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Introducer: ... John Holt's work.~

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I'm sure that you have read[br]"How Children Learn,"~

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"How Children Fail," "[br]Teach Your Own."~

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You may have had[br]an opportunity to see,

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lots of times on tour,[br]him talking on television or on the radio,

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John Holt, who's probably the best-known,[br]most vocal commentator on unschooling,

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and particularly home-based education,[br]in the country right now.~

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Also, I understand he's[br]a magnificent cello player.~

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So maybe some germane questions about that[br]would be refreshing and useful, as well.~

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Here's John Holt.~

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[Applause]~

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John Holt: Well,[br]thanks very much.~

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First of all, we have to delete[br]that "magnificent" part.~ [Laughter]

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Someday maybe,[br]but not yet.~

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How many people still remember those instructions[br]about how to get to this – ? [Laughter]~

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We'll have a run through again[br]after the meeting, I think. Laughter]~

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We were talking about parking,[br]and something popped into my head.~

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I was tempted to interrupt and say it,[br]but I didn't, but I'll say it now.~

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What popped in was, "Parking[br]is such sweet sorrow." [Laughter]~

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Well, thank you for coming.~[br]Thank you for inviting me.~

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It's nice to be here.~

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I said I was[br]surprised to see,

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among a number of[br]good friends of mine,

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a friend that I really didn't[br]expect to see here.

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And I think he probably wins the long- distance[br]attendance record for this meeting.~

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Now, I'm John Holt from Boston,

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but I'd like you to see[br]John Boston from Escondido,

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which happens to be[br]near San Diego.~

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I couldn't believe he was[br]here for this meeting.~

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Just wave your hand[br]or say hi.~ [Laughter]

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John Boston: Hi.~[br][Applause]

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John Holt: I want to talk about[br]a number of things tonight.~

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And first of all,

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although I'm probably saying things[br]that you've heard me say before or read –

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This young man has the right idea[br]about how to dress for this meeting.~

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Oh, I guess, before I get into what[br]you might call the body of this formal address,

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I want to ask just a few questions[br]to locate the audience.~

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And perhaps one way to start[br]would be by saying,

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how many of you - I'm asking here[br]for a "show of hands" response.~

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I wonder if we could[br]remove that rattle.~