plex$ by ! repeat$ inaudible apologies ( n]v\s small boys :o came /umbl+ t[>ds !m betwe5 two close-pack$ tables4 ,! good mann]s ( a prep>atory s*ool boy are inde$ slightly p$agogic4 ,_! elb[s are press$ into _! sides :5 !y eat1 _! wri/s are rais$ above ! table1 &1 9 a precise voice1 !y reque/ p]mission to tr\ble _! next door neighb\r = ! salt4 ,!y are l ! critics :o insi/ t a sonnet is n a sonnet if ! la/ l9es ( ! se/et =m a c\plet4 ,b x is a fault on ! "r side4 ,= mann]s1 z well z morals1 relax 9 ! great] fre$om ( a ,public ,s*ool1 & at ! age ( fifte5 "o has manag$ to sub/itute ease = /iffness4 ,x is1 inde$1 impossible to say h[ mu* "o le>ns at a ,prep>atory ,s*ool4 ,at ! age ( t5 "o has n ! necess>y deta*m5t to view oneself z an objective reality4 ,x is impossible1 = in/ance1 to rememb] :]e1 or :51 0 le>nt ! _s ( comrade%ip & sportsman%ip t is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ lovable quality ( ! old public s*ool boy4 ,x is h>dly inh]it$4 ,= ! av]age small boy is gre$y1 selfi%1 & acquisitive2 &1 :5 "o is giv5 leg be=e to a left-h& r\nd ! wicket b[l] :o is turn+ ! ball f ! (f1 ! temptation to prote/ aga9/ ! umpire's decision is natural4 ,! primitive man1 inde$1 w\ld h uproot$ a /ump & walk$ to ! o!r end ( ! pit*4 ,:]e does "o le>n to turn /raight r\nd & walk t[>ds ! pavilion8 ,i ?9k x is at ! ,prep>atory ,s*ool4 ,a small boy kn[s t he has got to play cricket l a sportsman2 he kn[s t a sportsman does n "q ! umpire's decision2 & he is t]ribly afraid ( do+ ! wrong ?+ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 s*oolfell[s4 ,! fir/ "t he is giv5 out caught at ! wicket (f 8 pad1 a bl9d ang] seizes him4 ,8 m\? op5s to make a prote/4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ la/ ye> :5 he 0 play+ cricket 9 ! g>d5 ) 8 bro!r & si/]1 &1 :5 !y insi/$ t he 0 out1 he sat d[n 9 ! middle ( ! field & h[l$ till !y told him he c\ld cont9ue 8 inn+s4 ,! temptation to repeat ! exp]im5t is consid]able4 ,b he d>e n make any exhibition ( himself4 ,he w\ld be m]cilessly ragg$2 & s he returns to 8 seat "u ! trees & cont5ts himself ) ! ann\ncem5t t ,jones is a mean sneak :o 0 try+ to get a rev5ge = ! kick+ he got t morn+4 ,& ( c\rse ! incid5t w be repeat$4 ,umpires make mi/akes 9 fir/-class cricket3 small boys make !m ) a melan*oly frequ5cy on l[] gr\nds1 & few batsm5 are satisfi$ ) an l4b4w4 decision4 ,! "y cricket] has _m opportunities ( display+ ! ,*ri/ian qualities ( pati5ce & re/ra9t1 & e "t ! temptation to sit d[n 9 ! middle ( ! pit* & h[l gr[s weak]4 ',! mon/] cu/om is angel yet 9 ?is1' &1 by ! "t he goes to 8 ,public ,s*ool1 8 features h le>nt to assume a good-natur$ smile1 & he says some?+ ab\t x be+ all 9 ! game & t la/ week he _h a decision 9 8 fav\r4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t 9 t example c be f\nd ! ess5ce ( prep>atory s*ool life2 ! habits ( c\rtesy & sportsman%ip are acquir$ till !y become a second nature4 ,we are told t man is a logical creature1 t :5 he has be5 prop]ly educat$ x w be possible = =ty million p to live 9 "o c\ntry )\t competition2 t 9 an enlight5$ society !re w be no ne$ = policem51 = e man w in/9ctively appreciate :at is "r4 ,x may be s4 ,no "o kn[s :at ! _w w be l two ?\s& ye>s h5ce4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 ,i ?9k we d wisely to tra9 small boys z we tra9 an animal4 ,we ?ra% our dog if he plays havoc 9 our neighb\r's *ick5 run1 & we rag ! small boy :o disputes ! umpire's decision4 ,! dog does n *ase *ick5s aga91 nor does ! small boy argue 9 ! middle ( ! pit*4 ,x is a /range bus9ess1 ?\gh1 ?is acquir+ ( social habits1 &1 ?\gh prep>atory s*ool life has be5 only dealt ) 9 a small way by educationali/s & noveli/s1 ! process is c]ta9ly int]e/+4 ,ev]y?+1 to all[ = ! subsequ5t relaxation at ! ,public ,s*ool1 is slightly ov]done1 & ! small boy t5ds to become a prig4 ,x is only natural t he %\ld4 ,by nature he is at t "t a some:at poison\s little bea/4 ,he is ! victim ( numb]less petty faults & jeal\sies2 & :5 he becomes re=m$ he is self-righte\s4 ,he w\ld nev] ?9k ( sneak+1 ( c\rse1 b he w\ld n hesitate to :isp] j z a ma/] is com+ into ! class-room1 ',oh1 %ut up1 ,jones4' ,he always enjoys putt+ "s "o else 9 ! wrong1 & ,arnold ,lunn has1 9 ,! ,h>rovians1 an incid5t t provides an admirable example ( ?is attitude4 ,a memb] ( ! s*ool has j di$4 ,he 0 n a popul> boy2 he 0 n di/+ui%$ 9 games or "w4 ,no "o really m9d$1 b ! s*ool felt b\nd to pres5t a c\nt5ance ( appropriate melan*oly4 ,a c]ta9 ,clay=d1 h[ev]1 _h a set ( /amps he wi%$ to sell1 & he acco/$ *e]fully a c\ple ( boys :o 7 discuss+ ! la/ h\rs ( _! lo/ comrade4 ',i say1 y *aps1 l to buy a complete set ( ,borneos sur*>g$ ,labuan8' ',n to-day1 ?ank y1' said ,pet] /iffly4 ',we're n mu* int]e/$ 9 /amps to-day1' add$ ,morgan4 ,x is a p]fect picture4 ,& z !re is no /rict] morali/ ?an ! pot5tial rake1 !re is no "o ) a m rigid code ( hon\r ?an ! prep>atory s*ool boy4 ',own+ up' becomes a feti%4 ,popul> op9ion drives ! wret*$ ur*9 into ! head ma/]'s /udy4 ,i rememb] once t on ! eve ( a s*ool mat* a memb] ( ! elev5 w5t sick ) a heada*e4 ,!re 0 imm$iate con/]nation4 ,f]guson might n be a good b[l]1 8 batt+ 0 indiff]5t & he miss$ 8 cat*es m (t5 ?an n1 b he 0 a di/9ct improvem5t on ,evans1 ! twelf? man4 ,! *ances ( a victory 7 prejudic$3 & !n "s "o recollect$ t t morn+ ,smi? _h smack$ ,f]guson's head 9 ! *ang+ room4 ,x also happ5$ t1 = ! mom5t1 ,smi? 0 extremely unpopul>4 ,morison's p _h j paid _! half-t]m visit to ! s*ool1 & :5 ! ,head _h br\ght ,morison's "m into ! room1 ,smi? _h n /ood up4 ,x _h be5 a direct insult to ,morison's mat]4 ,e "o _h said s1 & none ( u w\ld li/5 to ,smi?'s excuse t he _h _h 8 back to ! door1 & 0 fill+ 8 f\nta9 p51 a comb9ation ( circum/ances t r5d]$ a sudd5 leap to ! feet impossible4 ',don't argue1 ,smi?2 y're a cad4' ,t's :at e "o _h said2 & :5 x 0 rememb]$ t ,smi? _h pun*$ ,f]guson's head t morn+1 ! fury ( popul> op9ion knew no limit4 ',y've lo/ ! mat*1 ,i hope y "k2 y'll h to own up1 ( c\rse1' we said4 ,smi? 0 res5tful4 ,he did n see :y he %\ld4 ',because1 ,smi?1 t is :at a g5tleman does "u su* circum/ances4' ,smi? 0 /ill ob/9ate4 ,he did n see :y ,f]guson %\ld h got a heada*e j because ( ?is4 ,p _h _h _! heads pun*$ be=e )\t gett+ heada*es4 ,!re 0 a murmur ( contumely4 ',b t wasn't an ord9>y pun*1 ,smi?2 y hit him ) all y\r =ce4' ,! sugge/ion t x 0 n an ord9>y pun* flatt]$ ,smi?'s pride4 ,he1 too1 0 incl9$ to ?9k t !re _h be5 ab\t t pun* a c]ta9 some?+4 ,he grudg+ly admitt$ t x _h be5 a pretty h>d smack4 ',ev5 s1 ?\gh1 ,i don't see h[ ?+s are go+ to be made any bett] by my own+ up4' ,su* an attitude 0 oppos$ to e idea ( prep>atory s*ool hon\r4 ,!re 0 a %udd] ( supreme contempt4 ',p]haps y don't1 ,smi?4' ,& !re ! argum5t /opp$4 ,b = ! re/ ( ! day ,smi?'s life 0 made mis]able4 ,e "t any "o pass$ him !y said3 ',own$ up yet8' ,no "o w\ld talk to him at tea-"t2 :5 he jo9$ a gr\p aft]w>ds ! gr\p disp]s$ & he 0 left alone4 ,f9ally1 ( two evils1 confession appe>$ to him ! less1 &1 aft] pray]s1 he pu%$ op5 ! door ( ! head ma/]'s /udy & blurt$ out to ! accompanim5t ( big quiv]+ sobs t he _h pun*$ ,f]guson's head 9 ! *ang+-room & giv5 him a heada*e1 &1 p]haps1 lo/ ! mat*4 ,a c\ple ( ye>s ago ,i w5t d[n to my old s*ool1 &1 j be=e lun*1 :5 ! :ole s*ool 0 collect$ 9 ! hall1 ! head ma/] ann\nc$ t he want$ ! "n ( ! boy :o _h left ! tap runn+ 9 ! ba?room4 ,!re 0 a slight commotion 9 a f> corn]2 "o boy 0 be+ nudg$ & press$ =w>d4 ,!re 0 a :isp] ( ',g on1 ,hunt]4' ,all eyes 7 turn$ 9 8 direction4 ,!re 0 no c\rse = ,hunt] b to come =w>d into ! op5 & confess4 ,& yet1 z likely z n1 "s "o else 0 ! (f5d]4 ,x 0 ! sort ( (f5ce t any "o might commit4 ,x is n easy to rememb] :at "o has =gott54 ,no d\bt he ?\ght he _h turn$ (f ! tap1 o!rwise he w\ld h>dly h left ! ba?room2 yet he might v likely h done x4 ,8 companions told him t he _h1 & 8 fai? 9 _! lov+ k9dness 0 n suffici5t = him to h wond]$ :y !y _h n repair$ 8 mi/ake4 ,if ,hunt] _h n own$ up he w\ld h _h to say def9itely t he _h n left ! tap runn+1 & t he c\ld n tru?fully h done4 ,s he own$ up4 ,! fe> ( be+ ?\ght a c[>d v (t5 makes ! prep>atory s*ool boy confess to s9s t he has nev] committ$1 & x is usually ! ones :o are mo/ (t5 9 tr\ble :o f9d !mselves 9 ?is position4 ,aft] all1 if y are always gett+ into scrapes1 are always engag$ 9 "s misadv5ture1 x is v h>d to tell :e!r1 on a p>ticul> occasion1 y are innoc5t or n4 ,! head ma/] comes into a class-room 9 ! aft]noon4 ',n[ look "h1 y fell[s1' he says1 'y "k ,i've told y t ,i won't h y runn+ d[n t /eep pa? to ! football field4 ,y are b\nd to fall d[n2 y mu/ walk4 ,i've told y t a hundr$ times4 ,n[ ! matron tells me t %e saw "o ( y runn+ d[n !re ?is morn+4 ,i want to "k t boy's "n4' ,:at is ,jones mi4 to d8 ,he has run d[n t pa? s (t54 ,:e!r or n he did s t morn+ he _c rememb]4 ,he has _h s mu* to ?9k ab\t s9ce !n4 ,yet1 suppose he did run d[n ! hill1 & suppose t "s "o saw him4 ,if he does n own up1 he w be call$ a c[>d all ov] ! s*ool4 ,f> bett] 'own up1' & receive "s small puni%m5t4 ,inde$1 x may be said t ! ,jones mi4's ( ! _w =m a rule = !mselves1 t !y own up to e (f5ce ( :i* !y are n dead c]ta9 t !y are innoc5t4 ,head ma/]s1 l batsm51 h to h ! b5efit ( ! d\bt4 ,x is equally difficult to ackn[l$ge innoc5ce 9 ! mid/ ( crime4 ,at my old s*ool !re 0 an excell5t rule t = half an h\r aft] lun* we %\ld sit 9 our class-rooms & read quietly4 ,"o aft]noon ?is peaceful sie/a 0 di/urb$ by a l\d & fi]ce & g5]al discussion ( ! sup]iority ( ,york%ire cricket ov] t ( ,lanca%ire4 ,! p>ticul> class-room un=tunately happ5$ to be situat$ b5ea? ! nurs]y ( ! head ma/]'s *ildr51 & ! angry voices ( ! disputants r\s$ f h] slumb]s a rec5t addition to ! family4 ,! compla9ts ( a v indignant nurse =c$ a v busy ma/] to di/urb ! repose ( t re/ful half-h\r aft] lun*4 ,on ?is occasion ! usual =mula 0 rev]s$4 ,he did n ask ! names ( ! boys :o _h be5 talk+1 he ask$ = ! names ( ! boys :o _h n be5 talk+4 ,n[1 z x happ5$1 ,i _h tak5 no "p 9 ! argum5t4 ,i am a ,middlesex support]1 ,i _h j receiv$ z a bir?day pres5t a b\nd volume ( ,*ums1 ,i 0 also1 at ! "t1 9 popul> disfav\r4 ,s ,i _h seat$ myself 9 a f> corn] ( ! room & read /eadily1 ) my f+]s press$ into my e>s4 ,b ,i did n d>e to say s4 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 =giv54 ,x w\ld h be5 ! action ( a consci5ti\s objector4 ,no "o w\ld h believ$ me4 ,i realis$ h[ hopelessly out ( ?+s ,i %\ld feel :ile ! re/ ( ! s*ool 7 receiv+ _! puni%m5t4 ,suppose a half-holiday 0 /opp$--:at on e>? %\ld ,i d ) a half-holiday all to myself8 ,i %\ld be mu* happi] work+ out !orems 9 a class-room4 ,& x 0 also possible t ,i might h said some?+ t "s "o _h ov]he>d--at any rate1 ,i 0 n go+ to risk x4 ,i sat sil5t at my desk & accept$ meekly ! common lot4 ,f ! outside a ,prep>atory ,s*ool looks v mu* l a m9iature ,public ,s*ool4 ,x pres5ts ! same features1 ! same r\t9e1 ! same curriculum2 !re is ev5 "s attempt at a prefectorial sy/em4 ,sup]ficially !y h mu* 9 common4 ,b !re ! resemblance ends4 ,! scale ( values is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,inde$ ! ,prep>atory ,s*ool is v l ! ,public ,s*ool ( traditional conception4 ,talbot ,ba9es ,re$ is only read by boys ( "u ?irte52 & boys ( "u ?irte5 h m\ld$ !mselves aft] 8 image4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 none ( ! high-lights1 ! h]oism1 ! sacrifice4 ,!re are no nocturnal visits to o/l]s2 b o!rwise x is n unlike ,! ,fif? ,=m at ,/ ,dom9ic's4 ,! smalle/ boys d resemble ! ',tadpoles' ( t popul> romance4 ,9 spite ( frequ5t visits to ! ba?room _! h&s & coll>s are cont9ually sme>$ ) ink2 :5 !y g = walks at lea/ "o ( !m falls into ! dit* & cuts 8 tr\s]s2 !y are all dog-e>$ except at meal times & at ! />t ( ! morn+'s "w4 ,& !y h ! same attitude to life4 ,!y are cont9ually =m+ rival gangs2 !y are on ! br9k ( feuds & jeal\sies4 ,!y side aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,ea* boy 9 turn becomes ! object ( g5]al dislike4 ,!re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( bully+1 a great deal m ?an !re is at mo/ public s*ools4 ,new boys1 = in/ance1 are subject$ to an inquisition4 ,!y are ask$ :at _! fa!r is1 & :e!r !y w\ld r be a bigg] ass ?an !y look1 or look a bigg] ass ?an !y are4 ,at a ,public ,s*ool only "o boy 9 e tw5ty gets really ragg$1 & usually = obvi\s reasons4 ,b at a ,prep>atory ,s*ool e "o has to put up ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( p]secution4 ,!re is a good deal ( sycophancy1 & ! indep5d5t le>n _m lessons4 ,b :5 all is said & done1 ! really big diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,prep>atory & ! ,public ,s*ool is ! abs5ce ( ! cult ( a?leticism4 ,! s*ol> is entitl$ to & receives z mu* respect z ! cricket] & = obvi\s reasons4 ,! ,prep>atory ,s*ool has to cont5d ) a f> m competitive sy/em ?an ! ,public ,s*ool4 ,s*ools h _! ups & d[ns4 ,numb]s rise & fall1 b a ,public ,s*ool t has a "n c be always c]ta9 ( ! support ( its old boys4 ,x has a firmly e/abli%$ tradition4 ,only a few ,prep>atory ,s*ools1 on ! o!r h&1 possess ?is que/ionable advantage4 ,! "n ( only a few are famili>4 ,none ( !m w\ld ju/ify ! j\rnali/ 9 ! employm5t ( 8 cli* 'a h\sehold ^w4' ,! ,prep>atory ,s*ool dep5ds l>gely on ! en]gy & p]sonality ( "o man1 & ! s*ol>s are1 aft] all1 8 exhibition blooms4 ,he may produce cricket] aft] cricket]1 b ! ,public ,s*ool w take all ! cr$it4 ,we speak ( ,h$ges & ,*apman & ,/ev5s z products ( ,tonbridge1 ,upp+ham1 & ,u4,c4,s4 respectively4 ,we d n "k :]e !y le>nt ! gr\ndwork ( ! game4 ,! s*ol>1 h[ev]1 comes into prom95ce :ile he is /ill at 8 ,prep>atory ,s*ool4 ,! "n ( ! s*ool is put aft] ! "n ( ! successful c&idate4 ,x is ! s*ol>1 n ! cricket]1 :o adv]tises a s*ool4 ,if ! head ma/] ( a ,prep>atory ,s*ool told y t sev5 ( 8 old boys 7 at t "t play+ 9 _! ,public ,s*ool ,elev51 y w\ld n feel t he 0 entitl$ to any extravagant cr$it4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he told y t 9 "o ye> sev5 ( 8 boys _h won s*ol>%ips y w\ld be consid]ably impress$4 ,! boys !mselves naturally1 ( c\rse1 are m int]e/$ 9 cricket ?an 9 ,greek1 b !y appreciate t s*ola/ic triumph has a m>ketable value1 & ! s*ool (ficially is pr\d] ( its ,w9*e/] s*ol> ?an ( its sl[ left-h& b[l]4 ,! small boy :o goes home = ! holidays kn[s t he c impress 8 uncle by ! ann\ncem5t t ,hughes got ! second ,eton s*ol>%ip1 b t ! /atem5t t !y beat ,s\?d[n by #ajj runs & t ,evans took sev5 wickets = tw5ty-?ree w elicit only a polite 'really4' ,x is exactly ! opposite at a ,public ,s*ool4 ,! new boy w pr\dly ann\nce t ! capta9 ( 8 h\se _h play$ = ,notts4 ,!re is a /&>d by :i* "o c judge public s*ool cricket & football2 !re is no m a /&>d = ! p]=mances ( prep>atory s*ool a?letes ?an !re is = ! />tl+ figures ( ! village fa/ b[l]4 ,naturally !re is m excitem5t :5 a new boy %[s an uncanny appreh5sion ( ! !orems ( geometry ?an ov] a new boy :o br+s ! ball back naturally f ! (f4 ,z a result ! prep>atory ma/] is incl9$ to pu% ! clev] boys on too fa/4 ,x is ! "o real mi/ake t ! ,prep>atory ,s*ool makes1 & x %\ld be notic$4 ,= x is s]i\s4 ,a boy ( eighte5 c /& ! /ra9 ( sy/ematic coa*+2 a boy ( twelve _c4 ,! prep>atory s*ol> is m (t5 ?an n a hot-h\se product4 ,he has drawn on 8 res]ves too e>ly2 8 m9d has be5 =c$ into a groove at ! />t4 ,he is tra9$ l a pet ,pom]anian1 & he is kept 9 bl9k]s2 he is n all[$ to explore bye-pa?s t are ( int]e/ to him4 ,t w\ld be prejudicial to 8 *ances4 ,he has to keep on ! /raight road ( s*ol>%ip4 ,he may get 8 s*ol>%ip2 he probably w1 = su* ,prep>atory ,s*ools are speciali/s at ! game1 b1 9 ! long run1 x does n pay4 ,! boy has be5 =c$ too soon & he is /ale by ! "t he gets to 8 ,public ,s*ool4 ,x is v int]e/+ to note h[ (t51 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> or two1 boys :o did n get s*ol>%ips are high] up 9 ! s*ool ?an _! successful rivals3 a man :o />ts ! half-mile at a hundr$ y>ds pace leads at ! end ( ! fir/ lap1 b he does n w9 ! race4 ,& ! prep>atory s*ool ma/] is incl9$ to =get t1 :ile a ,w9*e/] s*ol>%ip is ! :ole race = him1 x is only ! fir/ lap = ! boy4 ,he naturally wants ! cr$it ( ! s*ol>%ip = 8 s*ool1 b on ! o!r h& he has to be unselfi%4 ,he has to ask himself :e!r1 9 ! long run1 x is n bett] = ! boy to c>ry on ) ! g5]al r\t9e & take ! s*ol>%ip exam9ation 9 8 /ride4 ,if he succe$s well & good2 if n1 !re is pl5ty ( "t4 ,& ! wise p>5t w insi/ on ?is4 ,! boy himself1 h[ev]1 realises t 8 _w is t ( ! gre5 leaf & ! bud4 ,x is a "t ( s[+4 ,& ! fruits w %[ else:]e4 ,he kn[s t 8 c>e] w only />t :5 he rea*es 8 ,public ,s*ool4 ,! fact is always be+ =c$ ^u 8 att5tion4 ',?is sort ( ?+ is all v well "h1' 8 ma/]s w tell him1 'b x won't "w at y\r ,public ,s*ool4' ,9 ! same way ! comm&ant at ,s&hur/ us$ to adjure u 9 8 spee*es1 'to keep always be=e y ! ?\ght ( ! day :5 y w jo9 y\r regim5t4' ,!re is ! fe> & ! attraction ( ! unkn[n future4 ,&1 = ! sake ( x1 a boy w "w f> h>d] ?an he w\ld o!rwise h done4 ,he looks beyond ! rew>ds & position t 8 own s*ool (f]s4 ,x is n en\gh to be 9 ! highe/ =m1 n en\gh to be 9 ! fir/ elev54 ,he mu/ improve himself s z to be able to take a high place 9 ! next /age ( 8 c>e]4 ,a public s*ool boy1 on ! o!r h&1 reg>ds ! hon\rs t 8 s*ool has to (f] z an end suffici5t 9 !mselves4 ,9 occasional addresses he is adjur$ to ?9k ( ! day :5 he w h to /ep out ( t cloi/]$ peace into ! ru% & traffic ( life2 b t day is di/ant4 ,he has little ambition beyond 'a ribbon$ coat' & a seat at ! high table4 ,8 horizon is contract$1 & 8 behavi\r is t ( ^? :o d n believe 9 a survival aft] dea?4 ,he places an undue value ^u ! imm$iate & ! pres5t4 ,! prep>atory s*ool boy always looks ahead to a future /age ( life4 ,& s x is t1 :5 ! la/ day at s*ool comes1 he is n ! victim ( ! surpris$ s5tim5tality t ov]comes ! public s*ool boy4 ,he has begun to feel t he has outgr[n 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he has *af$ at ! re/ra9t ( *ildhood4 ,he has felt t success or failure is ( little importance3 s soon he w be mak+ a fre% />t4 ,he has liv$ 9 ! future4 ,he has sp5t long summ] ev5+s read+ ! hi/ory ( 8 new s*ool4 ,he has /udi$ photographs ( its build+s2 he has por$ ov] old numb]s ( ! s*ool magaz9es1 & has =m$ a romantic conception ( ! giants ( ^: pr[ess he has read4 ,! future op5s be=e him ) limitless opportunities1 & he c face x ) an eag] confid5ce aft] 8 five long ye>s ( discipl9e4 ,h[ long !y h tak5 9 ! pass+1 & yet 9 retrospect h[ flat !y appe>1 h[ col\rless1 h[ tiresome4 ,no?+ has happ5$2 day has foll[$ day4 ,ah1 well1 t is ov] n[4 ,life is to beg94 ,! new boy sets out hungry = exp]i5ce4 ,on ! la/ day at 8 ,prep>atory ,s*ool he is address$1 9 company ) ! o!r boys :o are leav+1 by ! head ma/]4 ,8 egotism is flatt]$ by ! assurance t ! hon\r ( 8 old s*ool lies 9 8 h&s4 ,he is told t he w ne$ a firm upp] lip & a /\t he>t4 ,he li/5s to a recomm5dation ( hone/y1 tru?fulness1 & c\rage--all ?is he has he>d be=e4 ,he has read s _m s*ool /ories4 ,& !n1 sudd5ly1 he is />tl$ by a w>n+ aga9/ temptations1 ! nature ( :i* he imp]fectly und]/&s4 ,8 curiosity is r\s$4 ,he le>ns t if he yields to ^! temptations 8 c>e] w be spoilt1 8 heal? & bra9 w be ru9$4 ,h[ ?is fate is go+ to be br\ght ab\t he is n c]ta91 b he agrees ) 8 head ma/] t x is a fatality at all co/s to be avoid$4 ,he asks a fri5d = enlight5m5t & receives a sup]ior answ] (3 ',oh1 don't y "k6' :i* makes him ?9k t 8 fri5d kn[s ev5 less ab\t x ?an he does4 ,at any rate ?is p>ticul> temptation has n yet pres5t$ itself1 & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( its exi/5ce fades f 8 contemplation ( a gold5 future4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,new ,,boy ,alpha & ,omega are ! mo/ widely kn[n lett]s ( ! ,greek alphabet4 ,& ! fir/ & la/ weeks ( a public s*ool c>e] h inspir$ m essays & s]mons ?an ! o!r two hundr$ & fifty weeks put toge!r4 ,yet 9 nei!r ! beg9n+ nor ! end is to be f\nd ! ess5ce ( s*ool life4 ,! la/ week is a p]iod ( agreeable s5tim5t4 ,! fir/ ( emb>rass$ lonel9ess4 ,! new boy feels t he has no "p 9 ! life ( ! s*ool4 ,on t fir/ aft]noon1 :5 he has said good-bye to 8 p>5ts1 & turns to walk away f ! /ation1 ! s*ool build+s1 *apel1 /udies1 cloi/]s1 assume 9 ! mell[ ,septemb] sunlight ! prospect ( a di/ant city t "o day he may be privileg$ to ent]4 ,at pres5t he is outside x1 z he /&s at ! edge ( ! c\rts1 =lorn 9 8 black tie & wide brimm$ /raw hat1 :ile ! /ream ( boys 9 b[l] hats & gaily col\r$ ties p\rs up f ! /ation4 ,on all sides he he>s %\ts ( welcome1 snat*es ( eag] conv]sation4 ,no "o takes ! lea/ notice ( him4 ,he is an unrecognis$ =eign]4 ,dur+ supp]1 he sits sil5t & n]v\s among ! new boys at ! day-room table4 ,f "t to "t he ca/s hesitat+ glances at ! rais$ table :]e ! prefects sit4 ,:at giants !y seem4 ,he wond]s :i* is ,fea!r/one1 ! head ( ! ,h\se8#a ,is t impos+ figure ) ! black hair bru%$ back f 8 =ehead1 ! ,g4 ,o4 ,evans1 :o made #aba 9 ! ,public ,s*ool's mat* at ,lords8 ,c x be possible t he & !y are memb]s ( ! same society8 ,a prefect rises f ! high table & leaves ! hall4 ,imm$iately =ms are pu%$ back & ! long n>r[ passage lead+ to ! dormitories is fill$ ) s\nd4 ,! new boy is tak5 ) ! /ream4 ,:at w happ5 to him n[1 he wond]s8 ,he has always und]/ood t mo/ ( ! ragg+ takes place 9 ! dormitories4 ,w all new boys be subject$ to "s common lot8 ,9 a way he almo/ hopes t !y w4 ,he may ?us be giv5 an opportunity ( %[+ 8 c\rage4 ,he w be m>k$ d[n at once z 'a bit ( a sport4' ,b no?+ happ5s4 ,he walks timidly into ! l>ge airy room ) its b>e bo>ds1 its r[ ( wa%-h& /&s & r$-quilt$ b$s4 ,he sees 8 bag ly+ 9 ! middle ( ! floor4 ,?ree h\rs e>li] :5 he & 8 p>5ts _h be5 %[n r\nd by ! h\se-ma/]'s wife1 he _h plac$ 8 bag on ! corn] b$4 ,x _h seem$ to him a good idea to res]ve t p>ticul> b$4 ,he w\ld !n be op5 to attack only on "o side4 ,memories ( ,horatius ,cocles _h /irr$ 8 imag9ation4 ,b "s "o else is already undress+ !re4 ,he picks up 8 bag1 & is ab\t to place x on ! b$ ne>e/ him :5 a w>n+ voice in=ms him t ,jones has bagg$ t b$4 ,he looks r\nd him 9 dismay4 ,!re are only two vacant b$s4 ',may ,i h t "o8' he asks4 ,! boy ) ! w>n+ voice looks surpris$ at be+ que/ion$4 ',i %\ld ?9k s1' he says1 'unless ,hughes wants x4 ,he _h x la/ t]m4' ,! new boy does n "k :e!r or n he d>e beg9 to undress beside ! b$ t ,hughes may possibly comm&e]4 ,he /&s irresolute2 !n decides to take ! risk4 ,!re is no?+ to *oose betwe5 ! two positions1 & ,hughes w\ld probably pref] a *ange4 ,he beg9s sl[ly to undress4 ,no "o takes ! lea/ notice ( him4 ,no "o ev9ces ! slighte/ incl9ation to te/ ! c\rage ( ! new man4 ,no h>d5$ bully ent]s ) a blanket4 ,x is possible t two blas "y g5tlem5 f ano!r dormitory w /roll 9 'j to h a look at ! new m51' w make a cursory exam9ation1 & hav+ express$ _! disgu/ at 'su* an appall+ crew1' w seek bett] =tune else:]e4 ,t w be all4 ,! inquisition ( prep>atory s*ool t]rors is a my?4 ,?is g5]ation is n m timid ?an its pr$ecessors1 b x is m subtle4 ,! boy :o has j ceas$ to be labell$ 'new' wi%es to impress 8 importance on ! new boy4 ,=ty ye>s ago he a*iev$ ?is object by putt+ ! new boy on a *air & ?r[+ boots at him4 ,! appeal to physical =ce 0 n1 h[ev]1 inv>iably successful4 ,sometimes ! small boy retaliat$1 & !re is no reason :y a boy ( ?irte5 %\ld n be a mat* = "o ( f\rte54 ,at any rate ! 'ye> old]' has accept$ ! tw5tie? c5tury doctr9e t ! easie/ way to impress a p]son is to ignore him4 ,& s ! boy ( a ye>'s /&+ assumes an air ( ,olympian sup]iority4 ,! new man is b5ea? 8 notice4 ,he pref]s to lean 9 ! doorway ( ! dormitory1 & talk ( ! days :5 ',m]$i? _h t f> b$1 & ,john/one _h ! wa%-h& /& b5ea? ! w9d[4' ,he w casually let fall ! names ( ! mighty & note _! effect on ! "y4 ,9 ! daytime he is probably q an insignificant p]son1 l[ 9 =m & a funk at football4 ,he c only appe> great 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 juniors dur+ ! qu>t] ( an h\r betwe5 supp] & lights out4 ,he !re=e takes enorm\s pa9s to secure ! admiration ( ^? :om he affects to despise4 ,x is ! same ev]y:]e4 ,at ,s&hur/1 on ! fir/ night ( ea* t]m1 ! s5iors us$ to clu/] r\nd ! piano & s+ till 'rooms' ) incr$ible viol5ce & discord4 ,x 0 done entirely to impress ! juniors1 & on ! :ole ,i am incl9$ to ?9k x 0 successful4 ,! junior is a %y p]son1 & ! d9 has on him an effect n unlike t ( an int5sive bomb>dm5t4 ,z ! junior sits 9 a f> corn] ( ! ant]oom1 c[$ & unhappy by an exhibition t is be+ conduct$1 ?\gh he does n "k x1 entirely = 8 b5efit1 s does ! new boy lie back 9 b$ on 8 fir/ night1 wond]+ :at x is all ab\t4 ,! j>gon puzzles him2 ! attitude to life puzzles him4 ,! boy ) ! w>n+ voice is lam5t+ t he has got 8 'budge4' ',rott5 luck1' he says4 ',i %\ld l to h /opp$ 9 old ,moke's = at lea/ a ye>4 ,i did j well en\gh 9 ea* pap] to avoid be+ bottl$4 ,f\rte5? ,i came out1 & n[ !y've />t$ a new =m1 s we've all got %ov$ up4' ,! re/ ( ! dormitory express sympa?y4 ,!n "s "o wond]s :e!r ,dav5port w turn 'pi' n[ he's a 'pre'2 ! op9ion is express$ t ,f]guson w f9d himself pretty lonely n[ t ,wodeh\se has left4 ,a lot ( p h app>5tly be5 wait+ a long "t to kick him ) impunity4 ,"s "o says1 ',let's make up ! ,fifte51' & ! rival claims ( ,brad%aw & ,murray are c>efully weigh$4 ,& all ! :ile f\r wret*$ new boys li/5 9 sil5t1 confus$ wond]m5t4 ,! conv]sation gradually becomes spasmodic4 ,!re are long] & long] pauses betwe5 ! conclusion ( "o topic & ! introduction ( ano!r4 ',well1' says ! s5ior boy1 'ab\t "t we 7 go+ to sleep4 ,good-night all4' ,!re is a murmur ( 'good-night'3 sil5ce3 & !n aga9 ! w>n+ voice4 ',oh1 b ,i say1 ,/ew>t1 :at ab\t ! new m5's conc]t8' ,!re is imm$iate int]e/ among ! s5ior memb]s4 ,( c\rse1 !y _h =gott5 t 444 ! new m5's conc]t4 ',too late n[1' says ,/ew>t4 ',let's h x on ,sunday4' ',he> t1 y new fell[s2 y mu/ all h a song by ,sunday4 ,good-night4' ,b !re is little sleep = ! new boy4 ,:]e is he8 ,:at has happ5$ to him8 ,su* a little :ile ago he 0 secure1 g>rison$1 %elt]$ by 8 home4 ,only twelve h\rs4 ,he beg9s to wi% t he _h n be5 s anxi\s to leave 8 prep4 ,:y hadn't he /ay$ on !re ano!r ye>8 ,he w\ld h be5 head ( ! s*ool4 ,at ?is v mom5t if he _h n be5 s absurdly impetu\s he w\ld be turn+ ov] to g to sleep1 hav+ wi%$ 8 dormitory 'good-night4' ,j z ,/ew>t _h done4 ,! ?\ght ( ! conc]t t]rifies him4 ,he is a bad s+]4 ,w !y make him /& on a *air8 w !y ?r[ boots at him if 8 voice quav]s1 or if he =gets ! words8 ,x w be a long-drawn agony4 ,& = a c\ple ( days he is made wret*$ by ! prospect ( ?is ordeal4 ,x all[s him no peace ( m9d4 ,9 =m1 on ! football field1 z he walks up to ! tuck %op1 ! disquiet+ ?\ght desc5ds to torture him4 ,b 9 ! end x is a v tame affair4 ,x takes place aft] lights out1 & new boys1 z well z lov]s1 w9 a /range c\rage ( ! d>kness4 ,moreov]1 ! object ( ! conc]t is to amuse ! s5ior memb]s ( ! dormitory1 & bad s++ amuses no "o4 ,myself1 ,i rememb] be+ /opp$ be=e ,i _h complet$ "o v]se ( ',! ,briti% ,gr5adi]s1' :]eas ! boy next to me1 :o _h an agreeable treble voice 0 made to s+1 ',put on y\r ta-ta1 little girlie1' e o!r night = ! re/ ( ! t]m4 ,! conc]t is practically ! sole direct ordeal t a new boy has to face3 yet x is probable t he w\ld1 on ! :ole1 pref] ! old-fa%ion$ me?ods4 ,x is bett] to be ragg$ ?an to be ignor$4 ,& he sp5ds mo/ ( 8 fir/ week wond]+ :e!r he has done ! "r ?+4 ,x is especially difficult if he f9ds himself plac$ high 9 ! s*ool4 ,! l[] =ms are ma9ly compos$ ( new boys1 companions 9 calamity1 & ! ma/] 9 *>ge ( ! second is l5i5t dur+ ! e>ly days4 ,x is diff]5t = ! boy :o f9ds himself 9 ! ,l[] ,fif?1 or ,upp] ,f\r?4 ,z likely z n !re is only "o o!r new boy 9 8 h\se 9 ! same =m1 &1 :5 he _c f9d t p>ticul> boy1 !re is no "o to :om he may turn = advice4 ,he soon le>ns t x is n wise to c>ry 8 tr\bles to 8 s5iors4 ,he may f9d himself 9 8 h\se-ma/]'s /udy1 wait+ to h& 9 ! li/ ( books he w require1 & sudd5ly he rememb]s t he has =gott5 to put d[n 8 ,lat9 prose book on ! li/2 he has also =gott5 :at ,lat9 prose book 8 =m uses4 ,he ca/s a despair+ eye r\nd ! room & recognises1 lean+ aga9/ a bookcase ! languid1 sup]cili\s figure ( ,watney4 ,:at luck1 he ?9ks1 ,watney has be5 9 ! ,upp] ,f\r? two ye>s4 ,he is sure to "k4 ,! new boy edges t[>ds him4 ',please1' he asks1 ':at ,lat9 prose book d we use8' ,8 qu]y is met by a look ( amaz$1 outrag$ disapproval4 ,watney looks him up & d[n4 ,!n at la/3 ',:o are we8' he says4 ,! exp]im5t is n repeat$4 ,! new boy arrives 9 =m )\t 8 ,lat9 prose book & is ?reat5$ ) an imposition4 ,! geography ( ! s*ool is v puzzl+4 ,no new boy c\ld be expect$ to ga!r mu* help f ! in=mation t 8 class-room is '"u ! libr>y1 up on ! "r1 next to ,uncle ,n$'s4' ,= at lea/ a week he is always ent]+ ! wrong =m room4 ,9 ! l[] =ms x is cu/om>y = ! ma/] to glance r\nd ! class1 see t five boys are miss+1 & s5d ! s5ior memb] 9 se>* ( !m z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,inde$ ! fir/ week ( t]m is v pleasant = ! s5ior memb] ( ! l[] =ms4 ,he sp5ds mo/ ( 8 "t se>*+ = lo/ lambs1 & he is 9 no frantic ha/e to complete 8 task4 ,b t is 9 ! l[] =m1 &1 9 ! middle & upp] s*ools1 =m ma/]s d n c>e to h _! "t wa/$4 ,! abs5ce ( ,jones mi4 is n reg>d$ z a joke4 ,nicknames are confus+4 ,! new boy does n realise t ',crusoe' & ,mr ,rob9son are ! same p]son4 ,&1 :5 he f9ds himself a qu>t] ( an h\r late 9 ,mr ,rob9son's class-room1 8 excuse t he ?\ght he _h to g to ',mr ,crusoe' is n an (ficial success4 ,he is always on ! br9k ( a mi/ake4 ,probably 8 life is fur!r complicat$ by ! fact t he is play+ ,rugby football = ! fir/ "t1 &1 = at lea/ a mon?1 8 p]=mances on ! field c give him little satisfaction & less amusem5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree puntab\ts he is taught by 8 h\se-capta9 h[ to pack & h[ to take a pass4 ,he is !n draft$ on to pick ups & h\se-games to f>e z be/ he may4 ,he f>es extremely badly4 ,he hangs ab\t on ! edge ( ! scrum4 ,he cat*es hold ( 8 oppon5ts :5 !y are dribbl+ & attempts an ,association b>ge :5 !y are runn+4 ,= a long "t he nev] t\*es ! ball ) 8 h&s at all1 & on ! r>e occasions :5 he discov]s x at 8 feet1 he takes a t]rific r\t at x & is contemptu\sly in=m$ t he is n play+ socc]4 ,he is play+ ) boys old] & heavi] ?an himself4 ,he has little *ance ( acquir+ self-confid5ce3 no football] is really any use till he has scor$ a try1 & t day is sl[ 9 com+4 ,! new boy's *ief anxiety on ! field is to avoid ! notice ( any h\se caps t may be on ! t\*l9e4 ,at half-"t he w rub worm-ca/s on 8 knees to pres5t an appe>ance ( muddy val\r4 ,he is t]ribly afraid he w be report$ & beat5 = slack+4 ,?is fate r>ely1 z a matt] ( fact1 ov]takes a small boy4 ,a beat+ = slackness is usually res]v$ = ! boy ab\t half-way up ! h\se :o has committ$ no def9ite (f5ce1 b has be5 mak+ a nuisance ( himself g5]ally4#b ,slackness on ! field is ! excuse = an (ficial reprim&1 & its effect is usually salut>y4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ! new boy does n "k4 ,games1 :5 ! h\se-capta9 is on ! t\*l9e1 become a mis]y4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ t]m he looks =w>d to ! ,fir/ ,fifte5 mat*es *iefly because on ^? days he w n himself h to play4 ,b x is 9 8 sp>e "t t he mo/ acutely feels himself outside ! g5]al life ( ! s*ool4 ,he is oppress$ by lib]ty4 ,he does n "k :at to d ) x4 ,at 8 ,prep>atory ,s*ool an elaborate "t-table 0 po/$ on ! notice-bo>d1 & e mom5t ( 8 day 0 pigeonhol$4 ,a boy _h no excuse = n kn[+ at any giv5 "t :at he ought to be do+1 & :]e he ought to be do+ x4 ,!re 0 con/ant sup]vision4 ,b1 at a ,public ,s*ool1 provid$ a boy answ]s 8 "n at roll-call1 & fulfils 8 social engagem5ts 9 ! =m room & on ! football field1 no "o worries mu* :at he is do+ dur+ ! re/ ( ! "t4 ,he c se>* = plov]s' eggs1 or hunt = fossils1 or develop photographs1 or ov]eat at ! tuck %op4 ,he is 8 own ma/]1 & ?is ! new boy _c und]/&4 ,:5 he has *ang$ aft] football on a half-holiday he asks himself3 ',:at ought ,i to be do+ n[8' ,! answ] is1 ( c\rse3 ',no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,:atev] y l4' ,a disconc]t+ answ]1 = !re is no?+ 9 p>ticul> t he wants to d4 ,! day room is inhospitable4 ,! big *airs r\nd ! fire are occupi$ by ! mighty4 ,! libr>y is only ( less int]e/ to him ?an ! museum4 ,! tuck %op at su* an h\r is full ( bloods 9 ^: pres5ce he feels emb>rass$4 ,he w&]s disconsolately r\nd ! c\rts4 ,all ! o!r new boys seem to h f\nd some?+ to d 7a common delusion ?is74 ,9 ! end he succe$s 9 f9d+ "s "o equally lonely ) :om he goes = a walk3 & a walk1 unless "o is a botani/1 is su* a /range way ( sp5d+ an aft]noon1 t ,i h s9ce wond]$ :e!r any "o aft] 8 fir/ t]m ev] goes = a walk at s*ool )\t an ult]ior motive1 except :5 he is 9 tra9+4 ,x is a /range bus9ess t fir/ t]m1 & its importance is1 ,i ?9k1 ov]rat$4 ,x is n public s*ool life4 ,x is compos$ ( ! hesitations1 ! reactions ( a novice4 ,s*ool life is on ! o!r side ( x4 ,! new boy sees t life 9 fragm5ts4 ,x puzzles him4 ,he tries to fit x into %ape ) ! scale ( values he acquir$ at 8 ,prep>atory ,s*ool4 ,& fails4 ,! ,prep>atory ,s*ool belongs to *ildhood1 ! ,public ,s*ool to adolesc5ce4 ,! new boy und]/&s little ( :at is go+ on r\nd him4 ,inde$ !re is no p]son ^: te/imony c be less reli$ ^u ?an t ( ! new boy ( f\r weeks' /&+4 ,he nev] kn[s :at he %\ld1 & :at he %\ld n1 believe4 ,! new life is s /range to him t he is prep>$ to accept any absurdity = ! tru?4 ,! v]ie/ n9compoop c pull 8 leg4 ,! foll[+ /ory is true4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 my h\se = ! matron to put out clean und]clo!s = ea* boy on ,saturday ev5+4 ,on my fir/ ,saturday ,i notic$ t no clean pants _h be5 put out = me4 ,i ask$ an eld] boy :y ?is 04 ',oh1 don't y "k8' he said1 'we only h clean pants twice a t]m4' ,i believ$ him4 ,! matron ?\ght t ,i1 9 common ) _m o!rs1 did n />t we>+ pants till well into ! w9t]4 ,9 consequ5ce ,i wore ! same pair till ! second week 9 ,novemb]4 ,x is ! same ) reg>d to ! m s]i\s issues ( s*ool life4 ,mis*ief is (t5 caus$ by ! mi/ak5 ideas t new boys give _! p>5ts ( :at does & :at does n g on 9 _! h\se4 ,i 0 provid$ ! o!r day ) a good example4 ,at a c]ta9 h\se 9 a fam\s s*ool x 0 ! practice ( ! h\se-ma/]'s wife to sit at ! day-room table = lun*4 ,! idea 0 admirable4 ,! h\se-ma/]'s wife 0 a sympa!tic woman :o wi%$ to recall to ! small boys ! reg5]at+ atmosph]e ( _! homes4 ,! results1 h[ev]1 7 un=tunate4 ,! small boys became communicative4 ,9 _! innoc5ce !y repeat$ /ories ( :i* ! true significance _h escap$ !m4 ,9 _! ignorance !y mis9t]pret$ /ories ( :i* ! nature happ5$ to be direct4 ,9 nei!r case did ! reputation ( c]ta9 light-he>t$ sportsm5 on ! ,va4 table rise 9 ! (ficial e/eem4 ,inde$ ( t p>ticul> h\se !re 0 compos$ a lim]ick1 ! exact word+ ( :i* has m hum\r ?an propriety1 to ! effect t ! h\se reports ( ! ,six? ,=m table 7 writt5 by ! fags4 ,few p>5ts1 h[ev]1 w\ld accept ?is explanation4 ,(ficially ! fir/ t]m is usually an unqualifi$ success4 ,! new boy is n di/ract$ f 8 /udies by ! /ress ( h\se politics nor by ! ambitions ( ! football field4 ,! weekly =m ord] is 8 *ief excitem5t4 ,& x w\ld be surpris+1 consid]+ ! qualifi$ en?usiasm ) :i* ! majority ( ! =m welcome ?is occurr5ce1 if ! new boy did n soon f9d himself 9 ! runn+ = promotion4 ,!re is1 inde$1 little else = him to d4#c ,he lives 9 a _w ( 8 own4 ,he sees a good deal ( new boys 9 o!r h\ses1 & ! usual "q 9 break on ,saturday morn+ is3 ',:]e 7 y ?is week8' ,8 (f5ces aga9/ discipl9e are inconsid]able4 ,x is 'side' = a new boy to rag 9 ! day room1 9 ! *ang+ room1 & 9 ! dormitories4 ,t is ! privilege ( 8 s5iors4 ,he is n h>d5$ en\gh to rag 9 =m4 ,he /ill reg>ds "w z important4 ,i rememb] once see+ a v small & in(f5sive s*ol> crumple up a %eet ( pap] & fl+ x at ! head ( 8 *emi/ry ma/]4 ,he ma9ta9$1 h[ev]1 t he 0 aim+ at ! wa/e-pap] basket1 &1 ?\gh ! excuse 0 n accept$1 ! (f5d]'s subsequ5t p]=mances on ! cricket field h incl9$ me to ?9k he spoke ! tru?4 ,at any rate ?is is ! sole piece ( audacity on ! "p ( a new boy t ,i h witness$4 ,inde$ ! new boy :o does n return home ) a ?und]+ good report is a well-plac$ c&idate = expulsion4 ,mo/ ( u />t well4 ,h[ _m public s*ool boys w\ld h to confess t !y won _! only prize 9 _! fir/ t]m4 ,! new boy returns home z f a ,roman triumph4 ,! indulg5t fa!r is prodigal ( l>gess & !atre-tickets4 ,8 secret>y is in/ruct$ to type out ! report & s5d copies ( x to aunts & uncles & 8 =m] head ma/]4 ,x is a great occasion1 & we d well to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,x does n come twice4 ,! *ange beg9s1 ,i suppose1 on ! fir/ ev5+ ( ! second t]m1 :5 ! novice1 clad appropriately 9 b[l] hat & col\r$ tie1 is acco/$ by a memb] ( ! =m into :i* he has be5 promot$ & in=m$ t he w be expect$ to d ! 'con' = !m t t]m4 ,!re is no ?reat4 ,x is m]ely ! ann\ncem5t ( an arrangem5t = mutual help4 ,! old /ag]s :o h sl[ly mov$ up ! s*ool1 ) ! dang] ( sup]annuation camp+ on _! trail1 consid] t _! la/ t]ms %\ld pass 9 a s(t tranquility4 ,!y expect ! newcom] to provide !m ) t peace4 ',"h1' !y say1 'is a sm>t lad :o has got 8 promotion /raight away2 he c be ( great s]vice to u4' ,x is a =m ( practical communism ( :i* ! s*ol> is p>ticul>ly ! victim4 ,!re is a g5]al conscription ( intellect4 ,s*ol>s are expect$ to d ! "w ( ! bloods4 ',y are paid to come "h1' say ! great m51 'y mu/ prove y\rselves wor?y ( y\r hire4' ,arnold ,lunn has describ$ h[ ! capta9 ( 8 h\se us$ to hold an educational raffle4 ,slips ( pap] on :i* 7 writt53 ',greek ,prose'2 ',lat9 ,prose'2 ',essay1' 7 plac$ 9 a hat & ! s*ol>s took _! *ance ( draw+ a blank4 ,i c /ill he> ! voice ( ! s*ool fa/-b[l] %\t+ ov] ! bani/]s to a wret*$ goggle-ey$ y\?1 ',no4 #fi1 ,becke1 & %ove x 9 my /udy be=e pray]s4' ,b ! s*ol> is an exceptional p]son1 & ! novice :o is acco/$ 9 ! c\rts has an easi] fate4 ,he does n h to d o!r p's "w4 ,he m]ely has to d 8 own out l\d4 ,he is1 moreov]1 a privileg$ p]son4 ,he does n h to look ! words up 9 a diction>y4 ,t is ! task ( ano!r memb] ( ! comb9ation4 ,he is sp>$ ! hack "w ( translation4 ,x is = him to discov] ! s5se4 ,at a fir/ glance x w\ld seem t ?is arrangem5t w\ld be to ! advantage ( ! new boy2 c]ta9ly x w ensure 8 indu/ry4 ,!re is no *ance ( 8 scamp+ 8 "w4 ,! fate ( o!rs dep5ds on 8 effici5cy1 & x does n pay him to guess at ! s5se4 ,i rememb] once translat+ ,remotis arbielis1 surrexit e lectulo1 'hav+ kick$ (f 8 b$clo!s he rose f 8 b$4' ,no "o que/ion$ ! int]pretation1 s ,i proce$$ to ! next s5t5ce4 ,none ( u luckily 0 put on to translate t passage1 b ,i c recall n[ ! icy looks ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! comb9ation :5 ! s5t5ce 0 correctly r5d]$4 ,i made a bolt = x aft]w>ds1 b !y caught me4 ,i did n guess aga94 ,! =m int]pret] is nev] able to say to himself3 ',i w5t on to con ye/]day1 & ,i w5t on ! day be=e1 !re's n ! lea/ likelihood ( my be+ put on to-day4 ,i %an't prep>e x4' ,he has to lab\r = ! g5]al good1 & probably1 by ! end ( ! t]m1 he kn[s ! ,lat9 & ,greek books pretty well4 ,b he has n only le>nt ! correct r5d]+ ( c]ta9 obscure classical passages2 he has le>nt also1 ?r\gh contact ) old] boys1 ! correct public s*ool attitude to "w & ! relative importance ( football & ma!matics4 ,?is is :at he le>ns4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! s*ool to w9 _! mat*es & to produce fir/-class football]s & cricket]s2 x is ! bus9ess ( ! h\se to w9 _! h\se mat*es & to produce z _m col\rs z possible4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( e individual memb] ( ! s*ool to subscribe to ?is cre$4 ,! value ( s*ola/ic a*ievem5ts is relative4 ,x is a fea!r 9 ! cap ( a d\ble fir/ to be privileg$ to we> ! d>k blue ribbon ( ! ,six?4 ,b x is n a necess>y a*ievem5t4 ,s*ol>s1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld "w4 ,!y are no use to ! s*ool at games4 ,x is = !m to d :at little lies )9 _! p[]2 a s*ol>%ip has its value4 ,! s*ool likes to get s*ol>%ips4 ,x is a side %[1 ( c\rse1 b a cr$itable side %[4 ,& ! ,f\r? ,=m]1 aft] rec\nt+ ! feats ( ,lewis 9 ! big s*ool mat*1 comm5ts on ! fact t ,bevan won a ,balliol s*ol>%ip 9 ! same way t ! village gre5groc] w say3 ',oh1 yes1 sir1 we h a drap]y dep>tm5t1 too4' ,real bra9s are accord$ a sort ( grudg+ admiration4 ,!y are entitl$ to respect4 ,a ,fell[ has done 8 job well4 ,x may n be an important job1 b he has done x4 ,our ,f\r? ,=m] rememb]s ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,! ,balliol s*ol> has conv]t$ 8 "o tal5t into two4 ,! boy1 h[ev]1 :o1 )\t be+ a s*ol>1 %[s unusual signs ( indu/ry1 is a swot4 ,valuable "t is wa/$4 ,! s*ool is divid$ into two p>ts3 ! s*ol>s & ! re/4 ,! re/ br+s to its "w :atev] en]gy is sav$ f its m ardu\s activities4 ,no "o ?9ks any ! less ( a man = be+ l[ 9 =m4 ,slackness on ! football field is anti-social4 ,9 ! long category ( an unpopul> boy's (f5ce ! f9al evid5ce ( wor?lessness is ! /atem5t3 ',he doesn't ev5 "w4' ,ev5 t resort1 't la/ infirmity1' is d5i$ him4 ,:at purpose has 8 exi/5ce8 ,^! are ! articles ( fai?2 ^! are ! conv5tions4 ,& ! new boy :o is ambiti\s1 :o wi%es to w9 ! respect & admiration ( 8 comrades realises t a?letic pr[ess w w9 him a position t is beyond ! rea* ( ! livelie/ intellect4 ,he beg9s to look on 8 "w z a side %[4 ,x does n p>ticul>ly matt] :at happ5s to him 9 ! class-room4 ,x w\ld be nice to rea* ! ,six?4 ,!re are agreeable privileges4 ,b x is n ( fir/ importance4 ,no soon] has he decid$ ?is1 ?an he discov]s t 8 =m "w is intol]ably dull4 ,( c\rse he does4 ,he br+s no en?usiasm to x4 ,! ma/]s :o c inspire ! indiff]5t are r>e4 ,& ! m9d w&]s f ! inky desks1 ! hun*$ r[ ( %\ld]s1 & ! f> voice ( a ma/] dron+ monoton\sly1 to ! swimm+ ba? & ! cricket field4 ,w ,butl] get ! cricket cup8 ,did ,frobi%] get 8 fir/s because he 0 wor? !m1 or because he 0 9 ! ,capta9's h\se8 ,^! topics (f] invit+ prospects2 speculation foll[s speculation till sudd5ly ! tir$ voice breaks into ! day-dream3 ',w y cont9ue n[1 please1 ,dunk98' ,!re is a scuffle z ,dunk9 collects 8 books & ?