Chapter 270 The Magic Club is not the only option

"Sit down." Dumbledore said gently, his deep eyes seeming to be searching for something on Rogge.

He gave Theodore's fruity soda to the professors present and nodded for everyone to taste it.

Rogge took the cup slightly awkwardly and sat upright with his back straight.

Snape hesitated and took a sip with difficulty. The taste of fruit rolled in his mouth, making his face look much better.

After the professors took a sip of the soda, they couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised by the complex and varied fruit aroma. They looked at Roger with curious expressions.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Rogge quickly explained: "This was invented by our college classmate Theodore."

The corners of Snape's mouth raised slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile.

Through his Potions education, Theodore was able to apply what he learned to making different flavors of soda. There was a hint of pride in being the Head of Slytherin in his eyes.

"Not only Theodore, but other members of the Jackdaw Magic Society have made great inventions. Rogge, as the president of the Jackdaw Magic Society, can you introduce them?" Dumbledore put on his glasses. , the light passed through the lenses, looking at Roger sharply and kindly.

"It's an honor." Rogge knew he couldn't hide, so he simply said clearly: "The Jackdaw Magic Society was established last year and currently has a total of fourteen members."

"We don't care about the academy background or blood origin. As long as you meet the standards, you can apply to join. The purpose of the Jackdaw Magic Society is to explore the deep mysteries of magic and improve each member's magic skills. We often get together and communicate. Knowledge and experience in potions, charms, transfiguration, etc.”

Professor McGonagall nodded slightly, generally agreeing with the philosophy of the Jackdaw Magic Society. However, she still had some questions to ask.

"Rogge, are there too many pure-blood members of the Magic Society?" Professor McGonagall wondered, "According to what I have learned, except for Miss Granger, all other members are from pure-blood families."

"Professor, what I want to emphasize is that the pure-blood status of the members is not directly related to the conditions for joining the society." Rogge categorically denied it.

"Our entry requirements are open and simple, with E in all subjects or, like Neville, good at a certain subject. In my opinion, this is not a harsh standard.

It's entirely possible to achieve this if you're not as stupid as a troll and work a little harder. "

The professors here resonate deeply with Rogge’s views, but they also know that such standards are actually not easy for students to achieve.

In their many years of teaching career, there were very few students who could obtain E grades in all subjects, and there were even fewer cases like Neville who were able to discover their own strengths and devote themselves to them.

Professor Sprout, the headmaster of Hufflepuff, loves Neville very much. She is convinced that Neville's future achievements will surpass her own.

These outstanding students have all joined the Jackdaw Magic Club. After they graduate, they will be closely connected through the association. It is foreseeable that in a few decades, the Jackdaw Magic Society will condense into a force that cannot be underestimated.

"It is not objective to say that pure-blood wizards have an advantage. We cannot simply summarize all his efforts in terms of pure blood." Rogge explained, "In fact, many pure-blood wizards were not admitted when they applied to join the society. We accept it.”

"For example, Goyle and Crabbe, they are Malfoy's good friends. Even so, we firmly rejected them."

After listening to Rogge's explanation, Professor Lupine already made a clear judgment in his mind: Jackdaw Magic Society is an elite circle.

He realized that if this trend continued, this society would inevitably become closed and exclusive, and even form a kind of aristocratic wizard whose knowledge was far higher than blood.

Professor Lupine is worried that this kind of aristocratic society will exacerbate the injustice of magical society and even cause other magical races to completely lose the opportunity to learn and develop.

He understands that in the magical world, conflicts between wizards and other species have always existed. If this contradiction is allowed to intensify further, it is likely to trigger greater conflicts and even threaten the peace and stability of the entire magical world.

So, Lupine asked: "Why not lower the standards a little and absorb some different types of students."

"for example?"

"Wizards who come from other continents and are born in the UK may not be purely human, or even other humanoid species."

Rogge was silent for a moment. Isn't what Lupine was talking about diversity?

