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Mr. MacArthur

A master at the school, involved in teaching and discipline.

minor

Also known as MacArthur

First appearance: now talking about cricket

Mr. MacArthur shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Captain of the football team; discusses Charteris's rule-breaking and later strategizes during the Bargees' match.
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CHCharterisMFMiss Florence …MDMr. DacreWEWelchTGTony GrahamMMMr. MacArthur

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  • Schoolboys and Masters

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