\ghts4 ,!re is a :isp] (3 ',:]e's ! place8' ',:at does crates favorum mean8' ,& ! del9qu5t beg9s to /umble ?r\gh 8 l9es 9 a fa%ion t may1 or may n1 result 9 an imposition4 ,to ! unresponsive ! atmosph]e is "o ( intol]able li/lessness4 ,he makes ano!r discov]y1 namely1 t dur+ 8 fir/ t]m he did f> m "w ?an 0 /rictly necess>y4 ,t he %\ld discov] ! idiosyncracies ( c]ta9 ma/]s 0 a matt] ( c\rse4 ,soon] or lat] he w\ld h be5 b\nd to le>n t 9 ,old ,m\ldy's he c\ld p9 ! repetition on to ! back ( ! boy 9 front ( him1 t ! ,moke's ma!matical class provid$ him ) an admirable opportunity = writ+ ! imposition t 8 h\se-ma/] _h giv5 him ! ev5+ be=e4 ,a good batsman soon sizes up ! oppos+ fieldsm52 he kn[s :e!r he c risk a s+le to cov]1 or :e!r !re is "o = a ?r[ :5 ! ball goes sl[ly to ?ird man4 ,t is "p ( ! game4 ,! new boy makes m important discov]ies ?an t4 ,he comes to und]/& ! intricacies ( ! set sy/em by :i* ! middle & upp] s*ools le>n ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,sci5ce1 & ,ma!matics4 ,= ! days h pass$ :5 a boy le>nt only ,lat9 & ,greek & a little ,fr5* gramm>4 ,a lib]al education is suppos$ to give him a g5]al idea ( a wide numb] ( subjects4 ,a *oice ( subjects is all[$1 & x is h>d to arrange a fair sy/em ( m>k+ t w br+ ! boy :o does ,g]man into l9e ) ! boy :o does ,greek4 ,ea* s*ool tackles ! situation 9 a diff]5t way1 b ea* sy/em probably leaves a loophole = ! idle4 ,x c\ld h>dly be o!rwise1 & x is en\gh to describe "o sy/em & ! tactics t are adopt$ to cope ) x4 ,?is p>ticul> sy/em works z foll[s3 ,x is accept$ t ! only univ]sal subjects1 t is1 ! only subjects t are /udi$ by ! :ole =m "u ! same ma/]1 are ,lat9 & ,engli%1 &1 "u ,engli%1 are to be includ$ ,hi/ory1 ,lit]ature1 ,geography1 & ,div9ity4 ,on ! m>ks e>n$ 9 ^! subjects ! =m ord] & promotion dep5ds4 ,all o!r subjects1 ,greek1 ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 ,sci5ce1 & ,ma!matics are treat$ indep5d5tly ( ! =m ord] & are taught 9 sets ( v>y+ /&>ds4 ,x w\ld seem to be a v s\nd s*eme4 ,a boy1 = in/ance1 may be a bad hi/orian & a poor classic1 b a f9e ma!matician4 ,if all subjects 7 includ$ 9 ! same ord] he w\ld be kept back by 8 bad ,engli% & ,lat9 & w\ld h to d algebra t he _h long outgr[n1 yet at ! same "t 8 ma!matical ability w\ld place him 9 a =m :]e ! ,engli% & classics w\ld be too difficult = him4 ,"u ! set sy/em x is possible = ! boy to rea* ! highe/ set 9 ! s*ool at ma!matics & yet rema9 9 ! ,%ell or ,l[] ,f\r?4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ t]m ! new boy work$ ) equal indu/ry at =m & set subjects4 ,dur+ 8 second t]m he realises t he is wa/+ 8 en]gy4 ,pr(ici5cy 9 ,greek w n help him to secure 8 promotion into ! ,l[] ,fif?2 :]eas1 if he takes ?+s easily at ,greek1 he w be able to sp5d m "t on ,hi/ory & ,lat94 ,inde$1 x might be said t ! wily "o 'makes a book' 9 =m & set subjects4 ,he appreciates ! ne$ ( res]ve /r5g?4 ,he ought always to h a little 9 h&4 ,he ca/s 8 eye d[n 8 "t-table4 ,!re is no reason :y he %\ld n sp>e himself dur+ ! h\r 9 ! laboratory4 ,! "t might be s mu* m pr(itably devot$ to 8 ,lat9 'con'2 & at ! "t1 ( c\rse1 he w n consid] ! possibility ( all[+ su* an arrangem5t to div]t 9 any way 8 classical activities 9 'prep' on ! previ\s night4 ,f> f x4 ,he w h an opportunity to revise4 ,he aga9 /udies 8 "t-table4 ,fr5* ) ',bogus4' ,a little relaxation !re is possible4 ,greek ) ',crusoe1' h[ev]1 pres5ts difficulties4 ,crusoe is some?+ ( a m>t9et2 he expects lessons to be prep>$1 & he has a way ( rememb]+ :at impositions he has set4 ,he w h to "w h>d = ,crusoe4 ,inde$ x w\ld be z well if he tri$ an hone/1 or ! equival5t = an hone/ t]m's "w = ,crusoe4 ,is n ! next set conduct$ by ! ,moke on admirably communal gr\nds4 ,9 ! ,moke's e "o helps e "o4 ,!re is no ha/e1 no envy1 no /riv+ = position4 ,a few s*ol>s hurry ?r\gh on _! way to ,balliol s*ol>%ips4 ,!y d n matt]4 ,!y are only ripples on ! surface ( t calm1 deep pool4 ,sometimes '! book is made' ! o!r way4 ,a memb] ( ! s*ool elev5 has at la/ rea*$ ! ,l[] ,fif?1 & is cont5t = a t]m or two to re/ ^u 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,he decides to d j en\gh "w to avoid be+ bottl$4 ,he realises1 h[ev]1 t x w be z well = 8 fa!r's peace ( m9d if a few s+le figures appe> aft] 8 "n 9 ! report4 ,& s he devotes himself to ,*emi/ry & ,fr5*4 ,two subjects appe> on ! "t-table = ea* ev5+'s prep>ation4 ,& x is a bad day :5 x is impossible to dismiss at lea/ "o ( !m 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,exam9ations pres5t difficulties4 ,& x is "h t ! new boy1 at ! end ( ! summ] t]m1 makes 8 fir/ s]i\s compromise ) ! rigid code ( e?ics t he has br\ght ) him f 8 ,prep>atory ,s*ool4 ,:y %\ld he n crib 9 set subjects4 ,!y are unimportant4 ,promotion does n dep5d on !m4 ,he is n tak+ an unfair advantage ( any "o else4 ,he w only d j well en\gh to avoid hav+ to d ! pap] aga94 ,:y %\ld he h to sp5d h\rs sweat+ up a useless subject4 ,x is absurd4 ,besides1 cribb+ is r an excit+ game4 ,x is a d>+ feat to smuggle ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! irregul> v]b1 into a wai/coat pocket4 ,x ne$s c\rage to op5 a ,fr5* diction>y b5ea? ! desk4 ,he w be able to talk ab\t x aft]w>ds1 & fell[s w say he is a sport4 ,x is ! fir/ /ep1 & aft]w>ds ! compromise becomes increas+ly easy4 ,he returns home at ! end ( 8 fir/ ye> =tifi$ ) a deal ( worldly wisdom4 ,he looks =w>d to ! next ye> hopefully4 ,he kn[s :]e he is n[4 ,he has le>nt ! tricks ( ! trade4 ,x is all go+ to be spl5did fun4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,i h us$ ?r\gh\t ?is book ! idiom ( my own s*ool4 ,! ,head ( a h\se or ( ! s*ool is ! head boy 9 "w4 ,! ,capta9%ip ( a h\se or ( ! s*ool is a t]m applicable only to a?letic prom95ce4 #b ,i am speak+ ( ! av]age h\se4 ,!re are frequ5t occasions1 ( c\rse1 9 bad h\ses :]e ?is privilege ( ! h\se-capta9 is abus$4 #c ,x has ev5 be5 kn[n = a new boy to "w 9 8 sp>e "t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,second ,,ye> ,& x is spl5did fun4 ,let u make no mi/ake ab\t t4 ,x is spl5did fun4 ,= ! ord9>y boy1 = all ^?1 t is to say1 :o h n be5 design$ by nature = ! contemptu\s ent]ta9m5t ( _! companions1 no?+ is mu* bett] ?an ! second & ?ird ye>s4 ,x is a light-he>t$1 swa%-buckl+ p]iod4 ,! anxieties ( ! fag h be5 =gott51 ! responsibilities ( ! ,six? ,=m] are /ill remote4 ,! second ye>] c rag1 & 8 ragg+ is n tak5 s]i\sly4 ,at ! end ( ! t]m h\se-ma/]s d n address him solemnly & appeal to 8 bett] nature4 ,!y beat him1 & t makes x a squ>e fight4 ,he kn[s :]e he is4 ,he has to rema9 on ! "r side ( ! law4 ,if he passes ! limit1 he kn[s :at to expect4 ,lat] on ! issue w be complicat$ by 8 position3 = a :ile he c af=d to be an irresponsible free-lance4 ,x is a happy "t ( eag] unreflect+ action4 ,!re is a good deal ( nois9ess & '%[+ (f4' ,b x is h>mless4 ,a boy has j begun to f9d himself4 ,he is free at la/4 ,at 8 ,prep>atory ,s*ool he 0 always "u ! eye ( au?ority4 ,8 fre$om 0 enme%$ by a network ( regulations4 ,8 fir/ ye> at 8 ,public ,s*ool 8 fre$om 0 fett]$ by n]v\sness & prejudice4 ,t is ov] n[4 ,i sometimes ?9k t we love ,*>lie ,*apl9 s de>ly because he does all ! ?+s we h n ! c\rage to d ourselves4 ,:5 a wait] hurries pa/ u ) a pile ( plates1 h[ delightful x w\ld be1 we ?9k1 to drive our feet betwe5 8 legs2 :o w\ld n love to hurl a brick at a retreat+ foe2 :o is n tempt$ to crook 8 walk+-/ick r\nd ! ankles ( ! pomp\s4 ,we nev] d ^! ?+s2 n z we %\ld l to d !m4 ,b we come z ne> z we ev] %all come to ! atta9m5t ( ?is desire dur+ our second ye> at s*ool4 ,on a small scale x is p]mitt$ u to de/roy furniture4 ,we c pull *airs f b5ea? an unsuspect+ foe4 ,! /r+s ( a hammock h be5 cut to ! discomfiture ( ! occupant4 ,! t]m9al bill = breakages is (t5 consid]able1 b no "o is ev] really hurt4 ,= :at little bully+ exi/s n[adays ! second & ?ird ye>]s are 9 ! ma9 responsible4 ,! effect ( a new-f\nd fre$om is intoxicat+4 ,& !re is always a boy 9 e h\se :o is an irresi/ible butt4 ,!re is a comp\nd ,g]man ^w t means 'face-t-invites-a-box-on-!-e>4' ,& su* a physiognomy is ! inv>iable possession ( at lea/ "o s*ol>2 9 its own way ! magnetic influ5ce ( su* ugl9ess is z irresi/ible z ! *>m ( a pretty woman4 ,"o has only to see t p>ticul> br& ( face to want to heave a boot at x4 ,"o refra9s seldom4 ,x us$ to be held t e h\se conta9s "o bully4 ,x w\ld be tru] to say t e h\se conta9s "o boy :o is bulli$4 ,mo/ boys g ?r\gh _! s*ooldays )\t be+ subject$ to any bully+1 b mo/ boys indulge 9 a little spasmodic bully+ !mselves4 ,x is a sort ( bull bait+1 & x is 9 ! ma9 good-natur$4 ,f\r or five fell[s are sitt+ 9 a /udy aft] tea4 ,!re are /ill tw5ty m9utes be=e lock-up1 & ! conv]sation has gr[n desultory4 ,!y all feel a little bor$4 ,"o ( !m sugge/s t !y %\ld g & see h[ t ass ',sniffy' is gett+ on4 ,x is a popul> sugge/ion1 & a raid is made ^u ,sniffy's /udy4 ,sniffy is discov]$ work+4 ,?is is consid]$ to be a disgrace to ! h\se1 & ,sniffy is in=m$ ( ! fact4 ,he invites 8 gue/s to get out4 ',b1 my de> ,sniffy1 :at hospitality6 ,surely y are go+ to (f] u a *air6 ,no8 ,!n we mu/ tea* y mann]s6' ,sniffy's *air is sudd5ly j]k$ f "u him & ,sniffy is flung =w>d on to 8 table4 ,he jumps up & lets fly at "o ( 8 assailants4 ,x is no fun ragg+ "s "o :o does n retaliate1 & proce$+s are soon less cordial4 ,9 ! end ,sniffy's /udy is pretty effectively wreck$4 ,?is happ5s ab\t once a =tnight1 b1 beyond ?is1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t1 except 9 a bad h\se1 !re is v little bully+ n[ 9 ,public ,s*ools4 ,! tone ( a h\se *anges f> m quickly ?an ! tone ( a s*ool4 ,&1 9 e s*ool1 !re is usually a ?or\ghly bad h\se4 ,z a h\se-ma/] gr[s old he t5ds to leave ! managem5t ( ! h\se m & m 9 ! h&s ( 8 prefects4 ,z long z 8 prefects are effici5t all goes well2 b1 soon] or lat]1 a weak head is b\nd to come1 & !n ! swa%-buckl+ elem5t gets out ( h&4 ,"o ( ! h\ses :5 ,i fir/ w5t to s*ool _h got into ?is /ate4 ,! head boy 0 easy-go+1 & !re 7 9 ! day room two memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,fifte5 :o _h 9 s*ool fail$ to rea* ! ,l[] ,f\r? & :o 7 ?or\gh 'wrong 'uns4' ,t]rible tales ( ref9$ torture us$ to be repeat$ 9 ! upp] dormitories1 & ,i c well believe t life !re 0 pretty wret*$4 ,b ,i always di/ru/ second-h& acc\nts4 ,no?+ is m easily di/ort$ ?an ! /ory ( atrocities1 &1 = my "p1 ,i h nei!r be5 a victim1 nor ! witness ( any s]i\s bully+4 ,! only case t rea*$ (ficial notice dur+ my "t sav\r$ /rongly ( ! ludicr\s4 ,a p>5t _h compla9$ t 8 son _h be5 ill-treat$1 & all ! h\se prefects 7 summon$ into ! head ma/]'s pres5ce4 ,! (f5d]s 7 lean+ n]v\sly aga9/ ! wall2 _! victim 0 endur+ tortures ( self-consci\sness2 ! head ma/] 0 f+]+ 8 p51 & ! av5g+ fa!r block$ up ! entire fireplace4 ,!re 0 a dead sil5ce4 ,we 7 all h>d put to x n to smile4 ,! (f5d]s look$ s mu* small] ?an ! prey4 ,at la/ proce$+s 7 op5$ by ! boy's p>5t4 ,he foll[$ ! traditional l9e4 ,he _h be5 a boy4 ,he knew :at boys 74 ,he knew ! public s*ool code ( hon\r4 ,he loa!d sneak+4 ,8 boy _h n sneak$4 ,! confession _h be5 dragg$ out ( him4 ,:at he1 ! fa!r1 want$1 0 n puni%m5t1 b ! assurance t su* a ?+ w\ld n happ5 aga94 ',& n[1 ,john1' he conclud$1 '%[ ! head ma/] t bruise ^u y\r arm4' ,v %eepi%ly ! boy drew (f 8 coat1 roll$ up 8 sleeve & reveal$ a bruise1 c]ta9ly ( ext5sive proportions4 ',h[ did !y d t8' ask$ ! *ief4 ',by flick+ him ) wet t[els1 head ma/]1' said ! p>5t4 ,a simultane\s d5ial came f bo? (f5d]s4 ',we didn't make t bruise1 sir4' ',b did y flick him8' ask$ ! *ief4 ',well1 sir2 yes4' ',!n h[ on e>? c y tell t y did n make t bruise8' ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce1 dur+ :i* ! small] ( ! (f5d]s survey$ ! w\nd ) an almo/ envi\s eye4 ',x c\ldn't h be5 me1 sir1' he said at la/4 ',i c't flick well en\gh to h done t4' ,i hope ,i may be p>don$ = retell+ ?is /ory1 :i* ,i h already told else:]e4 ,b x seems to me to int]pret p]fectly ! attitude t[>ds bully+ t exi/s 9 mo/ h\ses4 ,no d\bt !re 0 a great deal ( bully+ fifty ye>s ago4 ,& p ?9k t :at 0 true ( ! ,rugby ( ,tom ,br[n's ,s*ooldays is true ( ! ,%rewsbury ( to-day4 ,!y /ill ?9k t ! ?ree *ief s9s ( a ,public ,s*ool are bully+1 /eal+1 & midnight escapades into ! t[n4 ,b ^? days h pass$4 ,9 ,desmond ,coke's ,! ,b5d+ ( a ,twig ! new boy :o s\ght = bullies beh9d e cloi/] quickly won ! nickname ( ,don ,q4 ,x is usually dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 f\r? t]m t a boy fir/ beg9s to swe>4 ,= swe>+ is1 on ! :ole1 conf9$ to memb]s ( ! ,middle ,s*ool4 ,x is side = a fag to swe>1 & an oa?1 except on r>e occasions1 is consid]$ b5ea? ! dignity ( a blood4 ,he is suppos$ to dwell 9 an ,olympian fa/ness beyond ! rea* ( inconv5i5ce1 :]e ! ne$ = viol5t language is infrequ5tly pres5t$4 ,= ! second ye>]1 h[ev]1 life is full ( emotion t dem&s to be regi/]$ =cibly4 ,i c nev] q see :y s _m p refuse to believe t a s*oolboy's conv]sation is punctuat$ ) 'damns' & 'bloodys4' ,we employ ! idiom ( our surr\nd+s4 ,a boy does n swe> at home2 at s*ool he does4 ,& !re is no p>ticul> reason :y he %\ld n4 ,an oa? means little to him4 ,he kn[s t "s indec5cy is impli$4 ,b ! mean+ ( ! ^w is n def9$ by 8 use ( x4 ,he r>ely employs x appropriately4 ,he recomm5ds ! mo/ contradictory p]=mances4 ,a p[]ful expression is ne$$4 ,he wi%es ! _w to "k t he has be5 mov$ p[]fully ei!r to ang]1 or to delight4 ,t is all4 ,any ^w t w\ld h ?is effect w\ld suit him1 & ,i rememb] a dormitory capta9 insi/+ t ! only expletive to be us$ 9 8 pres5ce %\ld be 'dagg]s'2 ?is crasis satisfi$ e "o4 ,! language a boy uses is no index to 8 "*4 ,swe>+ & 'talk+ smut' are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,x is also 9 8 f\r? t]m t a boy :o is any?+ ( an a?lete beg9s to discov] himself on ! football field4 ,he f9ds himself scor+ tries 9 home games4 ,he is notic$ by ! bloods z a com+ man4 ,he makes fri5ds among 8 s5iors4 ,he is no long] outside ! life ( ! s*ool4 ,! road ( ambition lies cle> & /raight be=e him4 ,x is m>k$ out 9 di/9ct /ages4 ,he le>nt1 ( c\rse1 dur+ 8 fir/ t]m t a h\se cap may put "o h& 9 8 tr\s] pockets1 t a seconds may put bo?1 t a fir/ may walk across ! six? =m gre5 9 break2 b ^! facts 7 di/ant 9 ! imag9ation l ! ritual ( a m$ival c\rt3 !y n[ become realities4 ,9 a ye>1 he rem9ds himself1 he w be 9 8 h\se fifte54 ,! ye> aft] he %\ld get 8 h\se cap4 ,9 f\r ye>s he %\ld be a fir/4 ,x might1 inde$1 be ma9ta9$ t ! blood sy/em is at ! same "t ! magnet & ! expression ( ! second ye>]'s ambition4 ,! blood w\ld n value 8 p]=mances s highly 7 he n enc\rag$ by o!rs 9 ! belief t he is ( supreme importance4 ,&1 at fifte51 "o idealises ! future4 ,x seems spl5did to be a blood1 to play = ! s*ool aga9/ ,blackhea?1 to saunt] across ! c\rts ) "o's h&s 9 "o's pockets1 "o's books /uck "u "o's arms2 to be on t]ms ( fri5dly int]c\rse ) ma/]s1 to be beyond ! rea* ( puni%m5t4 ,&1 because ! future seems s glori\s1 ! second ye>] idealises ! dwell]s 9 x4 ,9 ! same way t 9 ,*elsea ! late/ poet or draughtsman c disreg>d ! social laws ( prop]ty & ( propriety1 9 ! eyes ( ! junior ! blood c d no wrong4 ,8 voice is hu%$ :5 a blood passes him 9 ! cloi/]s4 ,if "o %\ld speak to him1 he blu%es & /amm]s & feels pr\d ( x = days4 ,! blood naturally endeav\rs to realise ! popul> conception ( himself4 ,he owes 8 position to x4 ,= ! high] up ! s*ool we g1 ! less important ! blood appe>s1 &1 :5 our "t comes to sit at ! high table1 we c h>dly believe t we are occupy+ ! same *air t ,m]$i? sat 9 f\r ye>s ago4 ,x is absurd4 ,h[ ! h\se mu/ h come d[n4 ,to ?9k ( t little ass1 ,b>ton1 be+ a prefect4 ,h[ %ort a "t s9ce he 0 play+ 9 junior h\se games & gett+ curs$ = funk+4 ,& = ourselves--x is only ye/]day t we 7 trembl+1 a diffid5t new boy1 at ! f> corn] ( ! day-room table4 ,we _c b believe our g5]ation to be va/ly inf]ior to ^? t h prec$$ x1 & we d n ?9k o!rwise ev5 :5 we w9 ! s5ior cricket cup1 al?\gh 9 ,m]$i?'s ye> ! h\se 0 beat5 by an inn+s 9 ! fir/ r\nd4 ,x is n 9 our nature to desire1 or ev5 value highly1 :at we possess4 ,! la/ ye> is (t5 a disappo9tm5t4 ,no su* =ekn[l$ge m>s ! enjoym5t & anticipation ( ! second ye>]4 ,x is inde$ h>d to imag9e a m =tunate comb9ation ( circum/ances4 ,f an agreeable pres5t he surveys ! prospect ( a delightful future4 ,! days may pass sl[ly1 or swiftly1 z !y w--_! passage w be a long en*antm5t4 ,x is dur+ ?is p]iod t a boy gets ?r\gh ! majority ( 8 ragg+ 9 =m4 ,n[ ! ragg+ ( ma/]s is a v specialis$ art4 ,! ma/] holds all ! c>ds4 ,he has beh9d him ! m>%all$ =ces ( ! law4 ,he c cane1 he c give l9es4 ,he has e implem5t1 physical & moral1 = ! pres]vation ( ord]4 ,he ought to be able to keep ord]4 ,yet ! boy usually w9s4 ,inde$1 ,i (t5 wond] h[ a ma/]1 :o has once begun to be ragg$1 c ev] hope to rega9 ord]4 ,he is fight+ a confid5t foe4 ,! new boy le>ns dur+ 8 fir/ week t '"o c d any?+ "o likes 9 ,mu/y's4' ,mu/y /&s no *ance4 ,he ent]s ! =m room n]v\sly2 he is on ! look\t = tr\ble2 he is afraid to turn 8 back on ! class :5 he is work+ on ! blackbo>d4 ,= t5 m9utes !re is sil5ce1 a suspici\s sil5ce1 p]haps1 b /ill a sil5ce4 ,mu/y tells himself t if any "o attempts to break t sil5ce he w make him sorry = x4 ,he w puni% ! fir/ :isp]3 t is ! only way4 ,& !n1 sudd5ly1 f ! back ( ! room1 comes an om9\s s\nd4 ,x is n a c\gh3 x is n a sneeze3 x is a hide\s nasal & vocal croak t ,mu/y has le>nt to recognise z ! prelude to rebellion4 ,he obs]ves t "s "o is cramm+ a h&k]*ief into 8 m\?1 & is *ok+ 9 ! subdu$ mann] ( "o :o is unsuccessfully /ifl+ a laugh4 ,mu/y decides on action4 ',jones1 take t h&k]*ief out ( y\r m\? imm$iately1 & y'll sp5d ! aft]noon do+ me a hundr$ l9es4' ,jones )draws ! h&k]*ief f 8 *91 & 8 face assumes an expression ( outrag$ innoc5ce4 ',b1 sir----' he beg9s4 ',a hundr$ & fifty l9es1' snaps ,mu/y4 ,at ?is po9t ! democracy ( ! class feels t its indep5d5ce has be5 violat$4 ,!re is a murmur ( disapproval4 ,& a tall1 cadav]\s y\? rises f ! front desk4 ',please1 sir----' ',sil5ce1 ,evans4' ',no1 sir1 b really1' ,evans p]si/s1 ',i mu/ expla9 to y1 sir1 t ! y\ng] ,jones is suff]+ f a v sev]e cold4' ',yes1 sir1 ,i am1' blurts out ! victim4 ',& ! matron said ,i 0 n to play football ?is aft]noon4' ,at ?is po9t ,mu/y %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be firm4 ',i am sorry1' he %\ld say1 'b1 at ! same "t1 t w all[ y1 ,jones1 to d me two hundr$ l9es in/ead ( a hundr$ & fifty4 ,& p]haps y1 ,evans1 w d me a hundr$ & fifty4 ,?ank y4 ,we w n[ proce$ ) ! lesson4' ,su* tactics might succe$4 ,b ,mu/y hesitates2 = a mom5t he wond]s :e!r ,jones is tell+ him ! tru?4 ,& ! delay is fatal4 ,already o!r memb]s h />t$ to produce te/imonials to ,jones mi4's integrity & disease4 ',he really is awfully bad1 sir4 ,my /udy's next door to him1 & he 0 c\gh+ all la/ night4 ,he made su* a noise t ,i 0 only able to d y ?ree problems in/ead ( six6' ,a g5]al conv]sation beg9s4 ,memb]s cease ev5 to address ! *air4 ,:5 ,evans assures ,mu/y t ',jones w\ld nev] tell a lie1' ,p[] retorts t ! o!r day ,jones sold him a wat* z new :i* w5t sma% at once4 ',dirty little li>1 ,i call him6' ',y wait till aft]w>ds1' is ,jones's reply4 ,&1 by ! "t hon\r has be5 v9dicat$1 !re is no *ance ( re/or+ ord] t day4 ,! class is already out ( h&4 ,jones mi4 has ! g5]al p]mission to sneeze z (t5 z he likes1 a p]mission ( :i* he g5]\sly avails himself4 ,su* a di/urbance %\ld h be5 quell$ by a firm h&4 ,ma/]s h to run ! risk ( be+ unfair4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 ! possibility t ,jones's cold may h be5 g5u9e1 b 8 previ\s record %\ld preclude x to a #ajj to #a *ance4 ,at any rate1 x is unlikely t ,jones w\ld be anxi\s to c>ry ! case to ! head ma/]4 ,crim9als avoid ,b[ ,/reet4 ,x is n usually1 h[ev]1 s easy to di/+ui% ! prelim9>y manoeuvres4 ,:51 = in/ance1 a boy walks quickly up to ! ma/]'s desk & says t he ?9ks !re is a peculi> smell 9 ! room1 ! ma/] is tak5 (f 8 gu>d4 ,he assumes int]e/4 ,he walks to :]e ! boy 0 sitt+ & sniffs4 ,a polite boy rises & asks respectfully if any?+ is ! matt]4 ',no1 no?+1' says ! ma/]1 ',jones ?\ght !re 0 a curi\s smell :]e he 0 sitt+4' ,! int]e/ ( ! =m is quick5$4 ,!re is a g5]al s\nd ( sniff+4 ',well1 sir1 n[ t ,jones comes to m5tion x1 ,i d seem to recognize--,i don't q "k :at x is1 sir4' ',come1 come1' says ! ma/]1 't'll d4' ',no1 b really1 sir1 ,i don't "k if x's q heal?y4 ,d y ?9k ! dra9s are all "r8' ,! in=mation is haz>d$ t !re h be5 sev]al cases ( typhoid rec5tly 9 ! t[n4 ',x mu/ be ! dra9s4' ,!n "s "o sugge/s t x may be ! gas4 ,! s*ool cu/os is notori\sly c>eless 9 ^! matt]s4 ,! sugge/ion is welcom$4 ,at any rate x des]ves inve/igation4 ,& su* inve/igations1 :5 conduct$ by tw5ty clumsy boys1 ^: clumsy feet are %od ) heavy boots1 are a long & noisy bus9ess4 ,books fall ) a clatt] on to ! floor4 ,! h9dqu>t]s ( ! in(f5sive are accid5tally kick$4 ,smi? endeav\rs to jump f "o desk to ano!r1 misses 8 foot+ & cra%es on ! desk4 ,mu/y is lo/4 ,he /&s 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,he says ',come1 n[6' a great _m times4 ,he v>ies x occasionally ) ',t'll d4' ,he asks ,smi? :e!r he consid]s t :at he is do+ 'is really necess>y4' ,at la/ a pip+ unrecognisable voice rises f ! f> corn]4 ',x isn't ! gas4 ,x mu/ be ,mu/y himself4 ,he nev] wa%es4' ,9 mo/ s*ools !re are at lea/ two ma/]s :o are ! cont9ual victims ( su* treatm5t4 ,su* ragg+1 h[ev]1 is too simple to cont5t ! truly adv5tur\s4 ,! ,mu/ys ( ! s*ola/ic _w are objects ( contempt1 & we pref] to respect our enemies4 ,x is f> m ent]ta9+ to rag a discipl9>ian4 ,"o has to gu>d oneself4 ,! ma/] has all ! weapons4 ,among o!r ?+s ! rag/] has to "w4 ,if he is unexpect$ly put on to con1 fl\nd]s ?r\gh a c\ple ( l9es & breaks d[n completely at ! ?ird1 he has play$ into 8 oppon5t's h&4 ,he has des]v$ ! imposition t he w mo/ c]ta9ly get4 ,! rag/] mu/ prep>e 8 "w4 ,t is "p ( 8 def5ce4 ,he _c say to himself3 ',i h be5 on twice runn+4 ,i %all n g on to-day4' ,if he makes a *eeky rem>k 9 =m1 ! ma/]'s j retort is3 ',jones1 y seem to l talk+4 ,i ?9k y _h bett] translate ! next passage4' ,&1 if ,jones translates ! passage successfully he feels t he is "o up4 ,su* ragg+ is v diff]5t f ! g5]al rag ( ! complete incompet5t4 ,x is a free-lance affair4 ,x is an art4 ,! majority ( ma/]s meet x 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,x is only a few :o are subject$ to displays 9 :i* ! :ole =m take "p4 ,yet x is a puzzle to f9d out h[ exactly ?is ill-=tune selects its p>ticul> victims4 ,p]sonality is limit$4 ,!re are only a few :o h a real g5ius = tea*+4 ,! majority are m]ely compet5t4 ,& compet5ce mu/ fall be=e inv5tion4 ,:y is x t "s are ragg$ & o!rs n4 ,! ragg$ ma/] may be an excell5t fell[4 ,he may be good at games2 he may be j z exempl>y a memb] ( society z 8 colleagues1 & yet he is select$ = ?is ref9$ torture4 ,!re are "s ma/]s = :om "o nev] works h>d2 "o does en\gh & no m to avoid be+ bottl$4 ,"o sits 9 ! class-room = long1 sultry1 t$i\s h\rs2 ! insipid sunlight moves across ! wall4 ,"o wat*es a fly crawl up ! w9d[-pane4 ,"o writes 'is a fool' ^u ! desk aft] ! inscrib$ "n ( an enemy4 ,"o /icks a compass into ! back ( ! man 9 front4 ,p]haps "o revises ! next h\r's lesson4 ,x may be t !re is an imposition to be complet$4 ,! m9utes pass sl[ly2 "o longs = ! /rike ( ! clock4 ,& yet no "o attempts to enliv5 ! h\r ) "s g5iality4 ,! few attempts t are made are spasmodic & unsuccessful4 ,we _h a ma/] :o 0 nicknam$1 ,i nev] knew :y1 ,m>*&4 ,&1 "o day1 a boy :o 0 do+ translation paus$ at ! ,fr5* ^w m>*&4 ',please1 sir1' he said1 ',i don't "k :at m>*& means4' ,!re 0 no laugh1 n ev5 a titt]4 ,we 7 all too surpris$4 ,! ma/]'s face did n alt]4 ',x means m]*ant1 ,smi?1' he said1 '& y w /ay beh9d aft]w>ds & speak to me4' ,he receiv$ six ( ! be/4 ,& x 01 no d\bt1 su* a ma/] :o made ! hi/oric retort to ! boy :o1 dur+ an h\r t 0 devot$ to ! discussion ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 inquir$ :at 'h>lot' meant4 ',a h>lot1 ,jones1' ! ma/] answ]$1 'is a lady :o f9ds h]self 9 un=tunate circum/ances1 & y w take two hundr$ l9es4' ,if su* an answ] _h be5 made by ,mu/y1 ! boy w\ld h expo/ulat$ freely2 o!r memb]s ( ! =m w\ld h int]e/$ !mselves 9 ! cause ( ju/ice4 ,z x is1 ,smi? gets 8 half-doz5 & ,jones 8 two hundr$ l9es1 & ! _w says 'silly ass6' ,!re are c]ta9 ma/]s :o inspire nei!r indu/ry nor insubord9ation1 & yet ,i suppose t once !y1 too1 _h _! h\r ( trial4 ,s mu* dep5ds on ! fir/ impression4 ,arnold ,lunn has rec\nt$ 9 ,! ,h>rovians ! /ory ( "o ,crabbe1 :o 0 s unm]cifully ragg$ t he _h to leave at ! end ( 8 fir/ t]m4 ',he w5t on to ano!r s*ool :]e 8 reputation _h n prec$$ him4 ,he op5$ 8 fir/ lesson by sett+ a boy a hundr$ l9es = sneez+4 ,aft] hav+ successfully e/abli%$ a reputation = unbridl$ f]ocity1 he 0 able1 by sl[ degrees1 to relapse into 8 natural k9dly self4' ,x is typical ( mu*4 ,! ma/] :o has once all[$ himself to be ragg$ is lo/ = ev]4 ,he may beat1 he may l9e1 he w nev] re/ore ord]4 ,8 only *ance is to try else:]e4 ,! ragg+ ( prefects is ( v mu* ! same ord]4 ,!re is less ( x1 because ! head ( ! h\se has a way ( jump+ sudd5ly on ! turbul5t4 ',i he> y 7 ragg+ ,beetle la/ night 9 hall4 ,y've got to /op x--see8 & y're go+ to get six z a w>n+6' ,! head ( ! h\se has m au?ority ?an an assi/ant ma/]4 ,if a boy felt t an assi/ant ma/] 0 unju/ he might v well compla9 to ! head ma/]4 ,b no boy w\ld c>e to appeal aga9/ a boy--t w\ld be sneak+4 ,a good head ( ! h\se sees to x t none ( ! prefects are indiscrim9ately ragg$1 b !re is always "o ( !m = :om ! re/ ( ! h\se has b little respect1 & to :om ! tak+ ( prep is always an anxiety4 ,he beats & l9es m ?an ! re/ ( ! prefects put toge!r4 ,b x has small effect4 ,inde$ ! second ye>] acquires a h>d5$ hide4 ,puni%m5t is no det]r5t to him2 x is m]ely a pawn 9 ! game4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,a?leticism ,by ?is "t ! new boy may be truly said to h rea*$ ! inn] circle ( a public s*ool philosophy4 ,he kn[s to :at gods he mu/ b[ ! knee4 ,& he s]ves dutifully be=e ! alt> ( ! god ( sport4 ,! cult ( a?leticism has be5 = a long :ile ! t>get at :i* ! enemies ( ! ,public ,s*ool h laun*$ _! abuse4 ,& until ?is cult is und]/ood1 x is impossible to und]/& ! /&>ds & ! scale ( values ( a ,public ,s*ool4 ,e community mu/ h a religion ( sorts1 a fai? to :i* all fai?s are subs]vi5t1 a s]vice :i* makes ! fir/ dem&s4 ,a man1 :5 call$ to decide betwe5 two claims1 mu/ be able to "k :i* way 8 duty lies4 ,he may n foll[ ! claim ( duty1 b he %\ld be able to di/+ui% :i* x is4 ,9 "s communities x is ! obs]vance ( social cu/om1 9 ano!r ! mak+ ( money is all important1 9 "o ! hon\r ( ! regim5t1 9 a second ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,at a ,public ,s*ool x is a?letic prom95ce4 ,! position ( a s*ool is decid$ by its p]=mances on ! field4 ,if two m5 9 a club are discuss+ ! m]its ( a c]ta9 s*ool1 ! fir/ consid]ation w be a?letics4 ',oh1 yes1' !y w say4 ',f]nhur/ /&s v well j n[4 ,x beat ,ton=d & ,m]ton la/ season1 & x's got two fell[s 9 ! ,v>sity elev54' ,! social /atus ( a s*ool is judg$1 n by ! numb] ( ,balliol s*ol>s x has produc$1 b by ! quality ( ! s*ools x plays4 ',oh1 ,m>e/one c't be mu* ( a place1' y w he> said4 ',!y only play a few gramm> s*ools4' ,?is fact ! new boy realises at once4 ,8 fa!r's fri5ds are impress$ :5 he c tell !m t 8 s*ool has beat5 ,haileybury4 ,!y display a mild int]e/ at 8 casual ref]5ce to ,b5nett's s*ol>%ip4 ,! new boy reads 9 ! daily pap]s en?usia/ic articles on ! p]=mances ( ! s*ool elev51 & he le>ns t ,haslett is be+ wat*$ by ! c\nty au?orities4 ,!re is an air ( publicity ab\t e s*ool mat*4 ,!re w be reports 9 ! newspap]s4 ,! new boy feels himself to be p>ticipat+ 9 a function ( consid]able g5]al int]e/4 ,all ov] ! c\ntry p w be wond]+ :at w *ance 9 ?is p>ticul> enc\nt]4 ,he is on ! spot4 ,! ,press acc5tuates 8 ke5ness4 ,h[ c\ld he1 9 ! face ( su* a te/imony1 d\bt ! supreme importance ( a?letics4 ,we believe 9 ! goods t are mo/ widely adv]tis$4 ,:o ev] read an article on ! prospects ( ! v>i\s competitors = a c]ta9 exam4 ,:o has read 9 ! ,times t 'enorm\s int]e/ is be+ tak5 9 ! approa*+ s*ol>%ip exam9ations4 ,clifton has sev]al promis+ s*ol>s4 ,m>/on may be poor at unse51 b he is v deft 9 8 h&l+ ( ,lat9 prose1 & he has a good e> = hexamet]s4 ,haileybury1 on ! o!r h&1 place _! fai? 9 ,johnson1 a /eady1 indu/ri\s work] :o c be tru/$ to p]=m consi/5tly 9 all subjects4444' ,yet1 two or ?ree times a week1 we c read 9 ! ,sportsman t ,f]nhur/ has a va/ly improv$ side & t ) ,evans back aga9 9 ! ?ree-qu>t] l9e1 is hopeful ( em]g+ triumphantly f ! approa*+ conte/ ) ,ton=d4 ,public ,s*ool sport is aw>d$ at ! pres5t mom5t a prepo/]\s am\nt ( publicity4 ,x is bad = ! s*ools2 x is bad = ! boys !mselves1 &1 z f> z "o c ga!r1 x has n help$ ,engli% sport to any appreciable degree4 ,x enc\rages 9 s*ools ! belief t games matt] m ?an any?+ else4 ,v (t5 x makes boys swell$-head$1 c]ta9ly x makes !m ?9k !y are bigg] ?an !y are1 & is prep>+ = !m a big disappo9tm5t4 ,x is s easy to appe> a giant among pigmies4 ,9 my own %ort exp]i5ce ,i c rememb] m ?an "o play] :o 0 describ$ :ile at s*ool z be+ an ,engl& batsman 9 ! mak+1 & :o n[ exp]i5ces a difficulty 9 gett+ into ! c\nty side4 ,e summ] we "k by "n a :ole ho/ ( public s*ool cricket]s t are nev] he>d ( aft]w>ds4 ,!y h av]ages ( sixty dur+ _! la/ t]m2 _! exploits are describ$ 9 f]vid j\rnalese4 ,!y g up to ,ox=d1 fail to rea* d\ble figures 9 ! ,fre%m5's mat*1 & are quickly subm]g$ 9 college cricket4 ,o!rs g up ) enorm\s reputations1 mak+ c5turies 9 ! trial mat*1 & !n f9d t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 club & c\nty cricket4 ,!y j get _! blue ) a batt+ av]age ( tw5ty-five2 !y play = ! c\nty dur+ ,augu/ & d no?+ exceptional4 ,!y are j av]age cricket]s1 useful memb]s ( a side & no?+ m4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! j\rnali/s are %riek+ ( ! natural (fbreak ( a sixte5-ye>-old ,rugbeian4 ,?is p>ticul> type ( writ] resembles ! lit]>y critic :o hails e new poet z a 'second ,keats1' & e new noveli/ z 'a second ,h>dy1' b loses int]e/ 9 8 discov]ies aft] ! appe>ance ( _! f\r? book4 ,!re is no ne$ to dive back into pa/ hi/ory4 ,we c f9d en\gh examples 9 po/-w> cricket4 ,n4 ,e4 ,p>tridge 9 #aiai _h a batt+ av]age ( #dc1 & took #ga wickets = "u #ab runs ea*4 ,he _h a magnific5t press4 ,next to ,/ev5s1 & p]haps ,h$ges1 he 0 ! mo/ discuss$ boy cricket] ( ! ye>4 ,on ! /r5g? ( ?is boo/+ he v ne>ly receiv$ an invitation to play = ! ,g5tlem5 at ,lords4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i am n c]ta9 t he did n actually receive an invitation1 & t 8 head ma/] refus$ to let him g--b on t po9t ,i am n c]ta94 ,at any rate 8 claims 7 s]i\sly advanc$ by a great _m reputable judges ( ! game1 among :om ,i ?9k ,sydney ,p>don has to be includ$4 ,he w5t up to ,cambridge ) a trem5d\s reputation2 he did only mod]ately4 ,at "o "t1 inde$1 x seem$ improbable t he w\ld get 8 blue4 ,la/ season he did no?+ exceptional = ,w>wick%ire4 ,i may1 ( c\rse1 be misjudg+ a cricket] :om ,i h nev] se5 play1 b ev]y?+ w\ld seem to sugge/ t ,p>tridge w develop into no?+ m excit+ ?an ! av]age c\nty cricket]4#d ,we c\ld also take ! example ( ,l4 ,p4 ,h$ges4 ,i sp5t ! summ] ( #aiah 9 a ,g]man prison camp2 b ev5 to t di/ant city came news ( ! brilliant ,tonbridge batsman :o 0 great] ev5 ?an ,hut*+s4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #aiai ! assidu\s /ud5t ( ! ,sportsman he>d mu* ( him4 ,e week appe>$ ! score ( "s fre% triumph1 &1 to cr[n x all1 came t brilliant #afc at ,lords4 ,x 0 a gorge\s %[4 ,i 0 ?ankful n to be field+ at cov]po9t4 ,b1 let x be :isp]$ g5tly1 ! b[l+ did n look p>ticul>ly difficult1 &1 ?\gh ,h$ges's inn+s 0 dazzl+1 a q ord9>y batsman %\ld1 (f ! same b[l+1 h be5 able to help himself to a g5]\s all[ance ( f\rs4 ,t p>ticul> inn+s m>k$1 ,i suppose1 ! height ( ,h$ges's c>e] f ! po9t ( view ( press publicity & popul> e/eem2 ! height _h be5 rea*$1 t is to say1 be=e 8 qualities _h be5 plac$ on ! op5 m>ket & te/$ by ! /ress ( ?ree days' cricket & ! accuracy ( pr(essional b[l+4 ,we d n he> mu* ( ,h$ges n[adays4 ,he has play$ useful cricket = ,ox=d & = ,k5t2 b he has done no?+ s5sational4 ,& yet1 :5 ,i saw him la/ summ] make a #ej aga9/ ,middlesex at ,lords1 ,i c\ld n help feel+ t he is a bett] bat to-day ?an he 0 9 #aiai1 & t t #ej 9 an important mat*1 aga9/ confid5t b[l+1 & :ile ,woolley 0 scrat*+ uncom=tably at ! ov] end1 0 9 e way a f9] p]=mance ?an 8 #afc ( two ye>s e>li]4 ,he drove ,haig & ,dur/on ?r\gh ! cov]s z easily z 9 #aiai he _h pla/]$ ! r+ ) b\nd>ies4 ,& yet ! pressm5 rema9$ calm4 ,x is va9 & x is unfair to attempt to =m a judgm5t ( a p]son ^: w>es are n ^u ! op5 m>ket4 ,no "o c tell :o is1 & :o is n1 go+ to prove a te/ mat* cricket]4 ,equally x is impossible to tell f public s*ool =m :i* boys are pot5tial cricket]s4 ,:o1 = example1 :o saw 9 #aiaj ,f4 ,h4 ,knott & ,d4 ,j4 ,knight batt+ 9 ! ,public ,s*ool's mat* at ,lords realis$ t ,knight 0 go+ to develop into an incomp>ably great] batsman ?an ,knott4 ,& yet sportsm5 cont9ue to write ab\t boy cricket]s ) ! s]i\sness t !y devote to ,hobbs4 ,!y draw ! mo/ ridicul\s comp>isons4 ,i discov]$ la/ summ] 9 "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial daily pap]s ! foll[+ passage 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,public ,s*ool's mat* at ,lords3 ',!re is probably no cricket]1 ) ! exception ( ,r4 ,h4 ,spoon]1 :o sees ! ball m quickly ?an ,j4 ,l4 ,guise4' ,n[ any?+ mu* m ridicul\s ,i c h>dly imag9e4 ,x is l ! lit]>y critic1 :o %all be nameless1 :o describ$ ! "w ( a m9or poet1 :o %all be also nameless1 z hav+ giv5 him m pleasure ?an any?+ s9ce ! fir/ flights ( ,sw9burne4 ,x is prepo/]\s to speak ( ,guise1 :o is an extremely promis+ cricket]1 z see+ ! ball m quickly ?an any batsman except ,spoon]4 ,x all dep5ds on :at mann] ( ball he is see+4 ,9 ! ,eton mat* he1 no d\bt1 saw ,all5's deliv]ies ) consid]able spe$4 ,spoon]1 h[ev]1 0 9 ! habit ( see+ 9 ?is mann] ! deliv]ies ( ,cott]1 ,t>rant1 & ,s*w>z4 ,spe$ ( eye is relative to ! quality ( ! b[l+4 ,i %\ld hesitate to call myself a batsman1 b !re is a type ( ball t ,i c see ) incr$ible rapidity4 ,x is b[l$ to me1 alas1 too occasionally1 9 village mat*es4 ,x is m$ium pac$1 x pit*es on ! middle /ump1 a little m ?an half-way d[n ! pit*1 & x turns away ev] s slightly t[>ds ! leg4 ,any "o c look a good bat :o is oppos$ to bad b[l+4 ,& ,i ma9ta9 t x is no sort ( s5se indulg+ 9 wild panegyrics ab\t s*oolboys :o h nev] be5 te/$ by fir/-class b[l+4 ,if a boy seems promis+ ! c\nty au?orities %\ld give him a trial1 &1 if he does well1 !n let ! pressm5 get busy4 ,e "o is s t]rifi$ le/ a good man may be ov]look$4 ,b h[ unlikely t is if ! c\nty au?orities are at all ke54 ,trial mat*es c be arrang$4 ,visits c be paid to s*ools4 ,!re is no ne$ = ?is hectic discov]y ( tw5ty ,spoon]s e season4 ,! s*ool figures ( play]s l ,/ev5s & ,*apman & ,hub]t ,a%ton w\ld h be5 q suffici5t to ensure a prop] trial = !m4 ,& ! fact rema9s t 9 spite ( ?is press "w amateur cricket is at a l[] ebb n[ ?an x has ev] be5 be=e4 ,! ,g5tlem5 & ,play]s mat* has become too "o-sid$ to /imulate int]e/ 9 any?+ save individual p]=mances4 ,v few amateurs are good en\gh to play = ,engl&4 ,d\glas is2 & he 0 n "o ( ! m>k$ m5 ( cricket articles4 ,8 entrance 0 z un!atrical z 8 batt+4 ,d4 ,j4 ,knight1 is on 8 =m ( #aiai1 ! second be/ batsman 9 ! c\ntry2 ,/ev5s1 at 8 be/1 is a great mat*-w9n+ factor2 ,t5nyson & ,f5d] are useful play]s4 ,b x is impossible to ma9ta9 t !re are to-day any amateur batsm5 comp>able ) ,macl>51 ,spoon]1 ,fry1 ,/odd>t1 & ,jackson1 ?an ! cricket]s1 t is to say1 :o pass$ unh]ald$ on _! m]its into fir/-class cricket4 ,! l[ /&>d ( amateur cricket _c be argu$ away4 ,& ?is trumpet+ ( ! press c\ld only be excus$1 c\ld x be prov$ to fur!r ! int]e/s ( amateur sport 9 ,engl&4 ,in/ead ( fur!r+ ^? int]e/s1 x works aga9/ !m4 ,x makes games at a ,public ,s*ool too mu* ( a bus9ess & too little ( a sport4 ,x introduces pr(essionalism4 ,& ,i am prep>$ to wond] h[ f> "o really enjoys "o's games at s*ool4 ,"o is frightfully excit$ ab\t !m2 "o is v pleas$ :5 "o does well & depress$ if "o does badly4 ,"o works oneself into a /ate ( n]v\s mis]y be=e a mat*1 & "o ( hy/]ical excitem5t aft] x4 ,victory & defeat mean a great deal4 ,& x 0 ) a real surprise t ,i realis$ a few mon?s ago at ! end ( a v pleasant season t1 al?\gh ,i %\ld cont9ue to play football = ano!r t5 ye>s1 & cricket1 ,i hope1 = ano!r =ty1 ,i %\ld nev] aga9 really c>e :e!r ! side = :i* ,i am play+ w9s or loses--c>e1 t is to say1 z ,i c>$ at s*ool ab\t a h\se mat*4 ,9 club cricket & football "o asks = a good game 9 pleasant company1 & victory is incid5tal4 ,:ile "o is play+1 ( c\rse1 "o is ke51 b "o w n brood aft]w>ds ov] "o's mi/akes1--n z "o does aft] a s*ool mat*4 ,!re is1 ,i suppose1 no public s*ool man "u ! sun :o does n n[ & aga9 on "s w9t] ev5+ drop 8 pap] on 8 knees & curse himself because1 fifte5 ye>s ago1 he miss$ a cat* at an important crisis--t is "o ( ! ?+s "o nev] ceases to regret4 ,t awful mom5t :5 "o picks up ! ball ) t+l+ f+]s & tosses x back to ! b[l]2 x is = all "t a vivid memory4 ,"o does n feel l t ab\t an ord9>y cat* 9 an ord9>y club game4 ,"o is annoy$ ) oneself2 "o is sorry = ! b[l]2 "o apologises to ! capta91 b "o rememb]s t "o is out1 aft] all1 to enjoy oneself4 ,t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 s*ool & club cricket4 ,at s*ool "o is n out to enjoy oneself4 ,x is a bus9ess1 ?is gett+ ( runs & tak+ ( wickets4 ,!re are cups = h\se mat*es1 & !re are cups = batt+ & b[l+ av]ages1 & x is a s9 to miss a cat*4 ,!re are few worse ?+s ?an ! anxiety att5dant on ^? :o play on ! fr+e ( a s*ool side4 ,n only is "o worri$ ab\t "o's own p]=mances1 b ab\t "o's rivals4 ,if "o has made a duck oneself "o _c1 9 spite ( "o's patriotism1 be anxi\s = a p>ticul> rival to retrieve ! =tunes ( ! side ) a c5tury4 ,a fir/ elev5 cap is valu$ f> too highly = su* unselfi%ness4 ,x is equally little fun to be a memb] ( a bad fifte54 ,"o is subject$ to a s]ies ( compla9ts & recrim9ations4 ,"o gr[s sick ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,& ,i c rememb] dur+ ! fir/ w9t] ( ! w> ! relief ) :i* we le>nt t ! ,tonbridge mat* _h be5 scrat*$4 ,we _h a poor side4 ,we knew t we %\ld be ?or\ghly tr\nc$1 & t1 = ! next week1 ! lives ( ^? :o _h n di/+ui%$ !mselves w\ld be made wret*$4 ,we nev] = a mom5t que/ion$ ! ju/ice ( ?is tyranny4 ,! ,"l our ,god 0 a jeal\s ,god4 ,we _h to s]ve him4 ,b we 7 n sorry t an occasion = 8 wra? %\ld be remov$4 ,i v mu* d\bt :e!r ! actual play+ ( games 0 z pleasant at s*ool z x is outside x4 ,! int5sity & rapture are irrecov]able4 ,!re is no?+ to comp>e ) ! elation t foll[s a victory ov] a /rong] side4 ,b 9 ! long run ,i f9d cricket m enjoyable to-day ?an ,i did six ye>s ago4 ,x is less complicat$4 ,"o takes a day (f f "o's "w & sp5ds x 9 agreeable company4 ,"o c field out all day & nev] take a wicket1 miss a c\ple ( cat*es1 & !n cr[n ev]y?