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Many SCA [[college]]s may find that the [[mundane]] [[university]] bodies require them to have a secretary within the college if they wish to be affiliated to the university. In the [[game]], the SCA does not have any [[officer]] that can be directly linked to the modern role of the secretary so commonly one of the known officers (eg. the [[Lists Officer|lists officer]], [[chronicler]], [[Arts and Sciences Officer|arts and sciences officer]]) is listed as the secretary. This may be explicitly written into the constitution of the college. |
Many SCA [[college]]s may find that the [[mundane]] [[university]] bodies require them to have a secretary within the college if they wish to be affiliated to the university. In the [[game]], the SCA does not have any [[officer]] that can be directly linked to the modern role of the secretary so commonly one of the known officers (eg. the [[Lists Officer|lists officer]], [[chronicler]], [[Arts and Sciences Officer|arts and sciences officer]]) is listed as the secretary. This may be explicitly written into the constitution of the college. |
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Revision as of 12:54, 11 February 2005
Not everyone could write -- the secretary wrote for them, transferring their thoughts onto paper (or parchment).
Not everyone could write well -- the secretary cast their spoken words into clear language for them.
Not everyone could write legibily -- the secretary wrote (generally) in a clear hand which others could read, even where the language was different.
Not everyone knew the same language -- the secretary could use Lingua Franca to ensure that "all men" had a chance of understanding his patron's message.
Some secretaries were also companions, chroniclers, factotums and body-servants for their patrons. Some even, over time, came to serve more than one patron, as their fame grew or fell, and their patrons' wealth fluctuated.
The Secretary of the SCA
The Board of Directors of the SCA and the SCAA must have someone appointed as their secretary, who traditionally is responsible for managing correspondance and taking minutes at board meetings.
Many SCA colleges may find that the mundane university bodies require them to have a secretary within the college if they wish to be affiliated to the university. In the game, the SCA does not have any officer that can be directly linked to the modern role of the secretary so commonly one of the known officers (eg. the lists officer, chronicler, arts and sciences officer) is listed as the secretary. This may be explicitly written into the constitution of the college.
