{Captains and Kings}[29th October 1969]

[Redbook1:89][19691029:1830c]{Captains and Kings}[29th October 1969]

Wednesday 29th October 1969

6.30pm  [continued]

            One could liken being a head of house to being captain of a vessel -- no, please, spare your groans, hear me out: some captains of ships control from the front, ostensibly so that they can see clearly where they are going.  This means also that everyone in the ship can see the captain as well.  Others steer from the back; their view of the journey ahead maybe little impaired, though not necessarily so, but they are able to see what all the people in the ship are doing, especially since the people may not be aware that they are being watched.  The only drawback is that the people in the ship, not having a figurehead, may not realise that the ship is aiming for a specific point.

            All analogy is treacherous – see [the headmaster].

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