+ by mak+ a duck1 & yet ?or\ghly enjoy oneself4 ,at s*ool t w\ld h be5 a rott5 day1 & "o w\ld h sp5t ! ev5+ 9 deep despond5cy4 ,yet ev]y?+ is 9 fav\r ( "o enjoy+ "o's game at s*ool4 ,x is s simple4 ,"o /rolls d[n aft] lun* 9 a leisurely fa%ion to ! field4 ,"o *anges "o's boots 9 ! pavilion4 ,a hot ba? is wait+ = "o aft]w>ds4 ,b1 9 ord] to play football aft] "o has left1 "o has to ru% (f to cat* impossible tra9s f impossible /ations4 ,"o has no "t = lun*4 ,! tra9 always seems to />t at #a4ah4 ,!re is z likely z n a long walk f ! /ation4 ,"o *anges 9 a conv]t$ army hut2 "o is m ?an a little tir$ be=e ! game />ts4 ,!re are no prop] ba?s aft]w>ds1 & "o has to hurry1 or "o w miss ! only tra9 to t[n3 = x is amaz+ ! numb] ( football fields :i* are on loop l9es ) tra9s at h\rly int]vals4 ,& yet1 p]sonally1 ,i enjoy my football n[ a great deal m ?an ,i ev] did at s*ool4 ,x w\ld n be j1 h[ev]1 to lay ! blame ( ?is pr(essionalism to ! acc\nt ( ! sport+ press4 ,j\rnali/s are r>ely responsible = any?+4 ,!y d n lead public op9ion4 ,!y foll[ x or1 if !y are clev]1 !y anticipate x4 ,_h n ! wor%ip ( a?leticism be5 already firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! s*ools !mselves x w\ld nev] h occurr$ to !m to run x z a /unt4 ,! j\rnali/ sp5ds mo/ ( 8 "t se>*+ = a t[n ( bl9d m5 ov] :i* he1 ) 8 "o eye1 may rule4 ,& ! j\rnali/ discov]$ t ! ,public ,s*ool _h en?ron$ an un(ficial k+ :o _h n receiv$ 8 due ( public recognition4 ,! j\rnali/ decid$ to (ficialise 8 position4 ,to ?is k+ 0 paid ext5sive homage2 &1 z !re is no m pleasant read+ = ladies-9-wait+ ?an c\rt gossip1 he comm5c$ a column ( c\rt news4 ,b he did n set up ! c\rt1 or cr[n ! k+4 ,he is only a h]ald4 ,& we mu/ reg>d ^! tiresome articles z a pro(1 b n a cause ( ?is peculi> ritual4 ,! trumpet+ ( ! h]ald adds c]ta9ly to ! glam\r ( ! c\rt1 b 8 abs5ce w\ld n />t a revolution4 ,if n ano!r article appe>$ on public s*ool sport1 ! cult ( a?leticism w\ld /ill cont9ue2 x w\ld cont9ue because z ?+s are at pres5t !re is no o!r focus = ! en?usiasm & p>tisan%ip ( a boy ( sev5te54 ,!re is really little else ab\t :i* a s*oolboy c\ld reasonably become excit$4 ,inde$ x is h>d to see :at o!r results c\ld h be5 expect$ f su* a comb9ation ( circum/ances4 ,f\r hundr$ boys are divid$ into t5 h\ses4 ,!y are enc\rag$ to feel an int5se loyalty = _! h\se & = _! s*ool4 ,!y are told t x is up to !m to make _! h\se ! be/ h\se 9 ! s*ool1 & _! s*ool ! be/ s*ool 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y set out 9 all good fai? to accompli% _! task4 ,9 :at1 !y ask !mselves1 does ! goodness ( a h\se consi/4 ,x is n mu* s5se to speak to !m ( ! moral tone ( a h\se or s*ool4 ,!y desire a tangible manife/ation ( virtue1 'an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace4' ,& ! only available outw>d & visible sign is ! r[ ( silv] *all5ge cups on ! d9+-hall mantelpiece4 ,x is natural to assume t ! h\se :i* has ! mo/ cups is ! be/ h\se2 a s*ool c only prove its sup]iority ov] ano!r s*ool by victory on ! football field4 ,s*ol>%ips are an indirect =m ( competition4 ,= ! be/ boys f "o s*ool may n come into t\* ) ! be/ boys ( ano!r4 ,b a victory by #cj po9ts is a direct /atem5t ( a fact4 ,! victori\s s*ool is sup]ior to ! defeat$ s*ool4 ,x is 9 a?letic conte/s alone t a h\se or s*ool c express a unit$ w1 c become inde$ "o p]son4 ,! loyalty ( a boy = 8 h\se or s*ool is a f9e ?+1 b x r5d]s a?letic wor%ip almo/ inevitable4 ,7 !re n ?is int5se h\se & s*ool feel+ individual boys w\ld cultivate _! individual ta/es2 =ty boys w\ld be gr\p$ toge!r = conv5i5ce ( bo>d+--t is all a h\se w\ld be4 ,b z soon z a boy comes to reg>d himself z a memb] ( a f9e community1 he feels a natural pride & loyalty 9 its p]=mances & 9 its welf>e4 ,!re is no o!r focus = p>tisan%ip3 =m "w is un9t]e/+4 ,box+1 fives1 ! corps1 & ! gymnasium are side %[s4 ,cricket & football are :at c\nt4 ,a boy mu/ h a religion ( sorts4 ,he mu/ h "s ideal to :i* ! dem&s ( 8 own temp]am5t may become subs]vi5t4 ,on ?is wor%ip ( games is bas$ ! scale ( social values4 ,! e?ics ( cribb+1 = example1 are bas$ entirely on ! assumption t a success 9 =m is ( inconsid]able importance2 x is p]missible = a boy to crib 9 ord] to save 8 en]gies = wor?i] causes4 ,! blood sy/em is built on an int5se admiration = ^? :o are uphold+ ! hon\r ( ! h\se1 & is an expression ( ! small boy's long+ to rea* su* a position himself4 ,! attitude to morality on ! "p ( ma/]s is intimately connect$ ) a?letics1 & on ! boy's "p1 ! belief t a memb] ( a s*ool side is1 ipso facto1 an invaluable asset to ! s*ool1 all[s ! blood to d v mu* :at he likes2 z long1 9 fact1 z a boy c satisfy 8 companions & himself t he is ex]t+ all 8 p[] on ! football field1 he c amuse himself 9 o!r ways z he ?9ks fit4 ,!re is no o!r crit]ion = a boy's wor?9ess1 or unwor?9ess1 z a memb] ( a h\se1 & ! half-bloods consid] t a v big responsibility has desc5d$ on !m4 ,!y h to keep ! h\se up to ! m>k4 ,! big m5 _c bo!r !mselves ab\t individuals4 ,b ! half-bloods :o are1 z x 71 emiss>ies betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 c inve/igate closely ! behavi\r ( ! com+ g5]ation4 ,!y c notice :o is %[+ signs ( slackness4 ,!y individually give !mselves enorm\s airs4 ,!y =m a sort ( improvem5t society4 ,i rememb] t1 9 ! c\rse ( "o t]m1 our h\se lo/ e *all5ge cup t x _h possess$4 ,?is 0 consid]$ a disgrace4 ,& sev]al ( u decid$ t x 0 = u to re=m ! h\se4 ,we did n consid] ourselves to /& 9 any ne$ ( improvem5t4 ,b we us$ to w&] r\nd ! /udies betwe5 tea & hall inquisition+ fags & s*ol>s1 ask+ !m :at use !y ?\ght !y 7 to h\se or s*ool1 & in=m+ !m t !y w\ld be well advis$ to make m /r5u\s ef=ts4 ,x 01 ,i suppose1 a =m ( bully+2 or r p]haps an aid to vanity4 ,:at we really ne$$ 0 = "s "o to kick u h>d4 ,no "o did1 h[ev]4 ,x seem$ to occur to no "o else1 any m ?an x did to u1 t !re 7 objects ( a public s*ool education o!r ?an ! acquir+ ( caps & cups4 ,y might z well expect an ,indian prie/ to d\bt ! omnipot5ce ( ,buddha4 ,,footnote3 #d ,! pro(s ( ?is book 7 correct$ 9 ,april4 ,%\ld any?+ un=ese5 *ange dur+ ! cricket season1 be=e its appe>ance1 ,i c only plead ! fallibility ( ! prophet4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,true ,,e?ics ,,( ,,cribb+ ,! boy :o ?us exhau/s 9 ragg+ ! residue ( en]gy t ! football field all[s him1 has1 x foll[s1 to be c>eful n to burn ! c&le at bo? ends4 ,he has to sp>e himself1 & to sp>e himself he ab&ons ! spasmodic cribb+ ( 8 fir/ ye>'s summ] exam9ation = su/a9$1 sy/ematic me?ods4 ,n[ ! true e?ics ( ?is subject are z little und]/ood z ^? relat+ to any o!r sph]e ( public s*ool life4 ,cribb+ is g5]ally reg>d$ z a di%one/ practice to :i* only ! ignoble few h regul> resort4 ,! habitual cribb] is z morally lo/ z a ?ief4 ,= :at1 aft] all1 is cribb+1 say our aunts1 b ! /eal+ ( m>ks f y\r companions4 ',:5 y crib1' !y tell u1 '& say t y are n /eal+1 y argue f ! /&po9t ( ! h\semaid :o w\ld return consci5ti\sly ! sixp5ce y h left on y\r dress+-table1 b w\ld n ?9k twice ( fill+ a m$ic9e bottle ) y\r be/ br&y & h&+ x ov] to h] "y man4' ,:ile we are at our ,prep>atory ,s*ools we are incl9$ to agree ) ?is4 ,we ourselves w\ld nev] ?9k ( cribb+4 ,at a ,prep>atory ,s*ool x is n done4 ,b at a ,public ,s*ool we le>n o!rwise4 ,to ! public s*ool boy cribb+ is n di%one/4 ,x is n wrong1 because x is n anti-social4 ,!re are no d\bt some:]e1 if we c\ld discov] !m1 fix$ immutable /&>ds ( righte\sness4 ,b we h n f\nd !m yet4 ,9 ! meantime we are cont5t to frame conv5tions t alt] ) ea* g5]ation to safegu>d :at we consid] to be our com=t4 ,we put a ?ief 9 prison because we are anxi\s to protect our prop]ty4 ,8 actions are anti-social4 ,!y are only anti-social1 h[ev]1 because we happ5 to value our prop]ty4 ,we %\ld n object if he took f u :at we did n prize4 ,x is ?us inde$ t ! du/man e>ns 8 liv+4 ,& ! public s*ool boy does n usually set mu* great] value on 8 m>ks ?an ! h\sewife on h] egg-%ells4 ,i rememb] read+ sev]al ye>s ago a %ort /ory t appe>$ 9 ,! ,capta94 ,x 0 ab\t an ,am]ican :o came to an ,engli% ,public ,s*ool4 ,on ! result ( a c]ta9 exam9ation dep5d$ ! position ( head boy 9 ! h\se1 & ! ,am]ican broke into ! head ma/]'s /udy & extract$ ! exam9ation pap]4 ,! !ft 01 h[ev]1 discov]$1 & ! ,am]ican summon$ to ! head ma/]'s /udy = an int]view t 0 ! c]ta9 prelude to expulsion4 ,?is fact 0 made kn[n to him4 ',waal1' he said1 ',i guess t's fair4 ,my fa!r (t5 said to me :5 a big bluff fails1 x's d[n & out = ! guy t misses4' ,! head ma/] 0 surpris$4 ,he appreciat$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 a big bluff & a piece ( calculat$ deceit4 ,he saw t ! ,am]ican _h1 because ( ! atmosph]e ( bus9ess 9 :i* he _h be5 br\ght up1 a /&>d diff]5t f 8 own4 ,! ,am]ican _h hone/ly believ$ himself to be attempt+ 'a big bluff4' ,n[1 9 ! _w at l>ge1 ignorance ( ! law is no excuse4 ,if x 71 law c\rt proc$ure w\ld be inf9itely complex4 ,at s*ool1 h[ev]1 ! int5tion matt]s m ?an ! result4 ,! means are set be=e ! end4 ,! head ma/] 9 ! /ory realis$ t ! ,am]ican's (f5ce 0 actually f> less s]i\s ?an x appe>$1 & ! ,am]ican 0 n expell$4 ,9 ?is case1 ( c\rse1 ! !ft ( ! exam9ation pap] 0 def9itely anti-social4 ,x 0 a real !ft4 ,! ,am]ican 0 endeav\r+ to acquire a position t o!rs valu$ ?r\gh means n at ! disposal ( 8 competitors4 ,b ?is /ory1 :i* appe>$ 9 a pap] ! moral tone ( :i* has necess>ily to be above suspicion1 e/abli%es (ficially ! pr9ciple t ! s]i\sness ( an (f5ce dep5ds l>gely on ! attitude adopt$ to x by ! (f5d]4 ,& !re9 lie ! true e?ics ( cribb+4 ,:at public op9ion approves _c be anti-social4 ,only a few recognise ! di/9ction betwe5 ! immoral & ! anti-social4 ,& public op9ion is1 on ! :ole1 incl9$ to condone cribb+4 ,e boy is anxi\s to be a p[] 9 8 h\se2 he wants to be a prefect1 he looks =w>d to ! day :5 he w be safe f au?ority1 w be1 inde$1 au?ority itself4 ,b he kn[s t1 )\t unduly ex]t+ himself 9 ! class-room1 he w be able to a*ieve prom95ce ?r\gh success at football4 ,a h\se cap has to sit at ! ,va table3 z a second1 probably1 & c]ta9ly z a fir/1 he w be rais$ to ! dignity ( ! dais2 !nce ! process ( s5iority w c>ry him quickly to 8 prefect%ip4 ,x is assum$ t by t "t ! same process ( s5iority w h c>ri$ him to ! ,upp] ,fif?4 7,x is h>d to avoid be+ promot$ once a ye>47 ,! h\rs sp5t 9 ! class-room are a dull sett+ = ! vivid hues ( ! life t lies outside x4 ,occasionally ! sett+ is reliev$ by a bright pat* ( col\r--an +5i\s rag1 a successful piece ( cribb+--b1 on ! :ole1 x is dull & monoton\s4 ,a boy works spasmodically1 sometimes to get a promotion1 sometimes to secure ! good-w ( a ma/] he admires1 sometimes to rea* a =m :]e x w be only r>ely necess>y = him to prep>e 8 "w4 ,& he cribs m or less consi/5tly out ( laz9ess1 to avoid be+ bottl$1 to save himself tr\ble1 to be able to devote z mu* ( 8 ev5+ z is possible to m sympa!tic =ms ( employm5t4 ,he does n consid] he is do+ any?+ wrong4 ,he kn[s t1 if he is caught1 he w be puni%$4 ,b !n he sees ! relation%ip ( boys & ma/]s z a long1 int]mitt5t /ruggle1 a game play$ 9 good fai?1 ) fix$ rew>ds & p5alties4 ,he does n expect 8 conduct to be condon$ (ficially4 ,8 =m ma/] has set him s _m l9es ( ,virgil to prep>e4 ,x is assum$ t he w take an h\r to prep>e ^? l9es prop]ly4 ,h[ev]1 ) ! help ( ,dr ,giles's translation1 he has manag$ to prep>e ^? l9es satisfactorily 9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,he has ga9$1 !re=e1 =ty m9utes2 naturally ! ma/] dem&s1 & exacts1 a rep>ation4 ,b 8 companions d n m9d4 ,& he reg>ds z anti-social only :at w (f5d !m4 ,if he 7 a ?ief x w\ld be 9 _! eyes t he w\ld be guilty4 ,b a !ft only becomes crim9al :5 ! injur$ p>ty has tak5 proce$+s aga9/ ! (f5d]4 ,9 ?is case no proce$+s h be5 tak54 ,he has n be5 report$ to ! head ma/]1 nor has he be5 kick$ r\nd ! cloi/]s4 ,he consid]s himself to be innoc5t4 ,inde$1 popul> op9ion is f> m likely to be direct$ aga9/ ! boy :o is scrupul\sly hone/4 ,8 behavi\r may be anti-social4 ,!re 0 a =m1 = in/ance1 9 :i* x 0 ! cu/om = ! boys to correct _! own pap]s & give up _! own m>ks4 ,!y w\ld pass _! pap]s to ! next boy b two4 ,! answ]s w\ld be read out & ! m>ks aw>d$4 ,:5 all ! answ]s _h be5 giv5 ! m>ks w\ld be add$ up4 ',any "o ov] #ij8' a c\ple ( h&s w\ld rise4 ',any "o ov] #ie8' "o ( ! h&s w\ld s9k4 ',"r1' said ! ma/]4 ',divide all m>ks by #aa4' ,! names ( ! boys w\ld !n be read out 9 turn1 & ! m>ks e>n$ by ea* w\ld be deliv]$ by ! corrector4 ,n[ ! correction ( ex]cises & ! addition ( m>ks entails a measure ( lab\r1 & no "o does unnecess>y "w4 ,x _h become ! cu/om1 !re=e1 to doze pleasantly :ile ! answ]s 7 be+ giv5 out1 to ins]t v>i\s hi]oglyphics 9 ! m>g91 & to return at ! conclusion an av]age total4 ,! sy/em _h be5 9 exi/5ce a long :ile1 & x 0 kn[n t ! top m>k usually lay some:]e betwe5 #ajj & #ij2 a top m>k ( ov] #aaj or b5ea? #hj w\ld r\se comm5t1 p]haps inspire inve/igation1 & t 01 ( c\rse1 ! la/ ?+ ! =m desir$4 ,s t1 :5 ! =m ma/] said any "o 'ov] #ij' "s "o on ! front b5* rais$ a h&4 ,x happ5$ 9 rotation m or less2 at ! end ( ! t]m !re 0 little to *oose betwe5 ! top t5 9 ! m>ks = ^? p>ticul> ex]cises4 ,c]ta9ly :atev] diff]5ce !re 0 c\ld be easily c\nt]act$ by sup]ior pr(ici5cy 9 "s o!r field4 ,all w5t well till a c]ta9 ,mill] 0 promot$ into ?is p>ticul> =m4 ,mill] 0 a prig3 he came f an undi/+ui%$ h\se4 ,he 0 excessively indu/ri\s4 ,he _h ! prude's morality4 ,he 0 desp]ately hone/4 ,he correct$ ! pap]s pass$ to him accurately & gave up ! "r m>k4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ week 9 ! =m1 :5 ! top m>k 0 #ia1 ,mill] gave up #fc4 ,! =m ma/] 0 surpris$2 ,mill] _h correct$ ! pap] ( q a s5ior memb] ( ! =m4 ',really1 ,jones1' he said1 ',i'm surpris$4' ,jones also 0 surpris$4 ,aft] ! lesson he express$ 8 surprise ) a well-aim$ kick t l&$ ,mill] at ! foot ( ! second l&+4 ,he consid]$ t no fur!r explanation 0 requir$4 ,he 0 wrong4 ,! next day1 :5 ! top m>k 0 #ajc he receiv$ #eg4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is second essay 9 orig9ality ! :ole =m decid$ to int]e/ itself 9 ,mill]'s welf>e4 ,!re 0 an in=mal meet+ at ! end ( ! h\r1 9 :i* ,mill] 0 giv5 to und]/& t on ?is sy/em ex]cises _h be5 m>k$ 9 ! ,middle ,fif? = upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,tradition _h approv$ ! sy/em4 ,! =m 0 cons]vative4 ,x meant to uphold t tradition4 ,9 e>ne/ ( its int5tion x proce$$ to demon/rate :at def5sive me?od x w\ld adopt4 ,mill] made no answ]1 b ! next day he n only return$ ,jones's pap] ) #fe at ! head ( x1 b :5 a c]ta9 ,burton ann\nc$ t ! pap] he _h m>k$ 0 wor? #ajc1 ,mill] said some?+ to ! effect t ! maximum 0 #ic4 ,su* a ?+ _h nev] happ5$ be=e 9 ! ,middle ,fif?4 ,x 0 an ord]ly =m1 b !re 0 v ne>ly a popul> demon/ration4 ,burton's hon\r _h be5 que/ion$4 ,! =m ma/] agre$ t su* an imputation _h n be5 made ^u a boy dur+ ! five-&-tw5ty ye>s t he _h sat 9 t class-room4 ',we'll g ?r\gh ! que/ions "o by "o & see :at ! maximum is4' ,n[1 luckily = ,burton1 ! ma/] _h n kept a *eck ^u ! m>ks4 ,he _h gone ?r\gh "q aft] "q1 say+ aft] ea*3 ',n[ let me see1 ,i ?9k t %\ld be wor? #aj1' or 't #ae4' ,s t1 :5 he w5t ?r\gh ! que/ions aga91 he appeal$1 on ea* occasion1 to ! head boy ( ! =m4 ',h[ _m did ,i give y = t1 ,evans8' ,&1 on ea* occasion1 ,evans 0 g5]\s4 ,once ,mill] timidly sugge/$ t = ,"q #f1 #ae m>ks & n #cj _h be5 ! maximum1 b !re 0 a complete unanimity ( op9ion among ! re/ ( ! =m4 ',?irty1 sir1 c]ta9ly x 0 #cj4 ,x mu/ h be5--,i've got #bc d[n to ,fir? = t1 sir4' ,mill] 0 ov]rul$4 ,! maximum 0 f9ally discov]$ to be #acj4 ',s y see1 ,mill]1' said ! ma/]1 'y've n only que/ion$ ,burton's ^w1 b y've be5 inatt5tive dur+ ! lesson4 ,y w d me #bjj l9es1 & if y w h& me up ,jones's pap] ,i w correct x myself4' ,) ?is g5]\s addition to ! maximum ,jones receiv$ a heavy m>k4 ,aft] su* a disa/] ! =m felt c]ta9 t ,mill] w\ld b[ to ! conv5tion2 b !re is no limit to ! ob/9acy ( ! m>tyr3 ,mill] cont9u$ to m>k accord+ to ord]4 ,he 0 kick$1 b kick+ 0 ( no avail4 ,8 own pap] 0 und]m>k$4 ,?is1 too1 0 unavail+4 ,f9ally ! =m decid$ to accept him z an inevitable affliction4 ,!y ceas$ to kick him4 ,ea* ( ! t5 top boys took x 9 turn to sit two places away f him s t no "o p]son %\ld suff] unduly f ! g5]al evil4 ,& ! "o :o sat two places on ! o!r side ( ,mill] _h in/ructions to ov]-m>k 8 pap] s t he %\ld be got out ( ! =m z spe$ily z possible4 ,at ! end ( ! t]m ,mill] 0 promot$2 & ! ,middle ,fif? relaps$ into its placid communal exi/5ce4 ,n[ ,mill]'s conduct w\ld no d\bt appe> wor?y ( ! mo/ int5se approval4 ,he _h behav$ l ! h]o ( ! s*ool s]mon4 ,he _h done :at e new boy is adjur$ to d4 ,he _h tak5 a firm /& aga9/ a di%one/ practice4 ,he _h be5 bulli$1 b he _h rema9$ firm4 ,8 hon\r _h )/ood ! %ock ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,su* a spl5did example w\ld %9e l a c&le 9 a d>k ca!dral1 & f ?is simile ! prea*]1 z a runn] rea*+ ! /raight1 c /ride into ! r\nd$ p]iods ( 8 p]oration4 ',if only o!rs ( y w\ld light y\r c&le f t flame2 if only 9 t l>ge ca!dral !re 7 a hundr$ burn+ c&les in/ead ( "o1 h[ soon w\ld n ! :ole build+ be fill$ ) light4 ,! beautiful trac]y ( ! ro( w\ld em]ge f %ad[4 ,a s(t gl[ w\ld be %$ on ! /rong c>v$ pill>s4 ,! brasses w\ld glimm] on ! wall4 ,! spl5did ar*itecture ( ! build+ w\ld be pla94 ,s is x ) ! human s\l4' ,we h he>d t s]mon _m times4 ,mill] is a spl5did h&le = rhetoric1 b 8 behavi\r rema9s anti-social4 ,if x is wrong to place oneself 9 a position ( inequitable advantage1 x is equally wrong to place a rival 9 a position ( inequitable disadvantage3 & t is :at ,mill] _h done4 ,jones _h done 8 "w z ?or\ghly & z consci5ti\sly z ! o!rs1 b he _h receiv$ l[] m>ks = x1 because ,mill] _h *os5 to apply to x a /&>d t 0 n impos$ on t ( 8 companions4 ,x is n unfair 9 a hundr$ y>ds' spr9t to />t a second be=e ! pi/ol is fir$ if y "k t ! o!r runn]s are go+ to d likewise1 b x is h>d l9es on ! "o runn] :o is compell$ to wait = ! prop] signal4 ,true morality plays an insignificant "p 9 bus9ess & competition4 ,we all h diff]5t ideas ( :at is sport4 ,if ,w4 ,g4's mu*-criticis$ runn+ out ( ,jones 9 ! ,te/ ,mat* ( #ahhj _h tak5 place at a h\se mat* at s*ool1 we c assume t ,w4 ,g41 :atev] 8 batt+ av]age1 w\ld n h be5 invit$ to play = ! s*ool aga94 ,:at is moral & :at is anti-social become practically synonym\s t]ms z long z e "o />ts fair & plays ! game by ! same code ( rules4 ,no "o mu/ be all[$ opportunities t are n at ! disposal ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,&1 9 ! case ( ! ,middle ,fif?'s corrections1 ! rules ( ! game ord]$ g5]\s m>k+ & no great gulf betwe5 ! fir/ & la/4 ,mill] play$ ! game by diff]5t rules4 ,! =m 0 righte\sly indignant4 ,x is d\btful ev5 :e!r ,mill]'s immortal s\l drew su/5ance f ! conflict4 ,x 0 probably confirm$ 9 its priggi%ness4 ,c]ta9ly ,mill] became1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 a highly (fici\s prefect4 ,i d n "k :at =tune ! 'romance ( de/9y' may hold 9 /ore = him1 b ,i c imag9e t he w occupy "s po/ ( prim1 precise (ficialdom4 ,he w create no?+4 ,:]eas ,evans's opportunism is l>gely responsible = ! rapidly increas+ m>ket = ,messrs4 ----'s pat5t cook]s4 ,! s*oolma/] ass]ts t betwe5 himself & 8 =m !re exi/s a compact ( squ>e deal+4 ,b ! signature ( ! =m has n be5 obta9$1 & x is an agreem5t e clause ( :i* is v cle>ly to ! advantage ( ! s*oolma/] & to ! disadvantage ( ! =m4 ,! =m does n recognise ! treaty4 ,x refuses to commit itself1 & inde$ 9 ?is s+ul> docum5t ! true nature ( cribb+ has n be5 def9$4 ,! exact l9e betwe5 cribb+ & co-op]ation has n be5 drawn4 ,we are safe :5 deal+ ) 'con1' t is to say1 ! translation ( ,greek or ,lat9 into ,engli%4 ,we "k1 = in/ance1 t boys are all[$ to prep>e _! "w toge!r4 ,two bra9s are bett] ?an "o4 ,well & good4 ,b1 if two soldi]s h to dig a tr5* "o uses ! pick & ! o!r ! %ovel4 ,s x is ) ,lat9 'con4' ,"o boy looks up ! mean+ ( ! words 9 a diction>y2 ! o!r unravels ! s5se4 ,t means t ! boy :o looks up ! words nev] br+s 8 m9d to be> on ! translation ( ! text4 ,yet su* a comb9ation is accept$ z fair by any ma/]4 ,&1 once ?is comb9ation has be5 accept$1 a ma/]'s position becomes logically impossible4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ t a s*oolboy has a fairly s\nd grasp ( consecutive reason+4 ,he /udies ! !orems ( geometry4 ,he /ruggles ) ! dialectic ( ,plato4 ,he is capable1 t is to say1 ( foll[+ out to _! logical conclusion su* l9es ( argum5t z w1 9 ! end1 assuage 8 consci5ce4 ,he c\ld con/ruct1 = in/ance1 an imag9>y conv]sation betwe5 ,socrates & 8 =m ma/]4 ,soc43 ,y object1 ,mr4 ,fea!rbra91 to ! cribb+ t is preval5t 9 y\r =m8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soc43 ,n[1 z ,i am inexp]i5c$ 9 ?is matt]1 nev] hav+ be5 myself to a ,public ,s*ool1 p]haps y w be s k9d z to make me bett] acqua9t$ ) ! me?ods adopt$ by ^! memb]s ( y\r =m4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,"s ( ! boys use ,engli% translations ) :i* to prep>e _! ,virgil & ,hom]4 ,o!rs copy ! ,greek prose ( _! m clev] companions1 ins]t+1 f "t to "t1 c]ta9 gross errors t !y expect w ?r[ me (f ! sc5t4 ,soc43 ,i und]/&4 ,n[1 9 ?is matt] ( ,engli% translations3 y expect ea* boy to prep>e 8 ,virgil by himself1 & to produce 9 =m ! results ( solit>y unaid$ lab\r8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soc43 ,if1 !re=e1 y discov]$ "o boy ask+ ano!r to expla9 to him a difficult passage1 y w\ld puni% him sev]ely8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,no4 ,y h misund]/ood me4 ,i %\ld n4 ,soc43 ,b h[ is t8 ,h y n j told me t ea* boy mu/ produce 9 =m ! results ( solit>y1 unaid$ lab\r8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly1 b we all[ boys to prep>e _! 'con' toge!r4 ,soc43 ,i und]/&4 ,on ! assumption t two bra9s are bett] ?an "o1 y p]mit two boys to unravel ! s5se toge!r4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soc43 ,n[1 if two p attempt a c]ta9 task1 :at proc$ure w\ld !y foll[8 ,w\ld !y n divide ! task into two portions4 ,if two m5 are build+ a h\se "o man /&s at ! top ( a ladd] & lays ! bricks t 8 companion1 :o is /&+ bel[1 ?r[s up to him4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soc43 ,"t w\ld be wa/$ 7 ea* man to d ! same "w3 t is to say1 7 two ladd]s to be plac$ aga9/ ! wall & 7 ! two m5 to desc5d & asc5d ! ladd] c>ry+ bricks to ! top8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soc43 ,!re=e1 we may assume t 9 all tasks t are und]tak5 by two p]sons1 ! "w is divid$ into two duties8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,b ,i d n see1 ,socrates1 t ?is l9e ( reason+ has any be>+ on ! subject we are prep>+ to discuss4 ,soc43 ,t may v well be1 =1 z ,i h told y1 ,i am ignorant ( ^! matt]s & h come to y = guidance4 ,x does seem to me1 h[ev]1 t 9 ?is matt] ( translation1 :i* is ! discov]y ( an unkn[n ?+1 ! unkn[n may be divid$ into two p>ts4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,h[ is t8 ,soc43 ,:5 a boy reads ov] ! passage t he has to translate1 two ?+s are unkn[n to him3 ! g5]al mean+ ( ! passage & c]ta9 words 9 ! passage4 ,t is s1 is x n8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soc43 ,!n d y n ?9k t two boys1 be=e sett+ out to translate a passage1 w\ld make "s arrangem5t by :i* "o ( !m %\ld be responsible = unravell+ ! s5se1 :ile ! o!r %\ld look up ! unkn[n words 9 a diction>y4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x is possible4 ,soc43 ,& to :i* ( ! two w\ld be entru/$ ! task ( unravell+ ! s5se4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,to ! clev]]1 und\bt$ly4 ,soc43 ,!re=e ! less clev] w\ld d ! drudge "w3 t is to say1 he w\ld nev] br+ 8 m9d to be> ^u ! passage3 & ! imag9ative "w w\ld be done = him by 8 companion4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x w\ld seem s1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,yet ! sy/em is approv$ z an hone/ "o by ! au?orities & ! "w ( ! drudge is accept$ z solit>y & unaid$ lab\r4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,t is s1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,n[1 is ?is task ( translation limit$ to ! co-op]ation ( two p]sons1 or may ?ree or m p]sons take _! %>e 9 x8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,z _m p]sons may take _! %>e 9 x z may conv5i5tly be cr[d$ into a /udy measur+ eight feet by f\r4 ,soc43 ,i und]/&4 ,suppose n[ t ?ree p]sons are prep>+ a passage toge!r4 ,we h agre$1 h we n1 t ?is "w c be divid$ into two duties only8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,t is s4 ,soc43 ,!n :at %>e ( ! "w w ! ?ird p>tn] take8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,he w act z a res]ve & w br+ assi/ance to ei!r p>ty :5 x is necess>y4 ,soc43 ,b1 to :om h we allott$ ! task ( unravell+ ! s5se3 to ! clev]e/1 h we n8 ,if ! help ( ! ?ird p>ty1 !n1 is only reque/$ :5 ! clev]e/ f9ds himself 9 difficulties1 does x seem to y likely t ! ?ird p>ty w succe$ :]e "o clev]] ?an himself has fail$8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x is unlikely4 ,soc43 ,&1 if ?is ?ird p>ty is high] & m important ?an ! second p>ty1 x is unlikely1 is x n1 t he w cont5t himself ) :at we h admitt$ to be ! drudge's "w ( look+ up words 9 a diction>y8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x is unlikely4 ,soc43 ,!n ! ?ird p>ty w d no?+ save pr(it by ! indu/ry ( 8 two companions1 & ! "w t he w produce 9 ! class-room next day w1 /rictly speak+1 be n 8 at all1 b !irs4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x w\ld seem s1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,n[1 let u take a fur!r example4 ,= ,i am anxi\s to discov] at :at exact po9t ! "w t a boy produces 9 =m w cease to be1 9 ! (ficial eye1 ! result ( solit>y & unaid$ lab\r4 ,suppose t ! ?ird p>ty is a memb] ( ! ,elev51 :o has v>i\s social duties3 x is possible1 is x n1 t he w\ld pref] to sp5d ov] 8 translation less ?an ! ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r t 8 two companions require8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x is possible4 ,soc43 ,!n1 is x impossible t he might arrange = ! clev]] ( ! two to come to him aft] breakfa/ & expla9 to him 9 tw5ty m9utes ! mean+ ( ! passage8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x is possible4 ,soc43 ,& su* an arrangem5t w\ld be accept$ by y8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,i d n see t ,i c\ld object4 ,soc43 ,n[ let u suppose t ! clev]] ( ! two f9ds t he w h to clean 8 corps clo!s dur+ ! tw5ty m9utes betwe5 breakfa/ & *apel4 ,he w feel himself b\nd 9 hon\r1 & also by fe>1 to translate ! passage to ! ?ird p>ty1 b he w obvi\sly be unable to d x 9 p]son4 ,is x n likely1 !re=e1 t he w write out ! mean+ ( ! passage & h& x to ! ?ird p>ty8 ,w\ld su* conduct be unacceptable to y8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,i d n "k1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,b1 surely 9 y\r own m9d y h cle>ly def9$ ! l9e t sep>ates :at is hone/ f :at is di%one/4 ,surely t is y\r pr(ession--to tea* ! "y to di/+ui% betwe5 :at is good & :at is n good8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,t is s1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,!n d y see any real diff]5ce betwe5 he>+ a translation & read+ a translation8 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 a mean+ t is appreh5d$ ?r\gh ! e> & a mean+ t is appreh5d$ ?r\gh ! eyes2 = are n bo? eyes & e>s *annels ?r\gh :i* mean+s are c>ri$ to ! bra98 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x w\ld seem s1 &1 :5 y put x t way1 ,i c di/+ui% no ess5tial diff]5ce4 ,soc43 ,v good3 !n we h e/abli%$ t x is fair = a boy to come to 8 /udy aft] breakfa/1 f9d 9 8 h& a writt5 translation ( 8 ,virgil1 &1 ) t writt5 translation1 prep>e 9 tw5ty m9utes 8 morn+'s lesson4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x w\ld seem s1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,if1 h[ev]1 he 7 to take f 8 draw] a pr9t$ translation ( ,virgil1 & ) t prep>e 8 morn+'s lesson1 y w\ld consid] him capable ( di%one/ behavi\r & y w\ld report him to ! head ma/]4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,9 :at1 !n1 lies ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! pr9t$ translation & ! "o t 0 copi$ out = him by 8 companion8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,b t is surely obvi\s4 ,soc43 ,x is n to me1 & x is = ?is reason t ,i seek enlight5m5t ( y4 ,= to me x seems t ! "w produc$ 9 =m by ! boy :o has /udi$ ! pr9t$ translation is e bit z mu* ! result ( solit>y & unaid$ lab\r z t :i* is in=m$ by ! /udy ( a writt5 translation4 ,b is x t y appreciate a diff]5ce betwe5 ! writt5 & ! pr9t$ ^w8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,p]haps t is x1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,!n w\ld y all[ a boy dur+ ! holidays to copy out "o ( ,dr4 ,giles's aids to ! classics8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,soc43 ,!n x is n betwe5 ! writt5 & ! pr9t$ ^w t ! diff]5ce lies8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x w\ld seem n4 ,soc43 ,!n :]e does x lie8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,i d n "k1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,!n we mu/ surely assume t !re is no diff]5ce2 & we mu/ fur!r add t y h n dealt hone/ly ) y\r =m 9 s sev]ely puni%+ !m = conduct t y1 y\rself1 are n able logically to condemn4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,z ev]1 ,socrates1 y h succe$$ 9 mak+ me say :at ,i did n mean to say4 ,soc43 ,!n1 9 ord] t y may extricate y\rself1 let u consid] ?is "q ( ! prose4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,=1 "h at lea/1 my position is impregnable4 ,soc43 ,i1 too1 am c]ta9 ( x1 &1 9 ord] t ,i may "k ! true nature ( ! (f5ce1 y w1 ,i hope1 p]mit me to ask y c]ta9 que/ions4 ,y say t ! m /upid memb]s ( y\r =m are 9 ! habit ( copy+ ! ex]cises ( _! m clev] comrades8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,t is s4 ,soc43 ,n[ is x a rule t a boy may n give ano!r assi/ance 9 8 ,lat9 prose8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soc43 ,! position is n ! same z t ( ! ,lat9 translation1 :]e two boys 7 p]mitt$ to co-op]ate8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,soc43 ,i presume t y h expla9$ to y\r =m ! ess5tial diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 ! nature ( ,lat9 'con' & ,lat9 prose4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,h[ d y mean1 ,socrates8 ,soc43 ,:y1 surely1 if 9 ! prep>ation ( ,lat9 'con1' :i* is ! translation ( ,lat9 into ,engli%1 two boys are all[$ to co-op]ate1 &1 if 9 ! prep>ation ( ,lat9 prose1 :i* is ! translation ( ,engli% into ,lat91 !y are n all[$ to co-op]ate1 x foll[s t !re mu/ be "s ess5tial diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! two /udies4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,x w\ld seem s1 ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly seem s1 & ?is diff]5ce y h1 no d\bt1 made cle> to y\r =m1 =1 at pres5t1 ,i mu/ confess myself unable to discov] 9 :at x consi/s4 ,! ex]cise ( ,lat9 prose z ( ,lat9 'con1' = ea* /udy is ! translation ( a language & ! correct r5d]+ ( ! idiom ( t language into ! language & idiom ( ano!r tongue1 is no d\bt int5d$ to tra91 in=m1 & quick5 ! intellig5ce4 ,ea* w\ld appe> to be bran*es ( ! same /udy1 & = ea* ! same me?od ( in/ruction %\ld be employ$4 ,y tell me1 h[ev]1 t !re is betwe5 ^! two bran*es an ess5tial diff]5ce4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,y are "r1 ,socrates1 &1 ?\gh ,i _c expla9 ! diff]5ce 9 s _m words1 its nature is pla9 to me4 ,soc43 ,( t1 ,mr4 ,fea!rbra91 ,i am c]ta94 ,i und]/& t y appreh5d ?is f9e di/9ction z y appreh5d$ ! f9e di/9ction betwe5 ! writt5 & ! pr9t$ 'crib4' ,we %\ld consid]1 ?\gh1 :e!r ?is di/9ction is equally pla9 to y\r =m4 ,su* intuitive k may be d5i$ to !m1 &1 if !y s9 ?r\gh ignorance1 _! s9 is slight] ?an if !y s9n$ ?r\gh k4 ,tell me1 n[1 :e!r1 if y ov]he>d "o memb] ( y\r =m say to ano!r on ! way to *apel3 ',i'm absolutely ti$ up ) t piece ( prose4 ,%all ,i put x 9 ,o4 ,r4 or ,o4 ,o48' w\ld y imm$iately report t boy to ! head ma/]8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,i %\ld n4 ,soc43 ,y w\ld no m report him ?an if y _h ov]he>d him ask+ 8 fri5d to make cle> to him a passage ( ,virgil t _h puzzl$ him4 ,mr4 ,f43 ,t is s4 ,soc43 ,d y n ?9k1 !re=e1 t ! boy :o kn[s he is all[$ to ask = help 9 8 ,lat9 'con1' & :o does n "k = :at reason he is n all[$ to ask = help 9 8 ,lat9 prose1 :o has nev]1 t is to say1 be5 able to appreh5d ! f9e diff]5ce betwe5 ! nature ( ! two /udies1 is likely to consid] t ! same te*nique is p]missible = bo? bran*es1 & w\ld n t ?ird p>ty ( :om we spoke & :o is 9 ! habit ( gett+ 8 ,lat9 'con' done = him by 8 fri5d1 consid] himself morally ju/ifi$ 9 accept+ ! same assi/ance 9 8 ,lat9 prose8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,b ,i h told him t x is n all[$4 ,soc43 ,c]ta9ly1 b good c only come f a reason$ k ( :at is good1 & y h n expla9$ to him 9 :at 8 fault consi/s4 ,moreov]1 if y h grant$ him p]mission to seek advice 9 small matt]s1 y mu/ tell him at :at exact po9t ! ?ir/ = in=mation becomes di%one/2 a l9e mu/ be drawn betwe5 :at is good & :at is bad4 ,is a boy responsible = a p]c5tage ( 8 prose1 &1 if s1 = :at p]c5tage4 ,h y made ^! ?+s pla9 to him8 ,mr4 ,f43 ,i h n1 ,o ,socrates4 ,soc43 ,!n h[ d y expect ! un=m$ m9d ( a boy to draw ?is l9e = himself4 ,x w\ld seem to me1 ,mr4 ,fea!rbra91 t y are n tra9+ ! y\? z x %\ld be tra9$1 :5 y ord] its conduct n by ! results ( logical d$uction b by arbitr>y rul+4 ,= if 9 y\r own m9d y are n c]ta9 at :at exact po9t ! good becomes ! bad1 & inde$ are n c]ta9 ( :at ! bad consi/s2 :at confusion mu/ y n expect to discov] 9 ! m9ds ( ^? t are taught by y4 ,y mu/ rememb] t on ! football & cricket field a boy is "u ord]s :i* he accepts1 b ( ^: moral nature he is ignorant4 ,he kn[s t if he is (fside 9 football a free kick is aw>d$ to ! o!r side2 he kn[s t if he knocks ! ball =w>d ) 8 h&s a scrum is giv54 ,he has made a mi/ake4 ,he has committ$ a tactical1 b n a moral (f5ce4 ,! rul+s ( ! ,rugby ,union are arbitr>y & subject to frequ5t alt]ation2 :]eas ! rul+s conc]n+ :at is good & :at is bad are fix$ & irradicable4 ,is x n likely1 !re=e1 t a boy w come to reg>d y\r rul+s 9 ^! matt]s ( cribb+ z arbitr>y rul+s t may be alt]$4 ,8 life is a game1 y mu/ always rememb] t1 & x is on t basis t he accepts x4 ,he kn[s t he w be puni%$ if he uses a crib2 he kn[s t y appe> to appreh5d a di/9ction betwe5 ! writt5 & pr9t$ ^w2 he kn[s also t y h discov]$ a diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! /udies ( translation & prose1 & t :ile y w all[ him to ask advice on c]ta9 po9ts y w n all[ him to seek advice on ! :ole1 ?\gh at ! same "t y d n def9e ! po9t at :i* ^! same c]ta9 po9ts cease to be c]ta9 po9ts & become suffici5tly "p ( ! :ole to be call$ ! :ole4 ,c y expect him1 !n1 to reg>d su* a sy/em z any?+ b ! complicat$ rul+s ( a game play$ betwe5 y & him4 ,& c y expect him to atta* to ^! regulations any moral significance4 ,on ! cricket field he places 8 leg 9 front ( ! wicket & tries to hit a %ort l5g? ball ov] squ>e-leg's head4 ,if he misses ! ball he is leg be=e1 & goes to ! pavilion4 ,9 8 /udy he prep>es 8 translation ) a crib2 he is discov]$ by 8 h\se ma/]2 he goes to ! head ma/]4 ,& x is 9 ?is _s1 ,mr4 ,fea!rbra91 t y\r =m deceives y4 ,y h to make cle> to ! "y _m ?+s be=e y c expect !m to atta* a moral significance to :at has no logical pro(4 ,!re may be flaws 9 ! argum5t1 = ! ,socratic me?od is insidi\s1 b ,i h n1 myself1 be5 able to discov] !m4 ,! e?ics ( cribb+ f ! ma/]'s po9t ( view are illogical4 ,! exact po9t :]e co-op]ation />ts & cribb+ beg9s is n fix$4 ,cribb+ goes by =m & h\ses4 ,its activities exp& & contract accord+ to ! dem&s ( popul> op9ion4 ,x is always communal4 ,!re is a conscription ( intellect & k4 ,no boy w\ld prejudice 8 *ances ( w9n+ 8 h\se cap2 b mo/ boys w\ld assi/ _! mo/ dang]\s rivals 9 promotion4 ,we he> 9 *apel sad /ories ( ! l>ge & brutal bully :o cribs /eadily ?r\gh\t ! t]m & wre/s ! prize f ! pure innoc5t :o look$ up e ^w 9 a l>ge ,lewis ,%ort4 ,b x r>ely happ5s l t4 ,no "o cribs = a prize1 because few really want a prize4 ,occasionally cribb+ w9s a prize1 b x is usually ?r\gh a fluke4 ,a boy is p>ticul>ly n]v\s ab\t ! results ( a c]ta9 pap]4 ,he takes elaborate precautions to make sure t he w n h to sp5d ! la/ ,saturday ( t]m rewrit+ ! pap]1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 unexpect$ly discov]s himself at ! head ( ! li/4 ,i recall "o su* in/ance 9 p>ticul>1 &1 because x seems to me s s+ul>ly appropriate1 ,i may be p>don$1 ,i tru/1 = retell+ a /ory t ,i h incorporat$ else:]e4 ,div9ity 9 ! army class 0 a casual affair2 a k ( ! ,old ,te/am5t n be+ consid]$ a necess>y "p ( ! intellectual equipm5t ( a subalt]n1 ! ,s&hur/ au?orities did n exam9e c&idates on ! subject1 & bo? ! =m & its ma/] reg>d$ ! h\r's lesson on ,sunday morn+ z a pause 9 ! ex]tions ( ! week4 ,! ye>ly div9ity exam9ation always occasion$1 !re=e1 a measure ( panic among ! soldi]s1 = ! =m ma/]1 :5 confront$ ) irrefutable pro(s ( 8 own indol5ce1 0 9 ! habit ( puni%+ n only ! =m b himself by keep+ 9 = two h\rs on ! la/ ,saturday ^? ( ! =m :o _h fail$ to score an adequate p]c5tage4 ,dur+ ! prec$+ days fev]i% & spasmodic attempts 7 made to cope successfully ) ! complicat$ relations ( k+s & prophets4 ,"o ye>1 h[ev]1 ! =m 0 =tunate4 ,a c]ta9 ,mallaby1 :ile se>*+ 9 ! class-room j be=e lock-up = a book he ?