Legacy of Harry Potter- Chapter 107: Changes in Hogwarts (2) (Patreon)

November 1994
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Harry's announcement was followed by a stunned silence in the hall. Almost everyone with a basic working brain was certain of where the money went and that the investigation was a mere formality.

Either the money would be lying in Hogwarts account, which was not very likely or has been squandered by Albus Dumbledore.
Only the blind and dimwits like Ron Weasley, did not understand the reality.

Harry again stood with his face towards the students, a small smile on his face, "The students should not be punished because of incompetence and corruption of a certain someone. To immediately solve this crisis and get Hogwarts back to its glorious days, I am donating one hundred thousand galleons to Hogwarts account.

The entire student gasped in shock hearing this announcement while Ron Weasley dropped his food and his eyes had widened like two saucers, "One hundred thousand galleons?"

Harry continued, "I want everything that is of either inferior quality or old to be replaced. No more book shortages, or malfunctioning brooms. Better quality of herbs and potion ingredients."

"The other big change," continued Harry. "Which should be automatically understood but I don't have that much confidence in the iq of dimwits at ministry. That the Board of Education which administrated Hogwarts would have no role to play in Hogwarts' operation."

"Instead, a Hogwarts Advisory Council would be formed whose members would be nominated by the owners of Hogwarts which is me," said Harry. "Its details would be announced soon."

"The major decisions regarding the school and its operational rules and procedure including the funds which I have donated would be governed by this advisory council in collaboration with Hogwarts headmistress."

The night was long and Harry was just starting, "The other thing which is going to change from the next year is the system of houses, house heads and points."

"First, about the House heads," said Harry gesturing towards the Professors. "From next years, being a house head would be a specific and full time job. The professor already busy with teaching students of 7 years have little time to deal with their houses."

The three house heads has tensed expression on their face.

Harry continued speaking to the heads of the houses, "I know you all will feel sad but by next year you need to choose between either being a professor or a full time head of the house."

"You must understand, what I want. Incidents like Luna Lovegood, happened because you did not have time to care about your house. Bullying is a common thing in Hogwarts, yet the professors remain unaware or pay no heed to such matters.," said Harry.

Flitwick's expression turned sad at this.

"Now, coming to the point system working currently," Harry continued. "The point system is completely useless and fraudulent. It is a whim of professor which house he supports."

"A professor may give 1 point to one student for answering a question but will offer 5 points to another student."

He chuckled, "I know a certain someone who deducted points for breathing out too loud and gave points for dressing well."

"The point system is joke. Further after hating the other three houses, you win the cup and then what? Just a cup which is again placed at Hogwarts' entrance."

He declared, "All this system is obsolete and so prone to partiality. All this would be replaced a new system setup in place."

"For instance, the Advisory council will come up with a proper detailed plan on how to award and deduct points. The professor will not go beyond that. They will follow the rulebook in awarding and deducting points."

He continued, "In addition to that, every point awarded or deducted by the professor will be jointly discussed and approved by the four heads of the houses everday. This way an impartial system would be ensured."

"Also the future point system and competition would be structured in such a way that not only will it instill discipline and motivation for study among students but also promote inter house unity and harmony."

"In addition to that the points you earn will have value, a real value. Roughly, I can say that let us say thay using points you may be able to access more books in library," said Harry. "Or say receive certain privileges. Although I cannot say into detail but I ensure that by next year a lot of new things would be added to Hogwarts where you can use the extra points."

"Since we are discussing house system, there is another thing to discuss," added Harry. "There will be no more differences between the privileges enjoyed by the houses."

"For example, why Slytherins have separate dormitories but Gryffindors share one dorm between 4 students ? Because a certain headmaster who was the previous head of the house Gryffindor thought that it would promote friendship and did not carr about privacy or the friction it may cause."

"Every single student will have a separate room. If possible from this year, if not definitely from the next year," announced Harry. "If the need would be arise, the area for the dormitory would be expanded."

"This privilege does not count something a house has build upon its own, like the Ravenclaw library. Their library is build with donation of books and notes from their ex students. So it will function as they wish," announced Harry and the Ravenclaws heaved a sigh of relief.

Harry walked two steps ahead snd stood closer to the students, "Now the most serious issue must be addressed, which is the falling quality of education at Hogwarts. The syllabus we have, the teaching method we have are all outdated and almost redundant."

"All of it must be upgraded," boomed Harry.

Everyone including the teachers moved on to their edge of seats waiting for Harry to announce his next words.