ABSTRACT
Angus Barr is one of the 'key men' in it. Uncertain of his future, he decided to travel and look around, keeping body and soul together by picking up teaching jobs in private schools which at the time were glad to have a fully-fledged graduate. He waxes about its lack of public recognition- think teaching is still most despised and rejected profession-and blames 'irresponsible' teachers in the private schools, as well as the activities the state teachers' union, for this. Though state school teachers are involved in some of this, the main focus is on other elite private schools. The elite private school is surrounded by a dense social network, and a teacher like Angus Barr is an active participant in it. The contretemps between Angus Barr and Mr Wilson is significant. And that is consistent with his view of the immediate milieu. For he excepts Wellington College’s clientele from the general charge of the public’s disrespect for teachers.