\ght he _h left !re1 saw ly+ among ! pap]s on ! ma/]'s desk1 ! r\gh draft ( ! que/ions = ! div9ity exam4 ,9 surpris$ delight he copi$ !m all d[n4 ,accord+ to ! popul> conception ( s*oolboy hon\r1 ,mallaby1 be+ a pot5tial ?ief1 w\ld h kept ! in=mation to himself4 ,be+ a boy1 h[ev]1 he imp>t$ x to 8 companions4 ,! =m ent]$ ! exam9ation room 9 a mood ( quiet confid5ce1 & left x 9 a mood ( deep cont5t4 ,two days lat]1 h[ev]1 x 0 ann\nc$ t ?is ye> ! annual int]e/ ( a beque/ w\ld be devot$ to a s]ies ( div9ity pap]s ?r\gh\t ! s*ool4 ,! next day ,mallaby le>nt t he 0 head ( ! army class 9 div9ity4 ,8 consci5ce 0 flutt]$4 ,he c\ld n1 he felt1 take a prize :i* he w\ld h won ?r\gh cribb+4 ,x w\ld be di%one/4 ,x w\ld be /eal+4 ,he ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( expla9+ matt]s to ! *ief4 ,?is ann\ncem5t 0 n1 h[ev]1 receiv$ ) ! en?usiasm t %\ld h welcom$ ! imm95ce ( s noble1 s dis9t]e/$1 s sacrificial a p]=mance4 ,! =m 0 inde$ s]i\sly p]turb$4 ,x expla9$ to ,mallaby t1 if he w5t to ! *ief1 he w\ld be que]+ n only 8 own pit*1 b !irs z well1 & t !re 7 c]ta9 memb]s ( =m :o did n /& well en\gh 9 ! eyes ( au?ority to be able to risk su* an addition to _! score ( discov]$ crimes4 ',&1 aft] all1' !y said1 ':y %\ldn't y take ! prize8 ,we all knew ! que/ions2 y took ! tr\ble to prep>e !m4 ,y work$ h>d1 & prizes are ! rew>d ( h>d "w4 ,y've work$ = ! prize1 h>d] ?an we did4 ,!re=e y des]ve ! prize4 ,& let's h no m ( ?is nons5se ab\t confession4' ,9 ^! matt]s ea* =m & ea* h\se works out its own salvation4 ,9 "s h\ses cribb+ is n g5]al1 & 9 "s =ms cribb+ is n g5]al2 &1 9 su* cases1 cribb+ is anti-social4 ,x might be urg$ t boys f h\ses t d n crib f9d !mselves at a disadvantage 9 relation to boys f h\ses t d4 ,b life usually manages to adju/ itself1 & a boy's position 9 =m is *iefly important z reg>ds ! relation x be>s to t ( ! o!r memb]s ( 8 h\se4 ,x does n matt] mu* to a boy 9 ! s*ool h\se if he is pass$ by a boy 9 ,bull]'s4 ,x w n affect 8 s5iority 9 8 own h\se1 & x is 8 s5iority 9 8 own h\se t matt]s4 ,only a v few are conc]n$ ) ! specialis$ rivalry ( ! ,upp] ,six? t decides :o w be ! (ficial head ( ! s*ool4 ,s*ola/ically ! ambition ( few passes outside _! h\se4 ,9 games x is diff]5t4 ,b !n ! elev5 is n a fluid body l ! ,six?2 x is a close corporation1 & once ! reputation ( be+ ! be/ sl[ left-h& b[l] is lo/1 ! *ance ( a ribbon$ coat gr[s di/ant4 ,i rememb] once a p>son f ! ,ea/ ,end prea*+ a s]mon 9 ! s*ool *apel1 9 :i* he intimat$ t 9 comp>ison ) ! loa?some atrocities t _h = sett+ ! ,mile ,end ,road1 a s*oolboy m]ely play$ at s94 ,?is 0 reassur+ to c]ta9 g5ial sportsm5 :o _h hi!rto be5 unable to view ) any confid5ce ! prospect ( immortality3 & ! phrase 'play+ at s9' pass$ into ! vocabul>y ( ! s*ool4 ,to su* an ext5t1 inde$1 t ! head ma/] 0 =c$ to deliv] a special midweek address1 9 :i* he po9t$ out t ! degree ( s9 0 relative to environm5t1 & t ! moral (f5ces ( a man :o _h be5 nurtur$ 9 surr\nd+s ( be/iality & fil? 7 less grave ?an ^? ( ! boy :o _h sp5t 8 *ildhood 9 ! clean atmosph]e ( a dec5t home4 ,! complac5ce ( ! a=esaid sportsm5 0 brok54 ,n only 7 _! (f5ces z s]i\s z ^? ( _! less =tunately plac$ bre?r51 !y 7 actually m grave3 a disquiet+ reflection4 ,b ,i h (t5 felt incl9$ to "q1 n ! irrefutable logic ( ! head ma/]'s s]mon1 b ! tru? ( t orig9al cont5tion ab\t 'play+ at s94' ,are1 t is to say1 ! vices ( ! l[] ord]s actually m />tl+ ?an ^? ( ,mayfair8 ,are !y m />tl+8 ,i wond]3 a high] /&>d ( civilisation ref9es our pleasures1 quick5s our p[]s ( appreciation1 makes u m subtle1 m complex2 does x n also %>p5 ! edge ( misbehavi\r8 ,x is a po9t on :i* p]haps ,casanova w\ld be able to enlight5 u4 ,b1 c]ta9ly1 9 ! matt] ( cribb+1 ! me?ods ( ! l[] =ms are clumsy1 unimag9ative1 b\rgeois 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ! ,fif?s & ,six?s4 ,a ma/] :o expects to discov] 9 ! ,?ird ! guile ( ! ,fif?s w be disappo9t$2 &1 equally1 ! ma/] :o has successfully combat$ ! guile ( ! ,l[] ,second may discov] himself completely outwitt$ by ! ,middle ,six?4 ,9 ! ,l[] ,s*ool ! use ( ! actual crib is r>e4 ,x is easy = ! ,six? ,=m] to possess himself ( a translation4 ,! ,ev]yman s]ies conta9s excell5t r5d]+s ( ,?ucydides & ,plato4 ,! ,loeb libr>y is n useless4 ,gilb]t ,murray may be a poet1 b 8 translations ( ,euripides h prov$ ( assi/ance to _m a h>ass$ /ud5t4 ,jebb's v]sion ( ,sophocles is to be f\nd 9 ! %elves ( ! s*ool libr>y4 ,x is a diff]5t job to f9d a crib ( ,ovid & ,livy4 ,dr4 ,giles has done "s excell5t rese>* "w1 b que/ions are apt to be ask$ ab\t bona fide /ud5ts2 an address su* z ',! ,s*ool ,h\se1 ,f]nhur/1' is likely to wake suspicion1 & ! ,?ird ,=m] has n read en\gh ,fr5* novels to appreciate ! value ( ! po/e re/ante4 ,he consid]s t a crib is m tr\ble ?an x is wor?4 ,& :at is cribb+ b laz9ess6 ,moreov]1 he has a di/ru/ ( cribs4 ,he is naturally /upid or he w\ld be high] 9 ! s*ool1 & he kn[s t :5 a boy gives ! "r mean+ to ! wrong words !re are unpleasant inve/igations4 ,he pref]s to rely on ! inspiration ( ! mom5t3 z a result ! (f5ces ( ! ,l[] ,second are trivial4 ,!y r>ely rea* ! gre5 baize ( ! head ma/]'s /udy4 ,"o boy looks ov] ano!r's pap]1 ano!r is prompt$ dur+ 'con1' !re is a /range simil>ity betwe5 two ,lat9 proses1 an unusual mi/ake is repeat$ 9 sev]al ex]cises4 ,! (f5d] is beat5 aft]w>ds1 & no m is he>d ab\t x4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re is less cribb+ 9 ! ,l[] ,s*ool ?an 9 ! ,upp]4 ,opportunities are r>e & ! example ( h>d5$ crim9als is abs5t4 ,! second ye>] only becomes a practis$ deceiv] "u ! influ5ce ( 8 s5iors1 & !re are n _m ?ird ye>]s 9 ! ,l[] ,s*ool4 ,high] up x is diff]5t4 ,b x is to be d\bt$ :e!r ! effects ( cribb+ are z s]i\s z !y are depict$4 ,! case aga9/ !m comes "u two ma9 head+s3 7#a7 ,! moral issue2 7#b7 ,! exp$i5cy issue4 ,) ! moral issue ,i h already dealt4 ,mo/ boys crib at s*ool1 b ! public s*ool man is /raight] 9 bus9ess ?an ! self-made man & ! ,am]ican4 ,ne>ly all m5 w boa/ 9 _! clubs ( ! way !y bamboozl$ 'old ,moke1' ( h[ !y p9n$ up ! rep4 on ! back ( ! boy 9 front1 & ( h[ !y us$ to /rip (f ! cov] ( ! translation book & sew x r\nd "o ( ,dr4 ,giles's publications2 b ! man :o has =c$ a "y inv5tor into a h>d contract rema9s sil5t4 ,x is a matt] t he pref]s to keep to himself4 ,i d n believe t cribb+ saps ! moral s5se4 ,! exp$i5cy issue is m complicat$4 ,&1 on ! surface1 x does seem t ! use ( a crib is ! v wor/ ?+ = a boy :o hopes to w9 s*ol>%ips & fell[%ips4 ,x is a %ort cut4 ,he does n ne$ to use 8 bra94 ,8 ?9k+ is done = him4 ,t is true1 b !re are po9ts on ! o!r side4 ,he is set fifty l9es ( ,virgil to prep>e4 ,if he comes into =m next morn+ ) ^? l9es half le>nt he w d]ive little b5efit f ! h\r's lesson4 ,! :ole "t he w be worry+ at ! s5se4 ,he w n be able to give 8 full att5tion to ! po9ts ( gramm> & hi/ory t w arise 9 ! c\rse ( ! h\r4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he is free f ! anxiety ( failure he is able to give 8 full att5tion to :at is p]haps ! m important "p ( ! lesson4 ,also a boy rememb]s :at he has work$ out = himself2 & a crib us$ intellig5tly provides j en\gh /ruggle to imp+e ! result ( ! ef=t on ! memory4 ,& ! wise d use a crib intellig5tly4 ,!y n only want to "k _! 'con' = ! next day3 !y also wi% to be able to rememb] x = ! exam9ation4 ,!y1 !re=e1 read a s5t5ce ov] fir/ 9 ! orig9al4 ,"s "o wond]s :at a c]ta9 ^w means4 ,! ^w is look$ up4 ,!n a %ot is made at ! s5se1 n a v s]i\s %ot p]haps1 & spe$y ref]5ce is made to ! crib4 ,! ,engli% is read out l\d4 ',n[1 h[ does he get t out ( x8' "s "o asks4 ,!re is a m9ute ( tussle & explanation--!n all is cle>4 ,& ! next s5t5ce is read out l\d4 ,t is ! way to use a crib4 ,& if "o has work$ out = oneself1 ev5 if x be ) ! aid ( a crib1 ! mean+ ( a long passage ( ,virgil1 "o rememb]s t passage4 ,i h =gott5 n[ ne>ly all my ,greek & ,lat91 b ,i c /ill read curr5tly & ) pleasure ! ,eclogues1 = :i* ,i us$ a crib4 ,:]eas ! memory ( o!r books1 ?r\gh :i* ,i /ruggl$ hone/ly1 b less successfully1 has fad$ altoge!r4 ,= ! av]age memb] ( ! ,six? ,i believe ! intellig5t use ( a crib is to be recomm5d$4 ,a great] numb] ( l9es c\ld be prep>$ at "o "t1 & !re w\ld be leisure = acquir+ t k t comes to u indirectly f ! classics4 ,plato is a w9d[ ?r\gh :i* we see ! gymnasiums ( ,anci5t ,greece4 ,b x w be %utt]$ = ^? to :om ! /ruggle is ev] ) correct r5d]+ & syntax4 ,! real s*ol>1 ^: life w be sp5t l>gely ) ! classics1 mu/ avoid %ort cuts2 he %\ld glory 9 difficulties t w quick5 8 wits3 he has 8 :ole life be=e him4 ,he does n h to pass1 z ! re/ ( u d1 swiftly into a _w ( politics & bus9ess4 ,&1 inde$1 ! real s*ol> realises ?is4 ,i c recall few in/ances 9 :i* a boy ) a really f9e bra9 has dead5$ 8 p]ceptions by ! use ( translations4 ,! s*ol>1 :5 he rea*es ! ,six?1 & is no long] =c$ to write ! proses & prep>e ! translations ( 8 less clev] comrades1 pref]s to "w alone1 if n 9 ! company ( boys :o are equally brilliant4 ,b ! real s*ol> is ! exception4 ,?is book is writt5 =1 & ab\t1 ! av]age s*oolboy4 ,i "k t 9 ! matt] ( cribb+ ,i am plead+ a lo/ cause4 ,cribb+ w always1 ( c\rse1 be a =bidd5 ?+2 !re9 lies its *>m4 ,b x is important t ma/] & p>5ts %\ld realise 9 :at light ^! que/ions appe> to ! boy4 ,a boy is frequ5tly misund]/ood4 ,he is accus$ ( di%one/y4 ,he res5ts ! accusation1 b he is unable to expla9 :y 8 (f5ce does n des]ve s /]n a label4 ,he is tempt$ to lose he>t1 to console himself ) ! reflection t '!y don't und]/&1' & s fur!r e/range himself f sympa?y & mutual und]/&+4 ,! boy /&s be=e ! h\se ma/] & lets ! w9d ( words fl[ ov] him4 ,:at use is x = him to attempt an explanation4 ,if he argues 8 puni%m5t w be increas$4 ,x is bett] to assume contrition2 to say1 ',yes1 sir1 ,i hadn't se5 x 9 t light be=e1' & to be m clev] ano!r "t4 ,x w\ld be f> m j 7 ! ma/] to reg>d cribb+ z a boy reg>ds x3 z a game1 to be puni%$ effectively :5 discov]$1 b n to be associat$ ) ! welf>e ( ! human _s4 ,if s*ool au?orities wi%1 h[ev]1 to f9d a la/+ cure !y h 9 _! own h&s ! rem$y4 ,!y w n a*ieve _! ends ?r\gh increas$ vigilance2 t w only make ! boy m clev]4 ,!y %\ld make "w m int]e/+4 ,!re is little cribb+ 9 =m :]e boys are int]e/$ 9 :at !y are le>n+4 ,boys are n anxi\s to le>n :at a ma/] is n anxi\s to tea*4 ,laz9ess begets laz9ess1 & cribb+ is a =m ( laz9ess4 ,sy/ematic cribb+ w n disappe> till popul> op9ion reg>ds z important success or failure 9 ! class-room4 ,success at games is consid]$ important2 games are1 9 consequ5ce play$ fairly4 ,b1 z popul> op9ion sets no value on s*ool "w1 x does n seem to matt] mu* :at happ5s 9 s*ool h\rs4 ,success 9 =m ne$s to be br\ght into "s sort ( relation%ip ) success at football4 ,a?letic pr[ess w always1 naturally1 & p]haps rightly1 be rat$ m highly ?an intellectual a*ievem5t4 ,b t is no reason :y intellectual a*ievem5t %\ld be disp>ag$ 9 ! case ( all save ! brilliant few ^: feats are receiv$ ) a mild en?usiasm4 ,at ,s&hur/ we us$ to h weekly exam9ations1 &1 z f> z ,i rememb]1 !re 0 no cribb+ at all 9 ^! exams4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t promotion dep5d$ on "o's p]=mance 9 !m1 & ea* ,g4 ,c4 0 anxi\s to "w out ! problems = himself s z to be able to judge h[ mu*1 or h[ little1 progress he _h made4 ,?is did n mean t we 7 m int]e/$ 9 topography ?an late cuts1 b t we realis$ t1 at ?is /age ( our c>e] pr(ici5cy 9 topography w\ld be ( s]vice to u4 ,i believe t a simil> /ate ( affairs w\ld exi/ at a ,public ,s*ool 7 ! social values to be readju/$4 ,cribb+1 l s mu* else 9 public s*ool life1 is a side-%oot ( a?leticism4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,morality ,,& ,,! ,,romantic ,,fri5d%ip ,x is at ?is p]iod1 also1 ( a boy's developm5t t ! moral "q assumes a def9ite significance4 ,!re is no phase ( s*ool life t is m g5]ally misund]/ood & misrepres5t$1 & !re is no phase t a writ] tackles ) great] misgiv+ & dis9cl9ation4 ,he is confront$ ) ! b>ricad$ prejudices ( a ve/$ int]e/1 ) ! tremul\s ignorance ( mo!rs :o seek to be deceiv$1 ) ! conspiracy ( sil5ce t exi/s betwe5 boys1 p>5ts1 & ma/]s1 &1 la/ ( all1 ) ! wilful jeal\sy ( ! yell[ press t is only too ready to decry ! value ( :at x is pleas$ to call ! 'trades union ( snobb]y4' ,!re are times1 inde$1 :5 x seems bett] to acquiesce 9 t conspiracy ( sil5ce r ?an to give ^? speculators 9 cont5tion ano!r opportunity ( mud-sl++4 ,!re are times :5 x seems hopeless to attempt to expla9 ! nature ( public s*ool morality to ^? :o h n !mselves be5 to a ,public ,s*ool4 ,x is l look+ at a /a9$-glass w9d[ f ! outside4 ,"o rem9ds oneself t = _m ye>s1 )\t1 p]haps1 any v disa/r\s results1 we h muddl$ along 9 cont5t$ ignorance & self-deceit4 ,:y n leave ?+s :]e !y are8 ,:y /ir up tr\ble8 ,& yet ! moral "q is su* an ess5tial "p ( s*ool life1 x ex]cises su* an influ5ce on ! developm5t ( ! boy2 indirectly x col\rs s consid]ably ! attitude ( ! ma/] to e o!r phase ( s*ool life1 t x is impossible to omit all ref]5ce to x 9 a detail$ /udy su* z ?is1 &1 if x is impossible to avoid m5tion ( x1 x is fatal to cont5t oneself1 z "o may v well d 9 a novel1 ) /ray sugge/ions & inf]5ces4 ,a novel is an ab/raction4 ,"o compresses into a few pages ! action ( sev]al ye>s1 s t "o has to sugge/ r ?an to /ate4 ,"o c )hold "o's own op9ion1 "o is "u no compunction to g5]alise f ! incid5ts "o selects4 ,"o is tell+ a /ory or int]pret+ a p]sonality4 ,only r>ely is "o con/ruct+ a !sis4 ,9 a novel x is n difficult to deal ) ! moral "q4 ,mo/ good s*ool /ories h t\*$ m or less indirectly on "s side ( x4 ,ivor ,br[n & ,compton ,mack5zie h bo? dealt subtly ) an intricate relation%ip4 ,hugh ,walpole1 if less orig9ally1 fac$ ! same situation m c\rage\sly1 :ile ,arnold ,lunn 9 ,loose ,ends has int]pret$ ! boy z oppos$ to ! (ficial attitude to ?is issue ) extreme effectiv5ess4 ,! noveli/ is con/ra9$ to discuss only t "p ( ! "q t affects ! action ( ! /ory4 ,t is "o ( ! great *>ms ( /ory-tell+3 "o c t\* lightly )\t ne$ ( explanation on ! mo/ delicate situations4 ,"o c say only z mu* z "o wants to say1 & say x1 :at is m1 obliquely4 ,9 a book su* z ?is1 h[ev]1 "o mu/ deal ) ! subject ?or\ghly if at all4 ,"o mu/ tackle e side ( x4 ,"o is b\nd to foll[ "o's ?\ght ?r\gh to ! end4 ,& t is a ?+ t no "o c>es to d 9 public4 ,x 0 said ( a c]ta9 intrepid ,rugby play] t he _h n ! bra9s to be afraid4 ,x is c]ta9ly true t _m soldi]s lo/ _! n]ve aft] !y _h be5 once w\nd$1 & t few soldi]s 7 really fright5$ till !y _h se5 :at a %ell c\ld d2 x may well be t at tw5ty-?ree "o has n suffici5t exp]i5ce ( ! _w to realise :at risks "o runs ?r\gh hone/y4 ,! fir/ difficulty1 especially = ^? :o1 )\t hav+ be5 to a ,public ,s*ool !mselves1 are ! fa!rs ( pres5t or prospective public s*ool boys1 is to />t inve/igations ) a cle> m9d4 ,?is feat ! majority nev] manage to accompli%4 ,= ! moral "q 9 s*ools is conc]n$ ) ! relation%ip ( two memb]s ( ! same sex4 ,n[ su* a relation%ip is c\nt$ 9 ! _w at l>ge an unm5tionable & un=givable s94 ,x is reg>d$ ) horror by ! av]age man4 ,x is a p5al (f5ce4 ,! man :o ent]s into su* a relation%ip is abnormal1 &1 z su*1 is consid]$ a m5ace to society4 ,b ! same /&>ds are n applicable to s*ool life4 ,a man 0 int5d$ by nature to m>ry at eighte54 ,! av]age villag]1 cl]k1 pit-boy1 "w-boy beg9s 'walk+ out' ) a girl at ! age ( fifte5 or sixte52 ! public s*ool boy has no su* opportunities ( c\rt%ip4 ,?ree hundr$ boys are sp5d+ ?ree-qu>t]s ( _! lives 9 a mona/ic _w2 f ! beg9n+ ( ! t]m to ! end ! only wom5 to :om !y h ! opportunity ( speak+ are ! matron & ! h\se ma/]'s wife4 ,!y h nev] any *ances ( see+ girls ( _! own class & ( _! own age4 ,at a p>ticul>ly susceptible p]iod1 !re=e1 !y h no natural object = _! affections4 ,! y\nge/ boys are only ?irte51 ! elde/ are betwe5 eighte5 or n9ete54 ,9 su* circum/ances x w\ld be surpris+ if !re 7 no uncom=table complications4 ,! public s*ool sy/em is1 9 ?is respect1 unnatural2 "o mu/ expect unnatural results4 ,! tr\ble is to discov] :at ^? results are4 ,=1 al?\gh p speak glibly en\gh ( immorality 9 ,public ,s*ools1 x is extremely d\btful :e!r !y realise ( :at exactly t immorality consi/s4 ,x is a conv5i5t phrase1 b beyond x !re is ! conspiracy ( sil5ce4 ,s*oolma/]s pref] to deal ) /raight issues4 ,!y dislike ! subtleties ( action & "* :i* are ( su* *>m to ! psy*ologi/4 ,!y l to say1 ',?is is an (f5ce4' ,f9] %ades ( mean+ tr\ble !m4 ,at lea/ t is _! (ficial attitude4 ,& s x has come to be g5]ally accept$ t public s*ool morality resolves itself into "o ma9 issue3 t is1 ! corruption ( a small boy by a big "o4 ,to protect ! new boy f ?is dang] elaborate precautions are tak54 ,x is on ?is po9t t a boy is giv5 advice be=e he goes to s*ool4 ,he is w>n$ nev] to make fri5ds ) boys bigg] ?an himself2 x is aga9/ ?is dang] t ! majority ( s*ool s]mons are direct$4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ?is is a v conv5i5t attitude = ! s*oolma/] to adopt4 ,! (f5ce is obvi\sly s grave t !re c be no cause to )hold complete (ficial condemnation2 x is also s r>e t ! head ma/] is able to assure prospective p>5ts ( ! excell5t tone ( ! s*ool4 ,= ,i am conv9c$ t ! delib]ate s$uction ( a small] boy is an extremely r>e occurr5ce4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 c]ta9 h\ses--probably !re is "o at e s*ool--9 :i* a good-look+ boy /&s v little *ance ( rema9+ /raight4 ,b ,i h n be5 9 su* a h\se & ,i c speak ) no au?ority4 ,i h he>d1 c]ta9ly1 "s a/oni%+ /ories ( :at c be tol]at$ 9 a really bad h\se2 b1 second-h& reports1 especially on su* matt]s1 c only be accept$ ) res]ve4 ,c]ta9ly 9 ! av]age h\se cases ( corruption are v r>e4 ,few boys h ! n]ve1 ! assurance1 or ! adroitness to attempt su* a task4 ,a man ( tw5ty-five w set out delib]ately to s$uce a h\semaid1 b ! s*oolboy 9 su* matt]s is a novice4 ,if a s5ior boy is casually attract$ by ! appe>ance ( a small] boy1 he asks a fri5d l[] d[n 9 ! h\se to make inquiries z to ! morals ( ! small boy4 ,if ! 'g-betwe5' discov]s t ! small boy is '/raight1' ! eld] boy lets ! matt] fall f 8 m9d4 ,!re are o!rs :o are n4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! attraction is m ?an casual1 ! *ances ( s$uction are ev5 m remote4 ,x is unlikely t ! affection w be reciprocat$4 ,&1 if a boy is really fond ( ano!r boy1 ! la/ ?+ he w\ld wi% w\ld be to subject 8 fri5d to unwelcome advances4 ,:5 a boy fir/ falls 9 love ) a girl ! ?\ght ( sexual intimacy is1 (t51 unattractive4 ,x is only :5 8 love is return$ t he really desires x4 ,x is fatal to confuse ! processes ( life at l>ge ) ! processes ( life 9 a mona/ic sy/em4 ,because "y m5 s$uce "y wom5 ) regrettable frequ5cy1 x is assum$ t mu* ! same sort ( ?+ is happ5+ at a ,public ,s*ool4 ,&1 p>5ts believ+ ?is1 are reassur$2 !y are c]ta9 t _! de> *ild :5 "y w be /rong en\gh to resi/ ! passive temptation2 !y are equally c]ta9 t _! de> *ild :5 ne>ly a man w\ld n1 = "o mom5t1 consid] ! possibility ( active s94 ,& ?is amiable delusion s*oolma/]s enc\rage4 ,x saves !m a lot ( tr\ble4 ,!y say "o ?+ 9 public & ano!r 9 private4 ,b ! ,jekyll & ,hyde bus9ess bre$s confusion4 ,!y =get :at !y %\ld believe & :at !y %\ld n believe4 ,!y are agre$ only on ?is3 t any attempt at criticism1 at explanation1 at int]pretation %all be c\nt]act$ ) a conc]t$ unanimity ( op9ion4 ,!y w d5y hotly ! preval5ce ( any su* practices1 !y w make slight+ ref]5ces to ! bad h\se 9 ! bad s*ool4 ,!y w complete _! def5ce by ass]t+ t = :at faults !re are ! p>5ts are alone responsible 9 t !y _h n suffici5tly w>n$ _! sons ( ! evils ( a ,public ,s*ool--evils1 be x not$1 t !y _h previ\sly assur$ ! p>5t did n exi/ outside ! p]v]t$ imag9ation ( ! critic4 ,& yet x is amaz+ :at ^! same apologi/s w be prep>$ to believe ab\t any in/itution o!r ?an _! own4 ,six ye>s ago ,s&hur/ _h an extremely bad "n4 ,e k9d ( debau* 0 rum\r$ to fl\ri% !re4 ,sobriety 0 only m unpopul> ?an purity4 ,! ,g4 ,c4's secret$ :isky b5ea? _! b$s1 & actresses )9 !m4 ,! glitt]+ temptations ( ,/ ,an?ony allur$ ! unw>y 9 ! tea-%ops ( ,camb]ley4 ,& ,i rememb] be+ %[n1 be=e ,i w5t !re1 a lett] t _h be5 s5t to ! p>5ts ( a prospective cadet by 8 head ma/]4 ',i hope1' ! lett] ran1 't ,ar?ur is aw>e ( ! temptations to :i* he w be subject$4 ,concupisc5ce seems to be ! *ief topic ( conv]sation & ! sole ,sunday aft]noon amusem5t ( ! cadets4' ,x all s\nd$ fe>fully excit+4 ,b x prov$ v tame4 ,inde$ ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t1 on ! :ole1 few] temptations pres5t$ !mselves to me dur+ ! eight mon?s ,i sp5t at ,s&hur/ ?an dur+ any o!r p]iod ( my "t 9 ! army4 ,a fell[ c\ld d :at he lik$4 ,no pressure 0 put on him to dr9k or gamble1 or pursue loose wom54 ,he 0 none ! less respect$ = be+ /raight1 nor ! m admir$ = be+ crook$4 ,a community su* z ?is :i* ex]ts pressure on ! individual 9 nei!r direction1 ,i %\ld be prep>$ to call z moral z any t is likely to be f\nd ?is side ( heav51 yet ?is head ma/]1 :o w\ld1 no d\bt1 repudiate hotly ! lea/ sugge/ion t immorality 9 8 own s*ool 0 any?+ b a spasmodic & occasional ph5om5on1 0 ready to believe t ,s&hur/ 0 a cesspool ( all ! vices t fl\ri%$ s gracefully 9 ! days ( ,petronius ,arbit]4 ,9 our inve/igations we are n likely to be help$ f> by s*oolma/]s4 ,!y are con/ra9$ by ! laws ( ex*ange & m>t to v9dicate ! quality ( _! w>es4 ,x is g5]ally assum$ = ! purposes ( dialectic t !re are two classes ( p]sons3 ! normal & ! abnormal1 & t all normal p foll[ ! same process ( developm5t f bir? to dea?4 ,to disprove ?is ,havelock ,ellis collect$ at ! end ( c]ta9 volumes ( 8 psy*ology au!nticat$ hi/ories ( m5 ^: developm5t he claim$ to be normal1 b ^: hi/ories 7 z diff]5t f "o ano!r z apples are f plums4 ,9 ! face ( su* evid5ce x is dang]\s to dogmatise on ! gradual discov]y ( ! sexual impulse by public s*ool boys dur+ adolesc5ce4 ,! mo/ "o c say is t ! majority ( !m come to a ,public ,s*ool innoc5t & ignorant1 & t !y leave x c]ta9ly n ignorant & ) a relative degree ( innoc5ce4 ,?is at lea/ is sure--t betwe5 ! ye>s ( ?irte5 & n9ete5 ! impulse w h become p[]fully def9$ & t ea* boy w h _h to come to t]ms ) its direction & control4 ,n[ ! important po9t seems to me to be ?is3 ! sexual impulse is a =ce on ! prop] direction ( :i* dep5ds1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! happ9ess ( a man's life2 & m>riage is ! c\rse into :i* x %\ld be direct$4 ,no "o1 ,i ?9k1 w d5y t4 ,we may talk ( ! lib]ation ( ! sexes1 ( great] facilities = divorce1 ( ! "r ( ea* man & woman to repair a mi/ake caus$ by ! fir/ surprise ( a newly-awak5$ in/9ct2 b !re c be no que/ion+ ! ass]tion t monogamy is ! ideal1 & t :ile no?+ c be m wret*$ ?an an ill-h>monis$ relation%ip1 9 ! lifelong devotion ( man & woman is to be f\nd ! sure/ happ9ess4 ,t is ! /&>d by :i* public s*ool morality %\ld be judg$4 ,b x is n ! /&>d by :i* x is (ficially1 & inde$ g5]ally1 judg$4 ,a ,public ,s*ool is only a phase1 a prelude 9 ! sexual developm5t ( a man4 ,head ma/]s are incl9$ to mi/ake x = ! complet$ rhy?m4 ,9 ! same way t ! head ma/] ( a ,prep>atory ,s*ool specially coa*es a boy = a s*ol>%ip1 n realis+ t :at = him is ! :ole race is = ! boy b a fir/ lap1 s ! head ma/] ( a ,public ,s*ool reg>ds ! pres]vation ( innoc5ce betwe5 ! ye>s ( #ac & #ai z ! entire battle4 ,z f> z ,i c make out ?is attitude is adopt$ by ne>ly e unsci5tific writ] on ! subject4 ,if ! matt] end$ !re x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be simple4 ,rigid policeman%ip & sup]vision & a sy/em ( spies w\ld probably be effective4 ,!y might /amp out impurity to a l>ge ext5t2 !y w\ld also de/roy ! discipl9e ( indep5d5ce1 ( tru/ & ( au?ority t "o le>ns at a ,public ,s*ool4 ,! matt] is f> less simple4 ,! public s*ool sy/em is unnatural4 ,?r\gh unnatural *annels1 !re=e1 a natural impulse has to fl[ into a natural c\rse4 ,let u see1 m or less1 :at happ5s4 ,we h assum$ t an ignorant & innoc5t boy arrives at 8 ,public ,s*ool at ! age ( ?irte51 &1 to simplify ! matt] fur!r1 we w assume t ! boy is n p>ticul>ly good-look+1 & is n1 !re=e1 likely to w9 ! patronage ( 8 s5iors4 ,= ! fir/ weeks ev]y?+ is s /range t he lives 9 a _w ( 8 own fa%ion+4 ,lat] on1 z he beg9s to ent] ! life ( ! s*ool1 he is puzzl$ by ref]5ces to an (f5ce ! nature ( :i* he does n und]/&4 ,he he>s "s "o describ$ z be+ 'smutty4' ,he does n 9 any way connect ?is ) ! elaborate address t 0 deliv]$ to him on ! la/ day at 8 prep4 ,inde$ ,i knew ( a new boy :o in=m$ 8 p>5ts on a po/c>d t a r dec5t *ap 9 8 h\se _h be5 ne>ly sack$ = 'smut4' ',is ?is1' he ask$1 'any?+ s]i\s8' ,he receiv$ 9 reply a reassur+ lett] tell+ him t he ne$ n worry ab\t su* ?+s j yet4 ,x is ! fa%ion n[adays to dem& op5 discussion ( all subjects2 !re mu/ be no secrets4 ,p>5ts are told t !y are guilty ( crim9al neglig5ce if !y d n in/ruct _! sons & daught]s 9 ! physiology ( sex4 ,&1 no d\bt1 x w be ma9ta9$ t at ?is po9t ! fa!r %\ld h writt5 8 son a long lett] expla9+ to him ! nature ( ! temptation to :i* he w\ld be expos$4 ,t is ! fa%ion n[adays4 ,no d\bt ! ,victorians suff]$ f an excessive res]ve4 ,we h gone to ! o!r extreme4 ,we are try+ to r$uce love to an exact sci5ce4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i suppose t ! in/ruction ( *ildr5 by p>5ts dep5ds entirely on ! individual case4 ,b at su* a "t x w\ld be v easy = ! p>5ts to become emb>rass$ & lose ! boy's sympa?y4 ,! numb] ( boys :o le>n f _! p>5ts m ?an a vague idea ( mo!rhood is probably small4 ,& at a ,public ,s*ool x is ! physiology ( fa!rhood t occupies ! boy's att5tion4 ,we are giv5 to und]/& t 9 ! fir/ place a boy mu/ be corrupt$ by ano!r boy4 ,b ?is is n g5]ally ! case4 ,a boy usually manages to corrupt himself4 ,he has ov]he>d ! conv]sation ( old] boys1 he has discuss$ diff]5t problems ) 8 companions2 ! atmosph]e ( s*ool life ) its cont9ual ref]5ces to immorality 9 s]mons & addresses1 h made him precoci\sly curi\s4 ,he evolves = himself ! practice ( private immorality4 ,a boy's k ( sex necess>ily is v fragm5t>y1 & on _m po9ts he is actually mis9=m$4 ,he has a prepo/]\s idea1 = in/ance1 ( ! effects t ?is habit w h ^u 8 heal?4 ,syphilis is n m dang]\s4 ,8 hair w drop out1 he w g bl9d1 8 bra9 w s(t54 ,probably he w g mad4 ,num]ical consid]ations mean no?+ to him3 once a ?ief always a ?ief4 ,! idea ( re/ra9$ disord] does n occur to him4 ,he suff]s f ! mis]y ( an incommunicable grief4 ,he is ap>t f 8 fell[s4 ,if he told !m 8 secret1 he ?9ks t !y w\ld despise him4 ,he becomes morbidly introspective4 ,he makes v[s to break himself ( ! habit1 fails1 & despises himself4 ,he beg9s to se>* = ! symptoms ( 8 approa*+ physical & intellectual collapse4 ,if he makes a duck at cricket1 misses a cat* 9 a h\se game1 or fails badly 9 8 repetition1 he tells himself t ! process has begun4 ,!re are times :5 he wants to /eal away by himself l an animal t is sick4 ,!re are o!rs 9 :i* he wi%es at all co/s to mix ) 8 companions1 to take "p 9 any rag t is afoot2 to ?is cause c be inv>iably attribut$ ! m+l$ r[dyism & mood9ess ( c]ta9 boys4 ,! idea t su* practices are physically injuri\s is enc\rag$ by ! ma/]4 ,x appe>s to him ! mo/ sure prev5tative4 ,!re are1 inde$1 occasions :5 ma/]s are s mis9=m$ t !y actually believe 9 ^! t]rible v5geances ( ! body4 ,= s*oolma/]s :o1 ( all p1 ought to "k mo/ ( hygi5e & physiology1 are1 = ! mo/ "p1 woefully ignorant ( !m4 ,x w\ld be inde$ int]e/+ to discov] :at p]c5tage ( public s*ool h\se ma/]s h read any s]i\s m$ical writ+4 ,!y are only too will+ to believe t su* habits h ! disa/r\s results !y prophesy4 ,& ( c\rse x has n1 unless x is practis$ to excess & unless ! subject is p>ticul>ly feeble4 ,x is fooli% to ?r[ light$ mat*es ab\t ! place1 b ! habit only becomes dang]\s :5 ! mat*es are flung on inflammable mat]ial4 ,x s happ5s t ! great] "p ( active immorality 9 s*ools takes place betwe5 boys ( fifte5 & sixte52 n1 z is m frequ5tly imag9$1 betwe5 junior & s5ior boys4 ,su* relation%ips are usually ( brief duration4 ,!y pass ) ! dawn ( ! romantic fri5d%ip4 ,& x is "h t ,i feel mo/ acutely ! difficulty ( my task4 ,x is almo/ impossible to expla9 to "s "o :o has n be5 to a ,public ,s*ool ! nature ( "o ( ^! romantic fri5d%ips4 ,9 a book call$ ,pleasure ,i publi%$ a /ory deal+ ) su* a fri5d%ip4 ,! majority ( old public s*ool boys :o read x seem$ to l x4 ,b none ( ! m5 :o _h n be5 to a ,public ,s*ool c\ld make head or tail ( x4 ,!y told me 9 _! reviews ( x t x 0 absurd1 mawki%1 & unheal?y4 ,x may be s4 ,x may be t ,i wrote ! /ory badly4 ,i c only repeat t old public s*ool boys lik$ x4 ,& inde$ x is a difficult ?+ to expla94 ,= :at is a romantic fri5d%ip b ! fall+ 9 love ( "o boy ) ano!r4 ,su* a relation%ip seems prepo/]\s4 ,i c only repeat t ! public s*ool sy/em is unnatural1 & t "o mu/ expect unnatural results f x4 ,:at1 aft] all1 is to be expect$8 ,a boy ( sev5te5 is pass+ ?r\gh a highly romantic p]iod4 ,8 emotions are se>*+ = a focus4 ,he is fill$ ) wild1 impossible loyalties4 ,he longs to surr5d] himself to "s lo/ cause4 ,he hung]s = adv5tures4 ,on occasions he ev5 goes s f> z to express himself 9 v]se1 an indiscretion t he w nev] subsequ5tly commit4 ,& :at focus does a ,public ,s*ool provide = ?is eag] emotionalism8 ,!re are ! fi]ce conte/s ( ! football field1 b !y are1 :5 all is said & done1 ! bus9ess ( life1 ! cause = 8 exi/5ce4 ,!y are an en?usiasm he %>es ) ?ree hundr$ o!rs4 ,he longs = some?+ m intimate1 m p]sonal2 he is1 9 fact1 9 love ) love2 he does n see a girl ( 8 own age1 ( 8 own class1 f "o end ( ! t]m to ! o!r2 x is 9 human nature to accept ! second be/4 ,9 ?is environm5t !re is no?+ unnatural ab\t ! attraction ex]cis$ by a small boy ov] an eld] "o4 ,a small boy is ! ne>e/ approa* possible to ! fem99e ideal4 ,inde$ a small boy at a ,public ,s*ool has _m ( ! *>act]i/ics t a man w\ld hope & expect to f9d 9 a woman4 ,he is small1 weak1 & /&s 9 ne$ ( protection4 ,he is remote z a woman is1 9 t he moves 9 a diff]5t circle ( s*ool life1 ) diff]5t fri5ds1 diff]5t tr\bles1 diff]5t ambitions4 ,he is an undiscov]$ c\ntry4 ,! emotion exp]i5c$ is g5u9e1 & usually takes ! eld] boy by surprise4 ,9 a man's love = a woman !re is (t5 a degree ( prem$itation4 ,a man looks at a woman & wond]s if he c\ld ev] come to fall 9 love ) h]4 ,z he walks homew>ds f h] draw+-room he asks himself :e!r or n he is 9 love ) h]4 ,he analyses 8 emotions2 v (t5 he p]suades himself he is 9 love ) h] :5 9 reality he is n4 ,ei!r way he is prep>$4 ,b ! s*oolboy is tak5 (f 8 gu>d4 ,he has n realis$ x is possible t he %\ld fall 9 love ) ano!r boy4 ,he has no previ\s exp]i5ce :i* w enable him to recognise ! symptoms4 ,he has he>d old] boys spok5 ( z be+ 'ke5' on "s "o or o!r1 b he has associat$ su* an ass]tion ) ! ref]5ces 9 s]mons to ! corruption ( a "y m9d4 ,he does n1 !re=e1 "k :at is happ5+ :5 he f9ds himself becom+ increas+ly int]e/$ 9 "s q small boy4 ,he has notic$ him play+ a plucky game on ! ,l[] & has congratulat$ him4 ,!y h happ5$ to meet on ! way up f hall & h walk$ across toge!r to ! /udies4 ,!y h smil$ :5 !y pass$ ea* o!r z !y *ang$ f "o class-room to ano!r 9 break4 ,! eld] boy is surpris$3 he is /ill m surpris$ :5 he f9ds himself frequ5tly walk+ into ! small] boy's /udy on no v necess>y err&1 to borr[ a book he does n want or to return a book he has n borr[$2 & t he %\ld /op !re to talk = an indef9ite p]iod4 ,! day on :i* he has n se5 or spok5 to 8 small fri5d is empty = him4 ,he does n und]/& 8 increas+ wi% = ! company ( an admitt$ly inf]ior p]son4 ,b x is all v delightful4 ,he is desp]ately anxi\s to appe> 9 8 be/ light4 ,he makes /r5u\s1 & (t5 successful1 ef=ts to ab&on c]ta9 habits he _h contract$4 ,he may ev5 "w h>d] 9 =m1 & c]ta9ly he w make sup]human ef=ts on ! football field1 feel+ t success w r5d] him m attractive4 ,he wond]s :at ! small boy ?9ks ( him1 & p]suades "o ^: social position lies midway betwe5 ! two ( !m to make inquiries4 ,! gr[+ intimacy is a ri* en*antm5t4 ,he becomes curi\s1 &1 9 a way1 jeal\s ( ! life t 8 fri5d is lead+2 _! /&>ds1 _! environm5t1 _! fri5ds are s diff]5t4 ,he kn[s in/9ctively t "o has m 9 common ) "o's contempor>ies ?an ) ^? :o lie outside ! circle ( "o's imm$iate int]e/s1 & ?is k di/resses him4 ,!re are times :5 he feels int5sely mis]able1 o!rs :5 he feels radiantly happy4 ,at any rate he is liv+ m int5sely & less selfi%ly ?an he did be=e4 ,he is on a di/9ctly high] plane ( emotional t5sion4 ,inde$ 9 its beg9n+s su* a fri5d%ip is c]ta9ly good = ! eld] boy & probably = ! y\ng] "o2 at any rate !re is ! com=table k t he has an eld] fri5d to :om he c turn = sympa?y & advice2 & he is protect$ ?us f _m ( ! dang]s to :i* 8 good looks might o!rwise expose him4 ,! environm5t ( s*ool life does n all[1 h[ev]1 ! fri5d%ip to reta9 its fir/ fre%ness4 ,x becomes consci\s ( itself4 ,x is notic$ by o!r memb]s ( ! h\se3 ',hallo1 ,jones1' !y say1 'se5 any?+ ( ,morrison ?is morn+8' ,jones1 be+ ! eld]1 is emb>rass$ by :at seems to him an accusation ( weakness4 ,morrison is flatt]$ to ?9k t o!rs h recognis$ & p]haps envi$ ! patronage4 ,jones beg9s to make inquiries ( 8 fri5ds1 & a s]ies ( confid5ces conv9ces him t he has rea*$ ! condition ( be+ 'ke5' on ,morrison4 ,?is conviction places 8 fri5d%ip on an entirely diff]5t &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 (ficial basis4 ,if he _h be5 left alone x is n improbable t he w\ld h made no su* discov]y4 ,z ,morrison w\ld nev] h m ?an lik$ him1 8 feel+ = ! small] boy w\ld n h become def9$4 ,_! fri5d%ip w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w1 platonic4 ,b s frail a fl[] c\ld n hope to fl\ri% = long 9 ! rigid atmosph]e ( a ,public ,s*ool4 ,ev]y?+ 9 a ,public ,s*ool has to con=m to type2 !re are rules = ! prop] ord]+ ( e situation4 ,fri5d%ip1 l p]sonality1 has to pass ?r\gh ! m9t4 ,9 ord] to foll[ ! te*nique ( su* relation%ips1 ! (ficial po9t ( view t[>ds !m has to be und]/ood4 ,! h\se ma/] on ?is po9t f9ds himself 9 extreme difficulty4 ,&1 inde$1 !re is no po9t on :i* s*oolma/]s z a :ole wav] q s mu*4 ,!y realise1 = ! mo/ "p1 t x is natural1 if un=tunate1 = boys to feel l ?is4 ,at ! same "t !y h to disc\nt5ance su* fri5d%ips4 ,:]e actual misconduct is conc]n$1 !y ?9k !mselves to be on safe gr\nd4 ,&1 z !y believe t immorality 9 s*ools consi/s 9 ! ma9 ( ! corruption ( small boys by big boys1 !y are able to speak ) unre/ra9$ viol5ce aga9/ ! majority ( su* fri5d%ips4 ,!y adjure _! prefects to suppress at once ! lea/ sign ( intimacy betwe5 a small & a big boy4 ,!y1 !mselves1 wat* c>efully to see :e!r any ( _! s5iors are ev9c+ an int]e/ 9 memb]s ( ! day room4 ,e "o 9 a s*ool kn[s t a fri5d%ip betwe5 two boys ( diff]5t positions w be view$ s]i\sly by au?ority4 ,a boy is giv5 to und]/& t ! romantic emotion he feels = a small] boy is an emotion t is unwor?y ( him & ( its object1 & %\ld consequ5tly be suppress$4 ,su* tea*+ is absolutely wrong4 ,! emotions t a boy has = a small] boy are z natural z ^? t he w\ld feel = a girl 7 he n re/ra9$ by an unnatural sy/em4 ,x is wrong to make a boy say to himself3 ',i ought n to feel l ?is4' ,su* tea*+ is responsible = _m ( ! mi/akes t a boy w make :5 he becomes a man2 x arbitr>ily def9es ! =m :i* ! romantic fri5d%ip takes4 ,a boy is surpris$ by a new1 delightful1 int]e/+ emotion4 ,he feels /rangely happy4 ,"u its inspiration he works bett] & plays 8 games h>d]4 ,he is told x is wrong to feel z he is feel+4 ,b t he _c believe4 ,! emotions t are condemn$ 9 ! pulpit & 9 confirmation addresses mu/ 9 _! ess5tials be diff]5t f ^? t he is feel+4 ,t mu/ be lu/1 ! m]e desire = s5sation4 ,?is1 on ! o!r h&1 is love4 ,& s ! public s*ool boy ( sixte5 makes ! discov]y t love is 9 its highe/ =m unphysical4 ,! tru? ( ?is intuition is e/abli%$ = him by public op9ion & by ! c\rse ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,! slighte/ sugge/ion ( indec5t conduct betwe5 ! big & ! small boy is reg>d$ by boys z well z ma/]s z ! un=givable (f5ce4 ,x is h>d to "k exactly h[ important a "p ^! fri5d%ips play 9 ! life ( a boy4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t ! noveli/ falsifies life by writ+ too mu* ab\t love1 t except at c]ta9 p]iods ( a man's life love occupies only a small "p ( 8 att5tion2 he is caught up by o!r int]e/s4 ,?is argum5t1 h[ev]1 is no s\nd] ?an ! objection rais$ by an old lady aga9/ ! numb] ( nudes display$ at ! ,p>is ,salon4 ',x's s absurd1' %e said1 '"o-half ( ^! portraits are nudes1 & ?9k h[ small a "p ( our life we sp5d )\t any clo!s on4' ,a beautiful woman is mo/ beautiful :5 %e is nak$1 & a man's life is mo/ int]e/+ :5 he is 9 love4 ,! cond5sation & inde$ ! actual elim9ation ( :ole p]iods mu/ 9 a novel always falsify life = ^? :o dem& a direct transcription ( x4 ,if y 7 to record "o av]age day ( a man's life on gramophone & c9ema & exhibit ! result at ! ,alhambra y w\ld empty ! !atre 9 an h\r4 ,a /ory-tell] rec\nts only :at is ( int]e/4 ,he is a good or a bad /ory-tell] accord+ to ! degree ( 8 ability to disc]n :at is1 & :at is n1 ( int]e/4 ,he m]ely indicates ! passage ( ! unimportant4 ,! man1 !re=e1 :o draws direct conclusions f a s*ool /ory1 w\ld imag9e t a s*oolboy sp5ds 8 entire "t 9 =m ragg+ ma/]s1 &1 :5 n ragg+1 9 cribb+1 & t ! re/ ( 8 "t is divid$ betwe5 ! fi]ce rivalries ( ! football field & ! intrigues ( romantic fri5d%ips4 ,su*1 x is ne$less to say1 is n ! case4 ,! /ory-tell] has only writt5 ( :at seem$ to him to be ( int]e/4 ,he has omitt$1 & he has expect$ 8 read] to realise out ( 8 own exp]i5ce t he has omitt$1 ! long1 t$i\s h\rs ( good behavi\r1 ! ord]$ h>mony ( r\t9e4 ,! romantic fri5d%ip has a mode/ place 9 ! s*oolboy's scale ( values1 b its nature is curi\s en\gh4 ,x has ! great *>m ( ! =bidd54 ,x is mix$ ) fe>4 ,ev5 aft] ! fir/ int]e/ has wan$1 its sett+ makes x a delightful toy t no "o w\ld will+ly ?r[ away4 ,x is ! flav\r+ to ! r\t9e4 ,!re is usually a 'g betwe5' :o c>ries messages f "o to ! o!r4 ,& ! glance across a table /at+ t ! int]m$i>y has some?+ ( int]e/ to disclose is "o ( ! excit+ mom5ts ( ! day1 z excit+ z ! po/ is to a recluse or ! arrival ( rations to a soldi]4 ,!re are jeal\sies & intrigues4 ,!re is ! int]*ange ( notes--! joy ( a secret4 ,!re are c>efully arrang$ appo9tm5ts4 ,on ,sundays !re w be meet+s 9 "s pre>rang$ po9t outside ! t[n1 at :i* ea* w arrive by a diff]5t r\te1 & !y w sit 9 a wood & talk till ! aft]noon has wan$ & ! *im+ ( ! abbey clock w>ns !m t roll-call is imm95t4 ,x is n surpris+ t su* an adv5ture %\ld appeal irresi/ibly to a s*oolboy4 ,:5 su* a fri5d%ip is end$ ei!r by ! appe>ance ( a rival1 or m frequ5tly ?r\gh ! incl9ation ( ! small] boy1 :o has ris5 9 ! s*ool & feels t su* a position is b5ea? 8 dignity1 ! eld] boy feels an imm5se gap 9 8 life4 ,! imm$iate s5se ( anticipation has gone4 ,!re is no?+ p>ticul> to :i* he may look =w>d4 ,he is bor$4 ,(t5 he drifts into su* ano!r fri5d%ip out ( lonel9ess4 ,au?ority adopts t[>ds ^! fri5d%ips a wav]+ attitude4 ,x realises t su* a fri5d%ip does n necess>ily imply ! lea/ indec5cy1 t x (t51 on ! o!r h&1 has a v salubri\s effect on ! eld] boy1 b x /ill is vividly aw>e ( ! dang]4 ,suppose some?+ w5t wrong2 suppose !re 0 a grave sc&al1 on ^: %\ld]s w\ld ! responsibility re/4 ,we c well imag9e a res5tful fa!r ask+ a head ma/] :y1 if he 0 aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a fri5d%ip1 he did n take imm$iate /eps to /op x4 ',y knew ab\t ?is1' he w\ld say1 ':ile my son 0 /ill innoc5t3 :y did y n protect him8 ,:y %\ld y kn[+ly subject him to su* a risk8' ,! head ma/] has always to be ?9k+ ( :at a boy's p>5ts w say4 ,x is difficult = him to "w on ! plan ( 'circum/ances alt] cases4' ,he w\ld ?us lay himself op5 to ! accusation ( fav\ritism4 ',y didn't /op ,c>tright & ,evans1 sir1' is a weapon = :i* a ma/] has no %ield4 ,!re is usually a compromise4#e ,! attitude ( au?ority is "o ( n]v\s hesitance4 ,! s*oolboy1 z 9 all o!r cases1 evolves 8 own /&>ds f 8 own life4 ,x rema9s to be se5 :at are ! actual effects on ! p>tn]s 9 a relation%ip t mu/ h a l>ge influ5ce on _! subsequ5t developm5t4 ,! fir/ objection rais$ by au?ority is t x is v bad = a small boy to be pett$ & treat$ l a girl4 ,& su* is an und\bt$ fact4 ,! small boy :o is tak5 up by a 'blood' makes a v good ?+ out ( x4 ,he gets fir/-h& in=mation on a numb] ( disput$ po9ts4 ,he kn[s two or ?ree h\rs be=e any "o else 9 ! day room :o is go+ to be giv5 8 h\se cap & :o 8 seconds4 ,he has a position among 8 contempor>ies4 ,fav\rs are s\ght ?r\gh him4 ,8 fri5ds get leave (f h\se runs & are all[$ to wat* ,fir/ ,elev5 mat*es :5 o!rs h to att5d pick ups4 ,he is immune f ! assaults ( ! swa%-buckl]s1 = no "o w\ld will+ly run ! risk ( mak+ himself unpopul> ) ! bloods4 ,he gets 8 'con' done = him1 &1 aft] football1 he w sit 9 front ( a w>m /udy fire4 ,he has _m privileges1 &1 ( c\rse1 x is v bad = him4 ,h[ f> ! effects la/ into manhood ,i _c say ) any degree ( c]ta9ty4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t !y pass m quickly ?an is popul>ly imag9$4 ,b ! small boy :o is tak5 up by 8 s5iors gets v little out ( 8 s*ooldays4 ,if he gets tak5 up by a 'blood' he has a fairly good "t :ile t blood is /ill at s*ool4 ,b x is by no means c]ta9 t he w be tak5 up by a blood1 & he may v likely f9d himself an object ( fi]ce jeal\sy betwe5 two fell[s 9 ! ,middle ,s*ool1 bo? ( :om he likes1 b = nei!r ( :om he feels any /rong atta*m5t4 ,nei!r ( !m is suffici5tly important to claim a monopoly4 ,betwe5 !m !y contrive to make 8 life wret*$ = him4 ,!y worry him ) notes & ) pleas = an appo9tm5t4 ,ea* tries to p]suade him to h no?+ to d ) ! o!r4 ,! :ole ( 8 sp>e "t is divid$ betwe5 !m4 ,& ! small boy :o is unable to see :y he %\ld n *oose :at fri5ds he likes1 gr[s m & m impati5t4 ,at ! end ( a t]m's wrangl+ he decides to speak to nei!r ( !m aga94 ,b ! life ev5 ( ! fav\r$-(-!-mighty has its disadvantages4 ,! h\rs t he sp5ds 9 ! day room are numb]$1 s t he makes few fri5ds among 8 contempor>ies4 ,! majority ( !m dislike him2 ne>ly all ( !m are jeal\s & di/ru/ him4 ,!y are afraid to say ?+s 9 8 pres5ce = fe> t !y w be repeat$4 ,8 only fri5ds are ^? :o hope to be able to ga9 "s advantages f him4 ,8 life is made none too com=table 9 ! dormitory4 ,he is accept$ z be+ 9 a high] social position ?an ! re/ ( ! room1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 flatt]+ to 8 pride2 b x is n nice :5 e occupant ( ! room only speaks :5 he is spok5 to4 ,he feels himself ap>t4 ,! ev5+s 9 ! dormitory :i*1 ) _! s+-songs1 _! football mat*es1 & long talks1 provide su* delightful mat]ial = rem9isc5ce1 are = him *e]less4 ,x _c be too (t5 repeat$ t ! bigge/ mi/ake a boy c make at a ,public ,s*ool is to =m fri5d%ips outside ! circle ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,! good-look+ boy makes fri5ds s easily among 8 s5iors1 & ! successful a?lete c1 if he wants1 aft] a ye> or two *oose 8 fri5ds among boys :o h be5 at s*ool a c\ple ( ye>s long] ?an he has4 ,x is v excit+ = a boy to feel t he is out/ripp+ 8 contempor>ies1 to be able to nod to fell[s 9 ! ,fifte5 & ,elev51 b1 9 ! long run1 x does n pay4 ,! big man leaves1 & ! social aspirant is left /r&$4 ,i h se5 x happ5 s _m times4 ,"o t]m a boy seems to be surr\nd$ ) fri5ds4 ,8 life is a cont9ual c\rse ( tea p>ties & supp]s4 ,an arm always lies ?r\gh 8 z he walks d[n to ! field1 or to ! tuck %op4 ,& !n1 sudd5ly1 a g5]ation passes2 he is left an ana*ronism )\t 8 fri5ds4 ,8 contempor>ies d n welcome him4 ,!y h made _! own fri5ds4 ,if he has rea*$ 8 prom95ce z an a?lete he w be able to make fri5ds 9 o!r h\ses1 &1 be=e long1 9 8 own h\se4 ,to ! a?lete ev]y?