Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

For him, green plum wine is a kind of homesickness!

After Ms. Rosmerta left, everyone toasted each other.

They started chatting one after another.

Professor McGonagall explained:

"Originally, I invited almost all the professors of Hogwarts today.

But you know, not all professors have the time.

Severus spent the afternoon preparing materials for tomorrow's class.

The two divination professors... well... they were not very willing to attend this kind of gathering.

You have met Kerry Di Bubbaji before. She is a professor of Muggle Studies. She happened to be going to the Muggle world to collect information today... That should be the word!

In conclusion, let us once again welcome Douglas to the Hogwarts family!"

Everyone raised their glasses.

Soon, everyone started talking about Douglas's new educational method.

Except for Hagrid, the other professors were generally in agreement.

After all, the problem of the young wizards at Hogwarts having a weak foundation has been around for a long time.

Every time in class, there are always some people who make some low-level mistakes because they are not familiar with the textbook content.

Professor Flitwick couldn't help but admire:

“Douglas, your method is simply brilliant.

I'm already planning to promote this in class next week.

Miss Granger of Gryffindor gave me a good inspiration.

If you are very familiar with the content of the textbook, then learning spells will be a hundred times easier."

Douglas touched his nose gently. He really wanted to say that the reason why Miss Granger learned spells so quickly was probably because she was naturally very talented.

But Professor Flitwick was certainly right.

When you are very familiar with the theory, then put it into practice, learning will be twice as effective with half the effort.

A scholar in the Muggle world once said that books are the ladder of progress.

The content in the textbooks allows students to stand on the shoulders of their predecessors when studying and avoid many detours.

As Professor Flitwick finished speaking, Professor McGonagall said:

“I also plan to have them memorize the contents of the textbook starting next week.

It is hard to imagine that a third grade student cannot even remember Gamp's basic transformation rules.

This is truly a disaster for Transfiguration!"

Several other professors echoed this.

It seems that everyone has realized the advantages of Douglas's approach.

Only Professor Kettleburn sighed:

“In fact, I also want to try this method. After all, if you are not familiar with the habits of magical animals,

It’s easy to go wrong.”

The other professors remained silent, and those who knew Professor Kettleburn actually wanted to complain.

Is it possible that it is not the students who are unfamiliar with it, but your negligence?

Of course, this does not mean that everyone dislikes the old professor.

A professor who was placed on probation no fewer than 62 times during his tenure at the school (a record that has not been broken to this day).

The fact that he is still teaching at Hogwarts shows how much everyone likes him.

However, he did manage to let students look after creatures like birds, snakes, and salamanders, but they always underestimated the dangers those creatures could pose, which often resulted in students getting injured. Mrs. Poppy often complained about the professor.

Suddenly Hagrid sobbed twice and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp:

"But Professor Kettleburn has already submitted his resignation to Professor Dumbledore!"

Professor Kettleburn stretched out his only hand, struggled to reach Hagrid's shoulder, and patted him.

“Oh, don’t be sad, Rubeus, I plan to visit the Fire Dragon Sanctuary in my free time after I resign.

I really want to meet the one you raised last year..."

"Cough cough!"

The old professor was interrupted by Professor McGonagall with a cough before he could finish his words.

After all, that matter was a secret within Hogwarts.

If too many people knew about it,

Hagrid had to go to Azkaban because of the dragon-raising matter.

Douglas saw the expressions on everyone's faces and it was obvious that everyone knew about this.

Then he looked at Professor Kettleburn, who only had one arm and half a leg left.

One cannot help but sigh that this professor truly loves magical creatures and has spent almost his entire life on them.

When he was in school, he often went to the professor's side and even thought about adopting a Niffler from him.

After all, what Hufflepuff wouldn't want to adopt a Niffler?

But unfortunately, students at Hogwarts are not allowed to keep such animals.

Because the Niffler is not an x ​​or xx level magical creature, but a xxx level assistant-level pet.

Junior wizards are not allowed to be kept!

Chapter 51 The vest can no longer be covered

Because of Professor Kettleburn, everyone's mood couldn't help but become a little depressed.