"Why?"

"Why?" Lu Ping asked in confusion.

"Professor, I mean why do they have to join the Jackdaw Magic Society?" Rogge did not talk to him about equality and skin color. There was a questioning tone in his words: "Are we the only choice?"

He looked at Dumbledore and Grindelwald and said faintly: "The wizarding world is a free world. I think freedom does not mean having no taboos, but having the courage to refuse."

"They should be given a fair chance. After all, not all students have the educational environment of a pure-blood family..."

"We are already very fair." Rogge shook his head and interrupted: "I don't deny the advantages of pure-blood families, but you can't deny the significance of hard work."

"If you know Miss Hermione Granger, the vice-president of the Jackdaw Magical Society, you will understand that she is not just gifted. The sweat behind those achievements cannot be ignored.

There were others besides Hermione. Including Malfoy, who often clashed with Harry, they all achieved E in all subjects. "

Lupine looked down at the unconscious Harry and wanted to retort: ​​"Grades are not the only thing."

But Rogge had already told him that Jackdaw Magic Society was not the only option. Each club in the school has its own threshold. Since you want to join the Jackdaw Magic Club, you must abide by the rules you set.

"Hogwarts has provided as much fairness as possible, waiving most of the admission requirements. If it is for the so-called difference, what situation will you work hard to reach?"

Rogge resented the idea of ​​wanting benefits but not wanting to pay. Jackdaw Magic Society doesn't owe others a knut, so why should it lower its standards.

"And why don't you criticize other clubs, such as the Charm Club?" Roger straightened his collar and showed a handsome smile: "I was born qualified to join them, but I chose to refuse."

He didn't say everything, but the hidden meaning was understood by all the professors present. Some people are born out of the glamor club and don’t even have the chance to work hard.

In contrast, Jackdaw Magic Society has given many opportunities. From first grade through graduation, every student has multiple opportunities to apply to join.

Grindelwald nodded slightly, he felt that Rogge's statement was reasonable.

"Actually, the issue of fairness in Hogwarts is debatable." Grindelwald suddenly spoke, using a deep voice to attract everyone's attention.

"Hundreds of years ago, the world was still fragmented, and the influence between magic circles was limited."

He paused deliberately, seeing that others agreed with his words, and then narrated: "When the world was connected, we discovered that wizards in some places were as stupid as trolls and couldn't even use a wand."

"Haha, some ignorant wizards call that wandless casting. It's really funny." Grindelwald laughed lightly and turned to look at the others: "Education is expensive, especially magic education. School. Each of the teachers is a leader in various fields, and they should have made greater contributions to the magic world.

However, everyone is willing to sacrifice themselves for the future of the wizarding world. "

"Albus, Hogwarts should screen students. Magic only blooms in a very small number of souls."

"Green, now is not the time to discuss our mutual educational philosophies." Dumbledore rubbed his temples, feeling that the days ahead would never be easy, and he might never have the time to knit a sweater again.

Hogwarts, as a school dedicated to cultivating magical talents, must uphold its educational goal: to ensure that every young wizard in the British wizarding community has the right to receive magical education.

As for the various clubs in schools, they are inherently exclusive. For example, the four members of the Marauders formed by James, or Dumbledore's own Order of the Phoenix, would conduct compliance screening on their members.

The reason why Lupine hopes that Rogge will diversify the Jackdaw Magic Society or lower its membership qualifications is because he sees the benefits brought by the Jackdaw Magic Society. He realized that the Magic Society had a bright future, so he wanted more people to share its glory.

Dumbledore pondered, Lupine's worries were justified. Perhaps, he should really consider Amelia's suggestion and reorganize the Order of the Phoenix.

However, why does he have to be the one to form the Order of the Phoenix this time?

Dumbledore took a deep breath, rubbed his beard and cursed: "If you don't want to understand this child's views on the wizarding world, why are you talking about Hogwarts' educational philosophy?"