+ is =giv54 ,b ! boy :o has become ! associate ( bloods n ?r\gh any quality ( 8 own1 b m]ely because he is good-look+1 nev] makes fri5ds ) 8 contempor>ies4 ,!y h be5 jeal\s ( him & h di/ru/$ him a long "t4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 !y long$ = ! big boy to g1 s t !y c\ld 'jolly well boot ! little sw9e4' ,b memb]s ( ! ,six? ,=m table consid] x b5ea? _! dignity to indulge emotions t are ! exclusive prop]ty ( fags4 ,!y rema9 coldly di/ant4 ,x may be t = ! fav\r$ small boy ^! ye>s ( lonel9ess adju/ ! balance & tea* him ^? lessons ( =titude & indep5d5ce t he %\ld h le>nt 9 ! day room4 ,b x is an unhappy "t4 ,he c h>dly look back on 8 s*ooldays )\t regret4 ,he w\ld wi% ?+s _h turn$ out o!rwise4 ,& x is n ?us t we %\ld look back on our s*ooldays4 ,c]ta9ly ,i c\ld wi% no?+ worse = any fri5d ( m9e ?an to be tak5 up z a small boy4 ,!re rema9s to be consid]$ ! effect t su* fri5d%ips h on ! eld] boy4 ,& x is g5]ally conc$$ t ?\gh !y may on occasions d h>m to ! small] boy1 !y usually prove ( b5efit to ! eld] boy4 ,au?ority conf9es its objection to ! secrecy t is involv$4 ,an eyebr[ is rais$ at ! int]*ange ( notes & ! c>efully arrang$ ,sunday aft]noon walks4 ',?is is bad1 ?is is bad1' says ,au?ority4 ',!re w\ld be no ne$ = all ?is secrecy if ! ?+ 7 hone/ & /raight=w>d4 ,!y are bo? a%am$ ( !mselves really4 ,!y wi% to hide ! ?+ away f _! ma/]s & _! comrades4 ,x is a bad ?+ = a boy1 ! h>b\r+ ( a secret4 ,x w prey ^u 8 m9d4 ,he w be =c$ to lie )9 himself4 ,he w be unable to look u squ>ely 9 ! face4 ,he w nev] be free f worry4' ,n[ all ?is ab\t ! subtle poison ( a secret life is v true 7?\gh x is a fact seldom tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! "q ( self abuse71 b x is n at all applicable to ! romantic fri5d%ip4 ,! secret is an op5 secret4 ,nei!r p>ty is a%am$ ( x4 ,& ! pret5ce ( a secret is little m ?an "p ( a delightful game4 ,a *ild 9 a nurs]y lays a deck *air on ! blue c>pet & imag9es he is sail+ ! high seas 9 a s*oon]1 :ile ) a pok] to 8 %\ld] he %oots an albatross = breakfa/4 ,twelve ye>s lat] he signs notes ) a false "n1 rolls !m into a pellet1 conveys !m to a mess5g] & imag9es he is a diplomat4 ,! s5d+ ( notes is no?+ b a game4 ,o!rwise no "o w\ld write !m1 c>ry !m1 nor read !m3 = !y are mo/ unnecess>y1 & mo/ dang]\s4 ,p w drop !m 9 ! cloi/]s1 or put !m 9 _! wai/coat pockets & !n leave _! wai/coats 9 ! matron's room to h a button sewn on !m4 ,! writ+ ( notes has upset m c>e]s ?an ! ru/l+ ( silk or ! creak+ ( %oes4 ,& yet !y w always be writt51 = !y are a prelude to adv5ture4 ,moreov]1 a c]ta9 measure ( secrecy is prud5t4 ,if y h /ol5 a man's greatcoat y d n call at 8 h\se next day we>+ x2 & ! s*oolboy sees no reason :y he %\ld p>ade 8 affection be=e 8 head ma/]'s /udy w9d[4 ,only ! ass c\rts tr\ble4 ,prefects :o are well aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a fri5d%ip d n wi% to h _! att5tion call$ to x (ficially4 ,!re are ?+s !y pref] n to notice4 ,if a memb] ( ! ,elev5 & a new boy />t$ out toge!r = a walk "u ! %ade ( ! s*ool build+s ! heads ( _! h\ses w\ld reluctantly feel !mselves =c$ to take "s sort ( action4 ,!y w\ld be extremely annoy$ ) ! s*ool sl[ b[l] = 8 lack ( tact4 ,a prefect is usually on ! side ( ! h\se4 ,ma/]s1 h[ev]1 are pleas$ to imag9e t a pact has be5 sign$ betwe5 ! s*oolboy & !mselves :i* b9ds ! s*oolboy to confess to any fault he may h committ$1 & to answ] any lead+ que/ions t may be put to him4 ,! s*oolboy does n look on ?+s 9 ?is light4 ,he kn[s t !re is no su* agreem5t4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s he wants to d1 ! do+ ( :i*1 if kn[n1 w r5d] him liable to puni%m5t4 ,:5 ! wi% to d ^! ov]rides ! fe> ( puni%m5t he takes all reasonable precautions to avoid detection1 & proce$s to break ! inconv5i5t rule4 ,x is up to ! ma/] to f9d him out4 ,if ! ma/] came d[n to ! d9+-hall "o ev5+ & said3 ',n[1 look "h1 !re h be5 compla9ts t "s fell[s1 ,i don't say y1 b fell[s 9 ! s*ool1 h be5 gett+ out at night & go+ d[n to ! ,ev]%am ,arms4 ,if any "o ( y "h has be5 gett+ out at night1 ,i want him to come to my /udy aft]w>ds & tell me4' ,if a h\se ma/] 7 to d t1 ! guilty "o w\ld n feel himself "u ! lea/ compunction to own up4 ,he has run a big risk 9 gett+ out ( ! boo?ole w9d[ at half-pa/ elev54 ,x 0 up to ! ma/] to cat* him !n4 ,if a =m ma/] 7 to call a memb] ( 8 =m aside & say to him3 ',jones1 la/ t]m y 7 bottom ( ! =m2 ?is t]m y h rea*$ s+le figures4 ,la/ t]m y _h to write me a hundr$ l9es ne>ly e "t ,i put y on to con/rue2 ?is t]m y h n fail$ once4 ,i _c und]/& x4 ,are y work+ hone/ly8' ,jones w\ld reply3 ',yes1 sir4' ,he w\ld n feel t he 0 tell+ a lie4 ,he w\ld feel1 on ! o!r h&1 t 8 =m ma/] _h tak5 an unfair advantage ( him 9 putt+ him a lead+ "q4 ,no "o ?9ks a murd]] lies because he says1 ',n guilty1 my "l4' ,x is ! law ( ,engl& t ! ,cr[n has to prove ! def5dant guilty4 ,a s*oolboy consid]s himself entitl$ to ! same rights z ! murd]] & ! ?ief4 ,a ma/] has to f9d him out4 ,& x is q absurd to say t a boy's s\l is go+ to suff] because ( ! secrecy he imposes on himself 9 ! c\rse ( a romantic fri5d%ip4 ,!re are a lot ( ?+s t a boy is n anxi\s t 8 h\se ma/] %\ld "k1 & ( :i* no "o c\ld expect him to be a%am$4 ,to smuggle into ! dormitory a *ick51 a loaf ( bread1 & a p\nd ( *eese 9 prep>ation = a midnight fea/ is a natural &1 accord+ to "o's po9t ( view1 a wor?y act2 b x is n a p]=mance ! success ( :i* "o w\ld be 9 a hurry to confide 9 "o's h\se ma/]4 ,:5 a s*oolboy deceives a ma/] he does n feel he is deceiv+ an individual1 b an imp]sonal body4 ,9 ! same way d we call ! groc]'s att5tion to ! omission ( a p\nd ( butt] on our weekly books1 b skilfully conceal f ! income-tax assessor a numb] ( int]e/+ facts4 ,a lie is h>dly a lie if ! p]son tell+ x does n consid] x s4 ,we may dismiss altoge!r ! ass]tion t romantic fri5d%ips are bad because !y entail secrecy4 ,if1 !n1 ! objection ( secrecy is to be disc\nt$1 x w\ld at fir/ sight appe> t = ! eld] boy ^! fri5d%ips are1 on ! :ole1 good ?+s4 ,! emotion exp]i5c$ is a noble "o2 x is unselfi%1 x makes consid]able dem&s on ! pati5ce & self-control ( ! subject2 x enc\rages ! bigg] boy to "w h>d & play 8 games h>d]2 x protects him f _m ( ! dang]s ( s*ool life1 & yet ,i believe t its results are1 9 ! long run1 m s]i\s = ! eld] ?an = ! y\ng] boy4 ,x is ! wor/ possible prelude to ! sexual life ( a man4 ,x s5ds a boy into ! _w ) an entirely false view ( ! normal sexual relations ( m5 & wom52 x is a h9drance to him 9 m>riage4 ,a boy ( sixte5 exp]i5ces = a y\ng] boy ! emotion t he w\ld naturally at su* a p]iod feel = a girl ( 8 own age4 ,he is surpris$ into a new relation%ip1 & he is told t ! relation%ip c only rema9 wor?y ( him z long z x rema9s platonic4 ,sexual emotion is1 he is giv5 to und]/&1 unclean4 ,dur+ adolesc5ce he w be subject$ to a =ce t he mu/1 at all co/s1 resi/4 ,t is ! (ficial attitude1 & x is ! attitude ( ne>ly e unsci5tific writ] on ! subject4 ,a s*oolma/] consid]s ! moral "q f ! po9t ( view ( ! policeman4 ',"h1' he says1 'is some?+ t mu/ be suppress$4' ,v>i\s writ]s sugge/ v>i\s rem$ies4 ,! popul> idea is to sublimate ! passions1 to provide ano!r focus4 ,s*oolma/]s usually select ! focus t is mo/ ne> to ! boy's int]e/s3 namely1 a?letics4 ,!y enc\rage ! a?letic wor%ip1 because a boy :o really wi%es to excel 9 ?is w n run ! risk ( los+ 8 pr(ici5cy by weak5+ practices4 ,?is panacea has n work$ too well1 & ! b& ( e>ne/ ideali/s has begun to clam\r = a m spiritual focus3 poetry1 art1 religion4 ,:i* is all v jolly1 b gets u no ne>] to solv+ ! ma9 problem ( h[ a natural =ce is to be direct$ ?r\gh an unnatural *annel into a natural "o4 ,x is no sort ( use to place a lump ( granite 9 front ( ! unnatural *annel & say3 ',?is is =bidd54' ,! /ream w only select ano!r c\rse1 & v likely "o t w n lead x to ! natural wat]s4 ,x is1 ,i admit1 an extremely difficult "q1 b t does n alt] ! fact t x is be+ treat$ 9 an entirely wrong mann]4 ,! boy is told t sexual emotion is wrong2 he assumes1 !re=e1 t love to be truly love mu/ be sexless4 ,he draws f9e di/9ctions betwe5 love & lu/4 ,a dec5t fell[1 he says1 w\ld nev] want to d any?+ l t ) "s "o = :om he really c>$4 ,& no?+ happ5s 9 ! c\rse ( 8 romantic fri5d%ip to make him reconsid] ?is op9ion4 ,x is probable t 8 affection w n be return$2 &1 inde$1 :y %\ld x be8 ,"u su* circum/ances x is natural t a big boy %\ld be attract$ by a small] boy because ! small] boy is ! ne>e/ approa* to ! fem99e ideal4 ,x w\ld be q unnatural = a small boy to be attract$ by a bigg] boy :o w\ld be to him z f> z possible remov$ f fem99ity4 ,! small boy likes ! eld] boy1 is grateful = 8 k9dness to him1 is p]haps ev5 mildly fond ( him2 no?+ m4 ,z1 !re=e1 !re is no response to ! eld] boy1 x is impossible = ! natural rhy?m ( mutually felt emotion to c>ry !m out ( ! rea* ( conv5tional /&>ds1 & ! fri5d%ip is too sacr$ to ! eld] boy to all[ passage to ! it* ( s5sation2 :ile ! small boy1 ev5 if he happ5$ to be casual among 8 contempor>ies on su* matt]s1 w\ld be re/ra9$ by ! %yness t he mu/ always feel 9 ! pres5ce ( a s5ior boy & by ! inevitable emb>rassm5t at f9d+ himself ! object ( an emotion he does n und]/&4 ,no?+ happ5s1 !re=e1 to disabuse ! conviction t love 9 its pure/ =m is sexless4 ,z a boy is1 h[ev]1 on ! :ole an amoral creature1 he sees no reason :y he %\ld n misconduct himself ) a p]son = :om he has no respect4 ,he is n sully+ a f9e romance4 ,x is a diff]5t ?+ altoge!r2 ?is is a ?+ ( s5sation4 ,a ba*elor refra9s f pro/itutes m (t5 ?r\gh fe> ( illness ?an ?r\gh rev]5ce = a moral code4 ,!re is at s*ool a type t corresponds to ! pro/itute f :om boys refra91 :5 !y d refra91 = _m mix$ reasons1 ( :i* fe> ( expulsion is g5]ally n "o4 ,boys are n afraid ( puni%m5ts1 nor d !y ?9k t a puni%able (f5ce is necess>ily a moral (f5ce4 ,t po9t mu/ always be kept 9 m9d4 ,puni%m5ts to a boy's m9d are "p ( ! game t is play$ betwe5 him & au?ority4 ,! boy has 8 own scale ( values4 ,he w\ld ?9k an immoral act highly repreh5sible if he 7 at ! "t engag$ 9 a romantic fri5d%ip1 b he c\ld squ>e 8 consci5ce to x if he happ5$ to be emotionally free4 ,! reasons :y a boy commits an immoral act are s _m & s complex t inquiry into !m = ! purpose ( a g5]alisation is unpr(itable4 ,x may be t he has _h a qu>rel ) 8 small fri5d1 x may be t he is bor$1 or t he is curi\s2 he may ?9k x ! 'blood' ?+ to d4 ,if he is lit]>y he may be 9 se>* ( "s equival5t = ! emotional reactions ( decad5t poetry4 ,! confessions t a boy makes himself mu/ always be accept$ ) res]ve4 ,! confessional is a subtle =m ( flatt]y4 ,x titillates ! egotism2 x is a self-indulg5ce4 ,madame ,bov>y us$ to inv5t small crimes because %e enjoy$ ! romantic atmosph]e ( ! confessional1 & ?\gh mo/ s*oolboys w\ld /& 9 no ne$ ( su* inv5tion1 !y create ! mo/ +5i\s sett+ = _! (f5ces4 ,!y feel :at !y want to feel4 ,!y h d]iv$ emotion at second h& f "s book1 or ! confid5ce ( an eld] bro!r2 !y want to make !mselves believe t !y are int]e/+4 ,! mo/ trivial affair is embelli%$ ) a weal? ( motive t w\ld h delight$ ,h5ry ,james4 ,sometimes !y lie q consci5ti\sly4 ,a boy 0 once ask$ by 8 h\se ma/] :e!r he felt t confirmation _h be5 ( any assi/ance to him4 ,x _h n1 b ! boy felt t x 0 up to him to pret5d t x _h4 ,! h\se ma/] obvi\sly expect$ x2 x 0 a social dec5cy1 on a p> ) ! assurance to a ho/ess t "o _h sp5t a mo/ delightful ev5+4 ,! boy 0 incl9$ to ?9k t he swore less ?an he _h done4 ,! ma/]'s int]e/ 0 ar\s$4 ,:]e _h he le>nt to swe>8 ,! boy _h1 ( c\rse1 acquir$ ?is k 9 ! day room4 ,he realis$1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 "o ( ! ?+s t "o did n confess4 ,he said he _h le>nt x f "s navvies 9 ! holidays4 ,m que/ions 7 ask$4 ',oh1 yes1' ! boy said1 ',my p all[ me to d m or less :at ,i l4 ,i w&] all ov] ! place4' ,x 0 q untrue1 b x confirm$ ! h\se ma/] 9 8 belief t all ! faults ( a ,public ,s*ool c\ld be attribut$ to ! ignorance & fooli%ness ( p>5ts4 ,he develop$ ! idea 9 a lett] :i* he contribut$ to a well-kn[n weekly4 ,x is nev] safe to g5]alise f a boy's confession1 & h\se ma/]s w\ld d well 9 su* cases to base _! conclusions on _! own exp]i5ce & on _! previ\s k ( ! boy's "*4 ,9 _! inve/igations1 h[ev]1 ( ! moral "q1 !re is "o motive t !y c almo/ c]ta9ly rule out3 ! motive ( /rong p]sonal attraction4 ,su* an act w\ld be oppos$ to ! e?ics ( s*ool society1 & a boy only r>ely does :at he1 himself1 feels to be wrong4 ,he is incl9$ to ent] a _w ( wom5 ) ! idea t ! sexual impulse c only be gratifi$ ) a woman he does n love4 ,he realises t 9 m>riage x is necess>y = ! procreation ( *ildr54 ,b he reg>ds x *iefly f 8 po9t ( view z a 'rem$y aga9/ s91' & on ! woman's "p an act ( graci\s compliance4 ,x is ?us t a man comes to divide wom5 into classes3 "o's si/]s' fri5ds1 & ! re/4 ,!re is little ne$ to elaborate ! results ( su* an attitude4 ,! subject has be5 discuss$ exhau/ively4 ,on ?is rock _m m>riages h be5 %ipwreck$4 ,x c d little 9 cases ( /rong mutual feel+4 ,passion h>monises all ?+s2 ! rhy?m ( love takes its own c\rse4 ,b :]e ! woman has n be5 deeply mov$ be=e m>riage1 :]e %e kn[s h] future husb& only slightly1 & is timid 9 8 pres5ce1 !n ! preconceiv$ =mula ( ! 'pure girl' w a*ieve havoc4 ,! woman w s9k h]self 9 mo!rhood1 & ! man w seek else:]e div]sion4 ,a cynic has rem>k$ t ! man :o m>ries a girl because %e appeals to 8 high] nature w sp5d ! re/ ( 8 life among ^? :o appeal to 8 l[] nature4 ,&1 l all epigrams1 t rem>k pres5ts a facet ( ! tru?4 ,x is n[ g5]ally accept$ t !re is no m dang]\s h]esy ?an ! idea t "o does n 'feel l t ab\t a dec5t girl4' ,mu* has be5 writt5 on ! subject4 ,b ! causes ( ! h]esy h n be5 suffici5tly inve/igat$4 ,x is said1 ',boys are badly br\ght up4' ,*ildr51 we are told1 %\ld be br\ght to reg>d _! bodies z temples1 & !re ! matt] is left4 ,b ?is h]esy is1 ,i am c]ta91 v l>gely ! natural result ( ! public s*ool sy/em4 ,x is conf9$ to ! upp] & upp]-middle classes1 to ^?1 t is1 :o h be5 to ,public ,s*ools4 ,! colli] & ! peasant h no su* fanciful illusions4 ,divorce mu/ naturally be m common 9 circles :]e m5 & wom5 h leisure to indulge _! emotions1 :]e temptations are frequ5t1 :]e ! imag9ation is mo/ vivid1 ! long+ = ! unatta9able mo/ acute4 ,b1 ev5 s1 any /ud5t ( "* _c b feel t ! m>ri$ lives ( public s*ool m5 are less happy ?an ^? ( ! l[] classes4 ,all ?r\gh ! discussion ( ?is delicate subject ,i h us$ m>riage z ! norm4 ,x includes all o!r consid]ations4 ,!re are ^? :o are %ock$ to le>n ( ! exi/5ce ( immorality 9 ,public ,s*ools1 & ! sociali/ press is only too ready = an opportunity ( sl++ mud at ! object ( its envy4 ,b1 h[ev] a boy is br\ght up1 x is unlikely t he w\ld pass unsca!d ?r\gh adolesc5ce4 ,curiosity is z irresi/ible z fe>4 ,x is ! p[] ( ! unkn[n4 ,! moral (f5ces ( a public s*ool boy are disgu/+ en\gh1 b because !y are s entirely physical !y h little la/+ effect on him4 ,!y play inde$ a v casual "p 9 8 life4 ,no?+ is at /ake4 ,! romantic fri5d%ip1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! dawn ( love2 x is a delicate & deep emotion2 x is ! mo/ excit+ ?+ t up to !n has happ5$ to a boy2 x t\*es 8 s5ses & 8 s\l4 ,&1 because he exp]i5ces ?is emotion = ! fir/ "t 9 an unnatural environm5t1 8 natural reaction is misdirect$ & mis9=m$4 ,x is important t we %\ld f9d "s rem$y4 ,,footnote3 #e ,x may "h be m5tion$ t 9 girls' s*ools su* fri5d%ips w\ld seem to be common1 & no great objection tak5 to !m4 ,unnatural vice betwe5 wom5 is n1 ( c\rse1 a crim9al (f5ce4 ,its exi/5ce is n widely recognis$4 ,& x has nev] be5 treat$ v s]i\sly by m54 ,b x 0 surpris+ to read a few mon?s ago 9 a lead+ ,london newspap] an article on 's*oolgirls1' :i* accept$ su* fri5d%ips among girls z an amus+ topic = popul> j\rnalism4 ,! editor w\ld probably h _h a fit if a simil> article on romantic fri5d%ips 9 ,public ,s*ools _h be5 submitt$ to him4 ,! attitude ( ! man :o has n be5 to a ,public ,s*ool to ?is side ( s*ool life is a mixture ( ignorance & a/oni%$ horror4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,middle ,,ye>s ,desmond ,coke has describ$ 9 ,! ,b5d+ ( a ,twig1 ! middle ye>s ( a public s*ool c>e] z be+ sl[ to pass1 b swift 9 retrospect4 ,he devot$ two *apt]s to !m--',see-saw d[n' & ',see-saw up4' ,& ^? *apt] head+s convey m cle>ly ?an a long analysis ! nature ( t p]iod4 ,to beg9 ) x is ',see-saw d[n4' ,! boy is confus$ ) 8 new-f\nd lib]ty2 ! future /ret*es endlessly be=e him4 ,!re is pl5ty ( "t4 ,!re is no ne$ = hurry4 ,& s he rags & wa/es 8 "t & makes1 on ! :ole1 a pretty g5]al nuisance ( himself4 ,8 h\se reports are worse at ! end ( e t]m4 ,8 p>5ts gr[ worri$2 !y rememb] ! bright promise ( t fir/ t]m3 ! prize1 ! promotion1 ! gl[+ panegyric4 ,! arrival ( ! blue envelope dur+ ! second week ( ! holidays is ! occasion ( consid]able dome/ic /ress4 ,on su* a morn+ "o rememb]s t "o has promis$ to sp5d ! day ) a fri5d at ,ri*mond4 ,& !n sudd5ly1 :5 ! revel is at its height1 "s *ance incid5t or conv]sation =ces a boy to realise t he has n s mu* "t z he _h ?\ght1 t ! weeks are pass+1 t1 already1 ! end has drawn close to him4 ,clif=d ,bax1 9 "o ( 8 _m beautiful poems1 has describ$ a man's fir/ appreciation ( ! approa* ( age4 ',!re is a c]ta9 mid-way h\r 9 life ,:i* />tles e man1 :5 ! tide turns ,&1 wave on wave1 we he> dea? com+ on4' ,9 ! same way ! boy discov]s t ! half ( 8 s*ooldays are at an end1 t he has put !m to little use4 ,&1 z ! temporal quality ( life drives ! epicurean to ga!r ) :at eag] ha/e he may1 fl[]s t = him w soon h blossom$1 ! s5se ( pass+ days def9es & directs = ! s*oolboy ! c\rse ( ambition4 ,x is p]haps ! fir/ mom5t ( consci\s ?\ght1 ( objective reason+4 ,! days ( unreflect+ action are at an end4 ,he is no long] a *ild play+ 9 a nurs]y4 ,he is a man1 subject to ! laws ( "t & space1 a mortal man aw>e ( 8 mortality4 ,n[ ?is sudd5 *ange1 :i* p>takes ( ! nature ( a conv]sion1 owes its exi/5ce1 z (t5 z n1 to "s p]fectly trivial occurr5ce4 ,! /age is n set appropriately4 ,!re is no long he>t to he>t talk ) a s*oolma/]1 a p>5t1 or a fri5d at ! end ( :i* ! boy leaps to 8 feet1 claps 8 h& to 8 =ehead1 & exclaims3 ',i see ! evil ( my ways4' ,su* dramatic mom5ts1 ,i suppose1 take place occasionally1 b !y are ! exception4 ,! boy has rea*$ t /age ( 8 developm5t :5 ! idea ( "t c become an actuality to him1 & "s q casual incid5t w br+ ?is actuality be=e him4 ,x is possible1 ( c\rse1 t ?is re=mation may be effect$ by a conv]sation4 ,b x w be an unrehe>s$ effect4 ,"o is walk+ d[n to hall1 &1 ?r\gh ! op5 door ( ! *ang+ room ov]he>s "s uncomplim5t>y /atem5t ( "o's wor?4 ,! /atem5t ne$ n be made by a p>ticul> fri5d4 ,inde$1 x w probably be m effective if x is n4 ,we accept ) composure ! criticisms ( our fri5ds1 our relatives1 our enemies4 ,:]ev] !re is an intimate relation%ip !re is friction4 ,we "k t1 at times1 we mu/ be int5sely annoy+ to our fri5ds1 because !y are at times s int5sely annoy+ to ourselves4 ,little tricks1 traits ( "*1 intonations ( ! voice t we %\ld h>dly notice 9 ^? to :om we are indiff]5t1 exasp]ate u 9 ^? = :om we c>e4 ,we expect our fri5ds at times to say na/y ?+s ab\t u4 ,we are too consci\s ( our own del9qu5cies4 ,b imp]sonal criticism is unpleasant2 x is l an unfav\rable review t is unsign$4 ,if we _c reassure ourselves ) ! k t our assailant is ei!r jeal\s ( u or dislikes u1 or ?9ks we pay too _m att5tions to 8 wife2 if1 t is to say1 we c detect 9 ?is criticism no ult]ior motive1 b simply a dispassionate imp]sonal disapproval ( ourselves & ( our "w1 !n we d inde$ feel t ! ne$ = dra/ic self-criticism is imm$iate4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,jones on 8 way d[n to hall ov]he>s ,f]guson1 :o is 9 ano!r =m1 :o has nev] be5 br\ght into contact ) him1 :o has no possible reason = feel+ envi\s or jeal\s1 rem>k t ,jones is ! sort ( fell[ :om ! h\se c\ld get on v well )\t1 he goes quickly to 8 /udy & communes ) himself4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( my ?ird ye> at s*ool1 :5 ,i 0 v happy1 v light-he>t$1 v boi/]\s1 &1 ,i suppose1 r obnoxi\s g5]ally1 ,i 0 /&+ at ! c\nt] ( ! tuck %op wait+ to be s]v$ ) a poa*$ egg & a sausage4 ,i exp]i5c$ consid]able difficulty 9 cat*+ ! eye ( ! waitress1 & = ! bett] ann\nc+ ( my pres5ce ,i took a knife out ( ! basket & beat x ^u ! z9c cov]+ ( ! c\nt]4 ,! waitress1 :o 0 h>ass$ by ! numb] ( ord]s1 turn$ r\nd impati5tly3 ',oh1 d be quiet1 ,mr4 ,waugh1' %e said1 ',i don't "k :at's come ov] y lately4 ,y us$ to be su* a nice quiet boy :5 y fir/ came4' ,sev]al p laugh$1 b h] rem>k 0 a %ock to me4 ,i _h n ! slighte/ romantic int]e/ 9 h]4 ,i did n c>e greatly :at op9ion %e held ( my moral wor?1 b ,i _h n be=e realis$ t x 0 possible = a *ange ( :i* ,i 0 myself ignorant to take place )9 me1 t a process ( deg5]ation c\ld take its sl[ effect1 alt]+ me 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 leav+ me unalt]$ 9 my own1 t1 l ru/ on iron1 environm5t c\ld corrode temp]am5t4 ,t *ance rem>k _h a mo/ pr(\nd effect on me4 ,x gave me a sudd5 insight into ! secret =ces t lie "u ! surface ( life4 ,i d n "k :e!r f ! outside ,i appe>$ aft]w>ds a diff]5t p]son4 ,"o _c focus ! impression "o has ( oneself & ! impression "o makes on o!rs4 ,b to myself ,i "k t ,i 0 diff]5t4 ,& "s su* revelation inv>iably comes to a boy dur+ 8 p]iod ( s*ool life4 ,9 novels & /ories we attribute x to "s emotional crisis4 ,! reason ( ! *ange is less important ?an t !re %\ld be *ange1 & t ! read] %\ld be able to realise t = su* a *ange !re 0 a reason4 ,b1 actually1 ! reason is usually trivial en\gh4 ,x may be t a boy's pride has be5 rebuff$2 "s "o has got a h\se cap be=e him4 ,he beg9s to reassure himself ) ! old dope3 ',!re is pl5ty ( "t4 ,x doesn't matt]4 ,i'll cat* him lat] on4' ,b = once ! old dope does n "w4 ,he realises ) a %ock t !re is less "t ?an he _h ?\ght4 ,he has all[$ 8 rival to get too f> ahead4 ,a h\se cap is only two /ages di/ant f a fir/4 ,he may n h "t to cat* him up4 ,9 ! light ( ! discov]y he revises 8 :ole c>e]4 ,he asks himself :i!r he is drift+4 ,he sees t he has pass$ beyond ! /age ( a vague promise into "o ( def9ite rivalry & a*ievem5t4 ,! prospects ( ! beg9n] are always gold54 ,8 w>es are n yet = sale 9 ! op5 m>ket4 ,he has n ent]$ into competition ) 8 contempor>ies4 ,a "y pr(essional makes a c5tury dur+ 8 fir/ mon? ( fir/-class cricket & is imm$iately ! object ( g5]\s en?usiasm4 ,! report] c write ( him z ec/atically z he w4 ,! pr(essional has n yet rea*$ repres5tative cricket4 ,at s*ool a sl[ left-h& b[l] takes eight wickets = tw5ty-sev5 9 a h\se mat*4 ,he is spok5 ( at once z ! com+ man4 ,= ano!r season he w cont9ue to take wickets 9 h\se mat*es to ! delight ( e "o4 ,!n he w ent] ! li/s ( repres5tative cricket4 ,he w play on upp]s1 & x w h to be decid$1 n :e!r he is a good sl[ left-h& b[l]1 b :e!r he is bett] ?an ,evans 9 ,bull]'s1 & ,morrison 9 ,wilkes's4 ,x is s easy to say ( a boy ( fifte53 ',"s day he w be capta9 ( ! h\se4' ,we c all ( u exclaim at ! beg9n+ ( a ,m>a?on3 ',:at a beautiful runn] t fell[ is4' ,x is aft] t5 miles h be5 run & ! runn]s h sort$ !mselves out t ! real race beg9s4 ,x is ! appreciation ( ?is mom5t t ends ! 'see-saw d[n' p]iod & sees ! />t ( ! 'see-saw up4' ,x mu/ n be imag9$1 h[ev]1 t ?is process ( see-saw up involves a complete moral1 spiritual1 & intellectual re=mation2 x sometimes does2 m usually x means t ! s*oolboy looks at ! same life f a diff]5t angle4 ,8 /&>ds1 8 scale ( values rema9 unalt]$4 ,he feels t he has n adju/$ himself prop]ly to _! dem&s4 ,he has be5 mak+ an ass ( himself3 he has be5 ragg+ ab\t1 he has all[$ opportunities to slip pa/ him4 ',x won't d1' he tells himself4 ',i mu/ /op all ?is4 ,i mu/ settle d[n4' ,su* a resolution involves1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 an appreciation ( imm95t responsibilities2 a boy realises t a s]ies ( desp]ate escapades w prejudice 8 prospects ( prefect%ip2 x (t5 results 9 ! ex*ange ( a positive = a negative mann] ( life4 ,! ,six? ,=m]1 ! pot5tial s*ol> ( ,balliol1 is spurr$ by su* an exp]i5ce to really h>d "w4 ,= him a turn+-po9t has be5 rea*$4 ,x is diff]5t1 h[ev]1 = ! second elev5 col\r :o has rea*$ ! ,l[] ,fif? aft] ?ree ye>s ( spasmodic cribb+4 ,he has be5 9 ! pa/ a free-lance1 an irresponsible rag/]4 ,he decides t ! "t has come = him to settle d[n4 ,if ! ,l[] ,fif? is1 z x (t5 is1 a com=table backwat]1 he is cont5t to re/ !re4 ,he sits on a back b5*1 & plays an occasional "p 9 ! life ( ! =m4 ,:ile he 0 a rag/] he _h to "w4 ,a well-prep>$ lesson 0 8 arm\r4 ,n[ t he no long] rags he ne$ no long] "w2 he is cont5t to be in(f5sive1 agreeable1 somnol5t4 ,he consid]s t betwe5 himself & 8 =m ma/] !re is an unwritt5 pact by :i* ea* agrees to leave ! o!r alone4 ,x is z ?\gh he said3 ',y\r "t1 ,mr4 ,fea!rbra91 is fully occupi$ betwe5 ! rag/]s & ! indu/ri\s4 ,y h to keep a con/ant wat* ^u ! rag/]4 ,y h to tea* ! indu/ri\s4 ,t is a :ole-"t job4 ,:y worry ab\t me8 ,y ne$ n keep a wat* ^u me4 ,x is agre$ t ,i %all d no ragg+4 ,& :y try to tea* me any?+4 ,y\r en]gies are wa/$ ^u me4 ,i don't want to le>n any?+4 ,y may lead a horse to ! wat]1 y "k4 ,:y worry y\rself & me6 ,!re are all ^? o!r fell[s :o want to le>n4' ,& ! ma/]1 usually1 signs ! contract4 ,he is a busy man4 ,! temptation is v great4 ,he excuses himself 9 ! common room by speak+ ( 'fell[s l de> old ,?omas2 good-natur$ *aps1 b ) absolutely no bra9s4 ,lat9 & ,greek are flung away on !m4 ,b !y'll make f9e empire build]s4' ,& s ! boy :o has settl$ d[n sp5ds ! great] "p ( 8 day wool-ga!r+ 9 vacu\s laz9ess4 ,to no?+ t happ5s betwe5 *apel & lun* c he br+ ! lea/ en?usiasm4 ,8 ?\ghts are fix$ on ! m ?rill+ enc\nt]s ( ! football field4 ,8 :ole life1 inde$1 is c5tr$ on sport1 & on ! mo/ ent]ta9+ me?ods he c discov] = ! bett] employ+ ( 8 sp>e "t4 ,all 8 en]gy1 all 8 en?usiasm1 is conc5trat$ into "o1 or p]haps two1 focuses4 ,x is n surpris+ t he %\ld become tol]ably pr(ici5t at games & a s\rce ( moral anxiety to prefects & h\se ma/]s4 ,is ! pursuit ( a?letic success a suffici5tly engross+ occupation = su* a boy8 ,t is ! "q t a h\se ma/] unconsci\sly puts to himself4 ,he mu/ put x to himself1 b 8 attitude to ?is p>ticul> type ( boy is bas$ on a non-committal answ] to ?is "q3 ! answ]--',p]haps2 b x's up to y4' ,! h\se ma/]1 !re=e1 does all 9 8 p[] to p]suade ! boy t ! acquir+ ( a ,fir/ ,fifte5 cap is 8 imm$iate object 9 life4 ,he w n /ate 8 case 9 words2 b he w omit ! uncom=table topic ( =m "w 9 conv]sations1 & discuss at l5g? ! prospects ( ! h\se 9 ! s5ior mat*es4 ,if he does n succe$ 9 direct+ ! entire en]gy ( ! boy on games1 ! results ( su* a failure may be disa/r\s4 ,a fell[ ( sev5te5 :o has no?+ p>ticul> to d is b\nd to f9d himself 9 mis*ief4 ,?is fact is realis$ by bo? p>5ts & h\se ma/]s1 & ^? boys :o are good nei!r at games nor "w usually leave at ab\t ?is p]iod4 ,x is ! fall+ out ( ! unsuccessful runn] 9 a long race4 ,x is no good go+ on4 ,! lead]s are too f> ahead4 ,! gap betwe5 ! s5ior & ! junior is ?us consid]ably increas$4 ,! /epp+-/ones h be5 remov$4 ,a boy ( eighte5 at ! />t ( 8 la/ ye> sees v few ( 8 contempor>ies sitt+ at ! ,six? ,=m table4 ,( ! eight or n9e boys :o came !re ) him1 only ?ree are left1 & ! ,fif? ,=m table is fill$ by fell[s two or ?ree ye>s junior to himself1 ) :om he has b a slight acqua9tance4 ,x is always ! 'blood' :o is ask$ to /op on t extra ye>4 ,! insignificant are enc\rag$ by sil5ce to retire4 ',?\ %alt n kill1 yet ne$/ n /rive ,(fici\sly to keep alive4' ,by ! "t ! boy comes to be a prefect he is able to feel himself supreme1 n only because ( ! sy/em t is at 8 back4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,prefect%ip ,prefect%ip is ! cop+-/one ( a public s*ool education4 ,! boy :o leaves )\t becom+ a prefect has miss$1 we are cont9ually assur$1 ! mo/ important "p ( 8 s*ool c>e]4 ,& yet :at p]c5tage ( an old boys' li/1 ,i wond]1 rea*es ! dignity ( h\se prefect%ip4 ,"o gets ! impression sometimes t e "o1 provid$ he /ays on long en\gh1 becomes a prefect4 ,all s*ool /ories foll[ a conv5tion4 ,!y op5 ) ! new boy clos+ beh9d him ! gre5-baize door ( ! head ma/]'s /udy1 gaz+ wi/fully d[n a long corridor at ! end ( :i* is ! oak door ( ! day room4 ,f beh9d t door comes to him ! s\nd ( laught] & eag] conv]sation4 ,!re is ! unkn[n1 my/]i\s _w he has to ent]4 ,t is h[ e s*ool /ory op5s4 ,& e s*ool /ory closes on ! dep>ture ( a h]o cr[n$ ) a?letic & academic hon\rs4 ,! space 9 betwe5 is occupi$ ) ! 'see-saw up' process4 ,h[ else a s*ool /ory is to be con/ruct$ ,i d n "k4 ,x has to be n>rative r ?an dramatic4 ,b x gives ! impression t public s*ool life = ! av]age boy is a sl[ voyage f fag to prefect4 ,inde$1 if ,peg's ,pap] pr9t$ s*ool /ories1 ',f ,fag to ,prefect' w\ld probably be ! title4 ,su* a tale w\ld1 h[ev]1 be little m g5]ally applicable ?an a tale ( army life entitl$ ',f ,bugl] to ,brigadi]4' ,! majority ( s*oolboys d n become prefects4 ,b ! p 9 ^: h&s ! fram+ ( ! conv5tion lies ?9k !y d1 because !y did !mselves4 ,! dwell]s 9 ,mayfair ?9k ,london consi/s ( a few draw+-rooms & a few re/aurants4 ,! s*oolma/] naturally foll[s ! conv5tional c\rse1 o!rwise he w\ld n be a s*oolma/]4 ,if he _h n rea*$ ! ,upp] ,six? he w\ld n be 9 a position to tea*4 ,if he _h n rea*$ ! ,elev5 he w\ld n be a games ma/]4 ,! /ory-writ] may n be an a?lete1 b x is h>dly possible t a man :o c write an int]e/+ book %\ld h fail$ to make "s m>k at s*ool if he _h /ay$ out 8 full "t4 ,& s !re has gr[n up a t5d5cy to ignore entirely ! c>e]s ( ! insignificant1 :i* =m ! backgr\nd = m /rik+ exploits4 ,& yet1 z always1 ! insignificant are 9 ! majority4 ,a c\ple ( ye>s ago ,i sp5t an aft]noon 9 ! company ( "s fri5ds at ! s*ool :]e _! son 0 complet+ 8 second t]m4 ,x 0 a w>m aft]noon & we naturally walk$ d[n to ! cricket field4 ,on ! ,upp] a s5ior h\se mat*1 :i* we %\ld h lik$ to h wat*$1 0 9 progress4 ,our small guide assur$ u1 h[ev]1 t ?is w\ld be impossible4 ',x isn't our h\se1 y see1 & ! fell[s w\ld ?9k x awful niff ( me to wat* ano!r h\se play+4 ,b !re's a h\se game ( our own go+ on d[n !re4' ,realis+ t x 0 impossible to ov]come ! novice's fe> ( do+ ! wrong ?+1 we reluctantly1 sl[ly1 & ) backw>d glances1 foll[$ our "y fri5d to ! f> end ( a big field1 :]e a ridicul\s junior h\se game 0 be+ play$ on a slop+ & bump+ pit*4 ,! small boy 01 h[ev]1 m int]e/$ 9 8 fri5ds ?an 9 ! cricket4 ,beyond ?is game !re 0 ! pick up4 ,n[ ,i d n believe t ,i _h ev] be=e wat*$ a pick up at all closely4 ,i _h imag9$ t ! cricket w\ld be pretty bad1 t firm-foot$ batsm5 w\ld m[ full pit*es t[>ds long on1 t wides w\ld be only m frequ5t ?an ! fall ( wickets1 t e ?ird scor+ /roke w\ld be 9 ! nature ( a *ance4 ,i _h nev]1 h[ev]1 anticipat$ any?+ approa*+ ! complete impot5ce ( t game4 ,! batsm5 c\ld n hit ! ball h>d1 inde$ x 0 only on r>e occasions t !y manag$ to connect ! bat ) ! ball4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = any fieldsm51 ) ! possible exception ( long-/op1 to /& m ?an tw5ty-five y>ds f ! wicket4 ,! b[l]'s ma9 object appe>$ to be ! keep+ d[n ( wides4 ,e game has its own te*nique2 ?is game 0 c]ta9ly n cricket z x is play$ g5]ally1 &1 no d\bt1 ! victori\s side 0 ! "o t b[l$ fewe/ wides4 ,= no o!r reason w\ld any capta9 h kept on ei!r ( ^? two b[l]s = a second ov]4 ,& ,i c\ld n help wond]+ :at a public s*ool c>e] /ood = 9 ! lives ( ^? pitiably ineffectual cricket]s4 ,x is possible t "o or two ( !m might be brilliant s*ol>s1 or t a few play$ football successfully1 ?\gh ?is ,i am prep>$ to d\bt2 = ! true sportsman is self-decl>$ ! mom5t t he walks on to a field4 ,x seem$ to me incr$ible t any "o :o _h play$ any game successfully c\ld tol]ate ! mis]able trave/y ( sport t 0 be+ enact$ on t slop+1 bump+ pit*4 ,b ev5 if !re 7 a few exceptions1 ev5 if "o or two 7 de/9$ = privilege & au?ority & a "n ^u ! hon\r bo>ds1 ! fate ( ! majority 0 c]ta94 ,!y w\ld rema9 inconspicu\s1 belong+ to t l>ge tribe ( ^? ^: names on ! old boys' li/ are vaguely famili> to u1 b ) :om we c connect n "o incid5t1 anecdote1 or conv]sation4 ,!y pass & !y leave no m>k beh9d !m4 ,!y nev] rise to a position ( responsibility4 ,!y nev] le>n to wield au?ority4 ,!y nev] acquire1 t is to say1 ^? qualities ( adm9i/ration t h made ,engli% rule s tol]ant & s univ]sally respect$4 ,:at c public s*ool life mean to su* z ^!8 ,i put ! "q1 b ,i _c answ] x4 ,i d n "k4 ,public s*ool life is design$ z a sl[ voyage f fag to prefect%ip1 &1 ev5 if only a m9ority complete t voyage1 x is ! process & ! /ages ( t voyage we h "h to repres5t & int]pret4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be "h set on record t1 be ! advantages or disadvantages ( ! public s*ool sy/em :at !y may1 a great _m public s*ool boys nev] p>take ( !m4 ,f ! di/ance ( e>ly ye>s ! obligations ( prefect%ip seems slight 9 comp>ison ) _! enorm\s privileges4 ,a prefect does n h to answ] 8 "n at roll2 he c w&] r\nd ! /udies )\t leave dur+ hall4 ,he has fags to clean 8 /udy1 to wa% 8 plates1 to light 8 fire1 to c>ry 8 books d[n to *apel 9 ! morn+4 ,he c inflict puni%m5t )\t be+ liable to x4 ,! new boy :o has rec5tly be5 can$1 9 8 op9ion mo/ unju/ly1 = :isp]+ 9 pray]s1 looks =w>d to 8 day ( rev5ge4 ,! life ( a prefect mu/ be free f all ! c>es t s p]plex him4 ,prefects c nev] be tr\bl$ ) impositions & imp]fectly prep>$ ex]cises4 ,he glances up to ! ,six? ,=m table & contemplates ! maje/y ( ,m]$i? ) 8 neatly-ti$ tie1 & hair bru%$ back immaculately f 8 =ehead4 ,:at ma/] w\ld h ! *eek to 'bottle' ,m]$i?8 ,! v idea is un?9kable4 ,m]$i? has ! invuln]able infallibility ( a god4 ,! small boy reconsid]s ?is view z he rises 9 ! s*ool4 ,! horizon n>r[s4 ,b ev5 :5 he rea*es ! ,six? ,=m table he sees prefect%ip 9 t]ms ( fre$om r ?an ( s]vice4 ,& x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be absurd to ma9ta9 t ! obligations outweigh ! privileges4 ,!y d n3 b !y are none ! less consid]able4 ,if a prefect is f\nd play+ ! ass1 ragg+ 9 ! /udies1 or cutt+ lock up1 he w\ld be nei!r l9$ nor beat52 b ! tw5ty m9utes int]view ) ! ,*ief w\ld be f> worse ?an any can+4 ,he w\ld feel humbl$1 he w\ld feel ?or\ghly a%am$ ( himself1 he w\ld h done a rott5 ?+4 ,puni%m5ts h ceas$ to be a pawn 9 a game betwe5 boy & ma/]4 ,&1 :5 a prefect realises ?is1 he realises also t ?is p>ticul> game is f9i%$4 ,! degree to :i* a prefect appreciates 8 obligation1 dep5ds a good deal on ! way 8 h\se ma/] treats him4 ,! boy :o is tru/$ usually proves himself wor?y ( t tru/4 ,i d n mean 9 ev]y?+4 ,if a ma/] says to a boy3 ',n[1 ,jones1 ,i am go+ to let y prep>e y\r lessons 9 y\r /udy 9 future4 ,i tru/ y to "w1' ,jones feels himself "u no obligation to "w4 ,by go+ to 8 /udy he is sp>+ ! ma/] ! irksome duty ( sup]vision4 ,t is a fair b>ga94 ,he has sav$ ! ma/] "w & ! ma/] has sav$ him "w4 ,9 matt]s ( =m "w a boy w nev] cease to reg>d 8 relation%ip ) 8 ma/] z t ( ! hunt] & hunt$4 ,he w f9d :5 he rea*es ! ,six? ,=m t in/ead ( be+ told to prep>e fifty l9es ( ,virgil1 he is expect$ to prep>e z mu* "w z is possible 9 ! "t at 8 disposal4 ,if1 :5 put on to con/rue 9 =m he /ates z an excuse = an unsuccessful ef=t1 t ! fifty l9e limit has be5 pass$1 he w be h&l$ r\ghly3 ',my de> ,evans1' ! head ma/] w say1 'y h ceas$ to be 9 ! ,l[] ,f\r?4 ,y don't "w to scale4 ,if y hav5't _h "t to prep>e ! passage1 say s1 & ,i won't put y on1 b :atev] y d don't br+ =w>d t middle s*ool excuse ab\t fifty l9es4' ,! new arrival w look aba%$1 b he w n feel t he has be5 put ^u 8 hon\r to d an h\r's "w e night4 ,he may possibly prep>e next "t1 ) ! aid ( a crib1 an extra doz5 l9es1 b he w d x z quickly z he c4 ,he feels diff]5tly1 h[ev]1 ab\t :at happ5s outside ! class-room4 ,:5 an excuse is accept$ because he is a prefect t w\ld n be accept$ )\t a long cross-exam9ation 7 he n a prefect1 a boy consid]s himself to h be5 put on 8 hon\r4 ,i w give an example4 ,! ,o4,t4,c4 01 ) u1 practically compulsory2 n9ety-sev5 p] c5t4 ( ! s*ool 0 9 x1 & t ?ree p] c5t4 0 g>rison$ ) doctors' c]tificates4 ,l all compulsory ?+s x 0 extremely unpopul>4 ,we us$ to employ elaborate devices to get leave (f4 ,9 break we us$ to visit ! matron & sugge/ t our heal? requir$ "s ca/or oil4 ,if possible we w\ld reta9 ! dose 9 our m\?s till we got safely into ! passage & !n deposit x 9 our h&k]*iefs4 ,:5 ?is 0 impossible we swall[$ x4 ,a dose alone 0 n a suffici5t excuse4 ,we _h to assume fa9tness1 sickness1 or "s o!r indisposition dur+ aft]noon s*ool4 ,x 0 an intricate bus9ess t r>ely prov$ successful4 ,! au?orities 7 prep>$ = x4 ,corps ,p>ade 0 on ,friday1 & "o ,friday aft] ,i _h become a prefect1 ,i decid$ t nev] be=e _h ,i felt less l do+ squad drill4 ,i _h a heada*e1 ,i _h n f9i%$ my ,lat9 ,prose1 we 7 play+ ,dulwi* ! next day & ,i 0 anxi\s to be z fre% z possible4 ,i _h also v1 v slightly twi/$ my ankle4 ,rememb]+ my c\rage 9 ! days ( ca/or oil ,i ?\ght x wor? mak+ an attempt to get leave (f4 ,on ?is occasion ,i w5t to ! head ma/]4 ,i in=m$ him ( my injury1 & 0 ab\t to emb>k on a l5g?y explanation ( ! accid5t :5 ! head ma/] cut me %ort4 ',oh1 yes1 ,waugh1 ( c\rse1 t'll be q all "r4 ,i hope y'll be fit = to-morr[4' ,i felt ?or\ghly a%am$ ( myself4 ,because ,i 0 a prefect1 my ^w _h be5 accept$ )\t exam9ation & )\t pro(4 ,i 0 tru/$ to tell ! tru?4 ,& yet ,i actually _h produc$ z feeble an excuse z a fell[ 9 ! ,l[] ,f\r?4 ,i w5t on p>ade t aft]noon1 & f !n onw>ds ,i nev] tri$ to get (f any?+ unless ,i 0 absolutely c]ta9 t ,i c\ld h got (f x )\t ! influ5ce ( prefect%ip4 ,& :atev] may be urg$ aga9/ ! inflat$ op9ion ( himself t ! p[] to ex]t au?ority may give a boy1 ,i c only believe t ?is s5se ( duty1 ?is obligation to be true to himself is an invaluable exp]i5ce4 ,x comes out 9 all sorts ( ways4 ,i rememb] an old col\r once tell+ me at ! end ( ! season t he _h n enjoy$ 8 cricket half z mu* z he _h ! previ\s ye>4 ,i 0 surpris$4 ',i %\ld h ?\ght y'd h enjoy$ x mu* m1' ,i said2 'y hav5't _h to worry ab\t y\r col\rs2 y've be5 c]ta9 ( y\r place2 y've be5 able to play :atev] sort ( game y lik$4' ',t's j :at ,i h n be5 able to d1' he repli$4 ',la/ ye> ,i 0 a free-lance4 ,i took risks4 ,i _h a dip :5 ,i want$ to1 & :5 we play$ unimportant mat*es aga9/ ! t[n & ! regim5t1 ,i ?\ght m ab\t hitt+ a c\ple ( sixes ?an mak+ a big score4 ,b ,i c't d t n[4 ,i'm capta9 ( my h\se4 ,i sp5d half my ev5+s try+ to p]suade ^? "y asses 9 ! junior side t sev5 s+les betwe5 cov] & mid (f are ( m use to ! side ?an ! mo/ trem5d\s six4 ,if !y see me go+ 9 & *uck+ away my wicket 9 a s*ool mat*1 !y'd ?9k me a pretty sort ( capta91 w\ldn't !y8 ,i've got to set an example ( sorts4' ,&1 ?\gh ! capti\s may ma9ta9 t x w\ld h be5 m to ! po9t if t p>ticul> sportsman _h worri$ a little less ab\t ! example he 0 sett+ on ! cricket field & a little m ab\t ! example he 0 sett+ 9 ! =m room & ! /udies1 virtue is virtue :]esoev] x is f\nd & 9 :atsoev] g>b x is adorn$4 ,x is a good ?+ to feel t an example has to be set & to decide to set x4 ,x is ! high privilege ( s]vice4 ,!re are occasions :5 ! sett+ ( example gr[s n only irksome1 b po9tless4 ,?r\gh\t "o w9t] my :ole dormitory & myself subject$ ourselves to ! mis]ies ( a freez+ cold ba? because nei!r p>ty _h ! face to own itself defeat$4 ,9 ! fir/ w>m day ( ,octob] ! :ole h\se ran *e]ily to ! %[] ba? d[n a long passage t fac$ ea/ & 0 fill$ ) sunlight4 ,b :5 ! ,novemb] fro/s came on1 ! long run d[n ! passage 9 b>e feet ) a small t[el ga!r$ r\nd our lo9s became increas+ly unattractive4 ,by ! "t we rea*$ ! ba? we 7 ?or\ghly cold & ! z9c tubs "u ! cascade ( wat] 7 n entic+4 ,ea* morn+ few] feet patt]$ d[n ! passage4 ,b my dormitory ma9ta9$ its c\rage4 ,z long z ,i w5t on hav+ a ba? ,i knew t !y w\ld g on hav+ "o1 & z long z !y w5t on hav+ "o ,i knew t ,i %\ld h to also4 ,!re 7 morn+s :5 ,i long$ to say3 ',look "h1 y fell[s1 y don't want to h a ba?4 ,nor d ,i4 ,let's *uck x4' ,! words 7 sometimes on ! tip ( my tongue4 ,b j z ,i 0 ab\t to utt] !m "s "o w\ld rise f 8 b$1 reluctantly dive/ himself ( 8 pyjamas1 wrap a t[el r\nd himself1 & run out into ! passage4 ,aft] t retreat 0 hopeless4 ,! ?+ _h to be se5 ?r\gh4 ,n "o ( u miss$ 8 ba? ?r\gh\t ! t]m4 ,x may h be5 good = u3 ,i don't "k4 ,mo/ ?