6. All the rules about sacrificial offerings[1] and at
the nourishing of the old begging them to speak
(their wise counsels)[2] and the conversation at general
reunions, were taught by the lower directors of Music
in the eastern school.
7. The Grand director of Music taught how to brandish the shield and axe. He also delivered the graduated rules relating to conversations and the charges about begging the old to speak. The Grand perfecter (of Instruction)[3] discussed all about (these matters) in the eastern school.
8. Whenever a pupil was sitting with the Grand completer (of Instruction), there was required to be between them the width of three mats. He might put questions to him; and when he had finished, sit back on the mat near to the wall. While the instructor had not finished all he had to say on any one point, he did not ask about another.
9. In all the schools, the officer (in charge), in spring set forth offerings to the master who first taught (the subjects); and in autumn and winter he did the same[4].
10. In every case of the first establishment of a school the offerings must be set forth to the earlier
- ↑ Probably, not sacrifices in general, but offerings to sages, distinguished old men, &c.
- ↑ This asking the old men to speak was a part of the festal nourishment of them.
- ↑ I do not think this officer appears in the lists of the Kâu Lî. He seems to be named as giving the finishing touch to the training of the young princes.
- ↑ No mention is made of summer; but, no doubt, there were then the same observances as in the other seasons,—a tribute to the merit of the past, and a stimulus to the students.
