[ANSTHRLD] Zodiacus

[Darin Herndon]

There is also the practicum.  Star pulls 25 people into a room with the
candidate.  The candidate has 15 minutes to sort them into a March of
Precedence, "closed book" with no questions allowed (only judging by
what they are wearing and their body language in deferring to each
other).  If they succeed, the six month probationary period is waived.
To avoid unnecessary cruelty, only two out-of-kingdom people can be
included in the 25 and only one person whose highest OP award involves a
closed order/award.

It is sort of a heraldic "kobiyashi moru" (if I spelled the Star Trek
reference correctly) because there is always a ringer or two included.
An important part of the test is seeing how the candidate deals with the
Duchess they accidentally placed behind a Court Baron.  I still think
that having someone in the room wearing the crown of the Laurel
Sovereign of Arms is overly deceptive.

Etienne

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[mailto:heralds-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Crandall
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] Zodiacus

In order to show the College that the candidate
understands the importance of accurate paperwork,
there must be an in-depth research project on
papermaking and caligraphy. Plus the creation of
hand made paper and hand printed award report
form as a test of the knowledge of the Kingdom's
awards. No additional materials are allowed as
the test must be done "closed book". 
In addition the candidate must be able to explain
to out of Kingdom newcomers the difference
between the Pearl and the Thorny Rapier and how
one has precedence over the other. 
And why the tradition in the March of Precedence
differs amoung the various Kingdoms. 


--- Scott Barrett <barrett1 at cox.net> wrote:

> 
> On Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 07:03 PM,
> Rhonda & Stefen Hays wrote:
> 
> > Not too many filing cabinets as I am about to
> archive some of the 
> > history.
> >
> > Over see Stellar Scroll.
> > Track down court reports
> > Maintenance the database.
> > Make audits and corrections
> > Make sure that we have some good articles on
> precedence available
> > Produce a hard copy in time for me to hand it
> off four times a year to 
> > the
> > Royals.
> > Teach a class on awards, what they are,
> etc...
> > and whatever else I come up with...
> >
> > did I miss anything?
> >
> > Druinne
> > Star
> >
> >
> 
> I am shocked to note that there are no
> requirements for either a 
> terribly dry wit, good personal hygiene or
> sense of aristocratic 
> propriety in the area of award announcement.
> 
> Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there
> some sort of initiatory 
> Molly Ringwaldish 80's-style dance that must be
> demonstrated with skill 
> to the Star Principal before a warrant is
> issued for an office, or was 
> the Stellar Scroll practicing just for my
> benefit?
> 
> ~Finnacan
> 
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