+s t are suppos$ to be are unpleasant4 ,z s (t5 happ5s ) preconceiv$ ideas1 ! only duties ( prefect%ip :i* pres5t any t]rors to ! imag9ation ( ! new boy turn out s+ul>ly simple4 ,mo/ boys are self-consci\s2 !y dread a sil5ce1 !y hate be+ conspicu\s4 ,!y reg>d1 !re=e1 ! tak+ ( hall & ! read+ ( ! h\se li/ at roll z t]rible ordeals4 ,!y are n s really4 ,"o is a little n]v\s le/ ! pit* ( "o's voice may s\nd curi\s z "o %\ts out ! "n ( ! top boy on ! li/3 b x doesn't3 n unless "o is v odd4 ,& ! tak+ ( hall is simple1 unless "o goes d[n !re ) an e/abli%$ reputation = ineffici5cy4 ,9 su* a case ! prefect does /& a poor look-out1 z poor a look-out z ! ma/] :o has prov$ himself weak4 ,b su* reputations are n easily acquir$1 & ! possessors ( !m are well advis$ to bribe "s h>di] colleague to take _! places4 ,no attempt is made to rag ! av]age prefect4 ,he goes d[n on 8 fir/ night fully prep>$ to inflict a viol5t puni%m5t on any h>b+] ( insubord9ation4 ,he may ev5 c>ry d[n ) him 8 swagg] /ick z a caution>y signal4 ,b x is unlikely t he w be call$ ^u to use x4 ,! *ief emb>rassm5t1 inde$1 ( tak+ hall is ! importunities ( small boys :o come & ask "o to help !m ) _! translation4 ,"o hums & hahs1 looks at ! notes & ! vocabul>y & discov]s h[ extremely h>d x is to translate ,livy )\t a crib4 ,to a great ext5t ! pr(ici5cy ( ! prefectorial sy/em dep5ds on ! h\se ma/]4 ,if prefects admire & respect _! h\se ma/]1 ! tone ( ! h\se w almo/ c]ta9ly be a good "o4 ,if !y dislike him ! tone may v likely be a good "o4 ,x is a toss up4 ,dislike & fe> (t5 g toge!r4 ,& a prefect :o dislikes1 & ?9ks he is dislik$1 by 8 h\se ma/] may v well decide out ( affront$ dignity to p]=m 8 duties ?or\ghly4 ',! old bea/ hates me1' he says2 'he ?9ks ,i'm no good4 ,i'll jolly well %[ him6' ,dislike is1 at any rate1 a positive emotion4 ,x w produce some?+4 ,no?+1 on ! o!r h&1 is m fatal ?an ! sort ( g5ial1 indiff]5t good-natur$ fri5d%ip t s (t5 exi/s betwe5 a h\se ma/] & 8 prefects4 ,9 ,*[dl]1 ,g4 ,f4 ,bradly has drawn j su* a h\se ma/]4 ,*[dl] pret5ds to be ! eld] bro!r3 he talks ( 'good old ,jones' & 'de> old ,joe4' ,he has ! prefects up 9 8 /udy = he>t to he>t manly talks4 ,& ! prefects li/51 agree ) :at he says1 e*o1 :5 !y speak1 8 own s5tim5ts1 & g5]ally hoodw9k him4 ,!y treat him z he treats !m4 ,!y call him 'good old ,*[dl]1' & leave x at t4 ,:5 !re is a consci5ti\s & an (fici\s head ( ! h\se ?+s g fairly quietly2 :5 ! head ( ! h\se is a lazy1 sociable creature1 ! h\se runs itself1 & ) results t w\ld cause little pleasure 7 !y publi%$ to ! m&>9s ( ! common room4 ,no new h\se ma/]1 ,arnold ,lunn says1 has to face a m difficult task ?an he ^: pr$ecessor has e>n$ ! reputation ( be+ a sport4 ,! h\se ma/] :o always ann\nces to ! head boy 8 int5tion ( visit+ ! /udies is popul> en\gh1 b he has a rott5 h\se4 ,yet1 h[ev] badly ! prefectorial sy/em may on occasions "w1 x is impossible to disp5se ) x4 ,x is n s mu* ! ne$ = a heavy h& z ! ne$ = a scapegoat4 ,"s "o mu/ be responsible to ! supreme au?ority = any di/urbance t may take place4 ,if a h\se ma/] ent]s ! day room dur+ 'prep4' & f9ds t an impromptu conc]t is 9 progress1 he kn[s t x w\ld be impossible = him to dis5tangle ! muddl$ evid5ce ( int]e/$ witnesses4 ,he c\ld nev] f9d out :at x 0 all ab\t1 h[ x />t$1 :o />t$ x1 :at happ5$ next4 ,he makes1 !re=e1 "o p]son responsible = ! ma9t5ance ( ord] 9 ! day room dur+ 'prep4' ,he puts a h\se prefect !re on duty4 ,:51 !re=e1 he int]rupts an unseemly brawl1 he does n conc]n himself ) ! incid5ts ( ! affair2 ,br[n's face may be pla/]$ ) r$ ink1 ! head ( ,evans may be sl[ly extricat+ itself f ! wa/epap] basket1 ,f]guson may be )draw+ a batt]$ compass f ! unprotect$ qu>t]s ( an enemy4 ,he does n notice t4 ,he does n puni% ,br[n & ,f]guson & ,evans4 ,he asks ! prefect 9 *>ge = an explanation4 ,if ! explanation is n satisfactory t prefect is reliev$ ( (fice4 ,x is ! k ( ?is fate t inspires ! indu/ry ( prefects4 ,?is sy/em is ! basis = all adm9i/ration1 = ! delegation ( all responsibility4 ,x r>ely fails4 ,:5 ,i %>$ a /udy ) ano!r prefect we divid$ eight fags betwe5 u4 ,! be/ ( ^! eight we appo9t$ fag-ma/]4 ',y w d no fagg+ y\rself1 ,m>/on1' we told him4 ',to ea* ( ! o!r sev5 fags w be allott$ "o day ( ! week4 ,y w see t !y d _! job4 ,if ! fire goes out1 y w be beat54' ,dur+ ! :ole ( t w9t] our fire nev] w5t out once4 ,x is a regrettable fact1 b a true "o1 t human be+s w only "w "u ! influ5ce ( a bribe1 or ( a ?reat4 ,9 ! wide _w x is usually a bribe4 ,"o may n ?reat5 ! =eman ( an oil works4 ,he has 8 union beh9d him4 ,b !re are no trade unions = fags3 a judici\s ?reat works wond]s4 ,&1 :5 all o!r =ces weak51 ! wi% to reta9 (fice helps ! prefect to 8 task4 ,7 !re no prefects1 no scapegoats1 !re w\ld be no ord]4 ,!y are ! ex*ange ( ho/ages4 ,suppose an attempt 0 made to run a h\se )\t !m8 ,h[ long d y imag9e t x w\ld la/8 ,five days1 six days1 a week8 ,yes1 p]haps z long z t3 n long]3 c]ta9ly ,i w\ld n give x long] ?an a week4 ,su* an exp]im5t might be tri$ at ! end ( a long & unsatisfactory t]m dur+ :i* sev]al ( ! prefects _h1 at "s "t or ano!r1 come into collision ) (ficial rul+4 ,& ! climax might h be5 rea*$1 %all we say1 on ! la/ ,tuesday ( ! t]m1 :5 ! head ( ! h\se 0 discov]$ dur+ 'prep4' play+ ! organ 9 ! big s*ool4 ,next day1 aft] lun*1 ! h\se w\ld be a/oni%$ by ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t3 ',i don't "k1' ! h\se ma/] w\ld say1 ':e!r ,i approve ( ! prefectorial sy/em or n--t's nei!r "h nor !re4 ,at any rate x has n work$ well ) my pres5t set ( prefects1 &1 = ! re/ ( ! t]m ,i propose to disp5se ) !m4 ,i %all occupy dur+ prep>ation ! small /udy at ! end ( ! passage1 & ! h\se tutor w sup]vise prep>ation 9 ! day room4 ,i %all occupy ! small s+le dormitory by ! fire escape4 ,t is all4' ,x is possible1 is x n1 z ! sudd5 resolution ( an ov]work$1 exasp]at$ man :o _h n paus$ to consid] ! results ( 8 decision4 ,well1 :at w\ld happ5 !n8 ,we c guess to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,x is1 at lea/1 a subject ( int]e/+ speculation4 ,:at w\ld happ5 to a h\se t _h no prefects8 ,= a c\ple ( days all w\ld g smoo?ly1 ,i imag9e4 ,! h\se w\ld behave l a :ipp$ dog4 ,its tail w\ld be tuck$ betwe5 its legs4 ,! prefects w\ld make an ineffectual /& ^u _! dignity4 ,!n ! possibilities ( ! situation w\ld become app>5t4 ,au?ority spreads a v5e] ov] ! boi/]\s spirits ( a boy ( eighte54 ,b at he>t he rema9s a rag/]4 ,9 a c\ple ( ye>s' "t1 z an und]graduate or a m$ical /ud5t1 he w be de/roy+ furniture & organis+ prepo/]\s bonfires4 ,&1 :5 au?ority is tak5 f him1 he feels once aga9 ! old it* to ent] ! li/s1 to try "o la/ ?r[ ) ! m>%all$ =ces ( (ficialdom4 ,x may1 = in/ance1 occur to ,morcombe1 ! head ( ! h\se1 t1 ?\gh he has ceas$ to be a h\se prefect1 he rema9s a s*ool prefect1 & t1 outside ! prec9cts ( 8 h\se1 he is /ill a =ce4 ,:51 !re=e1 he sees ,jones mi4 fl++ /ones aga9/ ! cloi/]s1 he ord]s ,jones to appe> be=e him t ev5+ aft] roll4 ,x is aft] roll1 dur+ ! sil5ce ( fir/ hall1 t puni%m5ts are inflict$4 ,&1 t night1 ! h\se ma/]1 sitt+ 9 8 n>r[ /udy at ! end ( ! passage1 w be a/oni%$ to he> ! sil5ce brok5 by a s]ies ( res\nd+ bangs4 ,he hurries d[n ! passage & discov]s ,jones mi4 /raight5+ himself beside ! wat] pipes1 "o h& ruefully /rok+ 8 tr\s]s1 :ile ! head ( ! h\se pr\dly survey+ 8 h&iwork1 deliv]s a la/ ^w ( admoni%m5t & taps 8 cane aga9/ 8 boots4 ',b :at on e>?1 ,morcombe1 is ! mean+ ( ?is8' says ! h\se ma/]4 ',i _h occasion1 sir1 to beat a boy4' ',b y've no "r to beat a boy4 ,y're n a prefect any long]4' ',i 0 puni%+ him1 sir1 = a s*ool & n a h\se (f5ce4 ,he 0 ?r[+ /ones aga9/ ! cloi/]s4 ,z a s*ool prefect ,i felt myself b\nd to take (ficial notice ( 8 action4' ',b y "k q well1 ,morcombe1' ! h\se ma/] w\ld answ] hotly1 't y've no "r to d any?+ ( ! sort4 ,y are only quibbl+4' ',!n am ,i to und]/&1 sir1 t ,i h ceas$ to be a s*ool prefect4' ',y are to und]/& y h no au?ority ov] any "o 9 ?is h\se4' ',b t w make x difficult = me1 sir2 if ,i 7 to discov] a boy 9 ?is h\se & a boy 9 ano!r h\se smok+ on a ,sunday aft]noon1 ,i %\ld be able to ord] ! boy f ano!r h\se to put out 8 cig>ette & return to s*ool at once1 b ! boy 9 my own h\se ,i %\ld h to leave :]e he 04 ,x w\ld be sugge/$ t ,i 0 fav\r+ my own h\se4' ,x is unlikely t ! h\se ma/] w h a reply2 he w ord] ,morcombe to return to 8 /udy & to cease be+ imp]t95t4 ,x dep5ds on ! c\rage ( ,morcombe & ! respect he has = 8 h\se ma/] :e!r five m9utes lat] !re w be a tap on ! door ( ! n>r[ /udy at ! end ( ! passage & a quiet voice w ask3 ',please1 sir1 ,i hope y'll excuse my worry+ y1 b ,i am n q c]ta9 :e!r y said ,i 01 or 0 n1 a s*ool prefect4 ,y see1 sir1 x's my turn to read ! lessons 9 *apel to-morr[4 ,i wond]$ :e!r ,i ought to run r\nd & tell ! head ma/] t ,i am no long] privileg$ to read !m4' ,!re w be sev]al su* imbroglios4 ,:e!r or n ! t]m w end )\t an actual conflagration is problematic4 ,on ! :ole ,i %\ld say t ! *ances 7 ev54 ,x is ! end ( ! t]m4 ,spirits run high1 con/ant sup]vision is impossible4 ,on ! la/ morn+ b "o1 = in/ance1 !re is no e>ly *apel4 ,!re is a long lie 9 b$4 ,! h\se ma/] w return to 8 own "p ( ! h\se to %ave1 ba! himself1 & dress4 ,!re is no "o left 9 ! dormitories ) any au?ority4 ,e "o is good-temp]$ & excit$ ) a surplus /ore ( animal spirits4 ,!re is a lively ex*ange ( complim5ts :i* t]m9ate 9 a pill[ be+ flung across ! room4 ,!re is a mom5t's n]v\s hu%4 ,! p[] ( ! prefectorial sy/em dies h>d3 a week ago su* an act w\ld h be5 dealt ) in/antly & sev]ely4 ,&1 ev5 n[1 a s+le ^w w\ld be suffici5t to re/ore ord]4 ,b ! prefect takes no notice4 ,he sees no reason :y he %\ld ex]t himself 9 ! int]e/s ( "o :o consid]s 8 s]vices to be ( no fur!r use to him4 ,he feels ju/ifiably aggriev$4 ,! h\se ma/] consid]s he c run ! h\se himself--well !n1 let him run x4 ,he has ask$ = no assi/ance f 8 prefects4 ,he c !re=e expect none4 ,! pill[ is return$4 ,x is inaccurately flung1 h[ev]1 & ! cont5ts ( a wat] jug /reams across ! floor4 ,aga9 !re is a brief emb>rassm5t4 ,b ! prefect reassures 8 dormitory4 ',my de> fell[s1 don't worry ab\t me1' he says1 ',i h no au?ority ov] y4 ,!re is no ne$ = y to take ! slighte/ notice ( any?+ ,i say or d4 ,inde$ ,i'm n at all c]ta9 t ,i %an't take a h& 9 x4 ,f]r]s1 y brute1 take t4' ,& ) ! sudd5 flick ( ! =e>m t 9 ! cricket field _h prov$ s disa/r\s to ! batsman :o _h risk$ a %ort run to cov]1 ! un]r+ dis*>ge ( a pill[ has pro/rat$ ! />tl$ ,f]r]s4 ,f t mom5t mis*ief is afoot4 ,x takes :at c\rse x w4 ,& t c\rse w probably involve ! ov]turn+ ( a good _m jugs1 ! /ripp+ ( innum]able b$s1 ! splitt+ ( sev]al pill[s4 ,9 a brief :ile ! air w be fill$ ) fea!rs1 ! floor ) mattresses & soak+ %eets4 ,& :51 an h\r lat]1 ! h\se ma/] is summon$ by an indignant matron to view ! battlefield1 :o w be held responsible8 ,to ^: acc\nt is he to debit ! brok5 jugs & ! torn pill[s8 ,:om c he deprive ( (fice8 ,he w1 no d\bt1 collect ! h\se 9 8 /udy2 e "o w sp5d ! la/ day inscrib+ a georgic or an eclogue4 ,b ! h\se w feel t x has triumph$4 ,:at1 aft] all1 c ! h\se ma/] say8 ,if he beg9s to criticise ,morcombe ! reply is obvi\s4 ',b ,i tri$ to /op x1 sir1 ,i did my be/4 ,b !y w\ldn't take any notice ( me1 sir4 ,i _h no au?ority ov] !m4' ,if ! h\se ma/] is wise he w say z little z possible4 ,he w ann\nce ! puni%m5t1 & ! next t]m place m tru/ 9 8 prefects4 ,h[ev] bad an individual set ( prefects may be1 )\t !m ?+s w\ld be a good deal worse4 ,s4 ,p4 ,b4 ,mais 9 8 fir/1 & p]haps be/1 book deal+ ) ,public ,s*ools1 devot$ a *apt] to ! v>i\s types ( prefects1 ! effect t (fice _h on ea* type1 & ! use ea* type made ( its privileges4 ,he ma9ta9$ t c]ta9 types 7 unfitt$ = au?ority1 & t no boy :o _h n a view ( life t pass$ beyond ! limits ( s*ool %\ld be giv5 su* au?ority4 ,t is no d\bt ! ideal1 b x is impracticable4 ,a h\se ma/] has to make ! mo/ ( ! mat]ial at 8 disposal3 if he is dissatisfi$ he mu/ blame himself4 ,he has _h 8 five ye>s 9 :i* to fa%ion ! malleable sub/ance to 8 fancy4 ,if a boy is high 9 =m & a s*ool col\r & has be5 sev]al ye>s 9 ! h\se1 x is impossible to pass him ov] 9 fav\r ( a junior boy :o is l[] 9 =m & a less successful a?lete4 ,prefect%ip has to g by s5iority4 ,! mom5t x 0 felt t (fice w5t to ! boys 9 :om ! h\se ma/] happ5$ to h mo/ fai?1 ! ^w 'fav\ritism' w\ld be run l a corrod+ poison ?r\gh ! sy/em ( ! h\se4 ,! fav\rite w\ld be univ]sally di/ru/$ & dislik$4 ,a c]ta9 class ( boy w\ld develop ! 'conspiracy complex' t e h& 0 aga9/ him1 &1 9 "t1 he w\ld become :at he imag9$ o!rs took him =4 ,su* a sy/em w\ld enc\rage endless sycophancy4 ,if ! h\se ma/] 7 m>ri$1 8 wife w\ld play too l>ge a "p 9 ! politics ( 8 h\se4 ,!re w\ld be ^? :o w\ld n hesitate to +ratiate !mselves ) h] 9 ! hope t at ! critical mom5t h] influ5ce might turn ! scales 9 _! fav\r4 ,:5 a boy :om 8 h\se ma/] dislikes rea*es ! po9t :]e1 9 c\rse ( s5iority he w\ld h to be made a prefect1 ! h\se ma/] has only two c\rses op53 ei!r he mu/ make ! boy a prefect1 or he mu/ write to ! fa!r say+1 ?\gh he has no?+ def9ite aga9/ 8 son1 he does n feel t he is ! sort ( boy :o ought to be made a prefect1 & he mu/ ask ! fa!r1 !re=e1 to remove 8 son f ! s*ool at ! end ( ! summ]4 ,he c d no?+ else4 ,he _c keep on a boy ^: claims he has pass$ ov] delib]ately & )\t cause4 ,:at h\se ma/]1 on ! o!r h&1 is go+ to write su* a lett] to a p>5t4 ,! p>5t is b\nd to object4 ,he w appeal to ! head ma/]4 ',y h no?+ aga9/ my son1' he w say4 ',dur+ ! f\r ye>s he has be5 at s*ool he has nev] be5 9 any s]i\s tr\ble4 ,he has work$ h>d & he has play$ h>d4 ,i h always reg>d$ prefect%ip z ! cr[n ( a public s*ool education4 ,i s5t my son to y r ?an to "s o!r educational e/abli%m5t because ,i wi%$ him to h ! invaluable exp]i5ce ( be+ a prefect 9 a ,public ,s*ool4 ,& n[1 at ! end1 :5 he has rea*$ ?is position1 y say1 )\t giv+ any reason1 t he is n a fit p]son to occupy x4 ,x is sc&al\s4' ,& ev5 7 ! head ma/] to endorse 8 subalt]n's v]dict1 7 he to say3 ',t is all v true1 ,mr ,evans1 b a h\se ma/] is ! be/ judge ( ! type ( boy t he wants to h z a prefect4 ,i am v sorry1 b we mu/ abide by 8 decision1' ! reputation ( ! s*ool w\ld suff]4 ,old boys w\ld discuss ! v]dict 9 _! clubs4 ',t's no s*ool = my son1' !y w\ld say4 ',prefect%ip dep5ds on ! caprice ( a h\se ma/]4 ,&1 if by ! "t "o gets high 9 ! h\se1 "o's told "o's got to g--:y1 if t _h happ5$ 9 my case ,i "k ,i'd nev] h become capta9 ( ! ,elev54 ,my h\se ma/] w\ld h got rid ( me long be=e ,i _h got my col\rs4' ,gray heads w\ld %ake s]i\sly ov] ! port2 ! numb]s ( ! s*ool w\ld s9k4 ,s5iority may1 n[ & aga91 br+ mo/ unsuitable p]sons to au?ority1 b x is a f> m satisfactory sy/em ?an any t w\ld be bas$ on ! *oice & dislike ( "o p]son4 ,c]ta9ly _m unlikely p rea* ! high-back$ *air ( ! ,six? ,=m table4 ,& a h\se ma/] mu/ (t5 wond] h[ w ta/e ! /range /ew t is simm]+--a comp\nd ( s _m unkn[n +r$i5ts4 ,9 spite ( exp]i5ce1 he is always guess+4 ,b ! *anges are less consid]able ?an might be expect$1 or x w\ld be tru] to say1 p]haps1 t ! *anges foll[ a m or less ord9>y c\rse4 ,a boy's attitude on rea*+ (fice is ord]$ by :at he has read & by example4 ,! rag/] usually becomes a m>t9et4 ,he has read ( ! re=mation ( ,pr9ce ,hal2 ! epigram ab\t ,kild>e rul+ all ,irel& is ! "o piece ( ,elizabe?an hi/ory t 8 memory has reta9$4 ,h[ nice he feels x w be to surprise e "o4 ,:at a %ock x w be to 8 old companions4 ,e "o mu/ h said ( him3 ',oh1 ,p>k'll be all "r4 ,he's su* a rag/] himself1 he's sure to g pretty easy6' ,9 8 fir/ week1 !re=e1 he canes a q s5ior boy = play+ ! piano too l\dly 9 ! *ang+ room4 ,he becomes 9 a %ort :ile extremely unpopul> & a g5]al t]ror4 ,if on ! />t ( ! s*ool ye> "o 7 ask$ to tell :i* ( ! new prefects "o w\ld be be/ advis$ to avoid1 "o w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly place "o's f+] on ! boy :o _h be5 mo/ frequ5tly 9 tr\ble dur+ ! previ\s t]m4 ,!re is no sign1 h[ev]1 by :i* we c detect ! (fici\s type ( prefect :o speaks solemnly ( 8 responsibilities & makes life extremely unpleasant = 8 h\se & = 8 old companions4 ,x is impossible to tell on :om ?is g]m is go+ to settle4 ,x ne$ n be ! re=m$ rake3 p]haps because rakes re=m s seldom4 ,x is n necess>ily ! religi\s boy1 or ! intellectual boy4 ,b on "s "o t g]m is sure to settle1 & x is ( all ! g]ms ! mo/ annoy+4 ,!re is no?+ m exasp]at+ ?an ! (fici\s prefect4 ,on ! ?ird ev5+ ( ! t]m he walks into ! /udy ( a =m] associate1 looks conf\nd$ly uncom=table1 seats himself on ! table1 & !n1 aft] a mom5t's emb>rass$ sil5ce1 p]mits 8 features to assume an expression ( au/]e dignity1 & says3-- ',jones1 y confid$ 9 me two t]ms ago a little secret1 y'll rememb] :at x 04 ,well1 ,i feel t x is my unpleasant duty1 n[ t ,i am a prefect1 to report ?is matt] to ! head ( ! h\se4 ,he w take :at action he ?9ks fit4' ,jones sits back 9 8 *air1 a look ( horrifi$ disgu/ ^u 8 face4 ',b1 my de> fell[1' he says1 'y c\ldn't possibly--,i mean ,i told y t 9 confid5ce4 ,y c\ldn't be su* a sneak6' ,! prefect w\ld %ake 8 head4 ',y d n und]/&4 ,x is n sneak+4 ,y w\ld n call x sneak+ on ! "p ( a policeman if he arre/$ an old fri5d :om he f\nd break+ into a h\se4 ,?is is an (ficial duty t has no?+ to d ) our p]sonal relation%ip4' ,jones is tempt$ to say t 9 ano!r m9ute p]sonal relation%ips w h a good deal to d ) ! matt]1 b he appreciates ! necessity = tact4 ,he talks1 he argues1 he cajoles2 8 pati5ce is tri$ to ! la/ degree4 ,x is difficult to discuss a matt] on gr\nds ( p]sonal & practical exp$i5cy :5 ! o!r p>ty refuses to des]t ! plat=m ( high morality4 ,9 ! end probably ,jones is promis$ sil5ce 9 return = re=mation1 &1 z ! door closes beh9d 8 old fri5d1 he murmurs3 ',put n y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces4' ,! (fici\s prefect is n cont5t ) ! exposure ( confid5ces receiv$ dur+ 8 p]iod ( probation1 he endeav\rs to une>? pres5t sc&als1 & ?is is a po9t on :i* popul> op9ion is v /rong4 ,! moral tone ( ! h\se is n consid]$ to be ! conc]n ( ! h\se prefect4 ,t is ! prov9ce ( ! h\se ma/] & ! head boy4 ,! position ( ! head boy is a little difficult to def9e4 ,he is ! int]m$i>y betwe5 mortality & ,olympus4 ,he is suppos$ to be above suspicion4 ,he is ! only p]son :o is all[$ to d any?+ out ( 'a s5se ( duty4' ,if a h\se prefect int]f]es 9 ! private affairs ( ano!r1 an ult]ior motive is always sugge/$1 & ! sugge/ion is probably ju/ifi$4 ,:e!r or n a head boy is ju/ifi$ 9 une>?+ sc&al is an op5 po9t4 ,!re are ^? :o w ma9ta9 t he %\ld only take notice ( :at actually hits him 9 ! face4 ,! reason be+ t :at hits ! head ( ! h\se 9 ! face w1 soon] or lat]1 inflict a simil> %ock to ! physiognomy ( ! h\se ma/]4 ,& ?is %\ld be avoid$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! h\se ma/] w lose 8 high op9ion ( 8 head boy2 9 ! second1 a sc&al t might h be5 prev5t$ w rea* (ficial notice4 ,inde$1 !re are n a few :o w g s f> z to ass]t t ! function ( a head boy is t ( ! ta/]1 ! imp]sonal critic :o says3 ',no1 t is go+ too f>4' ,he is ! a]oplane photograph ( a /rategic position1 t %[s :at gun emplacem5ts are obvi\s & :i* are n4 ,&1 accord+ to ?is l9e ( argum5t1 head boys %\ld only conc]n !mselves ) ! obvi\s2 :at 0 n app>5t to !m w\ld c]ta9ly n be app>5t to a h\se ma/]2 !re is no ne$ = !m to play at ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,b ?is is a po9t on :i* ! vote has n be5 tak54 ,!re are sev]al s*ools ( ?\ght3 all s*ools ( ?\ght are1 h[ev]1 jo9$ 9 ! d5ial ( ! "r ( ! head boy to report to ! h\se ma/] any?+ save a case ( insubord9ation or disloyalty on ! "p ( a bro!r prefect4 ,a head boy1 x is felt1 %\ld be able to deal ) ! discipl9e & conduct ( ! h\se himself4 ,to report is to confess a failure4 ,to ! h\se prefect no su* f9e %ades ( motive are ascrib$4 ,he is n consid]$ to be above suspicion1 & he is all[$ to indulge c]ta9 correspond+ weaknesses4 ,8 bus9ess is to see t ord] is kept2 ! new prefect =ms numb]less resolutions4 ,he is acutely consci\s ( 8 dignity1 8 be>+ p>takes ( ! solemnity ( ,malvolio4 ,he wond]s :e!r he ought to rema9 on t]ms ( su* easy famili>ity ) c]ta9 r[dy elem5ts 9 ! h\se4 ,a prefect %\ld n h too _m fri5ds4 ,he %\ld be ! calm1 implacable judge1 imp]sonal1 imp>tial1 ) b&ag$ eyes4 ,he is v haughty = a day or two4 ,b )9 a =tnight he has recov]$4 ,he becomes sociable once m4 ,he walks d[n to ! field ) 8 old fri5ds4 ,he does n wond] :e!r x is wise or unwise to ex*ange confid5ces ) ^? ^: conduct "o day he may be =c$ to view ) (ficial disapproval4 ,he takes notice (1 & deals )1 only ^? problems t crop up f "t to "t4 ,he acquires a :olesome tol]ance ( o!r p's bus9ess1 a tol]ance t slips ov] ! bord] ( indiff]5ce1 b rema9s an admirable social lubricant4 ,x is ?is indiff]5ce1 ?is refusal to be upset ab\t trivial matt]s t c be left to adju/ !mselves1 t is ! secret ( ! success ( ,briti% adm9i/ration4 ,o!r nations & classes d n seem to possess x4 ,! artisan :5 put 9 a position ( au?ority bo!rs ab\t ! unimportant1 he gives himself no peace1 & he gives ^? "u him no peace4 ,!re is con/ant friction4 ,troops almo/ inv>iably pref] to be "u ! comm& ( public s*ool m5 r ?an ( 'rank]s4' ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,la/ ,,t]m ,! la/ ye>1 & especially ! la/ t]m1 is popul>ly suppos$ to be ! happie/ ( a public s*ool c>e]4 ,& x is possible t ?is may be s 9 ! case ( an indu/ri\s1 wor?y1 b n p>ticul>ly brilliant fell[ :o rea*es 9 8 la/ ye> ! privileges ( h\se prefect%ip1 ! immunities ( ! ,l[] ,six? & ! social hall-m>k ( a second fifte5 cap4 ,at la/1 aft] a /ruggle ( five ye>s1 he has extricat$ himself f ! rut4 ,= ! 'blood1' h[ev]1 = ! d\ble fir/ :o has /ay$ on an extra ye> to be capta9 ( ! ,elev51 ^! la/ t]ms are a disappo9tm5t4 ,he has rea*$ ! limits ( ambition4 ,= a :ile he is attract$ by ! *>m ( 8 new (fices1 b he c disc]n beyond !m no fre% fields to conqu]4 ,he is emb>rass$ by ! f9ality ( 8 position4 ,he _c value :at he possesses4 ,he wond]s :at is com+ next4 ,he scores tries 9 s*ool mat*es1 he makes c5turies on ! upp]1 b he _h already done t be=e4 ',! do+ sav\rs ( disreli%4' ,he is expect$ to score tries & make c5turies4 ,! *e] t greets him z he gr\nds ! ball betwe5 ! po/s has n ! surpris$ en?usiasm t rippl$ d[n ! t\*l9e two ye>s ago :5 he amaz$ e "o by giv+ two consecutive dummies & beat+ ! :ole def5ce4 ,he is expect$ to d well1 & :5 he is a little bel[ 8 =m1 !re is a feel+ t he has lo/ ! s*ool ! mat*4 ,int]e/ is focuss$ on ! p]=mance ( ! new m54 ,a c5tury by ,%eph]d causes m excitem5t ?an a c5tury by ,hobbs4 ,hobbs is e/abli%$4 ,! _w has =m$ its e/imate ( 8 qualities4 ,!re is little new to be said ab\t him4 ,he belongs to ! pres5t & ! pa/4 ,%eph]d belongs to ! future4 ,he is a subject ( speculation4 ,& s ! d\ble fir/ at ! end ( ! mat* he>s f> less talk ( 8 own p]=mances ?an he did a ye> e>li]4 ,he is tak5 = grant$4 ,x is all3 ',:at a beautiful drop t 0 ( ,smi?'s1 he'll be a f9e play] 9 two ye>s' "t4' ,he w\ld n analyse 8 discont5t4 ,b x is !re ! :ole "t4 ,!re is no long] a life ( m>k$ /ages 9 front ( him4 ,he c pe] n[ ov] ! wall ( s*ool4 ,he is worri$1 too1 by ! increas+ly acute dem&s ( 8 physical nature1 by ! re/ra9ts t are impos$ on x4 ,v (t5 a q popul> boy makes himself g5]ally dislik$ dur+ 8 la/ ye> on acc\nt ( ?is irritation t expresses itself 9 bad temp]1 jeal\sy1 & outbur/s ( unreason+ v9dictiv5ess4 ,! la/ t]m is especially difficult4 ,a boy f9ds himself fre$ f ! conditions t _h = ! five previ\s ye>s direct$ 8 conduct4 ,he _h always ?\ght ( 'next t]m4' ,n[ he realises sudd5ly t !re is go+ to be no next t]m4 ,he is no long] lead+ ! normal life ( 8 companions4 ,on all sides ( him prep>ations are be+ made = ! future4 ,jones has decid$ to %>e ! games /udy ) ,evans in/ead ( ,smi?4 ,plans are be+ made = ! arrangem5t ( ! dormitories4 ,ambitions are c>efully t5d$1 c>e]s are nurs$4 ,s & s is worri$ because "s "o else has got 8 fir/s be=e him4 ,dun/on is di/ress$ because he has be5 caught cribb+3 ',!re goes my *ance ( h\se prefect%ip4' ,& ! boy :o is ab\t to leave sl[ly realises t ^! consid]ations h no long] any mean+ = him4 ,if he is caught cribb+ he is conc]n$ only ) 8 imm$iate puni%m5t4 ,if "s "o gets 8 col\rs be=e him x does n matt]4 ,he has done ) ! tr\bles ( s5iority4 ,! old life is fall+ f him4 ,he is p]plex$1 n see+ cle>ly :at lies 9 front ( him4 ,six ye>s seem$ su* a long "t4 ,he _h n paus$ to wond] :at lay beyond !m4 ,he _h come to reg>d t la/ ,sunday 9 ! s*ool *apel z a f9al /age4 ,s*ool /ories always end$ !re3 9 ! same way t romances always clos$ on m>riage1 or on dea?4 ,&1 ?\gh n[ he w\ld be no d\bt ready to admit t a man's life did n end at ! alt>1 & might ev5 be prep>$ to consid] ! possibility ( an exi/5ce beyond ! grave1 he _h n consid]$ su* speculation pr(itable or ent]ta9+4 ,&1 9 ! same way t at a lat] po9t ( 8 c>e] he w awake ) a />t six mon?s aft] m>riage & ask himself :e!r x is all ov]3 ',heav5s6' he w say1 ',i c't be f9i%$ )2 :at's go+ to happ5 n[8' ,s1 dur+ 8 la/ t]m1 he discov]s t ?is /age has n ! f9ality he _h suppos$4 ,some?+ has got to happ5 next4 ,s*ool life 01 aft] all1 no m ?an a prelude4 ,he _h valu$ too highly ! entic+ emolum5ts x _h to (f]4 ,& he does n see :at new prizes life w hold = him4 ,if he is go+ to ,ox=d he may toy ) ! prospect ( a?letic hon\rs4 ,b unless he is p>ticul>ly gift$1 or p>ticul>ly conceit$1 he w appreciate ! va/ degree ( specialis$ rivalry to :i* he w be subject$4 ,if he is go+ into bus9ess he w envisage1 p]haps1 ! days ( afflu5ce & p[]1 ( private secret>ies & private telephones2 b all t is a v long way (f4 ,!re is no imm$iate focus = 8 ambition4 ,!re is no p>ticul> reason :y he %\ld n1 if he wi%es1 make z big a nuisance ( himself z 8 fancy pleases4 ,he is pass+ f "o phase ( discipl9e to ano!r2 & because ! nature ( nei!r is def9ite1 he consid]s himself free4 ,a la/ t]m is (t5 indet]m9ate & ineffectual4 ,n[ if ! discov]y t s*ool life is only a prelude is made by an unimag9ative a?lete dur+ ^! la/ weeks1 we c confid5tly assume t x w be made a good deal soon] by a boy ( orig9ality & indep5d5ce1 especially by "o :o has n ent]$ ) any great ze/ into ! conflict ( a?letic di/9ction1 & has1 !re=e1 be5 9 a s5se above ! battle4 ,he realises a good ye> & a half be=e he has to leave t life 9 its fulle/ is to be enc\nt]$ beyond ! limits ( a cloi/]$ _w4 ,! discov]y does n contribute to 8 cont5t4 ,he kn[s t if he wi%es to w9 a s*ol>%ip he w h to /ay on 8 full "t1 & he feels t he is m>k+ "t1 t he is sitt+ 9 ! /alls ( a !atre wait+ = ! curta9 to g up4 ,n[ t is a mo/ unsatisfactory position to be 94 ,9 ! !atre we kick our heels1 read our programmes1 turn r\nd to see if we c recognise a fri5d1 speculate on ! possibility ( innoc5ce 9 ! lady :o is sitt+ 9 ! front r[ ( ! dress circle4 ,"o does any?+ to make ! qu>t] ( an h\r pass quickly4 ,! imag9ative s*oolboy behaves 9 a simil> fa%ion4 ,he frets & gr[s impati5t4 ,he assumes an intellectual snobb]y4 ,he despises ! majority ( 8 companions & labels !m z ,phili/9es4 ,he disp>ages ! values ( a?letics & exalts 9 essays & 9 ! debat+ society ! lit]>y /&>ds ( ! n9eties4 ,x is possible t on ,saturday ev5+ he w leave a c>nation /&+ 9 gre5 ink 9 ! hope ( emulat+ 8 div9ities4 ,he is enc\rag$ 9 8 rebellion by ! indignant a/oni%m5t ( ! ma/]1 :o refuses to reg>d 8 outbur/ z a v natural &1 on ! :ole1 h>mless pose4 ,he is lectur$ sev]ely on ! dignity ( 8 position4 ,he replies 9 a cryptic epigram4 ,he ev5 criticises ! public s*ool sy/em--an un=givable (f5ce4 ,be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! ways ( sy/ems1 & feel+ t 8 p]sonal lib]ty is curtail$1 he consid]s t = ?is curtailm5t ! public s*ool sy/em is solely & peculi>ly responsible4 ,he w n all[ t all sy/ems oppress ! individual1 t sy/ems are made = ! s]vice ( ! _m1 & t x is = ! individuali/ to decide :e!r ! privileges he w receive by cons5t+ to rema9 ) ! mass comp5sate = ! unpleasant re/rictions t are plac$ on ! free play ( 8 p]sonality4 ,x is1 aft] all1 ! fir/ sy/em ) :i* he has contract$ an intimate relation%ip1 & 9 ! same way t a monogami/ consid]s 8 wife worse ?an anybody else's1 ! s*oolboy delights1 9 spite ( a deep affection = 8 own s*ool1 9 hurl+ at ! public s*ool sy/em all mann] ( accusations1 9 :i* ! ^w sausage ma*9e is n infrequ5tly repeat$4 ,!re are su* boys 9 e s*ool4 ,age is an arbitr>y def9ition ( developm5t4 ,_m boys rea* ! age ( sev5te51 & /ay !re = ! re/ ( _! lives2 o!rs are tw5ty-five ye>s old be=e !y h done ) _! te5s4 ,:5 a boy is tir$ ( s*ool he has outgr[n s*ool4 ,& !re is only "o sure rem$y--to take him away4 ,b !re are ! claims ( a univ]sity c>e]2 !re is ! p>5t's natural wi% t 8 son %\ld ga9 a s*ol>%ip2 x is (t5 impracticable = ! boy to leave3 9 su* circum/ances we c only recomm5d on ! "p ( ! ma/]s a g5]al l5i5cy4 ,su* outbur/s %\ld n be tak5 s]i\sly4 ,! s*ool1 z a :ole1 is n conc]n$ ) ! unusual behavi\r ( ^? :o1 by ! possession ( bra9s1 are already consid]$ slightly abnormal4 ,& ! je/] :o is disreg>d$ may well become a monk4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a boy feels t notice is be+ tak5 ( him1 he all[s 8 flatt]$ vanity to dictate to him4 ,he cultivates 8 pose2 he wond]s h[ be/ he may %ock ! mid-,victorianism ( ! common room1 & !re is ! dang] t ! pose may1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 become "p ( 8 intellectual equipm5t4 ,s]mons & addresses in=m u t 9 ! la/ t]m is to be f\nd ! significance ( s*ool life4 ,b1 z ,i h previ\sly tri$ to %[1 ! la/ t]m is no m significant ?an ! fir/4 ,! new boy is outside s*ool1 paus+ on ! fr+e1 8 eyes full ( a %elt]$ curiosity4 ,! boy :o is ab\t to leave is equally outside s*ool2 he looks backw>ds & he looks =w>ds2 ! cont9uity ( 8 life is ab\t to be brok52 its rhy?m is tempor>ily susp5d$4 ,he is no long] lead+ ! same life z 8 companions4 ,& x is va9 to comp>e ! new boy ) ! boy t is ab\t to leave1 & by analys+ & exam9+ ! *ange t !re is betwe5 !m to arrive at ! mean+ ( s*ool life4 ,!y are two entirely diff]5t p4 ,"o is a *ild2 ! o!r is a man4 ,! *ange t mu/ necess>ily h tak5 place dur+ ?is passage is s consid]able t x is impossible to say h[ mu* ( x is due to environm5t & h[ mu* to physical gr[?4 ,y might s5d a man ( ?irty to ,timbuctoo1 recall him at ! end ( f\r ye>s1 &1 exam9+ ! *ange 9 him appreh5d ! significance ( ,timbuctoo society4 ,he w5t a man & he return$ a man4 ,:at *ange !re 0 9 him c\ld be attribut$ directly to ! :olesome1 or un:olesome1 atmosph]e ( ,timbuctoo4 ,y _c foll[ ?is l9e ( reason+ ) a public s*ool boy4 ,a p>5t _c say3 ',six ye>s ago ,i s5t y a "y1 innoc5t boy1 indu/ri\s1 hone/1 tru?ful4 ,y h return$ to me a "y man :o kn[s m ?an ,i consid] x prop] t he %\ld "k1 ^: sole object appe>s to be to extract f life z mu* pleasure z is comm5surate ) a m9imum ( "w1 a "y man1 moreov]1 :o consid]s t a lie told to an (ficial is n a lie4 ,look :at y h done6' ,b t is n a fair attitude4 ,anyh[1 dur+ ^? six ye>s1 a boy mu/ to a c]ta9 ext5t h lo/ 8 innoc5ce2 mo/ "y m5 ( n9ete5 place ! claims ( p]sonal indulg5ce be=e ^? ( "w4 ,mo/ "y m5 look on life z a game t is play$ betwe5 !mselves & a p]fectly ridicul\s antiquat$ body :i* is call$ 'gov]nm5t1' & :om x is p]missible to hoodw9k1 mis9=m1 or o!rwise deceive :5ev] ! opportunity is pres5t$4 ,! corrod+ =ces ( k mu/ make !mselves felt dur+ ^? six ye>s4 ,x is unreasonable & absurd to attribute _! effects solely to ! public s*ool sy/em4 ,"o c1 h[ev]1 by exam9+ ! m5tal /ate ( a boy a week aft] he has left s*ool1 =m "s e/imate ( :at he has le>nt at su* consid]able exp5se to 8 p>5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he has acquir$ an extremely valuable social te*nique4 ,a public s*ool education is a passport4 ,its assailants w\ld describe x z ! memb]%ip ( a select trades union4 ,an old public s*ool boy c ent] a new mess )\t feel+ any great emb>rassm5t4 ,he kn[s h[ to comport himself 9 ! m sup]ficial ( ! situations 9 :i* he w f "t to "t discov] himself4 ,all ( :i* is di/9ctly valuable4 ,he has also le>nt to und]/& ! type ( man ) :om he w h mo/ deal+4 ,he is admitt$1 t is to say1 to t]ms ( good fell[%ip ) a v l>ge numb] ( p]sons4 ,he w be treat$ by !m z a dec5t *ap till he proves himself o!rwise4 ,he w h en\gh 9 common ) !m to be able to bridge sup]ficially ! unc]ta9 mom5ts t prec$e fri5d%ip4 ,if he 7 introduc$ to a man at 8 club1 he w\ld h no difficulty 9 f9d+ a cong5ial topic ( conv]sation1 dur+ :i* conv]sation he w\ld be able to decide :e!r or n ! man to :om he _h be5 introduc$ 0 likely to prove a sympa!tic companion4 ,he w\ld h le>nt1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ^! qualities 9 a communal life1 pati5ce & tol]ance ( a c]ta9 k9d4 ,a tol]ance1 t is to say1 t might condemn a man on ! cut ( 8 coat1 ! col\r ( 8 ties1 or ! use ( an incorrect idiom1 b w\ld all[ ea* man to lead 8 own private life provid$ he wore ! conv5tional uni=m4 ,su* a tol]ance may be describ$ z snobbi% & n>r[1 b is an admirable social lubricant4 ,an old public s*ool boy w\ld be unlikely1 = in/ance1 to cause tr\ble to a mess or company or cricket club by injudici\s int]f]5ce4 ,he w h le>nt t x is n easy = an assort$ collection ( m5 to live toge!r )\t occasionally gett+ on ea* o!r's n]ves1 & he w h le>nt1 9 consequ5ce1 ! value ( tact & compromise4 ,he w also h le>nt a v]sion ( 8 duty t[>ds 8 neighb\rs4 ,he w\ld n tell a lie to a fri5d unless x 0 absolutely necess>y1 & he w\ld nev] let a fri5d d[n4 ,he has ! s5se ( loyalty develop$ to a high degree4 ,all ( :i* goes d[n on ! cr$it side ( ! l$g]4 ,on ! debit side1 h[ev]1 !re are en\gh entries to make ! ca%i] wond] :e!r1 or no1 ! acc\nt is ov]drawn4 ,x is amaz+ h[ little k ! av]age public s*ool boy has manag$ to acquire4 ,he has ru%$ f "o class room to ano!r1 le>n+ ,fr5* = "o h\r1 & hi/ory = ano!r1 & sci5ce = a ?ird4 ,he has work$ at ea* ( ^! subjects spasmodically accord+ to ! p>ticul> =m & set 9 :i* he has happ5$ at ! "t to f9d himself4 ,= a :ole ye> on end he may h neglect$ ,fr5* because he 0 "u a lazy ma/]4 ,!n1 at ! end ( ! ye>1 on f9d+ himself 9 a high] & m /r5u\s =m1 he may h made fev]i% ef=ts = a c\ple ( t]ms1 to ! detrim5t ( 8 ma!matics & hi/ory1 ) ! result t !re is an enorm\s gap 9 8 k4 ,:ole p]iods ( hi/ory are a blank to him4 ,he has acquir$ a c]ta9 quantity ( uncorrelat$ in=mation4 ,)9 a few ye>s :at little connection !re 0 betwe5 ! appreciation ( ^! isolat$ facts w h slipp$ away4 ,!re w rema9 a few phrases1 a few cat*words1 a few dates--an admirable framework inde$ = social1 moral1 & political prejudice4 ,! av]age public s*ool boy kn[s1 ,i imag9e1 a great deal less ?an ! cont95tal s*ool product4 ,n only has he le>nt little1 b he has n be5 enc\rag$ to use 8 bra9s4 ,he does n1 inde$1 reg>d 8 bra9 z a possession to be valu$ highly & c>efully tra9$4 ,he w get out ( b$ five m9utes e>li] ?an he ne$ d 9 ! morn+ to wave 8 legs ab\t 8 head & d ex]cises ) 8 arms t w improve 8 physical condition1 b he w\ld nev] ?9k ( le>n+ a doz5 l9es ( ,engli% v]se to improve 8 memory4 ,no "o ev] appe>s to h impress$ on him ! fact t at ?irty-five he w h to ab&on football2 t1 by ! "t he is fifty1 he w be b[l+ v sl[ /uff inde$1 & w be grateful to ! oppos+ capta9 :o (f]s him a runn]4 ,yet1 at sixty1 8 bra9 w1 if prop]ly c>$ =1 be z p[]ful z x has ev] be54 ,n[ ,i d n want to sugge/ t boys %\ld devote _! :ole sp>e "t to ! read+ ( poetry2 lit]ature is only a "p ( life2 b ,i d ma9ta9 t e public s*ool boy %\ld take "s "p 9 ! intellectual life ( ! _w1 t he %\ld be able to discov] z mu* int]e/ 9 8 m9d z 9 8 body4 ,at pres5t he does n4 ,he has v little inn] life4 ,he dep5ds f> too mu* on outside int]e/s1 on games dur+ ! t]m1 & !atres dur+ ! holidays4 ,if he has to rely on 8 own devices1 he is woefully defici5t4 ,?is fact 0 br\ght home to me vividly by my exp]i5ce z a prison] ( w> 9 ,g]many4 ,! av]age (fic] _h no res\rces ( 8 own2 he c\ld draw no su/5ance f ! contemplative side ( life4 ,he moon$ r\nd ! squ>e1 wond]+ h[ soon he c\ld dec5tly set ab\t 8 next meal1 long+ sadly = ! lights ( ,piccadilly4 ,9 ! ev5+s1 :5 he _h to return to 8 room1 he sp5t ! ?ree or f\r h\rs be=e lights 7 ext+ui%$ engrav+ r aimless pictures on ! lids ( cig> boxes4 ,x 0 a pa!tic sight to see a man ( tw5ty-eight1 9 ! prime ( life1 sitt+ d[n night aft] night to fiddle ab\t ) a knife1 a piece ( wood1 & a box ( pa9ts4 ,he d]iv$ no pleasure f x4 ,x 0 a n>cotic4 ,z long z 8 h&s 7 employ$ 8 bra9 c\ld g to sleep1 & he ne$$ to contemplate no long] ! t$i\s procession ( days t lay be=e him4 ,e man %\ld h suffici5t "p 9 ! intellectual int]e/s ( life to be able to keep 8 intellig5ce active = eight mon?s 9 surr\nd+s t provide no physical outlets4 ,! public s*ool boy has d]iv$ little satisfaction f 8 "w4 ,he has lab\r$ spasmodically ) exp$i5cy z ! goal4 ,promotion has promis$ c]ta9 att5dant privileges1 & ! hi/orical ,six? lies1 calm & pleasant1 l a lake 9 ! des]t4 ,!re is to be f\nd a re/ '= all :o come4' ,x is a sure port aft] ! %ipwrecks ( ! f\r?s & fif?s4 ,! travell] ne$ "w no m2 he has lab\r$ fai?fully1 let him ent] into ! joy ( 8 "l4 ,he returns "o holidays hav+ ga9$ 8 second elev5 col\rs4 ,pat]nal pride is flatt]$1 & ! _s ( welcome is only p>tially relax$ by ! accompany+ report4 ,ab\t a week lat] ! foll[+ conv]sation takes place ov] a glass ( port4 ,son3 ,i say1 fa!r1 don't y ?9k all ^! classics are r a wa/e ( "t8 ,fa!r3 ,well1 ,i don't "k1 my boy4 ,i did !m myself1 y "k4 ,son3 ,( c\rse1 fa!r1 ( c\rse2 b ?+s 7 a bit diff]5t !n1 & besides y 7 s mu* bett] at !m ?an ,i am4 ,fa!r3 ,oh1 well1 if y put x l t1 my boy1 well1 p]haps---- ,son3 ,y see1 fa!r1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be r a good idea = me to read hi/ory4 ,fa!r3 ,hi/ory1 my boy1 :atev] =8 ,son3 ,well1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( tak+ up politics1 fa!r1 & anyway1 hi/ory s*ol>%ips are awfully easy to get4 ,t ass1 ,k5ne?1 got "o--y "k1 ! fell[ 9 ! ,s*ool ,h\se ) ! yell[ hair4 ,if y'd j drop a l9e to ,*ief1 fa!r1 ,i'm sure he w\ld be only too glad4444 ,"o m pilgrim has arriv$ at ,mecca4 ,! high] up ! s*ool "o goes1 ! less "w "o does4 ,aft] a few t]ms ! habit ( "w is lo/1 & ! only real dilig5ce is display$ by t melan*oly type ( s*ol> :o is tra9$ l a pet ,pom]anian4 ,?is is n an ideal appr5tice%ip = life4 ,x />ts a boy ) an entirely false idea ( ! position t 8 "w %\ld occupy 9 8 life4 ,i d n wi% to seem p>sonic1 b1 if ! exp]i5ce ( practically e big man t has ev] liv$ means any?+ to u1 we d "k t a man's happ9ess1 or unhapp9ess1 dep5ds 9 ! ma9 on :e!r 8 employm5t is cong5ial to him4 ,"w is ! f9e/ antidote to bor$om4 ,& a public s*ool boy has n realis$ ?is by ! "t he is on ! ?re%old ( 8 c>e]4 ,he does n consid] t ! *oice ( 8 c>e] %\ld be ! expression ( 8 temp]am5t4 ,he drifts into ! mo/ accessibly remun]ative job4 ,he br+s to x no en?usiasm4 ,! tr\ble is t s*ool life la/s too long & is f> too jolly4 ,six ye>s is a long "t4 ,a boy ( ?irte5 c h>dly be expect$ to realise t x is only a prelude4 ,! ye>s pass s happily1 ! pursuit ( ambition is s engross+ t he has no "t to consid] :e!r ! prizes he is w9n+ h any la/+ value4 ,z ! new boy he longs to be capta9 ( ! s*ool3 &1 hav+ set himself a task1 he does n %r9k f ! conte/4 ,s*ool life is s va/1 s v>i$1 s _m-col\r$ t x w\ld be difficult = a boy to rel9qui% 8 hold ^u ! ambition t lies close to him 9 fav\r ( ! %ad[y ambitions ( ! life t lies beyond x4 ,s*ool life is too big a p$e/al = ! /atue t is to be plac$ on x4 ,x dw>fs :at x %\ld pres5t4 ,! boy f9ds on leav+ s*ool t an entirely diff]5t te*nique is requir$4 ,x is n t ! /&>ds are *ang$1 b ! :ole mann] ( life is alt]$4 ,8 s*ool c>e] 0 divid$ neatly into /ages4 ,he c\ld at any mom5t consult a h\se li/ & see h[ he 0 progress+ on ! road to au?ority4 ,at su* a p]iod he %\ld h rea*$ ! ,fif? table4 ,if he 7 "o day to get into ! ,fifte51 he %\ld by 8 sixte5? bir?day h got 8 h\se cap4 ,ev]y?+ 0 mapp$ out4 ,! rungs ( ! ladd] 7 labell$4 ,colt's ,cap1 ,h\se ,cap1 ,seconds1 ,fir/s1 ,f\r? ,=m1 ,fif? ,=m1 ,six?4 ,9 bus9ess he f9ds no su* ladd]4 ,8 abilities are plac$ ^u ! op5 m>ket4 ,he is fight+ an intangible foe4 ,he has to come to t]ms ) himself4 ,he feels t he is driv+ into ! void4 ,he also f9ds t he has to re>range 8 scale ( values4 ,a?letic di/9ction is n greatly priz$ 9 ,wall ,/reet1 & ! "y man :o1 :5 ask$ to pres5t 8 qualifications1 rem>ks t 8 batt+ av]age 0 ov] ?irty1 )\t a s+le n-out score to help x1 is likely to receive a rude %ock4 ,i sp5t a few mon?s be=e ,i w5t to ,s&hur/ 9 ! ,inns ( ,c\rt ,o4,t4,c4 7a corps t _h1 by t "t1 ceas$ to be compos$ ( ex-public s*ool m571 & x 0 a bl[ to discov] t ! fact t ,i _h be5 9 my s*ool elev5 & fifte5 made n ! slighte/ impression on any ( ! ,n4,c4,o4's4 ,x may be t a readju/m5t ( "o's /&>ds is a heal?y exp]i5ce4 ,b t is h>dly ! attitude t (ficials c\ld safely adopt4 ,! public s*ool sy/em is suppos$ to produce tra9$ citiz5s1 :o are 9 h>mony ) _! environm5t4 ,& t is exactly :at ! public s*ool boy is n4 ,he tries to tackle life ) ! scale ( values t he le>nt to appreh5d at s*ool4 ,& x is n an easy task4 ,"s1 inde$1 nev] accompli% x4 ,!y nev] readju/ !mselves4 ,!y surr\nd !mselves ) old fri5ds1 revisit _! old s*ools1 endeav\r to recapture ! old atmosph]e4 ,!y regret vaguely t some?