After three rounds of drinking.

Douglas discussed this quietly with astronomy professor Aurora Sinistra beside him.

When the first snow falls this year, we must have a hot pot dinner at the Astronomy Tower.

The Astronomy Tower is the tallest tower in Hogwarts Castle, and reaching it requires climbing a very steep spiral staircase.

Professor Sinistra taught his astronomy class here, and the class usually took place at midnight.

One Saturday night when Douglas was in school, he went to the Astronomy Tower with Bill, Charlie and others to have hotpot.

It was discovered by Professor Niceta who went to the astronomy tower to observe the stars on a whim that night.

Fortunately, Douglas activated the principle of true fragrance in time.

This prevented an incident where both Gryffindor and Hufflepuff would have had points deducted.

Professor Sprout's face was already a little flushed.

She raised her glass to Douglas and patted Professor McGonagall on the shoulder.

"Minerva, I think this year's House Cup will most likely fall into the hands of Hufflepuff.

Haha, all this is thanks to Douglas!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other two deans present all looked at Douglas.

Douglas was stunned, then smiled bitterly.

"Professor, didn't we agree to keep this matter secret for the time being?"

Professor Sprout raised his eyebrows:

"Hey, no need to hide it, I just want the Hufflepuff team to defeat the other houses fairly.

Haha, you may not know this, but Douglas gifted the Hufflepuff team a whole team of Nimbus 2001s.

Those guys were so happy this morning!

They promised me that I would live up to Professor Holmes's expectations this semester and win the Quidditch House Cup."

Professors McGonagall and Flitwick looked at each other.

Professor Flitwick shook his glass, frowned slightly and said:

"If I remember correctly, Slytherin House also received a batch of Nimbus 2001s sponsored by the Malfoy family.

Pomona, you don't understand the problem.

Of course, I'm not jealous, Ravenclaw is still the best team at Hogwarts even without Nimbus 2001.

But you know, this could get Douglas into trouble."

Professor McGonagall snorted coldly:

"Gryffindor is the best team at Hogwarts; the broomsticks are just a sidekick.

The most important thing is the technology, don't forget we have Harry...

But Douglas, your behavior this time was indeed a bit reckless."

Douglas was not only their outstanding student, but also their colleague.

Although in their opinion, this colleague has probably only worked together for one year.

But I also don’t want to leave my job for some inexplicable political reasons.

Professor Sprout said with a drunken smile:

“Who said Douglas sponsored it? He was obviously feeling guilty and wanted to make up for the loss he caused to Hufflepuff.

Although I don't know where he got so much money, but he has a lot of it.

Students who still think about their alma mater and make contributions to it after graduation.

For that, Douglas!"

As Sprout raised her glass, Douglas quickly extended his glass and clinked it with hers.

Then he gestured to the other professors: "Thank you for your support!"

Although, apart from the three deans, the other professors still didn't understand why Hogwarts was sponsored with several Nimbus 2001s.

What kind of danger could it involve?

But he still raised his glass with a smile and drank it.

Professor Kettleburn, in particular, drank a large glass.

After all, everyone here graduated from Hogwarts.

But only Sprout, Kettleburn, and Douglas were from Hufflepuff.

Especially the first two professors, they knew how difficult it was for Hufflepuff to get funding in recent years.

Hogwarts is funded by donations from the Ministry of Magic, pure-blood families and famous alumni.

Although the donated funds are handed over to the school board, they are then distributed uniformly by the principal.

But after all, the donors come from different colleges of Hogwarts,

Therefore, when sponsoring and donating, there will inevitably be some biased requirements.

This leads to some imbalance in the funding ratio when it is actually allocated.

Of course, this is also because most of the students from Hufflepuff are in the middle and lower levels of the wizarding world, and most of the time they do not participate in these things.

Plus, Hufflepuff has the largest number of students among the four major colleges.

This means that Hufflepuff's funding is often barely enough.

Not to mention Professor Sprout's undisguised preference for students from her own college.

When some students graduate, there is always some private financial assistance.

This is why, among the four deans, only Professor Sprout wears clothes with patches.