Part 21

which is really the next part of Part 19 which I skipped over.  It is hard trying to keep track of what is put to paper -  particularly since I don't post every day.

In any event  -- going back to what happened after a discussion took place about teaching -

It was suggested that I contact AR who appeared to be in charge of the curriculum.  He was not a chiropractor.  In fact, as I recall he was a chemist by training from Europe.

In any event after a short conversation, I was directed to the Dean to have an in person meeting.  I remember clearly attending at this office.  He was on the phone and directed me to have a seat.  (the usual nonsense from people of importance).  While he was chatting away, I spent the time observing all of his photos of military aircraft.  I was actually quite impressed.

When he finished his phone call he apologized.  I told him that it was not a problem and that I was enthralled by the photos particularly since my uncle had been in the air force.

That was sort of enough.  It turned out that HV had also been in the air force and proceeded to describe in detail his term of office in the military.  It went on for about 45 minutes after which we concluded the interview by him offering me the position of lecturer and telling me it was about the best interview he had experienced  -  probably since he never asked me a question.

I was told that I would be teaching a course on jurisprudence.  For the life of me, I couldn't figure out why chiropractic students would need to learn jurisprudence since the definition of jurisprudence is basically the study of law (or its history).  Only later did a jurisprudence course get defined as subject matters involving tort law etc.

After creating a number of lectures on the Napoleon Code, Civil Law, etc did I get sent a previous course outline dealing with intentional torts, negligence etc.  So I started writing the lectures again.

By the first day, I was full of vim and vigour.  I actually thought that I knew what I was talking about.  I was received with curiosity but more importantly with some of fear - a lawyer in a class room of 150 potential doctors.