+ has pass$4 ,l ,jurg51 !y return 9 que/ ( _! y\?1 b ! di/ort$ %ad[ ( ,s]$a prev5ts !m f ent]+ completely _! =m] selves4 ,9 ,! ,h>rovians ,arnold ,lunn makes two ( 8 *>act]s discuss ?is "q4 ',!re's ,we/1 = example1' ,pet] said1 'he'll nev] be su* a blood aga94 ,he hasn't any bra9s4 ,he c\ldn't ev5 /ruggle into ! ,upp] ,s*ool1 b he's a mighty man "h4 ,r a pity1 ,i ?9k1 t life %\ld rea* its highe/ po9t at n9ete54 ,?is ought only to be a beg9n+4' ,t /ates ! case4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,old ,,boy ,,z ,,s*oolma/] ,,& ,,p>5t ,fe>s = ! future & regrets = ! pa/ are alike =gott5 dur+ ! la/ week4 ,!re are sad mom5ts1 b1 z ,arnold ,lunn rem>k$1 '!re is a _w ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! pleasant sorr[ ( s5tim5t & ! m real depression t co9cides ) an ov]draft at ! bank4' ,! la/ week is pass$ 9 a mood t ,i once he>d describ$ z 'happy-sad4' ,on ! la/ ,sunday 9 *apel ! boy :o is leav+ endeav\rs to summon ! appropriate emotion4 ,he kn[s h[ he ought to feel4 ,he has be5 in/ruct$ by s _m /ories4 ,he is1 9 a way1 an actor 9 a drama4 ,he kn[s t ! fag on ! o!r side ( ! aisle is look+ at him1 is say+ to himself3 ',?is is ,jones's la/ *apel4 ,:at is he feel+8' ,&1 l an actor1 ,jones does n want to disappo9t 8 audi5ce4 ,he feels z he %\ld feel4 ,!re is a lump at ! back ( 8 ?roat4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 leav+ is an excit+ exp]i5ce4 ,!re is ! auction ( /udy furniture1 :5 pictures t co/ five %ill+s :5 !y 7 new1 fet* sev5 & six 9 _! f\r? ye> ( s]vice4 ,!re are ! calls to be paid to ma/]s1 ! 'good-byes' & 'good lucks4' ,x is ! abdication ( (fice :5 "o is at ! height ( "o's au?ority4 ,x is a f9e ge/ure t 'immeasurable p[]1 unsat$ to resign1' to be able to /ep /raight out f ! light$ room1 be=e ! corrod+ =ces ( *ange h begun to "w1 & be=e habit has dull$ applause4 ,! exit is made at exactly ! "r mom5t4 ,! curta9 falls on a dramatic climax4 ,& h[ r>ely t happ5s4 ,9 a temp] ( wi/ful s5tim5tality & self-satisfaction1 array$ 9 ! col\rs ( ! old boys' society1 ! ex-public s*ool boy leans out ( ! c>riage w9d[1 waves good-bye to ! fri5ds :o are cat*+ a lat] tra91 makes & extracts promises to write1 & wat*es z ! tra9 moves out ( ! /ation ! famili> l&m>ks slip "o by "o beh9d him4 ,a s5tim5tal1 t is to say1 a sup]ficial emotion passes quickly4 ,& x dep5ds on ! k9d ( life :i* awaits a boy1 :e!r or n ?is s5tim5tal regret w be foll[$ by an acute s5se ( loss4 ,if he is go+ up to ! univ]sity or to "s remun]ative & int]e/+ employm5t1 x is probable t he w =get s*ool altoge!r 9 ! fasc9ation ( a new life4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he is de/9$ = "s dull unromantic po/ 9 ! city1 ! ?\ght ( s*ool w = a long "t wake 9 him a deep1 hopeless no/algia4 ,he w br+ no en?usiasm to 8 "w1 &1 z he sits at 8 high desk1 balanc+ l$g]s1 comput+ insurance policies1 adju/+ income-tax returns1 he w comp>e ! monotony ( 8 r\t9e ) ! col\r$ movem5t & v>iety ( s*ool4 ,z he walks to 8 (fice he w rem9d himself t at ?is mom5t ! morn+ *apel is j end+4 ,! s*ool w be p\r+ across ! c\rts4 ,if he 7 !re he w\ld be walk+ arm 9 arm ) "s fri5d ( 8 to ! class-room1 /opp+ on ! way "s intellig5t fri5d to dem& ! elucidation ( c]ta9 tiresome !orems4 ,z he returns to ! (fice aft] lun* he w say to himself3 ',if ,i 7 !re n[ ,i %\ld be *ang+ = football4 ,i %\ld h be=e me ! prospect ( a h>d game & a ba? aft]w>ds1 & a long1 lazy ev5+ 9 front ( ! games /udy fire4' ,&1 at ! end ( ! day1 on 8 return to 8 home or digg+s1 he is lonely ) ! recollection ( h[ (t5 at su* a "t he has sat 9 ! class-room wait+ impati5tly = ! clock to /rike1 wait+ = ! mom5t ( fre$om :5 he c ga!r 8 books "u 8 arm & ru% back to ! h\se to tea1 to ! f\r delightful h\rs ( fri5d%ip & discussion t lie 9 t en*ant$ p]iod betwe5 lock-up & lights out4 ,s*ool life nev] means s mu* to a boy z x does dur+ 8 few mon?s aft] he has left x4 ,= he sees x transfigur$ 9 8 imag9ation2 he rememb]s no?+ ( ! tiresome dem&s ( r\t9e1 no?+ ( ! friction betwe5 boys & ma/]s1 no?+ ( ! long bor+ h\rs 9 =m :5 he wat*$ ! pat* ( sunlight drift across ! wall1 no?+ ( ! anxieties1 ! annoyances1 ! re/rictions ( a cloi/]$ life4 ,he sees x purg$ ( ! accid5tal1 a city ( 8 own fa%ion+4 ,x does n la/1 ( c\rse1 ?is int5se no/algia4 ,no "y man c live = v long 9 ! pa/4 ,new int]e/s come to him1 he f9ds new fields = 8 ambition4 ,he makes fri5ds 9 8 (fice4 ,he jo9s a t5nis club1 he takes danc+ lessons4 ,he sets out 9 se>* ( life4 ,he ceases1 at e vacant mom5t ( ! day1 to compute :at he w\ld be do+ 7 he at s*ool in/ead ( at an (fice4 ,he ?9ks ( ! inn+s he int5ds to play next ,saturday3 8 eyes pick out on ! c>pet an imag9>y spot t5 feet away f him1 & he consid]s :at %ot he w\ld play to a ball t pit*$ on x2 he also p]haps wond]s :at exactly t *>m+ lady ) :om he _h danc$ ! night be=e1 _h meant :5 %e _h said1 ) a peculi> inflection 9 h] voice3 ',y're gr[+ up4' ,8 correspond5ce ) 8 old fri5ds becomes spasmodic4 ,he no long] writes to 8 h\se ma/] once a mon?4 ,! arrival ( a lett] ) ! s*ool cre/ on x ceases to excite him z x did4 ,! s*ool magaz9e becomes full ( names t are mean+less to him4 ,he notes ) disgu/ t ,baxt]1 9 8 day a mis]able little squirt1 has got into ! ,elev52 & t t goggle-ey$ ass1 ,b>ton1 is head ( ! s*ool4 ,he asks himself at ,*ri/mas :e!r x is wor? 8 :ile to r5ew 8 subscription1 & decides t x is n4 ,f "t to "t he reads 9 ,! ,sportsman ( ! feats ( 8 s*ool ,fifte51 & rem>ks )\t en?usiasm t ',f]nhur/ mu/ be pretty /rong ?is ye>4' ,8 s*ool life has dropp$ f him z a coat t he has outgr[n4 ,x belongs to ! pa/1 & he is liv+ 9 ! future4 ,s*ool w n mean mu* to him = ano!r tw5ty ye>s1 till ! "t comes1 t is to say1 :5 he w h to s5d 8 son to s*ool4 ,!n w he recov] 8 y\?1 & live aga9 8 s*ool days 9 8 son1 only m int5sely1 because he w be liv+ !m 9 8 imag9ation4 ,9 ! a*ievem5ts ( 8 son he w recognise ! gho/ ( 8 old ambitions4 ,8 son's c>e] w be m p]sonal to him ?an 8 own4 ,he w take m pleasure 9 8 son's successes ?an ! boy w himself4 ,inde$ a great deal ( a boy's pleasure 9 8 success lies 9 8 appreciation ( ! happ9ess t x w br+ to 8 fa!r4 ,at no "t 9 _! lives d fa!r & son come s close to "o ano!r z dur+ ^! ye>s4 ,& x is at fir/ sight surpris+ t ?is intimacy %\ld n produce t common gr\nd on :i* difficulties may be op5ly discuss$ & qu>rels heal$4 ,= 9 spite ( ?is intimacy1 ! relations betwe5 fa!r & son are v (t5 sup]ficial4 ,?is /atem5t may appe> self-contradictory1 b a little exam9ation w %[ t ?is is n s4 ,we d n necess>ily confide 9 ! p we love be/4 ,let any man ?9k ( 8 fri5ds & acqua9tances1 & he may be surpris$ to discov] t he kn[s a great deal m ab\t 8 acqua9tances ?an 8 fri5ds4 ,i d n lay x d[n z a fact t he w make ?is discov]y4 ,i m]ely say t he may make x2 c]ta9ly a great _m w4 ,at s*ool1 :]e "o has a va/ numb] ( acqua9tances & a few fri5ds1 ,i us$ to wond] sometimes h[ be/ "o c\ld draw ! divid+ l9e betwe5 a fri5d & an acqua9tance4 ,& ,i decid$ t ! diff]5ce lay 9 sil5ce1 t ) a fri5d "o c\ld be sil5t1 :]eas ) an acqua9tance "o c\ld n4 ,if a fri5d walk$ into "o's /udy :5 "o 0 busy1 "o smil$ & w5t on ) "o's "w2 ! fri5d pick$ up a book & read4 ,b if an acqua9tance came 91 "o imm$iately /opp$ :at "o 0 do+2 "o felt t sil5ce w\ld become emb>rass+4 ,9 ! same way "o does n1 9 ! company ( a real fri5d1 feel ! ne$ ( p]sonal confid5ces4 ,"o likes be+ ) him4 ,t is en\gh4 ,"o sits ov] a fire & talks spasmodically1 ) long sil5ces drift+ into ! conv]sation4 ,b ) a p]son ( :om "o is n p>ticul>ly fond1 su* desultory conv]sation is n adequate4 ,an acqua9tance is n1 9 himself1 suffici5tly int]e/+--he is int]e/+ 9 :at he has done1 or is do+4 ,! ne$ = confid5ces is ess5tial4 ,& s x is t mo/ ( u h acqua9tances to :om we rec\nt all our discr$itable exploits1 our romances1 our f9ancial ent]prises1 ) :om we seem1 9 fact1 rem>kably intimate1 b ^: abs5ce1 7 !y to pass out ( our lives1 we %\ld n greatly regret4 ,! man :o kn[s mo/ ab\t u v (t5 matt]s lea/ to u4 ,?is is n a g5]alisation4 ,"o _c g5]alise ab\t an ab/raction l fri5d%ip1 t has a diff]5t mean+ & a diff]5t message = e individual man4 ,b su* relation%ips are a common exp]i5ce2 !y are ! m common 9 ! degree t _! subjects are ! m res]v$4 ,& !re is no m res]v$ class ?an t ( pa/ & pres5t public s*ool boys4 ,?is is1 at any rate1 ! only explanation t ,i c f9d = ! sup]ficial relations betwe5 son & fa!r t are spread ov] s deep a tru/ & intimacy4 ,!y accept )\t appreciat+ ?is sup]ficiality4 ,! fa!r comes d[n at half t]m1 & he goes = a walk arm 9 arm ) 8 son1 along ! slopes4 ,!y discuss home affairs & ! ext]nal activities ( s*ool3 football %op1 cricket %op1 h\se politics4 ,!y r>ely t\* on ! boy's inn] life2 ! fa!r c only guess at :at 8 boy is do+ & ?9k+4 ,und]nea? _! love = ea* o!r !y are /rang]s4 ,on ! important issues ( s*ool life !y are bo? driv5 to accept ! v]dict ( ! h\se ma/] or head ma/]4 ,& he1 al?\gh he is work+ 9 ! d>k on bo? sides ( him1 is _! only int]m$i>y4 ,b ! relation%ips betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr5 are too intricate = s %ort a book z ?is4 ,inde$1 ,i d\bt :e!r x is possible ev] to tackle satisfactorily a subject1 ! nature ( :i* alt]s ) e individual case4 ,"o w\ld be lo/ at once 9 a labyr9? ( g5]alisations & exceptions2 ,lytton ,/ra*ey made no attempt to write a hi/ory ( ! ,victorian era4 ,he select$ & analys$ a few specim5s2 t is1 ,i believe1 ! only way 9 :i* to deal ) ! complex subject ( p>5?ood4 ,& x c only be ?us dealt ) by ! /ory-tell]1 by ! man :o says3 ',i c>e no?+ = g5]al pr9ciples4 ,b ?is is h[ ?+s w5t = "o family4' ,9 a g5]al /udy su* z ?is1 x is q impossible to dogmatise f individual cases4 ,b ,i w\ld submit ?is facet ( ! relation%ip betwe5 fa!r & son z an important "o 9 ! /udy ( s*ool society4 ,x ?r[s ! ne$ = co-op]ation almo/ entirely on ! s*oolma/]4 ,x makes 8 responsibility great] ?an he kn[s4 ,n[ !re are ?ree types ( m5 to :om ! s*ola/ic pr(ession makes its *ief appeal4 ,!re is ! brilliant s*ol>1 ! man ) ! d\ble fir/1 :o w turn out to be ei!r completely incompet5t1 or w become a head ma/]4 ,!re is ! a?lete :o takes a ?ird1 or at be/ a second 9 mods1 & on ! /r5g? ( a blue1 returns z games ma/] to 8 old s*ool4 ,la/ly1 !re is ! ideali/1 ! man :o reg>ds tea*+ z a call+ & n a trade1 ! man :o may be ei!r an impossible crank or1 9 8 own l9e1 a g5ius4 ,! fir/ class ( ma/] plays1 on ! :ole1 a small "p 9 ! politics ( s*ool life4 ,if he is incompet5t he is ragg$ 9 =m & 8 op9ion c>ries no weight 9 ! common room4 ,if he is successful1 he is a bird ( passage1 on 8 way to "s ri* head-ma/]%ip4 ,he may become a h\se ma/] = a :ile1 b he is always look+ beyond 8 imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,he is ambiti\s4 ,he does n reg>d "o s*ool z 8 compass4 ,always he is j outside ! drama4 ,! second class1 h[ev]1 =ms ! backbone ( tradition4 ,! old boy comes back to 8 old s*ool ) an int5se loyalty & ) ! int5tion ( /ay+ !re = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,8 ambition is to h ! be/ h\se 9 ! be/ s*ool 9 ! be/ c\nty4 ,he is usually a v f9e fell[ inde$1 b he repres5ts et]nally ! _s ( reaction4 ,he lives 9 ! /&>ds ( 8 y\?4 ,he has _h no opportunity ( te/+ ^? /&>ds 9 ano!r environm5t4 ,8 :ole life has mov$ )9 ! circle ( "o s*ool4 ,he imbib$ z a boy ! public s*ool _s1 & he did n outgr[ t _s at ! univ]sity--h>dly a pro( ( m5tal ela/icity4 ,he has no s5se ( progress or ( *ange 9 ! _w = :i* he is tra9+ ! "y4 ,z ?+s h be51 s %all !y be4 ,! old boy turn$ h\se ma/] is ! mo/ p[]ful =ce 9 ! common room4 ,he is ! *ief ob/acle t ! en?usia/ has to face4 ,) reg>d to ! en?usia/1 "o is tempt$ to put an a/]isk aga9/ ! head+ & a footnote1 ',vide ! novels ( ,s4 ,p4 ,b4 ,mais passim1' & leave x at t4 ,= ,mr4 ,mais kn[s m ab\t ! reception ( ?is type ( ma/] ?an any o!r man 9 ! k+dom4 ,he has himself a g5ius = tea*+4 ,i _c imag9e a bett] ,engli% ma/]4 ,he inspires en?usiasm 9 ! confirm$ slack]4 ,he is an invaluable asset to any /aff1 & yet ne>ly ev]y:]e he has be5 met by opposition4 ,8 own /ory1 z set =? 9 ,a ,s*oolma/]'s ,di>y1 is typical ( ! "y movem5t4 ,only !re is ?is diff]5ce1 t1 :]eas ,mr4 ,mais has nev] yield$ to ! reaction>y influ5ces1 ! majority ( "y ma/]s con=m to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry4 ,_! position is extremely difficult4 ,!y leave ,ox=d ) high ambitions4 ,!y h dissect$ & analys$ ! sy/em1 !y h discov]$ ! vital spot2 !y are eag] to put _! re=ms into action4 ,!y h wond]ful s*emes = inspir+ boys ) a love ( ! beautiful1 ) an int]e/ 9 politics & life4 ,!y are prep>$ to be ru?less 9 _! battle2 !y w nei!r ask nor give qu>t]4 ,!y w n be fett]$ to ! reaction>y indol5ce ( ! intol]ant & ! effete4 ,!y h a mission & a purpose4 ,!y br+ a sword4 ,!y arrive at s*ool ) a qu5*less ard\r4 ,l ! small boy home = ! holidays1 !y want to d ev]y?+ on ! fir/ day4 ,be=e !y h _h "t to look r\nd !y are sugge/+ s*emes = f\nd+ lit]>y & dramatic circles3 !y want to op5 a political debat+ society :]e !re %all be files ( ,! ,nation & ,! ,daily ,news4 ,!y />t a mile race at ! spe$ ( a hundr$ y>ds & f9d !mselves alone 9 ! void4 ,e "o else is go+ at a v leisurely pace4 ,!re is no ne$ = hurry4 ,_! :ole life is be=e !m4 ,! s*ool has be5 9 exi/5ce a v long :ile4 ,x is mov+ 9 its own "t to its duly appo9t$ ends4 ,! "y en?usia/ gr[s impati5t3 l mo/ int5se p he is tactless & makes mi/akes4 ,he ignores 8 colleagues1 or int]f]es ) _! arrangem5ts4 ,he creates an atmosph]e ( opposition4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 :at he has anticipat$4 ,! fight1 he feels1 is go+ to beg94 ,b ! nature ( ! fight is v diff]5t f :at he _h expect$4 ,x is n wag$ ) ! intol]ant & ! effete1 b ) m5 :om he _c help admir+4 ,he _c make himself hate 8 enemies4 ,! old boy h\se ma/]1 x _c be too (t5 repeat$1 is a v f9e fell[4 ,& 8 po9t ( view is reasonable4 ,he has giv5 8 y\?1 8 en]gy1 8 ambition to 8 s*ool4 ,he has c>$ = no?+ else4 ,he has all[$ _m ( ! good ?+s ( life to pass him because ( ?is unwav]+ devotion1 & x is natural t he %\ld res5t ! intrusion ( a "y fell[ :o has n _h "t to le>n to love ! s*ool1 b :o wants to ov]turn ! mo/ *]i%$ privileges4 ,& 8 me?ods are s impeccably direct & hone/4 ,he does n g beh9d ! "y man's back to ! head ma/]4 ,he has ! "y man into 8 /udy = a *at2 he looks him /raight 9 ! face4 ,he says3 ',come n[1 we've got to h ?is out4' ,& ! "y man f9ds x s desp]ately h>d n to admire him4 ,he endeav\rs to op5 a discussion3 he /ates 8 case4 ,= a mom5t he seems to =get ! p]sonal issue 9 ! case4 ,confid5ce comes back to him4 ,he develops 8 argum5t1 & !n1 j :5 he feels t 8 grip is clos+ on ! conte/1 he is beat5 by t dis>m+ s5tim5tality :i* is ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ! old boy's weapons4 ',my de> fell[1' he w say1 'y h y\r po9t ( view & ,i h m9e4 ,we are bo? 9 our own ways work+ = ! good ( ! s*ool2 :y mu/ we qu>rel8 ,we are fight+ ! same fight4 ,b we c d no?+ unless we /& toge!r4 ,i've giv5 my :ole life to ! cause2 y are j beg9n+4' ,! acceptance ( ?is (f] ( fri5d%ip & co-op]ation means defeat4 ,! "y man kn[s x4 ,b x is s h>d to refuse4 ,! rebel 9 any sph]e ( life has no h>d] task ?an ! cutt+ adrift f 8 own ca/e & ! subsequ5t alliance ) m5 ( diff]5t upbr++ & diff]5t /&>ds4 ,he sees1 on ! "o h&1 a va/ numb] ( noble1 if bigot$ m51 m5 :om he c tru/ & admire4 ,&1 on ! o!r side1 z a sett+ = ! few ideali/s 9 ^: pr9ciples he believes1 ! array$ =ces ( envy1 gre$1 & malice4 ,! temptation to cl+ to :at he kn[s & :at secretly he admires is too great4 ,mo/ ( ! "y en?usia/s give way soon4 ,!y jo9 ! =ces ( reaction4 ,& ^? t /& out are inevitably brok54 ,:at *ance h !y aft] all8 ,! mod]n intellectual is some?+ ( a negativi/4 ,8 tol]ance is compos$ ( indiff]5ce & unc]ta9ty4 ,he sees life 9 ! words ( ,jurg5 z a 'wa/eful & inequitable process1' & does n disc]n cle>ly h[ to alt] x4 ,8 philosophy is a s]ies ( disappo9tm5ts4 ,he is b\nd to g d[n be=e a bigotry t is c]ta9 ( itself4 ,! =ces ( reaction are s p[]fully entr5*$4 ,! old boy h\se ma/] kn[s exactly :at he wants & h[ he proposes to get x4 ,he advances d[n a /raight road4 ,8 enemies pause & wond] & "q !mselves4 ,! bigot usually makes ! be/ adm9i/rator4 ,he is n worri$ by ab/ractions4 ,he is c]ta9 ( 8 ends & c devote all 8 att5tion to ! means4 ,! tol]ant head ma/]1 ! man :o sees bo? po9ts ( view1 is ov]come 9 ! end by prepond]at+ fai? & s9c]ity ( reaction4 ,! new man is inv>iably subjugat$1 or else is made to g4 ,no head ma/] w\ld be anxi\s to take 8 side4 ,! games ma/] type is int5sely popul> ) p>5ts & old boys4 ,he repres5ts = !m ! public s*ool _s4 ,he is a fix$1 immutable pr9ciple 9 :i* !y c place _! tru/4 ,!y w\ld be int5sely worri$ 7 !y to le>n t ! head ma/] _h tak5 ! side ( a new man aga9/ _! old fri5d4 ,! subject w\ld be discuss$ 9 ! clubs3 ',!re's tr\ble brew+ at ,f]nhur/1' !y w\ld say4 ',?is new head ma/] is a lib]al4 ,he's qu>rell+ ) old ,aik54 ,i don't l ! look ( x4' ,& ! position ( ! s*ool w\ld be %ak54 ,p>5ts w\ld s5d _! sons else:]e4 ,! numb]s w\ld drop4 ,unpleasant que/ions w\ld be put to ! head ma/] at ! next meet+ ( ! gov]nors4 ,x is ! old tr\ble ( ! m]*ant & 8 goods4 ,p>5ts h to be placat$4 ,!y h be5 assur$ t 'all is = ! be/ 9 ! be/ ( all possible s*ools'2 &1 :5 !y he> rum\rs ( diss5sion !y naturally imag9e t some?+ mu/ be wrong ) t p>ticul> s*ool4 ,x is n s ev]y:]e4 ,!y rem9d ! head ma/] ( 8 own (ficial utt]ances4 ,& x is n easy aft] prophesy+ smoo? ?+s to satisfy ! compla9ts ( ^? :o f9d !m h>d4 ,a head ma/] has to rea* 8 ends ?r\gh inf9ite tact & pati5ce & ?r\gh a long s]ies ( compromises4 ,he has to be some?+ ( an opportuni/4 ,he has to give reasons o!r ?an ! true ones = :at he does4 ,he has to promote progress secretly1 :ile he advocates cons]vatism4 ,& x is h>d to rema9 true to oneself :ile play+ ! ,jekyll & ,hyde game4 ,motives become involv$2 !re is too mu* diplomacy1 & ! =ces ( reaction1 :atev] else !y be1 are di/9ctly hone/4 ,c]ta9ly he _c all[ ! clumsy en?usiasm ( a "y man to complicate 8 vex$ exi/5ce4 ,& ! "y man has ei!r to break or b5d4 ,usually he b5ds4 ,he has1 aft] all1 to consid] 8 own c>e]4 ,he compromises ) himself4 ,he manages to p]suade himself t he is n really yield+1 b t he is adopt+ diff]5t tactics1 attack+ ! enemy f ano!r side4 ,he decides to d 8 "w ( re=m quietly1 )\t o/5tation4 ,o!r p c d _! own way if !y l4 ,t compromise is ! />t ( a long process ( self-deception4 ,:5 he becomes a h\se ma/] x w be s simple to put (f p>5ts ) excuses4 ,he w be able to ju/ify himself1 to say3 ',^! are /upid folk4 ,!y w worry me if ,i enc\rage !m4 ,i h my "w to d4 ,i mu/ pacify !m & get on ) x4' ,& s ! circle completes itself4 ,! "y man :o sets out to re=m s*ool life1 :o br\ght to ! task a f9e1 untri$ en]gy1 ends 9 evasion1 compromise & self-deception4 ,boys1 p>5ts1 & ma/]s are work+ at cross purposes4 ,!re are c]ta9ly a l>ge numb] ( entries on ! debit side ( ! l$g]4 ,x rema9s to be decid$ :at h& has writt5 ^! entries & :e!r x is possible to erase !m4 ,to a l>ge ext5t !y are due to f\r ?+s3 ! moral issue2 ! cult ( a?leticism1 :i* is reg>d$ z an antidote to immorality2 ! conspiracy ( sil5ce t exi/s betwe5 p>5ts & boys & ma/]s1 & ! long p]iod a boy sp5ds at s*ool--! six ye>s t sep>ate s unduly ! junior f ! s5ior1 t acc5tuate ! blood sy/em1 t erect a wall %utt+ out ! _w at l>ge4 ,s*ool life is too mu* ( a wall$ g>d51 too mu* ( a _w 9 itself4 ,x has rema9$ mona/ic1 x has n e/abli%$ contact ) ! movem5ts ( ! h\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,"s ,,sugge/ions3 ,,! ,,leav+ ,,age ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,morals ,! ard5t ideali/s ) _! ?\s& pretty s*emes = ! reg5]ation ( mank9d1 f9d no difficulty 9 allott+ a few panaceas to ! ,public ,s*ool4 ,we he> ( ! 'new _w' & ( ! 'new _s1' & !re is glib talk ab\t ! pho5ix & ! a%es4 ,a few laws h to be pass$1 a few peasants educat$ & !re w be an end ( competition4 ',! /rong w support ! weak1 ! clev] "w unselfi%ly = ! g5]al good4 ,weal? & intellect w be plac$ at ! s]vice ( ! /ate4 ,! relations ( ! sexes w be ord]$ by eug5ics4' ,x is all v jolly1 & unless to-day "o subscribes unfalt]+ly to ?is belief 9 a new _w1 "o is call$ a reaction>y & a mat]iali/4 ,! mill5nium1 we are told1 is r\nd ! corn]4 ,! f9e/ intellects ( ?irty c5turies may h fail$ to f9d x1 b ! f>m lab\r] has only to sp5d a few half-h\rs ) an ,engli% gramm> to discov] x at 8 feet4 ,x mu/ be v nice to believe all t1 to be able to com=t oneself 9 d>k mom5ts ) ! assurance t = "o's *ildr5's *ildr5 life w be a happy hunt+ gr\nd4 ,x mu/ be a drug m pot5t ?an laudanum1 m sweet ?an ha%i%4 ,b x is ( small avail 9 ! du/ & traffic ( humanity4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,public ,s*ools we %all d well to exam9e :at is at h& & prescribe :at cures we may1 )\t ! indulg5ce ( di/ant speculation4 ,! f\r ma9 objects ( criticism1 !n1 are ! moral "q1 ! evil ( a?leticism1 ! false scale ( values t is inculcat$ at a ,public ,s*ool1 & ! subsequ5t conspiracy ( sil5ce4 ,on ! moral "q ! advanc$ ideali/s h talk$ m & to less purpose ?an on any o!r phase ( s*ool life4 ,!y h writt5 ( ! discov]y ( ! s\l1 ( ! unfold+ ( ! fl[]4 ,!y h ma9ta9$ t ?r\gh art & lit]ature ! boy's emotional nature w be direct$ to a high]1 a nobl] conception ( life4 ,! psy*o-analy/ speaks ( 'sublimation1' & !y h fa/5$ on to ?is cli*4 ,0 n ?is :at !y _h be5 say+ s long1 9 o!r words--! sublimation ( ! sexual impulse8 ,n[1 9 ! case ( a celibate prie/ or a maid5 lady x is1 no d\bt1 highly desirable & p]haps possible to sublimate an impulse :i* has be5 & 9 all probability w be1 d5i$ natural satisfaction4 ,b x is a pretty hopeless job to sublimate an impulse t has e hope & prospect ( complete1 direct1 & natural realisation2 & t is ! task t ! advocates ( fl[]s & poetry & ! dawn h set !mselves4 ,if we are to *ange ! moral tone ( a ,public ,s*ool we %all h to f9d ei!r an alt]native sy/em1 or we %all h to modify 9 "s way ! exi/+ sy/em4 ,two alt]natives are (f]$3 co-education & ! day s*ool4 ,9 nei!r case %\ld immorality be g5]al or s]i\s1 & ! numb] ( romantic fri5d%ips correspond+ly slight4 ,x seems h>dly possible t a normal heal?y boy w\ld be attract$ by a small] boy :51 at a s*ool l ,b$ales1 he w\ld be con/antly 9 ! company ( "y & *>m+ s*ol>s4 ,& ?\gh ! day bo>d] lives = ! great] "p ( 8 day 9 a mona/ic society1 he sp5ds ! majority ( 8 sp>e "t outside x4 ,& dur+ ! week-ends he has full opportunity to cont9ue any romance on :i* he may h emb>k$ dur+ ! previ\s holidays4 ,al?\gh x is only possible = me to speak "h f second-h& in=mation1 x c be assum$1 ,i ?9k1 t at ! co-educational & day s*ool ! moral "q mu/ s9k to comp>ative unimportance4 ,x has to be consid]$1 h[ev]1 :e!r ?is relegation comp5sates = ! consequ5t disadvantages4 ,co-education is1 ( c\rse1 a new game1 & x is difficult to write ( x ) confid5ce4 ,at a lecture t ,i gave ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 a "y woman rose f ! back ( ! hall & ask$ ':at ,mr4 ,waugh ?\ght ab\t co-education8' ,i _h1 z a matt] ( fact1 ?\ght ab\t x v little1 b ,i felt t ,i c\ld h>dly confess z mu*4 ,i said1 !re=e1 some?+ ab\t 'co-education be+ excell5t = delicate & s5sitive boys :o w\ld f9d ,public ,s*ools too r\gh = !m4' ,! "y woman !n indignantly dem&$ :at ! girls _h done to des]ve ! companion%ip ( only delicate & s5sitive boys4 ,x 0 an unansw]able prote/1 b hav+ s9ce !n ?\ght ! matt] ov] m c>efully1 ,i believe t1 if ! same "q 7 put to me to-day ,i %\ld make ! same reply4 ,x may be t su* a reply w\ld be bas$ only on prejudice & a preconceiv$ idea4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! evil t "o kn[s is bett] ?an ! evil t "o does n "k4 ,& :o w\ld wi% away 8 s*ool days4 ,if y 7 to ask a small boy ( ?irte5 :e!r he w\ld pref] to g to ,upp+ham or ,b$ales1 he w\ld promptly reply ',upp+ham4' ,if1 two ye>s lat]1 y 7 to say to him3 ',w\ld y r h gone to ,b$ales ?an ,upp+ham8' he w\ld reply3 ',"l1 no4' ,if at ! end ( 8 la/ t]m1 :5 x 0 all ov]1 y 7 to ask him :e!r he regrett$ 8 *oice1 he w\ld say3 ',good ,god1 no6' ,&1 tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ! "t _h come = him to decide :]e he %\ld s5d 8 son1 7 y to ask him yet aga93 ',b$ales or ,upp+ham8' he w\ld reply )\t hesitation1 ',upp+ham4' ,:y1 aft] all1 %\ld he dep>t f an old allegiance4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ,b$ales1 no?+ ( ! tr\bles & adv]sities t 8 son w h to face !re4 ,he w be unable to help him1 he w be d5i$ t greate/ privilege ( fa!rhood1 ! unque/ion+ tru/ ( ! son :o kn[s t 8 fa!r has trod e in* ( ! way be=e him4 ,fa!r & son r>ely come s close to "o ano!r z !y d dur+ ^? five ye>s at a ,public ,s*ool4 ,!y are liv+ practically ! same life2 ! fa!r f9ds 8 lo/ y\? 9 ! son4 ,is x likely t he w ab&on su* a c]ta9ty = a suppos$ & unc]ta9 good4 ,! public s*ool sy/em 0 =m$ r\nd c]ta9 di/9ct traits 9 ! ,briti% "*4 ,x is ! expression ( ! national temp]am5t4 ,ne>ly e "o is happy at a ,public ,s*ool4 ,x is ! mann] ( life t we enjoy1 t is 9 sympa?y ) our ta/es & cu/oms4 ,! re=m]s may say :at !y w4 ,y _c turn a dog f ! food x loves4 ,?is attitude to co-education may be illogical1 x may be prejudic$1 x may be reaction>y--,i d n "k4 ,"o c only re/ate ! fact t we are cont5t to be old-fa%ion$ p4 ,! case ( ! day s*ool _c be s summ>ily dismiss$4 ,at a fir/ sight inde$ x appe>s to possess all ! advantages & none ( ! disadvantages ( a ,public ,s*ool4 ,a boy acquires esprit de corps1 b is sav$ f wild p>tisan%ip4 ,he /r5g!ns ! qualities ( c\rage & indep5d5ce z fully z he w\ld at a ,public ,s*ool1 & ! home influ5ce is ma9ta9$4 ,8 moral lapses1 if any1 are likely to be occasion$ by ! attractions ( ! o!r sex4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,osc> ,br[n+1 has inde$ (t5 assur$ me t ! day s*ool is ! only possible solution ( ! difficulty1 & 9 a symposium on ! ,engli% ,public ,s*ools he wrote t ',h\se rivalries & ! ov]:elm+ importance ( h\se mat*es _c exi/ 9 day s*ools :]e boys live ) _! families1 nor is s*ool life likely to be s communal4' ,_m o!r educational au?orities1 ^: te/imony "o mu/ respect1 h express$ _! fai? 9 day s*ools4 ,c]ta9ly ! claim ( ! day s*ool mu/ be c>efully exam9$4 ,& x is ) diffid5ce t ,i approa* ! task4 ,at mo/ bo>d+ s*ools ! day boy is look$ d[n ^u4 ,= "s obscure reason ! day boy always seems to be inf]ior to ! bo>d]4 ,he is r>ely prom95t 9 games or "w4 ,"o ceases1 inde$1 to reg>d him z a memb] ( ! s*ool4 ,he comes into =m1 he writes 8 prose1 he att5ds corp p>ade1 he plays 8 games4 ,b1 at six o'clock1 :5 ! bell r+s = tea & ! intimate life ( ! day beg9s1 he collects 8 books & hurries across ! c\rts & passes into ano!r life4 ,! p]iod betwe5 lock-up & lights out is 9 retrospect ! mo/ *>m+ "p ( ! day4 ,! tr\bles ( ! day are ov]4 ,lessons h to be prep>$ 9 prep41 b !y w n be he>d till ! next morn+4 ,"t en\gh to worry ab\t t aft] breakfa/4 ,x is aft] tea t "o packs twelve p into a /udy measur+ eight feet by f\r & discusses ! prospects ( ! h\se 9 ! ,two ,cock1 ! 'late/ case1' & ,evans's *ance ( gett+ into ! ,fifte54 ,prep4 is b a pause 9 ! discussions ( ^! mom5t\s trivialities4 ,aft] pray]s !re is an h\r 9 :i* to brew c(fee & r5ew ! endlessly attractive conv]sation4 ,^! are ! times ( fri5d%ip & good feel+1 & !y are lo/ to ! day bo>d]4 ,l ! new boy1 he is outside ! life ( ! s*ool4 ,he moves 9 a diff]5t environm5t2 he has diff]5t int]e/s1 he _c ent] into ! eag] loyalties & av]sions ( h\se politics4 ,9 a s*ool su* z ,clifton1 :]e !re are a l>ge numb] ( day boys1 ! position is1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t4 ,! day boy !re occupies a def9ite social /atus4 ,in/ead ( be+ atta*$ to a h\se = games1 he is gr\p$ into t sector ( ! t[n 9 :i* he happ5s to live4 ,8 fri5ds are lead+ mu* ! same life z he is4 ,b x c sc>cely be d5i$ t ! day bo>d] loses a great deal ( ! *>m ( a communal life4 ,:at does he ga9 to comp5sate = t loss8 ,he is protect$ to a l>ge ext5t f ! moral lapses peculi> to a ,public ,s*ool4 ,he w develop ?r\gh normal *annels4 ,?\gh1 z he w 9 *apel & 9 8 s*ool li/5 to addresses t are bas$ on ! accept$ (ficial attitude1 x is a little d\btful :e!r he w f9d himself 9 ?is respect mu* m satisfactorily educat$ ?an ! bo>d]4 ,at any rate he %\ld be sav$ ! disquiet+ exp]i5ces ( a romantic fri5d%ip1 & he w be less ( a slave to ! p>tisan%ip & h\se feel+4 ,b does he ga9 any?+ else8 ,we he> a great deal ab\t ! value ( home influ5ce1 b :at does home mean = ! day boy8 ,he ru%es home at ! end ( ! day1 has 8 tea1 & !n settles d[n to prep>e 8 lessons4 ,by ! "t he has f9i%$ !m x is "t = him to g to b$4 ,he has _h little opportunity = talk+ ei!r to 8 fa!r or 8 "m4 ,9 ! morn+ he has only "t to ru% 8 breakfa/ & hurry (f to s*ool4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ also t ! p>5ts :o s5d _! sons to day s*ools are usually n p>ticul>ly well (f4 ,x is "o ?+ to come home at ! end ( a h>d day to ! quiet seclusion ( a w>m & cosy /udy :]e ev]y?+ w be quiet & undi/urb$4 ,x is ano!r ?+ to come back to a h\se t is mak+ /r5u\s ef=ts to get ?+s /raight be=e ! ma/] ( ! h\se returns4 ,middle-ag$ bus9ess m5 expect to f9d ?+s made snug = !m2 !y d n want s*oolboys kick+ ab\t ! place at ! end ( ! day4 ,no?+ is m uncom=table ?an breakfa/ 9 ! av]age suburban family4 ,!re is ! flutt] ov] ! po/1 ! op5+ & %utt+ ( ! pap]1 ! con/ant glances at ! clock4 ,!re is a bang+ ( doors1 & runn+ up ( /airs1 & ! %\t+ ov] bani/]s4 ,a sigh ( relief is he>d :5 ! front door closes beh9d ! wage-e>n]4 ,9 a l>ge1 well-run h\se ! dome/ic ma*9]y moves s smoo?ly t x is unnotic$4 ,9 a small suburban villa ^! mom5ts ( arrival & dep>ture provide con/ant friction1 & x is f ! small suburban villa t ! majority ( day bo>d]s are recruit$4 ,9 consequ5ce ! day boy />ts 8 day's "w at a disadvantage4 ,x is l play+ a cricket mat* on an oppon5t's gr\nd4 ,"o arrives a little jad$4 ,! bo>d] is on ! spot4 ,he has tw5ty-five m9utes' leisure betwe5 *apel & breakfa/4 ,x is possible1 ( c\rse1 t he w pass ^! tw5ty-five m9utes 9 a fev]i% attempt to prep>e ! 'con' = :i* he _h be5 allott$ an h\r on ! "t-table ( ! previ\s night4 ,b t is 8 own fault4 ,he has e *ance ( />t+ ! day fre%4 ,i _c ?9k t ! ru% ( gett+ (f 9 ! morn+ & ! j\rney to s*ool c be good = a boy ( fifte54 ,x is a /ra9 = a full-gr[n man4 ,t tw5ty m9utes' jolt 9 tubes & lifts is exhau/+4 ,no "o arrives at ! (fice p]fectly fre%4 ,by ! "t "o gets back at night "o is really tir$4 ,! tube j\rney at ! end ( a h>d day completes "o's we>9ess4 ,& on top ( t we>9ess ! day bo>d] has to d an h\r & a half's prep>ation4 ,x is n ! ideal sett+ = successful "w4 ,! day boy is also lead+ two lives at ! same "t4 ,he _c %ut !m away 9 wat]tight comp>tm5ts4 ,!y ov]lap4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 = ! bus9ess man a great privilege & a great relief to be able to return at ! end ( ! day to a quiet ev5+ 9 8 wife's company4 ,b !n he has n got to "w at home1 & "w implies friction4 ,! work] wants an abs5ce ( outside influ5ces4 ,he wants ! company ( quiet folk :o make no p>ticul> dem&s on 8 en]gy & pati5ce1 ) :om 8 relations are sup]ficial & = :om he does n p>ticul>ly c>e4 ,_m writ]s make a failure ( m>riage because !y put _! /udy too ne> _! nurs]y4 ,! imag9ative work] wants to be alone1 n only :ile he is work+1 b = an h\r be=e he />ts work+ & = an h\r aft] he has f9i%$ work+4 ,9 _m ways ! army is ! ideal c>e] = a writ]4 ,he c d 8 two h\rs' writ+ aft] tea1 h 8 ba? & *ange1 & g d[n to ! ante-room1 :]e he c read 8 pap] quietly & *at sup]ficially ) p :o make no dem&s on him4 ,:]ev] !re is an intimate relation%ip !re is friction4 ,! prop] adju/m5t ( 8 "w to 8 p]sonal life is ! mo/ delicate task a man has to tackle4 ,x is beyond ! compass ( a small boy4 ,= ! v reason t a boy loves 8 p>5ts !re w be friction2 a /ra9 w be plac$1 t is to say1 ^u 8 en]gy & pati5ce4 ,! bo>d] has few] worries &1 9 consequ5ce1 is happi] ?an ! day boy4 ,! advocates ( 'home influ5ce' mu/ also rememb] t ! day boy takes 8 home = grant$4 ,we _c appreciate ! value ( any?+ till we h ei!r lo/ x1 or become sep>at$ f x4 ,home means a great deal to ! bo>d]4 ,holidays m>k = him a complete *ange ( life1 to ! day boy holidays mean little save ! pleasurable cessation ( c]ta9 irksome duties4 ,he c /ay 9 b$ long] 9 ! morn+1 he has n got to hurry 8 breakfa/1 a free day lies 9 front ( him4 ,he w n h to wa/e 8 "t ov] ,lat9 ,prose & ,?ucydides4 ,dur+ ! t]m-"t he has1 except dur+ week-ends1 v few opportunities ( intimate conv]sation ) 8 p>5ts1 & because he has come to reg>d _! pres5ce z a natural environm5t he does n1 dur+ ! holidays1 make1 z ! bo>d] does1 special ef=ts to see z mu* ( !m z possible4 ,! influ5ce ( a place ne$ be no m effective because "o happ5s to live 9 x ?an ! influ5ce ( a p]son because "o happ5s to be 9 81 or h]1 company4 ,x dep5ds on ! value set on ! place or p]son4 ,! bo>d] values 8 home m highly ?an ! day boy4 ,! influ5ce ( home is m likely to be felt by him ?an by ! day boy4 ,lett]s f home are an ev5t 9 ! bo>d]'s life4 ,!y mean m ?an a walk on ,sunday morn+1 & ! h\rs are c\nt$ to ! half-t]m visit4 ,! day boy also comes f> less into contact ) ma/]s ?an ! bo>d] does4 ,inde$ ! head ma/] ( a s*ool c only h a sup]ficial k ( ! boys t are entru/$ to him4 ,he sees !m 9 ! =m room & on ! cricket field4 ,b he does n wat* ! developm5t ( ! boy's "* ?r\gh 8 reactions t[>ds & away f ! intrigues1 romances1 & jeal\sies ( h\se politics4 ,!re is no con/ant !me1 only a few unc]ta9 motifs4 ,! head ma/] has n suffici5t mat]ial ^u :i* to "w4 ,! discov]y ( s _m clues is d5i$ to him4 ,e boy at "s "t or o!r mu/ pause & wond] h[ mu* 8 head ma/] really kn[s ab\t him4 ,x is a subject1 = mo/ ( u1 ( disquiet+ conjecture4 ,b ! day boy c dismiss x ) an easy consci5ce4 ,s*ool = him is a place 9 :i* he works & plays1 b does n live4 ,inde$ he is a *ild ( no man's l&1 pass+ betwe5 two c\ntries1 a true citiz5 ( nei!r4 ,!re are ^? :o say t p>5ts are ! only p :o und]/& _! *ildr51 & w ma9ta9 t x is crim9al to take "y boys away f _! p>5ts at an impressionable age & place !m 9 *>ge ( s*oolma/]s :o c "k no?+ ab\t !m4 ,b p>5ts are1 z a matt] ( fact1 z likely to make mi/akes z any "o else4 ,we f9d 9 any?+ :at we br+ to x4 ,& p>5ts expect+ _! sons to be brave1 tru?ful1 ob$i5t1 clev]1 f9d !m s4 ,an outside op9ion is ( extreme value1 & a h\se ma/] or a head ma/] is ! ideal p]son to give x4 ,:5 a h\se ma/] & a fa!r meet on equal gr\nds & discuss ! son's welf>e hone/ly1 ! auspices c\ld h>dly be m =tunate4 ,!y s r>ely meet1 because p>5ts & s*oolma/]s d n tru/ ea* o!r1 because !y h adopt$ ! false position ( buy] & sell]2 ! comb9ation rema9s1 h[ev]1 none ! less ideal4 ,i d n myself see :at advantages ! day s*ool possesses ov] ! bo>d+ s*ool1 save ^? t are conc]n$ ) a p>ticul> facet ( morality1 & beyond ! weak5+ ( a p>tisan%ip t is incl9$ to put a boy 9 bl9k]s4 ,!re are "s v f9e day s*ools 9 ! c\ntry1 b ! day s*ool1 especially ( rec5t ye>s1 has t5d$ to become an alt]native = p>5ts ) l>ge families :o _c af=d to s5d _! sons to exp5sive bo>d+ s*ools4 ,&1 aft] all1 ! sugge/ion t day s*ools %\ld be g5]ally sub/itut$ = bo>d+ s*ools is obvi\sly impracticable4 ,_m ( ! f9e/ ,public ,s*ools are situat$ 9 remote p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 o!rs 9 small t[ns t 7 once hon\r$ ) a mona/]y4 ,h[ are ^! v5]able in/itutions to be conv]t$ into day s*ools4 ,a few retir$ colonels might possibly =m a colony 9 ,%oreham & s5d _! sons to ,lanc+4 ,a conv5i5t tra9 w\ld take !m to ,brighton1 :]e !y might walk on ! prom5ade & recall ! reckless adv5tures ( _! y\?4 ,b civilisation draws u to big t[ns = our livelihood4 ,h[ev] mu* ! /ockbrok] might wi% to s5d 8 son z a day bo>d] to ,%rewsbury1 he w\ld f9d x q impossible to d s4 ,! t[n ( ,%rewsbury w\ld provide no scope = 8 activities4 ,he c\ld n possibly settle !re4 ,a s*eme t w\ld involve ! complete alt]ation ( ! public s*ool sy/em c only be call$ a revolution4 ,a re=m] has to "w on 8 exi/+ mat]ial4 ,he _c say--wa% x out & />t aga94 ,he _c put back ! clock4 ,mr4 ,osc> ,br[n+ has said t :5 he w5t to ,eton 9 #ahea only five s*ools c\ld lay claim to ! dignity ( be+ call$ a ,public ,s*ool4 ,!re mu/ be at lea/ fifty fir/-class ,public ,s*ools to-day2 !y are ne>ly all bo>d+ s*ools1 & e few ye>s a comp>atively unkn[n s*ool proves itself a wor?y competitor to old] f\ndations4 ,x is n ! slighte/ use to say1 ev5 if we believ$ x1 t day s*ools are bett] ?an bo>d+ s*ools & leave ! matt] !re4 ,a politician might ) equal ability draw up an elaborate def5ce ( ! feudal sy/em4 ,x may v well be t we %\ld be all m happy if we c\ld recon/ruct society on a feudal basis3 we might j z well express a belief t our effici5cy w\ld be increas$ 7 a k9dly provid5ce to d[] u ) w+s4 ,x may be1 ?\gh ,i d\bt x1 t ! advocates ( ! day s*ool are 9 ! "r1 t "u su* a sy/em ( education immorality & ! blood sy/em w\ld pass4 ,b x is = u to discov] "s me?od by :i* ! exi/+ sy/em may be s modifi$ z to produce ( itself ! requir$ *ange4 ,n[ x is v tempt+ = a controv]siali/1 :5 he has complet$ ! arraignm5t ( 8 enemies1 to slip ha/ily ov] ! policy he himself proposes to adopt4 ,i wond] h[ _m lett]s h be5 address$ to ! press dur+ ! la/ sev5 ye>s 9 :i* ! writ]1 hav+ /at$ 9 /rong t]ms ! calamities to :i* a c]ta9 l9e ( ?\ght or policy has r$uc$ ! c\ntry1 has dem&$ 9 a f9al p>agraph t 'some?+ %\ld be done be=e x is too late4' ,he sugge/s p]haps a '*ange ( _s4' ,x is a good weapon t '*ange ( _s4' ,we c all ( u1 :5 occasion dem&s1 indulge 9 spirit$ invective2 we c all detect numb]less flaws & inequalities 9 ! exi/+ social sy/em4 ,:y1 = in/ance1 does our income run to ?ree in/ead ( to f\r figures4 ,:y are we pay+ away a ?ird ( t small sum 9 income-tax8 ,! fl[ ( indignation is swift1 & by ! "t we h writt5 our #iej words1 x is n h>d to devote ! rema9+ '#ej' to a g5]al appeal = '"s "o to d some?+ be=e x is too late4' ,e contributor to ! press has sav$ 8 argum5t l t "s "t or ano!r4 ,&1 9 ! case ( ,public ,s*ools1 ! tr\ble is t we c d little save repeat ! p>rot cry ( 'a *ange ( _s4' ,= x is 'a *ange ( _s' m ?an any?+ else t is ne$$4 ,we are kept wond]+1 h[ev]1 h[ t *ange is to be effect$4 ,s4 ,p4 ,b4 ,mais us$ to say t ',lit]ature w\ld save u4' ,b lit]ature is only a "p ( life1 "o *annel ( self-expression1 & 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,mais "o is tr\bl$ by ! k t he1 himself1 is 9 _m ways ! ideal s*oolma/]4 ,he has a g5ius = tea*+4 ,he happ5s to h taught lit]ature & ma!matics1 & because he taught !m s successfully he has imag9$ t !y are ! panacea4 ,he is too mode/ to realise any subject t he taught w\ld h assum$ ! qualities ( a panacea1 t x 0 he & n 8 subject t 0 important4 ,he c\ld r\se 8 =m1 if he wi%$1 to a high pit* ( en?usiasm by a lecture on ! prop]ties ( ,*]ry ,boot ,poli%4 ,b 'he is alone1 ! ,arabian ,bird4' ,m>t9 ,br[ne sugge/s religion4 ,&1 no d\bt1 = ! truly religi\s boy _m ( ! difficulties ( s*ool life w\ld be smoo!d out4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 religion plays1 & w play1 a small "p 9 a boy's life at s*ool4 ,a boy has be5 told to believe c]ta9 ?+s by 8 p>5ts1 & he has accept$ ^! beliefs unque/ion+ly & )\t en?usiasm4 ,!y h n be5 te/$ by exp]i5ce4 ,!y are n real to him4 ,religion1 9 its true/ =m1 rises out ( ! conflict ( a man's life4 ,fai? is subconsci\s ?