[Archers] Re: crossbows at university

[chrissings at juno.com]

Unto the Eloquent Lord Aelfgar GreySeas Does Baroness Arianna Morgan,
Autocrat, Unversity of Atlantia, Send Warm Greetings:

My Lord,

Thank you for a clear and concise explanation of the restrictions on
"crossbows at University" and the reasons for them.  I will gladly post
this to the Atlantian Archers List.  

To the subscribers of the Archery List:  Please read Lord Aelfgar's
missive in its entirety (below).

Additional information concerning Archery (in general) at University is
as follows:

1.  Crossbows may used to demonstrate inspection techniques away from the
archery range (in a classroom setting) as to not give even the slightest
impression that school (or county) restrictions have been violated.
2.   Recurve and Long bows are permitted both in a classroom setting and
on the archery range.

Additional questions concerning the site should be addressed directly to
me at chrissings at juno.com.  If you would like to contact Lord Aelfgar
directly, you may do so at aelfgar at juno.com.

In Service to Atlantia,
Baroness Arianna Morgan
Autocrat, Atlantian University (Session #59)




On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:03:10 -0500 Mark A Powers <aelfgar at juno.com>
writes:

To the lovely and gracious Baroness Arianna Morgan, Lord Aelfgar GreySeas
sends greetings.

Your Excellency,

Permit me to ask a favor of you - would you please post the following
message to the archery list on my behalf?  I would be forever (well, 
long
minutes anyway) in your debt.  In the confident expectation of your
kindness

I remain your friend,
Aelfgar
 
To one and all, Aelfgar GreySeas sends greetings.

There has been some discussion of the status of crossbows at the 
upcoming University event, to be held on Anne Arundel County school
grounds.  I
have reviewed the discussion, and I hope the following clarification  may
be of some use.

Point the first - When we are on the school grounds, we are the 
guests of the principal of the school.   As it happens, this will be the
first 
event at the school since the current principal took up his post, and we
greatly desire to make the best possible impression, so that he will 
be enthusiastic about us using the site again.  Have I mentioned that the
site is free?  The principal has specifically given his approval for
crossbows on site for ‘show and tell’ purposes.  He has also clearly
indicated that he does not want any crossbows discharged on the 
grounds of his school.  To accept the man’s hospitality (the guest thing)

without abiding by his desires in this matter would be both discourteous
and
foolish - and there are no fools involved in the planning of this 
event.

Point the second - A phone call was made to the county police, who
advised us that the discharge of a crossbow on county property was 
not permitted, save under very restricted circumstances that do not 
apply to us.  Even if this information is mistaken, getting into a
dispute 
with the police over details of the law while on school grounds will not 
endear us to the school authorities, even if we turn out to be correct. 
Again, 
only a fool would embrace this course of action.

Point the third - Regardless of other opinions on this matter, it is 
the autocrat and planners of the event, and the Barony of Lochmere as a
whole, who are responsible for the planning and execution of this 
event, and it is we who will be most affected by any problems that occur.
Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to do all that we can do prevent 
said problems.  Crossbows will be permitted in the classrooms for
teaching
purposes.  They will not be permitted on the range.  Please make your
plans
with this in mind.  

I hope this little missive has been clear, and that we can all turn 
our attention to more profitable pursuits.

A pleasant evening to one and all, 
Aelfgar
 

 Use what talents you possess.  The woods would be very silent if no
birds sang except those that sang best!