Chapter 36: Witnessing History (1)

"Should children be allowed to grow up freely, or should they be restrained? Should we let them be carefree, or should we let them accept the hardships? ”

Beginning with the vote launched by the Daily Prophet three months ago, the entire wizarding community began a great debate about educational standards. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 ο½‰ο½Žο½†ο½

Letters flew like snowflakes to the headquarters of the Daily Prophet, one master after another expounded their thoughts, and countless ordinary wizards expressed their expectations in the newspaper.

"Hogwarts, what kind of education should we use?"

"Should the reform that Professor Mingyuan has just started continue with? Should it be fully promoted and maintained at Hogwarts for a long time? ”

Headmaster Dumbledore raised his voice on an issue that had long been a matter of general concern to the whole people.

"For Professor Mingyuan's reform, supporters have supporters' reasons, opponents have opponents' reasons, and everyone is involved in this issue with concern for the future of the wizarding world. In this regard, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all of you for your concern about Hogwarts, as the Headmaster of Hogwarts. ”

As for the resolution of this issue, it was decided that Hogwarts would hold a referendum in accordance with the school rules. All wizards, old and young, rich and poor, have a sacred and equal vote. ”

"We're going to give the future of Hogwarts to its past students, to the students it loves the most, and to the students it loves the most!"

Thus began the preparations for the largest and most attended conference in British history, where the eyes of countless people converged and countless wizards boarded the carriage to Hogwarts, wanting to cast their sacred votes and see for themselves what the future of Hogwarts would be.

……

Three months later, when the snow and ice melted in early spring, one carriage after another stopped beside the platform.

Miss Skeeter, a special correspondent for the Daily Prophet, was standing on the edge of the platform, looking at the busy scene of the station, at the rows of carriages parked at the edge of the station, and at the gray-haired old men and young and vigorous young men boarding the carriages together, waiting to go to the old Hogwarts.

Before boarding the carriage, she wrote such words in her notebook marked with the words "Daily Prophet" in a very rare way.

"I feel like I'm witnessing history."

An old man struggled to climb into the carriage in which Skeeter was going, and although it was a little strenuous, his spirits seemed to be high.

"Hello." He sat down across from Miss Skeeter, and greeted her with great pleasure.

"Hello." Skeeter greeted him politely, and she didn't feel anything special until she discovered the fact that she was surprised by the fact that the old man was wearing a wizard's robe with the Hogwarts crest?!

Noticing Skeeter's surprised gaze, the old man stroked the old clothes and said in a nostalgic tone, "Ah, yes, today's young people must not remember the style of Hogwarts' wizarding robes decades ago. ”

"The current Mokin ready-to-wear store should be run by Ms. Mokin's daughter, Ms. Mokin, I heard that Ms. Mokin's craftsmanship is also quite good, but in the hearts of those of us who are old, it is still Ms. Mokin who has the best craftsmanship back then. The wizarding robes she sews are sturdy and durable, and unless you grow too fast and the clothes don't fit, a wizarding robe will last forever. ”

He smiled, "This is my wizard's robe from sixth grade, and it's still well preserved. ”

Skeeter struggled to discern the logo on the wizard's robe, and she recognized it, in addition to the school crest, the wizard's robe also had the prefect's badge pinned to it!

"The Hufflepuff prefect badge, that's something I've always been proud of. After leaving Hogwarts, there are few things that make me feel more excited than getting this badge. The old man said in a reminiscent tone, "Whenever I see this badge, I sincerely feel relieved. I've worked hard, I've stood out from so many wonderful young people, and I have lived up to my expectations, and it's arguably one of the things I cherish the most. ”

Miss Skeeter said in a tone of admiration, "You are amazing. ”

Merlin was on top, and she assured that she was praising the old man from the bottom of her heart. Hogwarts prefects decades ago? Surely he is also a big man who is famous now, right? Examining the old man's face closely, Skeeter felt a little familiar, and although she couldn't remember the name, she seemed to have seen him in the Daily Prophet.

The old man shook his head: "No, it's Hogwarts that is amazing. ”

"In the presence of ancient Hogwarts, all the Masters will lay down their crowns and give it the highest praise. Because every Master is a student of Hogwarts. ”

He blinked, pointed to the bustling crowd outside, and said, "Now, no matter what kind of livelihood you do, no matter what kind of achievements you have. Those who are here to go to Hogwarts are offering their votes for its glorious future as students. β€œ

"Yes, except for the founding of Hogwarts, there has never been a meeting of such a large scale in the history of England, and there has never been such a large number of votes among the participants. ”

She said in an uplifting tone, "We are making history, this meeting is destined to go down in history, and Professor Ming Yuan's education reform plan is destined to change the direction of the wizarding world for decades to come!" ”

……

Hogwarts at this time.

As soon as class ended, Justin was running towards the auditorium with his book in his hand.

The walls of the corridor have been painted with new murals, from one end of the corridor to the other, depicting the scene of the founding of Hogwarts, the scene of Hogwarts a hundred years ago, the scene of Hogwarts fifty years ago, the scene of Hogwarts thirty years ago, and the scene of Hogwarts ten years ago......

At the end of the hallway, Headmaster Dumbledore inscribed a rare serious word.

"The future of Hogwarts will be decided by all Hogwarts students."

"But no matter what you vote on that project, Hogwarts will always be your home. Welcome home, Hogwarts children! ”

The auditorium was already crowded, and the seats of the four faculties were full.

"Hey, everyone, the owl just got the news, the first carriages have departed, and they are expected to arrive at Hogwarts tomorrow!"

"The latest batch will arrive the day after tomorrow, which means ......"

"The day after tomorrow, nearly one in five British wizards will come to Hogwarts to vote in person! Merlin is on top, I can't imagine what it would be like! ”

"Will we have voting rights too? Are we free to choose which solutions we support? ”

The sound of excitement echoed through the Great Hall, not just Gryffindor, but all the students throughout Hogwarts discussing the meeting the day after tomorrow. Even the dullest and most naΓ―ve people already know that they are witnessing history! No, they are participating in history, they are making history!

"Look, it's Headmaster Dumbledore, and Headmaster Mingyuan, and Professor McGonagall! The professors are here, even Professor Binns is here! ”

"There's a house-elf over there!"

"Over there are the ghosts of the tower!"

Albus Dumbledore, the current headmaster of Hogwarts, the most powerful white wizard, and the wisest elder, appeared in front of the Hogwarts students in a formal attire at this moment.

Behind him, the entire Hogwarts faculty stood next to the professorship, everyone dressed in the most formal attire, even the raunchy Professor Snape.

"Kids, colleagues, I decided to hold this short internal meeting when I was forty-eight hours before the meeting began."

At the beginning of the short and clear beginning, the noisy and excited voices in the Great Hall were silenced, and everyone's eyes were focused on Dumbledore.