\ght4 ,i d n ?9k y c expect ! av]age small boy to be deeply influ5c$ by religion4 ,8 religion1 if he has "o1 is an unsw]v+ devotion to 8 h\se & s*ool4 ,he w\ld be ready to sacrifice himself = :at he consid]$ to be ! s*ool's s]vice4 ,=ty ye>s ago a capta9 ( my old h\se di$ aft] a kick on ! head receiv$ 9 ! ,?ree ,cock1 ! big h\se mat* ( ! ye>4 ,! brass on ! *apel wall :i* is d$icat$ to 8 memory1-- ',te duce1 c>e ,pu]1 pu]i cum lusimus olim ,optimus 9 cursu quem sequ]emur eras ,caele/em exacto tetigi/i limite metam2 ,fratribus ab1 fratrem detur ad a/ra sequi4' appeal$ f> m to our imag9ation ?an ! /ory ( e>ly m>tyrs4 ,action r ?an contemplation is ! ess5ce ( s*ool life4 ,i am aw>e t _m w disagree ) ?is ass]tion4 ,bo? ,m>t9 ,br[ne & ,jack ,hood made 9 _! books a great po9t ( religi\s tea*+ & e>ly confirmation1 b ,i _c help feel+ t 9 ?is respect !y are exceptional2 c]ta9ly if !y _h n be5 exceptional !y w\ld n h writt5 books2 religion has meant a lot to !m1 & !y feel t x %\ld d ! same = o!rs4 ,x is a mi/ake we all make 9 our diff]5t sph]es4 ,! poet ?9ks he w re=m ! _w by plac+ ! poems ( ,%elley 9 ! h&s ( trade union (ficials2 & ! small craftsman sees life r$eem$ by h& weav+ & h& pott]y4 ,we all ?9k t ! prop t has support$ u w support o!rs4 ,x is "p ( our egotism4 ,= ! _m1 to :om fai? is n intuitive1 religion ne$s a solid f\ndation ( exp]i5ce4 ,a *ange ( _s requires a *ange ( sett+1 & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ?is w\ld be provid$ 7 boys to leave s*ool at sev5te5 in/ead ( n9ete54 ,x w\ld n1 p]haps1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! moral "q1 cause a v great dim9ution 9 ! actual immorality betwe5 boys ( ! same age & ! same social position4 ,b x c]ta9ly w\ld improve matt]s4 ,z ?+s are at pres5t1 ! boy ( fifte5 & a half occupies a pleasantly irresponsible position4 ,he has left beh9d him ! anxieties ( ! day room1 & ! responsibilities ( s5iority are /ill f> di/ant4 ,8 peccadilloes are n tak5 s]i\sly4 ,he c rag 9 =m & sma% w9d[s 9 ! /udies )\t prejudice to 8 future4 ,he has imbib$ ! example ( ,pr9ce ,hal4 ,= a :ile he may rollick ) ,fal/aff at ! ,bo>'s ,head4 ,"t en\gh to settle d[n :5 ! privileges ( p[] draw ne>] him4 ,= a good ye> & a half he may make m]ry4 ,! l[]+ ( ! age limit w\ld telescope ev5ts2 x w\ld r$uce ! p]iod ( revelry to a c\ple ( mon?s4 ,no soon] w\ld a boy h ceas$ to be a fag ?an he w\ld be "u ! eye ( au?ority z a c&idate = responsibility4 ,a display ( rhodomontade w\ld prejudice 8 future4 ,he w\ld play = safety2 & su* consid]ations w\ld c]ta9ly place a *eck on 8 moral lapses4 ,he w\ld ?9k twice4 ,if he 0 discov]$ he w\ld h no "t to recov] 8 position by subsequ5t good behavi\r4 ,he w\ld be pass$ ov] 9 ! /ruggle = promotion4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ! l[]+ ( ! age limit w\ld prev5t t type ( immorality t takes place betwe5 boys ( ! same age & same position1 b only to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,!re always w be su* misconduct 9 s*ools2 x w nev] be possible to /amp x out entirely1 b x is possible to ov]rate its s]i\sness4 ,c]ta9ly ! romantic fri5d%ip is m important1 & x is because ( ! romantic fri5d%ip t ,i advocate s /rongly ! l[]+ ( ! age limit4 ,i h said t ! romantic fri5d%ip is ! natural gr[? ( an unnatural sy/em2 b ev5 a natural gr[? develops soon or late1 accord+ to ! soil 9 :i* x is plant$ & ! climate by :i* x is n\ri%$4 ,! pres5ce ( boys ( #ah to #ai1 by _! example1 =ce ?is gr[? l a hot-h\se atmosph]e4 ,9 a boy ( eighte5 ! sexual impulse has become def9$4 ,he und]/&s ! implications ( its symptoms4 ,he is old en\gh to be m>ri$4 ,b ! boy ( sixte5 is n s sure ( himself4 ,9 him ! impulse is wav]+ & undet]m9$4 ,he does n und]/& ! nature ( ! emotions t are mov+ him4 ,& he only comes to und]/& x ?r\gh ! example ( eld] boys4 ,if a boy 7 told no?+ ( ! exi/5ce ( romantic fri5d%ips1 ( _! te*nique1 ( ! complicat$ moral code t all[s ?is & d5ies t1 if 8 curiosity 7 n cont9ually quick5$ by /ray ref]5ces 9 s]mons & addresses1 ,i believe t he w\ld n1 at ! age ( sev5te51 h realis$ t ! fri5d%ip he felt = a small] boy 0 ess5tially diff]5t f t :i* he 0 feel+ = 8 contempor>ies4 ,x w\ld be a deep]1 an int5s] fri5d%ip1 b he w\ld n see t x possess$ a diff]5t nature4 ,:y %\ld he8 ,! s*oolboy has read ,! ,hill4 ,he expects e ,v]ney to f9d a ,desmond4 ,s mu* has be5 writt5 ab\t ! la/+ fri5d%ips ( s*ool life4 ,e boy mu/ h 8 'special fri5d4' ,:y %\ld he be any diff]5t f 8 fell[s8 ,!re w\ld be mom5ts :5 he might wi% to c>ess 8 fri5d1 b he w\ld imm$iately smo!r su* a wi%1 feel+ x to be fooli%1 girli%1 unwor?y ( him4 ,he w\ld be too "y1 he w\ld n h ! intellectual indep5d5ce to be able to say to himself3 ',?is is :at ,i want4 ,& :at ,i want is natural to me4 ,damn any?+ else6' ,%ad[y imag9+s w\ld haunt 8 rev]ies1 b !y w\ld nev] become def9$ 9 action4 ,= a boy ( eighte5 x is diff]5t4 ,8 impulses are /rong2 he kn[s n[ exactly :at he wants4 ,& he is prep>$ to get :at he wants4 ,he kn[s t ! emotions he feels = a small boy are ( a diff]5t nature altoge!r f ! fri5d%ip t he feels = 8 contempor>ies1 & ! fact t !re are boys 9 ! s*ool old en\gh to h def9$ ^! emotions1 provides a hot-h\se atmosph]e = ! developm5t ( y\ng] boys4 ,to mo/ p life comes at second h&4 ,!y le>n f books1 c9emas1 & plays :at are ! appropriate emotions & ! correct proc$ure = any giv5 situation4 ,! public s*ool boy is no less conv5tional ?an 8 eld]s4 ,he all[s 8 incl9ations to be direct$ into ! accept$ c\rse4 ,he is surpris$1 9 ! fir/ place1 by a delightful & unexpect$ emotion2 b ! surprise soon passes4 ,he has =m$ j su* ano!r atta*m5t z has be5 =m$ by practically e s5ior boy 9 8 h\se4 ,he ex*anges confid5ces1 he seeks ! advice ( "s old] boy1 & foll[s ! conv5tion4 ,if !re 7 no s5ior boys1 no example1 & no conv5tion1 ! fir/ surprise ( *>m$ bewild]m5t w\ld endure4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t x might v well be t out ( t fir/ romantic /ory w\ld gr[ a deep1 mutual1 & la/+ fri5d%ip4 ,b su* a developm5t is h>dly possible 9 an unnatural society :]e *ildr5 & fully gr[n m5 are h]d$ indiscrim9ately toge!r4 ,! example ( eld] boys1 moreov]1 n only def9es ! nature ( half-p]ceiv$ emotions2 x also =ces emotions t w\ld o!rwise rema9 a long :ile 9 bud4 ,!re are _m :o consid] x is ! blood ?+ to h a jeune ami2 t su* a relation%ip is ! privilege ( a h\se col\r4 ,!y want to be talk$ ab\t4 ,!y h !mselves spok5 :5 juniors ) bat$ brea? ( suppos$ 'cases4' ,!y w\ld l to be spok5 ( l t !mselves1 to feel !mselves mov+ 9 an atmosph]e ( conjecture & intrigue1 to ga!r an add$ s5se ( _! own importance4 ,besides ?is it*1 a natural "o1 to occupy ! limelight by copy+ ! cu/oms ( ! great1 !re is ! subtle influ5ce ( indirect example4 ,9 ! same way t a boy :o goes (t5 to ! !atre & ! c9ema & obs]ves !re ! *>m+ processes ( love1 beg9s to long = t5d]ness1 & c>esses1 & ende>m5ts1 s does ! s*oolboy :o he>s on all sides romantic confid5ces1 f9d himself drawn into ! glitt]+ circle4 ,?is lure w\ld at lea/ be remov$ by ! l[]+ ( ! age limit4 ,t x w\ld solve all ! difficulties ,i w\ld n = a mom5t ma9ta94 ,we _c imag9e a _w 9 :i* m5 & wom5 w n des]t or betray ea* o!r2 9 :i* husb&s w rema9 fai?ful & ! unm>ri$ *a/e4 ,:y %\ld we expect s*ool life1 :i* is ! _w 9 little1 to be s />tl+ly diff]5t4 ,p>5ts refuse to believe t _! own *ildr5 are mortal3 ',^! ?+s1' !y say1 'may happ5 to our neighb\r's *ildr54 ,!y d n happ5 to our own4' ,& s*oolma/]s are only too anxi\s to reassure !m4 ,p>5ts h su* fai? 9 _! sons t !y w believe 9 ! mo/ sup]ficial te/imonials4 ,!y are s anxi\s to be deceiv$4 ,= ?is reason ,i believe t a m]e /atem5t ( facts has value4 ,!re is mu* clam\r to-day = recon/ruction1 & ! controv]siali/ :o has n a cut & dri$ s*eme = reg5]at+ ! _w is look$ on ) disfav\r4 ,b on sex que/ions1 :i* are aft] all int5sely p]sonal que/ions1 :i* conc]n ! individual 9 ! fir/ place & society 9 ! second1 only ! sup]ficial w dogmatise4 ,i _c d bett] ?an quote f ,havelock ,ellis's ,g5]al ,preface to ,! ,psy*ology ( ,sex3-- ',a resolve sl[ly grew up )9 me1' he writes1 '"o ma9 "p ( my life-"w %\ld be to make cle> ! problem ( sex4 ,t 0 m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,s9ce !n ,i c hone/ly say t 9 all t ,i h done t resolve has nev] be5 f> f my ?\ghts4444 ,n[ t ,i h1 at l5g?1 rea*$ ! "t = beg9n+ to publi% my results1 ^! results sc>cely seem to me l>ge4 ,z a y\? ,i _h hop$ to settle problems = ^? t came aft]2 n[ ,i am quietly cont5t if ,i d little m ?an /ate !m4 ,= ev5 t1 ,i n[ ?9k1 is mu*4 ,x is1 at lea/1 ! half ( k4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> field ! evil ( ignorance is magnifi$ by our ef=ts to suppress t :i* c nev] be suppress$1 ?\gh 9 ! ef=t ( suppression x may become p]v]t$4' ,if ?is is ! conclusion at ! end ( 8 "w & ( 8 life1 ( p]haps ! greate/ liv+ au?ority on sex1 by :at "r does ! amateur produce *e]ful rem$ies4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,public ,s*ool x is inde$ some?+ to /ate ! problems4 ,!re is s mu* ignorance to dispel2 ! ignorance ( mo!rs1 ! ignorance ( fa!rs :o h !mselves n be5 to a ,public ,s*ool1 ! conspiracy ( sil5ce ( boys1 old boys & ma/]s4 ,too mu* &1 at ! same "t1 too little1 is made ( immorality4 ,s*oolma/]s assure u t its appe>ance is occasional1 b _! attitude to x is t ( a doctor :o suspects t 8 pati5t is suff]+ f a malignant disease & wat*es all ! "t = signs ( x to appe>4 ,! s*oolma/] is always afraid le/ he may be sitt+ on a volcano4 ,he enc\rages ! a?letic cult z a prev5tative1 9 ! belief t ! boy :o is ke5 on games w n wi% to endang] 8 heal?1 & t ! boy :o has play$ football all ! aft]noon & has box$ betwe5 tea & lock-up w be too tir$ to emb>k on any fur!r adv5tures4 ,x does n occur to him t ! boy w be equally too tir$ to d 8 prep4 ,su* enc\ragem5t ( ! a?letic cult is a confession ( failure4 ,x is z ?\gh ! ma/] 7 to say3 ',i "k ,i _c int]e/ y 9 y\r "w4 ,i "k t unless ,i look aft] y1 y w l& y\rself 9 all mann] ( mis*ief4 ,a man mu/ h a god ( sorts1 !re=e make unto y\rself :atsoev] mann] ( god y *oose1 & ,i w see t x receives a fitt+ rev]5ce4' ,! public s*ool code ( hon\r1 ! majority ( ! /&>ds1 inde$1 ( s*ool life are dep5d5t on ! a?letic wor%ip1 & ! a?letic wor%ip is 9 its turn l>gely dep5d5t1 n s mu* on ! moral "q1 z on ! (ficial attitude to ! moral "q4 ,too mu* en]gy has be5 devot$ to ! damm+ ( trickles1 :ile on ano!r side ( ! hill ! ma9 /ream has pass$ into ! valley1 lay+ wa/e ! pla9s4 ,great] hone/y betwe5 boys1 p>5ts1 & ma/]s w\ld und\bt$ly a*ieve mu*4 ,b m ?an a *ange ( _s is requir$4 ,if no boy 0 all[$ to /ay on at s*ool aft] ! t]m 9 :i* he became sev5te5 ye>s old1 ,i believe t ! moral "q w\ld1 to a l>ge ext5t1 simplify itself4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,leav+ ,,age ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,a?letics ,b x is n only on acc\nt ( ! moral "q t ,i w\ld advocate ! l[]+ ( ! age limit4 ,su* a re=m w\ld1 ,i believe1 make its influ5ce felt on e side ( s*ool life4 ,x w\ld n alt]1 b x w\ld modify c]ta9 conditions4 ,! blood sy/em w\ld /ill exi/1 b less acutely4 ,! gap betwe5 ! junior & s5ior w\ld be small4 ,at pres5t a man ( n9ete5 :o has be5 tri$ = 8 c\nty elev5 appe>s to ! junior z a gorge\s giant4 ,he & 8 fri5ds live 9 a _w ap>t1 & !y "k x4 ,a good ?ree ye>s sep>ates him f ! anxieties & indignities ( ! day room4 ,no "o1 save 8 actual contempor>ies1 rememb] him z be+ any?+ b a blood4 ,he is1 & has be51 a pr9ce among mank9d4 ,he idles ?r\gh 8 la/ two ye>s1 a v spl5did1 a v attractive figure2 b1 z we h already se51 8 is h>dly ! ideal appr5tice%ip = life4 ,if ! leav+ age 7 fix$ at sev5te5 in/ead ( n9ete51 s pr\d a position w\ld be unatta9able4 ,!re w\ld /ill be bloods1 /ill elegant creatures to saunt] across ! c\rts1 languidly arm 9 arm4 ,b a c]ta9 ref9em5t w\ld be miss+4 ,! languor w\ld be less c]ta9 ( itself1 x w\ld seem to fe> a sudd5 assault & a fi]ce %\t ( ',jones1 y "y sw9e1 :at "r h y to %ove on side8' ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! blood ( eighte5 & ! blood ( sixte54 ,x is only f\r t]ms s9ce ! blood ( sixte5 0 suff]+ ! la/ exaction ( ! law4 ,he rememb]s vividly be+ beat5 = ragg+ 9 ! dormitories2 x is n s long s9ce he 0 a fag4 ,if we 7 sudd5ly transplant$ on a magic c>pet into ! luxury ( an ,ea/]n c\rt we %\ld /& = "s "t 9 daz$ bewild]m5t1 m>vell+ at :at _h happ5$ to u1 wond]+ :o 7 ^! comely ,e?iopians t pro/rat$ !mselves be=e u4 ,= q five m9utes we %\ld lack ! c\rage to give an ord]4 ,! blood ( sixte5 feels l ?is2 c he h a*iev$ s swiftly 8 ambition8 ,x is only ye/]day t he 0 trembl+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great4 ,by ! "t he has recov]$ f 8 bewild]m5t & is prep>+ to ex]t 8 au?ority 8 ye> ( (fice is at an end4 ,n only1 moreov]1 is ! sixte5 ye> old blood unable to hold s exalt$ an op9ion ( 8 own importance1 b 8 imm$iate juniors refuse to recognise him z ! gild$ figure ( romance4 ,! m5 on ! ,fif? ,=m table rememb] :5 ! head ( ! h\se help$ !m to wreck ,b5nett's /udy4 ,!y _c feel him to be s va/ly sup]ior to !mselves4 ,x is diff]5t = ! blood ( eighte54 ,he has pass$ sl[ly ?r\gh _m circles to ! dignity ( an ,olympian4 ,he has s]v$ 8 p]iod ( probation4 ,he 0 n a colt's cap "o season & ! next a col\r4 ,he took a ye> to pass f h\se cap to seconds1 & ano!r ye> f seconds to fir/s4 ,he discov]$ himself gradually4 ,he rose sl[ly to 8 greatness4 ,by ! "t he has rea*$ 8 la/ ye> ! days ( conflict are inf9itely remote4 ,he c h>dly believe x possible t he 0 ev] can$4 ,he is1 9 fact1 a great deal too old = a ,public ,s*ool4 ,& z ?+s are n[ x is impossible = any1 save ! exceptional boy1 to rea* a position ( au?ority till he is eighte51 or at lea/ sev5te54 ,a great _m boys d und\bt$ly leave betwe5 ! ages ( sixte5 & eighte51 b by do+ s !y lose ! mo/ valuable lessons !y %\ld le>n at s*ool4 ,a boy :o leaves be=e he has be5 a h\se prefect fails to put ! cop+ /one to 8 education4 ,! responsibilities ( prefect%ip are an invaluable exp]i5ce4 ,& :5 ! h\se ma/] begs ! p>5t to let ',ar?ur /op on ano!r ye>1' ! p>5t naturally gives way4 ,& x is1 ( c\rse1 always ! wrong type ( p]son :o /ays on t extra ye>4 ,x is ! clev]1 ! brilliant1 ! a?letic boy1 ! boy :o already /&s out above 8 contempor>ies & 9 ! c\rse ( ! next ye> w be ev5 m prom95t1 t is enc\rag$ to rema94 ,x w\ld n matt] if ! dull boy /ay$ on ano!r ye>4 ,8 natural tal5ts w\ld n be suffici5t to lift him to ! r>efi$ atmosph]e ( ,olympus4 ,x is ! second elev5 col\r :o is urg$ to /ay on to get 8 fir/s4 ,! fa/ b[l] :o is ask$ to capta9 ! side next ye>1 ! exhibition] :o hopes t ano!r ye>'s "w w w9 him a s*ol>%ip at ,balliol4 ,! great become m great1 &1 z _! undi/+ui%$ contempor>ies fall out ( ! race1 ! gap betwe5 ! prefect & ! fag gr[s m pron\nc$4 ,! int]m$iate /eps are few & dimly se54 ,x is n surpris+ t ! blood sy/em %\ld glori\sly fl\ri%4 ,x w\ld n s fl\ri% 7 ! leav+ age to be fix$ at sev5te54 ,we h ! pro( ( ?is 9 ! k ( :at happ5$ dur+ ! w>1 :5 ! big m5 left sudd5ly 9 ,augu/1 #aiad1 :5 boys ( sixte5 sat at ! ,six? ,=m table1 & :5 no "o /ay$ on at s*ool aft] 8 eighte5? bir?day4 ,w> conditions 71 ( c\rse1 abnormal4 ,x 0 inevitable t at su* a "t ! rew>ds ( s*ool life %\ld lose _! value4 ,x 0 impossible to feel ! old excitem5t ab\t ! result ( a h\se mat* :5 ! morn+ pap] _h br\ght ) x ! /ory ( ,neuve ,*apelle4 ,! w9n+ ( cups & ! ga9+ ( col\rs ceas$ to be an end 9 !mselves4 ,= ! boy :o 0 prev5t$ by lack ( ye>s f jo9+ ! army 9 #aiad s*ool life became a p]iod ( probation1 ( m>k+ "t4 ,life 9 its fulle/ s5se 0 wait+ = him on ! o!r side2 no prefect ev] look$ =w>d to ,ox=d m eag]ly ?an ^? ( u :o 7 /ill at s*ool 9 #aiae look$ =w>d to ! day :5 we %\ld jo9 ! army4 ,our imag9ation 0 quick5$ by ! /ories told u by old boys return+ f depts & f ! front4 ,0 x possible t ,smi?1 :o _h play$ ) u only eight mon?s e>li] 9 ! ,two ,cock1 %\ld be 9 *>ge ( a company 9 ! front l9e tr5*es8 ,we frett$ at our te!r2 our eyes 7 fix$ on ! future4 ,we scorn$ ! prizes t lay to our h&4 ,we began to recon/ruct our scale ( values3 x 0 n only ! giants ( ! football field :o 7 w9n+ hon\rs = !mselves & = ! s*ool 9 ,france4 ,que]1 insignificant fell[s :o _h nev] ris5 above ! ,upp] ,f\r?1 & _h nev] be5 9 ! runn+ = a h\se cap1 came home on leave ) ! blue & :ite rib& ( ! milit>y cross4 ,we began to realise t x 0 n only ! blood t 0 entitl$ to our respect4 ,! blood sy/em receiv$ a rude %ock 9 ,augu/1 #aiad4 ,x w nev]1 unless we become involv$ 9 social revolution1 receive su* ano!r4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t x w\ld be consid]ably modifi$ 7 ! leav+ age to be alt]$4 ,!re w\ld be also less hooliganism & less bully+4 ,! ?ird ye>] w\ld no long] be 9 a position ( reckless fre$om4 ,/udies w\ld /ill be /ripp$1 s*ol>s w\ld /ill be ragg$1 b ! process w\ld be compress$4 ,! swa%-buckl+ elem5t w\ld f9d itself soon] 9 au?ority4 ,! s*ol> w\ld rea* soon] ! immunity ( ! ,six?4 ,& ! prefect w\ld be no less capable ( keep+ ord]4 ,=1 aft] all1 ! prefect owes 8 p[] z mu* to ! sy/em t is beh9d him z to himself4 ,b p]haps ! greate/ diff]5ce t ! *ange w\ld effect w\ld be 9 ! boy's attitude to 8 own life4 ,six ye>s is a v long "t to be 9 "o place4 ,i rememb] at ! end ( my fir/ ye> ov]he>+ a conv]sation betwe5 ! b>b] & a boy :o 0 leav+ ! next day4 ',well1 ,mr4 ,m]$i?1' ! b>b] 0 say+1 ',i suppose ?is is ! la/ "t ,i %all cut y\r hair4 ,i h cut x a good _m times4' ',i h be5 9 ?is t[n1' said ,m]$i?1 '= t5 ye>s3 five ye>s at ! prep1 & five ye>s at ! s*ool4 ,i'm jolly well sick ( x4' ,x is c]ta9ly a mi/ake to s5d a boy to ! prep4 ( ! s*ool to :i* he w "o day g4 ,t5 ye>s is too long4 ,b six is too long1 too--at t age4 ,x is n easy = any "o "u ?irty to picture himself 9 six ye>s' "t4 ,we look back & rememb] ourselves six ye>s ago 9 ! discom=t & disquiet ( khaki4 ,:at a lot has happ5$ s9ce !n4 ,:o c tell :at ! next six ye>s may hold8 ,v few m5 "u ?irty c look f> ahead1 & ! new boy at a ,public ,s*ool :o c see 8 life mapp$ out = six ye>s naturally does n look beyond !m4 ,he h>dly realises t !re is a _w outside4 ,he w h to travel s f> be=e he rea*es x4 ,he comes to consid] 8 ,public ,s*ool n z a prelude1 b z ! :ole sph]e 9 :i* 8 p]sonality has to move4 ,c]ta9 prizes & c]ta9 hon\rs await him4 ,he does n pause to ?9k :e!r ^? prizes & ^? hon\rs w be ( mu* or little s]vice to him aft] he has put ! cloi/]$ _w beh9d him4 ,n only is he incapable ( view+ 8 life "u ! h>d light ( et]nity1 he is incapable ( view+ x "u ! light ( ! fifty odd ye>s ( traffic t wait = him among ph5om5a4 ,he accepts unque/ion+ly ! /&>ds & values ( 8 s*ool4 ,he does n feel t he is prep>+ = a conte/4 ,t phase ( endeav\r belong$ to 8 'prep4' ,he has />t$ ! race4 ,!re is a big diff]5ce betwe5 f\r ye>s & six4 ,x is a wall ov] :i* ev5 ! fag c pe] on tiptoe4 ,! passage ( ambitions & loyalties & jeal\sies is mu* m swift4 ,x is possible to consid] f\r ye>s z a prelude2 & z soon z public s*ool life is reg>d$ z a prelude ! scale ( values becomes *ang$4 ,! boy beg9s to wond] :e!r he is do+ 8 be/ to fit himself = aft] life4 ,he w cease to be cont5t$ ) ! hon\rs t come to him on ! way4 ,because 8 s*ool is a fix$ in/itution1 because ! scope ( 8 ma/]s is fix$ )9 its walls1 !re is a t5d5cy to reg>d him z an inhabitant & n a soj\rn] !re4 ,t is :at ! s*oolboy %\ld nev] be all[$ to =get--t he is pass+ ?r\gh "o phase ( 8 life into ano!r2 x is because he has =gott5 t t he s (t5 pauses bewild]$ & irresolute on ! ?re%old ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,conclusion ,7 ! moral "q to be tackl$ s5sibly1 & 7 ! r$uction ( ! age limit to modify ! 'blood' sy/em1 & insi/ ^u ! fact t s*ool life is only a prelude1 ,i believe t a?letics w\ld occupy _! prop] place 9 ! life ( ! s*ool4 ,! social =ce ( religion dep5ds1 to a l>ge ext5t1 on ! appreciation ( ! importance ( :at w foll[ ! '"h & n[4' ,dur+ ! w>1 :5 ! future 0 insecure1 & no "o c\ld see any?+ c]ta9ly beyond ! limits ( a =tnight's leave1 ! c\ntry plung$ recklessly 9 se>* ( pleasure4 ,no "o look$ ahead4 ,no "o paus$ to consid] :at w\ld be ! h>ve/ ( _! s[+4 ,! eyes ( ! prep>atory s*ool boy are fix$ ^u ! future4 ,he kn[s t ! successes & failures ( ! mom5t are unimportant4 ,he kn[s t a /r5u\s conte/ lies 9 wait = him4 ,9 consequ5ce !re is at a ,prep>atory ,s*ool little ( ! fanatical devotion t col\rs ! fabric ( public s*ool life4 ,i rememb] a h\se ma/] once say+ t x 0 impossible = a memb] ( a h\se side to d mu* "w :ile ! h\se mat*es 7 9 progress4 ,&1 z ! h\se mat*es cov]$ a p]iod ( six weeks1 ?is 0 a pretty g5]\s all[ance4 ,at ! same "t ! h\se ma/] only spoke ! tru?3 x 0 practically impossible to d mu* "w dur+ ! h\se mat*es t]m2 we c\ld ?9k ( little else4 ,e ev5+ we w\ld discuss at consid]able l5g? ! aft]noon's punt-ab\t & ! morr['s mat*4 ,we w\ld devise s*emes = ! bett] outwitt+ ( our oppon5ts4 ,we w\ld discuss ! weakness & /r5g? ( individual play]s4 ,& ! majority ( ma/]s1 c]ta9ly ( h\se ma/]s1 %>$ ?is f]v\r4 ,x is true t a c]ta9 h\se ma/]1 :5 pres5t$ ) ! excuse = an indiff]5t prose t h\se mat*es 7 too excit+1 rem>k$3 ',i don't "k :om !y excite1 !y don't excite me4' ,b ?is ass]tion 0 beli$ by 8 subsequ5t behavi\r on ! t\*l9e4 ,dur+ h\se mat*es !re is an educational moratorium4 ,9 peace "t ! en]gies & int]e/s ( a nation are direct$ into a ?\s& diff]5t *annels1 b 9 w> "t e int]e/ is second>y to t ( w>4 ,&1 :ile h\se mat*es are 9 progress1 ! atmosph]e ( a h\se is n unlike t ( a nation t is at w>4 ,individual memb]s may h _! private tr\bles1 b !y realise t ^! tr\bles are ( small acc\nt at su* a "t4 ,&1 ?\gh x is no d\bt admirable = ! individual to feel himself ( less importance ?an ! community1 x w h>dly be conc$$ t self-negation 9 su* a cause is likely to prove ( any v p]man5t value to him4 ,n[ !re are ^? :o w urge t boy nature _c be alt]$1 t x is natural = a boy to wor%ip games1 & t y _c expect him to be o!rwise4 ,b t ,i %all nev] believe is s4 ,= myself1 ,i "k t ,i play cricket & football z ke5ly z ,i did sev5 ye>s ago1 t ,i sp5d a great _m ev5+s ) a ,wisd5 9 my h&s2 b t ,i manage to get ?r\gh a fair am\nt ( "w betwe5 ea* ,janu>y & ,decemb]4 ,t is n 9 itself a fair argum5t4 ,"o _c arraign ! en?usiasms ( sixte5 be=e ! en?usiasms ( tw5ty-?ree any m ?an "o c arraign ! en?usiasms ( tw5ty-?ree be=e ^? ( =ty4 ,!re is no m fallaci\s argum5t ?an ! ':5 y h rea*$ my age1 "y man4' ,at diff]5t /ages ( our life we are vex$ by diff]5t problems4 ,at tw5ty-?ree our sexual life is ( va/ importance2 x /ret*es be=e u1 a wide field = c\rage1 ent]prise1 adv5ture4 ,9 ! man ( =ty1 curiosity has be5 satisfi$4 ,he has settl$ _m ( ! problems t p]plex$ him :5 he 0 a "y man4 ,& he says3 ',my de> fell[1 all ?is t is worry+ y does n really matt]4' ,b he is wrong4 ,x does matt] to a "y man ( tw5ty4 ,& no?+ is trivial t has ev] ex]cis$ deeply ! human _s4 ,9 a _w t is 9 flux ! p]man5ce or imp]man5ce ( any emotion is ( less matt] ?an its int5sity :ile x la/s4 ,soon] or lat] ev]y?+ mu/ des]t u4 ,is ! bra9 a useless possession because x w "o day s(t54 ,are tee? less efficaci\s n[ because "o day !y w decay4 ,is a "y man ( tw5ty go+ to li/5 to ! impot5t man ( sixty :o mutt]s3 ',"y man1 ! *>ms ( woman are a sn>e & an illusion4 ,:5 y h rea*$ my age y w be no long] mov$ by !m4' ,= t is :]e ! ':5 y are my age1 "y man1' argum5t f9ally l&s u4 ,& x is n fair to say to a boy ( sev5te53 ',?is mad excitem5t ab\t games is absurd4 ,9 six ye>s ev5 y w h outgr[n x4' ,x is = u to decide :e!r ?is mad excitem5t is ! natural expression ( a boy's temp]am5t1 or :e!r x is ! peculi> gr[? ( a peculi> environm5t4 ,i w take z an example ,s&hur/ z x 0 9 ! autumn ( #aiaf4 ,x 0 compos$ almo/ entirely ( boys /raight f ! ,public ,s*ools1 & ,i %\ld imag9e t ! av]age age ( a company 0 ab\t eighte51 ! age1 t is to say1 at :i* mo/ ( !m w\ld h be5 ab\t to />t on _! la/ ye>4 ,!y br\ght ) !m ! /&>ds ( public s*ool life4 ,"o w\ld h expect$ !m to e/abli% _! /&>ds at ,s&hur/4 ,!y did no?+ ( ! sort4 ,!re 0 no?+ t bore ! lea/ approa* to a blood sy/em4 ,!re 7 s5iors & juniors1 t 0 all4 ,!re 0 no fi]ce cult ( a?leticism4 ,! ,g4,c4 :o scor$ tries 9 company mat*es 0 n grant$ a g5]al p]mission to drive 8 bayonet ?r\gh college furniture4 ,9 ! daily life games play$ a prom95t "p4 ,inde$1 ! "u (fic] ^: company did n make use ( ! gr\nd allott$ to x w\ld h _h to face an unpleasant half-h\r ) ! comm&ant4 ,b games nev] became ! bus9ess ( life4 ,!y 7 play$ = _! own sake4 ,!y 7 unt\*$ by pr(essionalism4 ,if a ?ree-qu>t] miss$ a pass five y>ds f ! l9e he did n bury himself 9 a f> corn] ( ! ant]oom1 ap>t f ! gaiety ( 8 companions4 ,! av]age company side play$ j z ke5ly z a h\se fifte5 at s*ool4 ,:ile we 7 on ! field we 7 z desp]ately anxi\s to w94 ,b we did n sp5d ! morn+ 9 a /ate ( n]v\s irritation1 nor did ! issue ( ! conte/s drive u to deep despond5cy1 or to hy/]ical elation4 ,a c]ta9 int5sity _h pass$4 ,yet ,i d n ?9k t ev] be=e _h ,i d]iv$ su* pleasure f ! actual play+ ( ! game z ,i did at ,s&hur/4 ,"o w\ld n1 ( c\rse1 hold up a milit>y in/itution z ! model = an educational sy/em4 ,b1 f ! po9t ( view ( a?letics1 ! ,s&hur/ t ,i knew 9 ! w9t] ( #aiaf & ! spr+ ( #aiag possess$ all ! m]its & none ( ! faults t "o associates ) ! av]age ,public ,s*ool4 ,& yet t ,s&hur/ 0 compos$ ( ! same boys t a few mon?s e>li] _h1 at _! ,public ,s*ools1 rigidly obs]v$ ! exact+ ritual ( ! great god ( sport4 ,reasons = ?is *ange are n difficult to f9d1 & x may be notic$ t !y are 9 l9e ) ! improvem5ts sugge/$ 9 an e>li] *apt]4 ,!re is no blood sy/em1 because !re is little disp>ity ( age betwe5 ! ,g4,c4's4 ,juniors belong to a l[] ca/e ?an ! s5iors1 b !y inhabit t l[] _w )\t worry+ mu* ab\t :at is happ5+ 9 ! sup]ior _w4 ,contact betwe5 ! two is n e/abli%$4 ,!re is a h>d divid+ l9e4 ,a junior may n sit on a c]ta9 side ( ! ant]oom4 ,!re is no social fluidity4 ,"o is "o ?+ or ! o!r4 ,a?letic wor%ip 9 s*ool 0 due l>gely1 ,i sugge/$1 to ! abs5ce ( any o!r focus = a boy's en?usiasm4 ,at ,s&hur/ sev]al su* focuses 7 provid$4 ,to beg9 )1 ! "w 0 int]e/+4 ,! morn+ 0 n a m]e succession ( tiresome h\rs reliev$ by a qu>t] ( an h\r's break4 ,! ,g4,c4 did n li/5 to lectures & tactics ) ! li/less condesc5sion t he _h paid =m]ly to ! ,greek syntax2 he realis$ t ! k ( ! subjects he 0 /udy+ w\ld be ( practical value to him at a lat] date4 ,he 0 anxi\s to be a good (fic]4 ,he 01 !re=e1 int]e/$ 9 8 "w4 ,he 0 also at ,s&hur/ = a v little :ile4 ,he reg>d$ ,s&hur/ q def9itely z ! ant]oom to a c>e]2 he nev] imag9$ x to be any?+ else4 ,9 a few mon?s he w\ld h jo9$ 8 regim5t4 ,! hon\rs he won at ,s&hur/ w\ld be ( little value 9 !mselves1 & 7 only wor? ! ga9+ 9 z f> z !y w\ld enhance ! reputation :i* he w\ld take ) him to 8 regim5t4 ,a ,s&hur/ cadet 0 always look+ beyond ! pres5t4 ,nor did ! (fic]s 9 *>ge ( companies feel any compunction to prescribe a?leticism z an antidote to immorality4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y 7 n responsible = ! ,g4,c4's moral welf>e1 nor 0 !re1 inde$1 any occasion = al>m4 ,! am\nt ( immoral conduct betwe5 ,g4,c4's1 if !re 0 any1 mu/ h be5 extremely small4 ,su* conduct is ess5tially faute de mieux3 wom5 7 abundantly available = ^? :o want$ !m4 ,& 9 a t[n su* z ,camb]ley !re 7 endless opportunities = innoc5t romance4 ,! ?ree ma9 causes = a?leticism 7 remov$1 & 9 consequ5ce !re 0 no a?leticism4 ,n[ x is obvi\sly impossible = all ^! conditions to be introduc$ into a ,public ,s*ool4 ,!re mu/ be a disp>ity ( age1 s*oolma/]s mu/ feel "s anxiety ab\t ! morals ( ! boys t are to be entru/$ to !m4 ,b1 if we c %[ t ! complete removal ( c]ta9 conditions ( public s*ool life c entirely remove c]ta9 evils1 we c only assume t ! modification ( ^! conditions w\ld cause consid]able improvem5t4 ,! small] ! disp>ity ( age betwe5 ! elde/ & ! y\nge/ boy1 ! less int5se w be ! blood sy/em4 ,! %ort] ! p]iod t a boy sp5ds at s*ool1 ! less w be ! t5d5cy to reg>d s*ool life z ! complete compass ( 8 life4 ,! supply ( ano!r focus = a boy's en?usiasm w dim9i% ! /r5g? ( 8 a?letic ard\r4 ,! great] ! hone/y 9 tackl+ ! moral "q1 ! less w ma/]s feel !mselves =c$ to recomm5d a?leticism z an antidote to immorality4 ,& ^! *anges are1 ,i believe1 possible )\t alt]+ appreciably ! pr9ciple ( public s*ool education4 ,! supply ( o!r focuses may1 at fir/ glance1 seem a highly difficult job4 ,x may1 inde$1 be advanc$ t 7 !re ano!r focus1 a?leticism c\ld n exi/ 9 its pres5t /ate1 & t !re w\ld be no ne$ = a r$uction ( ! age limit4 ,b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x w\ld be h>dly possible to run any s*ool :i* conta9$ boys ( ?irte5 & boys ( n9ete5 & n h a blood sy/em & an a?letic wor%ip4 ,! =ces ( a natural incl9ation are too /rongly entr5*$ beh9d ! b>ricade ( six ye>s4 ,! ma/]s d n /& a fair *ance4 ,b ! weak5+ ( "o =ce means ! /r5g!n+ ( ano!r4 ,a l[]+ ( ! b>ricade by a c\ple ( ye>s w\ld give ! o!r side a *ance ( cont5d+ equally4 ,! mom5t a boy realis$ t ! prizes ( s*ool life _h only a tempor>y value1 he w\ld "q 8 bl9d devotion to ! religion ( a?leticism4 ,he w\ld wond] :e!r o!r ?+s 7 n wor? :ile4 ,8 allegiance w\ld be divid$4 ,b ! pass+ ( regulations _c 9 !mselves effect a re=mation4 ,!y c be ( great assi/ance2 !y c support & !y c protect4 ,!y _c build4 ,&1 9 ! /udy ( public s*ool life1 we h to return 9 ! end to ! po9t f :i* we />t$4 ,boys & p>5ts & s*oolma/]s mu/ meet on a common gr\nd & discuss _! mutual welf>e4 ,!y c d no?+ till !y are hone/ ) ea* o!r1 till !y face ! facts toge!r4 ,:5 !y _h once done t !y w\ld n f9d ! road hopelessly b>ricad$4 ,! solutions t ,i h1 f "t to "t1 sugge/$ 9 ^! *apt]s1 w\ld1 ,i believe1 prove b5eficial4 ,b x is z a /atem5t ( facts1 an analysis ( c]ta9 conditions1 t5d5cies1 & l9es ( ?\ght1 t ,i w\ld *iefly submit ?is book to ! consid]ation ( p>5ts & s*oolma/]s & ^? o!rs :o are int]e/$ 9 ^! que/ions4 ,= no?+ c be done till ! conspiracy ( sil5ce1 ! policy ( evasion & self-deception1 ! diplomacy ( ! m]*ant & 8 goods is brok5 d[n1 till1 t is to say1 p>5ts & s*oolma/]s meet on ! common gr\nd ( co-op]ation1 till !y c look ea* o!r 9 ! face & say3 ',?+s are s1 & x is = u to f9d a rem$y4' ,,glasg[3 ,w4 ,,coll9s ,,sons ,,& ,,co4 ,,ltd4 ,"s ,new ,publications f ,,messrs ,,coll9s' ,,li/ ,publi%$ f _! ,london ,(fices1 #dh ,,pall ,,mall1 ,s4,w4 ,,note4--,messrs ,coll9s w always be pleas$ to s5d li/s ( _! =?com+ books to any "o :o w s5d "n & address4 ,old ,engl& ,,b]n>d ,,gilb]t ,royal #hvo1 ,clo?1 #bj_/- net ,a ,god's-,eye view ( a village4 ,?is book is unique 9 ,engli% lit]ature bo? 9 conception & treatm5t4 ,! au?or pres5ts a :ole community to ! read]1 tak+ = 8 subject our l>ge/ social unit--an ,engli% village--:]e ev]ybody kn[s ev]y?+ ab\t e "o4 ,he has tak5 a typical village dur+ "o day ( ! w> & giv5 a cam]a obscura pres5tm5t ( ! multitud9\s intrigues1 ambitions1 desires1 disputes1 relation%ips1 & int]e/s :i* ?read its fabric s closely4 ,!re is no h]o or h]o9e1 = ! au?or pres5ts "s hundr$s ( *>act]s1 ea* all important to himself4 ,^! speak _! own ?\ghts1 ?r[ />tl+ sidelights on _! neighb\rs2 & f ! :ole1 a picture ( a village community takes def9ite %ape4 ,! au?or has snapp$ 8 village at "o in/ant on "o day1 s t !re is no 'action4' ,! village is froz5 motionless :il/ ! read] inspects ea* inhabitant4 ,!re is no s5tim5talism1 no 'kaily>d' gloss2 ! villag]s express+ !mselves ) imm5se =ce f ! ,e>l to ! mole-cat*]4 ,mr ,gilb]t has done int5sely = ! ,engli% c\ntryside :at ,balzac did = 8 nation on a great scale4 ,n only is ea* ( ! great array ( *>act]s set =? vividly1 b ! l>g] problems ( ! c\ntryside are illum9at$ f v>i\s angles4 ,a map ( ! village %[s e cottage1 "s fifty g5ealogical trees expla9 ! relation%ips ( ! villag]s1 & a ',:o's ,:o' gives full in=mation ab\t ea* inhabitant4 ,! au?or has tak5 ?ree ye>s to write ?is book1 & x is ! fruit ( a life-"t's close obs]vation4 ,all :o 7 born 9 ! c\ntry or h any int]e/ 9 rural life & problems mu/ be int]e/$ 9 ,old ,engl&4 ,! ,c>p5t] & ,8 ,k+dom ,,dr ,,alex&] ,,irv9e ,cr[n #hvo1 ,clo?1 #g_/f net ,dr ,irv9e has already secur$ a v high place 9 ! affections ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry ?r\gh 8 books1 ,my ,lady ( ! ,*imney ,corn] & ,! ,s\ls ( ,poor ,folk4 ,! ,c>p5t] & ,8 ,k+dom1 z ! "n d5otes1 is a ,life ( ,*ri/1 a re-int]pretation ( ,8 life z se5 by a v simple yet v subtle1 v human yet v wise ideali/ & ,*ri/ian4 ,no writ] on social t5d5cies aft] ! w> has fail$ to po9t out ! great loss ( pre/ige suff]$ by ! ,*ur*es4 ,speak+ broadly1 !y are reg>d$ ) a dis9t]e/$ tol]ance almo/ am\nt+ to contempt by ! great majority ( p1 & ?is attitude has z its g5]al effect a m>k$ decrease 9 'belief' 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,dr ,irv9e's book may prove a v real antidote to t progressive agno/icism1 = he /ill believes t ! ,life ( ,*ri/ is ! greate/ example mank9d has ev] be5 giv51 & t ! influ5ce ( ,8 message is va/ly great] ?an t ( any o!r s+le influ5ce 9 hi/ory4 ,b to %[ t he has to draw a new picture ( ,*ri/ emphasis+ ,8 ,humanity z well z ,8 ,div9ity1 & make ,8 tea*+ intelligible to a ,society /ill h>dly approa*+ convalesc5ce aft] a prolong$ & virul5t disease4 ,x is an orig9al1 beautiful1 & timely book4 ,a ,london ,mosaic ,w4 ,l4 ,,george ,small ,cr[n #dto1 ,clo? #ae_/- net4 ,illu/rations by ,p4 ,=bes-,rob]tson ,a s]ies ( brilliant satirical sket*es ( ,london places & ,london p by "o ( ! mo/ popul> noveli/s ( ! day4 ,mr ,george is always int]e/+ & 8 po9t ( view orig9al & *all5g+4 ,he kn[s ,london intimately & loves h] well1 b 8 affection does n blunt 8 critical s5se4 ,to g ) him to ! ,caf ,royal & li/5 z he po9ts out & discusses ! great ones sitt+ !re92 to foll[ him on 8 pilgrimage ',9 ,se>* ( ,vice'2 to accompany him to !atre or music hall1 are mo/ amus+ & in/ructive exp]i5ces :i* no lov] ( ,london %\ld miss4 ,mr ,philippe ,=bes-,rob]tson's illu/rations p]fectly int]pret ! mood ( ! book4 ,s\? ) ,scott ,,capt4 ,e4 ,r4 ,g4 ,r4 ,,evans ,c4,b41 ,d4,s4,o41 ,r4,n4 ,demy #hvo1 ,clo?1 #aj_/f net ,) photogravure portrait ( ,capta9 ,evans ,capta9 ,evans 0 second 9 comm& ( ! ,briti% ,ant>ctic exp$ition comm&$ by ,capta9 ,scott1 & took ov] ,capta9 ,scott's position z lead] aft] 8 dea?4 ,x w be rememb]$ t1 dur+ ! w>1 ,capta9 ,evans 0 9 comm& ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,broke1 :i*1 toge!r ) ,h4,m4,s4 ,swift1 engag$ six ,g]man de/roy]s1 s9k+ two & torp$o+ a ?ird4 ,x is an int]e/+1 intimate1 racy1 & absorb+ acc\nt ( ! exp$ition compress$ into a comp>atively small compass1 & fully br+s out ! int5se difficulties ! exp$ition _h to face1 ! h]oism display$ by e memb] ( ! p>ty1 & ! magnific5t sci5tific results obta9$4 ,lab\r3 ,! ,giant ) ! ,feet ( ,clay ,,%aw ,,desmond ,demy #hvo1 ,clo?1 #aj_/f net ,mr ,%aw ,desmond is v well kn[n z a v]satile writ] & z a great *ampion ( ! ,lab\r ,cause4 ,8 book1 !re=e1 is ( s+ul> int]e/ at ! pres5t "t4 ,x is a critical & sympa!tic analysis ( ! ,lab\r ,movem5t f ! inside1 by a man :o1 aft] be+ a memb] ( ! ,lab\r ,p>ty = f\rte5 ye>s1 is frankly disillusion$4 ,9 :at am\nts to a sweep+ b reason$ indictm5t1 ! writ] %[s ! 'feet ( clay' ( ! ,lab\r ,movem5t1 & claims t ?\gh outw>dly unit$ ! movem5t is split f cr[n to heel by fundam5tally oppos$ ideals1 tactics1 & objectives1 t x might collapse at any mom5t1 & t su* 'success' z has be5 obta9$ has be5 pur*as$ at ! price ( pr9ciple4 ,9 s do+ he gives _m vivid & reveal+ portraits ( great ,lab\r figures ( ! la/ g5]ation1 f ,keir ,h>die to ,rosa ,luxemburg1 '! ,r$ ,tigress4' ,! book is n m]ely de/ructive1 ! latt] portion is giv5 ov] to a con/ructive exam9ation ( ! problems fac+ democracy ) a v int]e/+ =e%ad[+ ( :at ! writ] calls ',! ,new ,democracy' or ',! ,spiritual ,democracy4' ,he %[s n only h[ ,lab\r may set its h\se 9 ord] b h[ ! ,h\se ( ,society itself may be sav$ f t 'unre/' :i* is sl[ly de/roy+ x4 ,mr ,desmond's writ+ is at once /imulat+ & sugge/ive1 in/ructive & illum9at+1 & w c]ta9ly be widely discuss$4 ,! ,isl& ( ,y\? ,,edw>d ,,%anks ,au?or ( ,! ,que5 ( ,*9a1 ,! ,p ( ! ,ru9s1 etc4 ,small ,cr[n #hvo1 ,clo?1 #e_/- net ,! ,isl& ( ,y\? is ! f\r? volume ( v]se by a poet ^: p[]s h be5 /eadily matur+4 ,two ye>s ago ,mr ,%anks's ,! ,que5 ( ,*9a won ! ,haw?ornd5 ,prize1 & ! pres5t volume conta9s all ! poems he has s9ce writt54 ,x conta9s "o long poem1 a beautiful idyll 9 blank v]se1 & a numb] ( %ort poems4 ,mr ,%anks's language is refre%+ly pure & 8 rhy?m refre%+ly musical1 9 an age :i* has made _m attempts to glorify gibb]i% & rauc\s discord4 ,he is1 z all good poets mu/ be1 at once orig9al & 9 ! /ream ( national tradition1 & 9 no respect m traditional ?an 9 8 affection = & k ( ! ,engli% l&scape :i* has brea!d its fragrance into s mu* ( our great poetry 9 all ages4 ,^? :o "k 8 previ\s books1 or ! selections f !m 9 ,georgian ,poetry1 d n ne$ to be told ?is1 & ^? unacqua9t$ ) ,mr ,%anks's previ\s "w c be mo/ emphatically assur$ t !y w n be disappo9t$ 9 ,! ,isl& ( ,y\?4 ,x is "o ( ^? books famili>ity ) :i* bre$s an ev] deep5+ admiration & love4 ,ibs5 & ,8 ,creation ,,janko ,,lavr9 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,clo?1 #g_/f net ,?is is a fur!r contribution to 'psy*o-criticism' by ,mr ,janko ,lavr91 ^: able /udy ( ,do/oevsky 0 s fav\rably receiv$4 ,8 aim is to pres5t a new & orig9al solution ( ! c5tral problem ( ,ibs51 & to %[ h[ ,ibs5's individual psy*ological conflict is work$ out 9 8 plays4 ,mr ,lavr9 reveals 9 a new light ! great significance ( ,ibs5 z a repres5tative ( mod]n consci\sness1 & 9 s do+ illum9ates n only ,ibs5's dilemma b also our own4 ,la/ ,/udies 9 ,crim9ology ,h4 ,b4 ,,irv+ ,demy #hvo1 ,clo?1 #ae_/- net4 ,) photogravure portrait ( ,h4 ,b4 ,irv+ ,) ! dea? ( ,h4 ,b4 ,irv+ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable figures ( ! ,engli% /age disappe>$1 = n only 0 he an actor ( great m]it1 b a man ( v v]satile m5tal atta9m5ts4 ,8 b5t 0 always t[>ds crim9ological /udy1 & 8 v>i\s /udies 9 crime & crim9als are famili> to _m read]s4 ,^!1 ! la/ ( 8 essays1 w be read ) great att5tion4 ,!y are ma9ly /udies ( p]sons accus$ b n convict$ ( crime1 m5 su* z ,adolph ,beck2 & ! elem5t ( unc]ta9ty t atta*es to s _m ( ^! cases gives !m an add$ po9t ( int]e/ = s subtle & p5etrat+ a m9d z t ( ! late ,mr ,h4 ,b4 ,irv+4 ,f ,wat]loo to ! ,m>ne ,,c\nt ,,pietro ,,orsi ,small ,cr[n #dto1 ,clo?1 #ae_/- net ,?is is a book :i* %\ld be read by all ^? :o wi% to arrive at an accurate k ( ! causes & condition :i* l$ up to & provok$ ! ,great ,_w ,w> ( #aiad-aiah1 & are responsible = ! _w unre/ ( to-day4 ,! au?or1 ! well-kn[n ,italian ,pr(essor ( ,int]national ,hi/ory1 describes 9 ?is book1 cle>ly & logically1 ! rise1 ! ebb & fl[ ( ! int]national democratic _s :i* floods ! _w ( to-day4 ,he %[s ! nexus :i* unites all races & nations ( ! _w into "o coh]5t :ole1 & traces ) admirable cl>ity ! bir?1 life1 & /ruggles ( t desire = popul> lib]ty :i* fir/ p5etrat$ into e corn] ( ,europe ) ! armies ( ! great ,napoleon4 ,x is a comp5dium ( ! hi/ory ( ea* c\ntry ( ! _w1 & %\ld be read by ea* /ud5t :o n only wi%es to famili>ise himself ) ! hi/ory ( ! la/ c5tury ( 8 own c\ntry1 b desires also to ga9 a solid acqua9tance ( t ( ! rema9+ c\ntries ( ! globe4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! book is excell5t & orig9al2 ! libr>ies ( e nation h be5 ransack$ = its compilation1 & ! "w1 )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ degree scrappy1 gives all ! sali5t po9ts ( univ]sal hi/ory4 ,?is hi/orical encyclop$ia %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( e ?9k+ man4 ,! ,riddle ( ! ,rh9e ,,victor ,,lefebure ,demy #hvo1 #aj_/f net ,?is book e/abli%es beyond any %ad[ ( d\bt ! importance ( *emical w>f>e 9 ! rec5t w> & its supreme significance = ! future4 ,x %[s1 9 addition1 ! intimate connection betwe5 ! new w> me?od & *emical1 sci5tific1 & indu/rial developm5t4 ,:at *emical /eps mu/ be tak5 = national safety 9 an arm$ or dis>m$ _w8 ,:at int]national dis>mam5t measures c be tak5 9 ?is field8 ,x proves beyond refutation t if ! second "q rema9s unansw]$ all o!r dis>mam5t measures are f>cical4 ,^! g5]al que/ions1 al?\gh ( enorm\s importance1 71 h[ev]1 all introduc$ by ! m5ace & critical w> activities ( ! ,g]man organic *emical or dye comb9e4 ,?is m5ace /ill exi/s1 & c only be remov$ by a r$i/ribution ( ! organic *emical =ces ( ! _w4 ,a ,hi/ory ( ,engli% ,furniture ,,p]cy ,,macquoid1 ,r4,i4 ,) plates 9 col\r aft] ,%irley ,slocombe1 & num]\s illu/rations select$ & arrang$ by ! au?or2 9 f\r volumes3 ,i4--,,! ,,age ,,( ,,oak ,,ii4--,,! ,,age ,,( ,,walnut ,,iii4--,,! ,,age ,,( ,,mahogany ,,iv4--,,! ,,age ,,( ,,sat9wood #ba net p] set1 or #e #es4 net p] volume4 ,size1 #ae 94 #aa 942 b\nd 9 r$ buckram1 gilt4 ,) a new index4 ,! subject has be5 divid$ into f\r p]iods1 ! fir/ dat+ f #aejj to #affj1 compris+ furniture t c be attribut$ to ! ,r5aissance1 & its evolution f ! ,go?ic4 ,! second f #affj to #agbj1 :5 ! *ange is v>i$ by ! ,re/oration & ,dut* influ5ce1 foll[$ by a di/9ctly ass]tive ,engli% _s4 ,! ?ird p]iod cov]s ! introduction f ,france ( fre% ideas 9 design1 cle>ly m>k+ ano!r *ange1 la/+ f #agbj to #aggj4 ,! f\r?1 #aggj-ahbj1 :i* 0 inspir$ by an affectation = all ?+s classical4 ,:ile ! book only purports to deal ) ,engli% furniture1 x is obvi\s t ref]5ce is freely made to =eign /yles 9 ord] to keep ! matt] 9 p]spective4 ,illu/rat$ ,prospectus w be s5t on application4