A Dominie's Log

A young Scottish schoolmaster, bound by a rigid official log that forbids personal reflection, decides to keep a private notebook where he records the daily mishaps, oddities and quiet joys of village teaching. In the quiet hours after the children have gone home, he pours out his anxieties about measles, endless paperwork, and the hopelessness he feels watching the same old routines repeat. His entries are peppered with wry humor, surprising the very children he instructs with his unconventional thoughts and candid observations.

Through his candid voice the listener hears a snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century rural life: boys heading to the fields, girls destined for farm service, and a school system that seems intent on reproducing the status quo. Yet beneath the satire lies a genuine affection for the "child mind" and a hope that a little levity might spark something brighter. The log offers a mix of gentle criticism, personal doubt, and the simple, often comic moments that make teaching a uniquely human endeavor.