Private Message to Professor Sinistra

Dear Professor Sinistra,

I have begun the research project we discussed. Our Madame Headmistress is indeed a most pertinent subject. By studying the character of those who lead us, we can inform and inspire ourselves to do whatever needs to be done.

Also, as the saying goes, "Listening carefully to the teacher, one acquires an education."

Madam Pince did indeed have the relevant journals -- it is remarkable how many industry publications have been spawned by the various Ministries -- and I was fortunate enough to find no fewer than fifteen articles praising Madam Headmistress for her achievements in reorganising, streamlining or expanding (or, according to one rather fulsome article, apparently both at once) the various departments over which she has held temporary or permanent command. I am reminded of a line from Byron: "The stern exaltedness of zeal."

There is no shortage of persons singing her praises in print. Any celebration of her achievements we put together will include the names of quite a number of mid-level Ministry personnel. Few of them are underlings; her support comes most solidly from those who have worked with her at one or more remove, so to speak. One hop over in the organisation chart, as it were, or diagonally upward. (There are also some quite notable tributes organised to celebrate her leaving various positions.)

Appreciations have been given her by various organisations concerned with social betterment, the upholding of morale and morals, and loyalty. I also found articles on various appreciations from the enclave where she lived while she was working with the Ministry.

At the Ministry, she did get an award for coming up with the most new awards, one year.

I'll continue, and see what other inspirational facts can be gleaned. Thank you, as always, for supervising my detentions. I understand that the work you have me doing is meant to improve me and, by extension, all of us.

Yours in service,
Sincerely,
Linus Moon