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 Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:18 pm
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:35 pm
 Welcome New Students to Care of Magical Creatures Class! I am your professor, Agatha Pugh. You may call me Professor Pugh or Professor Aggie.
We will be using Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander. Please turn to the introduction, page x.
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:39 pm
 There has been much controversy over the centuries in simply defining the terms "beast" and "being." This is an important decision, because those designated as "beings" have greater legal rights and a voice in governing the magical world.
In the 14th century Burdock Muldoon, Chief of the Wizards Council, decreed that the only requirement for the designation "being" was to walk on two legs. His successor, Madame Elfrida Clegg, redefined "beings" as those creatures who could speak the human tongue. In 1811, Minister for Magic, Grogan Stump, decreed that to be counted a "being," required enough intelligence to understand the laws of the magical community and to bear part of the responsibility for making those laws.
Your first assignment is to explain what problems were caused by any of the above definitions. Please do not post here, but owl post (pm) your answers to me, including what year you are in (first year, second year, etc.) here at Hogwarts. I will reply with your grade.
Extra Credit: Choose a creature and explain why it is a beast or being.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:14 pm
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