Five years ago, when Mr. Yan was the principal, I was still working in the Ministry of Education. On the first day of school, I did something for Peking University. Everyone is from preparatory school, so you must have heard of me. For three days, he was impressed. Besides, after several years, you must have made great progress. I'm hosting Peking University today, so I have three things to tell you:
One is to stick to this goal. There must be a certain purpose in coming to Peking University to study. If you want to know if your goals are ambitious, you must know the nature of the university. Nowadays, people are studying in universities, and it is natural that they will have jobs after they finish their studies. However, in universities, this is not the case. University is a place to learn advanced knowledge.
Whenever outsiders point out the corruption of our Peking University and want to go to Peking University to study, they always dream of being an official and making a fortune. Therefore, after graduating from the preparatory course, most of them entered the law department and rarely entered the liberal arts. Even fewer people have entered the field of science.
Maybe it's because the law is a shortcut to being an official. Because I want to be an official, I'm not asking about the depth of teachers' knowledge, but the size of the official position. High-level people are particularly popular, probably for the convenience of graduates. At present, most political and legal workers in China are engaged in political work, and there are few full-time professors, so they have to hire teachers and part-time staff, which is also a last resort. The best way to eliminate criticism is to improve yourself. People say we are corrupt, we have a conscience, and there is nothing to be afraid of.
If you really have the goal of being an official and getting rich, there are many universities in Beijing. You can go to law school, or you can go to the business school of economics department to apply for it. Why did you come to Peking University? So you should stick to your goal, seek knowledge, enter the law department, not be an official, enter the economics department, and don't get rich. When the goal is set, things will be on the right track.
You don't have much time to study here, or three or four years. If you can cherish your time and work hard, the result will be good. If it's just for wealth and the purpose is not right, then there is a problem. You don't study hard at ordinary times, read the handouts before the exam, and you get high marks and low marks regardless of whether you learn knowledge or not; As soon as the exam was over, I threw away all my books, mixed for three or four years, got my diploma and walked around the society. Isn't this against the original intention of entering the university? To waste time without knowledge is to delay yourself.
Moreover, in the War of 1911, we were revolutionary because of the corruption of the Qing court. Even now, many people are dissatisfied with the government because of the moral decay of society. If you don't lay a good foundation and study hard at this time, you will be forced to be a lecturer by your livelihood in the future, which will definitely delay students. Entering the officialdom will delay the country and others. This is my first hope for all of you.
Second, we should try our best to temper our virtue. Nowadays, the atmosphere is more and more perfunctory, and only cares about the present, especially Beijing society. There are many things that corrode virtue. Those who are not firmly rooted in virtue are at least not polluted by this ethos. When studying in a university, you should be self-disciplined and cherish yourself.
If we all follow this trend, the future will be unimaginable. Therefore, there must be excellent people to set an example and try to correct the decadent social atmosphere. As a college student, your position is very high, and you should bear this responsibility, so you should not only think about how to improve yourself, but also set an example for others.
However, if you study hard at your desk all day without entertainment, you will definitely feel tired and miserable. I plan for you, it is better to replace inappropriate entertainment interaction with appropriate entertainment activities, which will not damage your virtue, but also be good for your health. When you enter your major, you have filled out the application form and abided by the rules and regulations of our school. Your behavior cannot be without rigor and self-cultivation. This is my second hope for you.
The third is to love teachers and friends. Teachers teach knowledge, and staff serve everyone and facilitate learning. Can't everyone be indifferent? So we should treat each other sincerely, with respect and courtesy. As for students who live together, they should especially care about each other, so as to communicate with each other and learn from each other. We should not only be honest, but also encourage each other. If they are all in Peking University, we should share weal and woe.
If a classmate has moral problems, misbehavior and is criticized in society, even if your morality is appropriate, it is difficult to explain, so everyone should encourage each other. When I was in Germany, whenever I went to the store to buy something, the shopkeeper would warmly treat me, pay me money and say thank you to each other. Although this is only a detail, communication is needed. Besides, ordinary people, let alone open college students? For the sake of teachers and friends, this is my third hope for you.
I have only been in charge of Peking University for a few days, and I still don't know much about many school affairs. There are two plans: one is to improve the handout. It depends not only on what you teach, but also on your own study. In the future, only the outline, details and essentials will be dictated by the lecturer or the students will find their own reference, so that they can learn something and really play a role in everyone's study.
The second is to buy more books. Although there are many books in our library, there are few new ones. If books are not widely bought, students' reference will be insufficient. Now we are raising money to buy more new books. In the future, books will be filled with shelves, and we can refer to them in many ways without lack of knowledge. That's what I want to tell you today. You can discuss these with me at any time when you have plenty of time.
The extended information "Speech as President of Peking University" is a speech by Cai Yuanpei at 19 17. This speech was made by Cai Yuanpei when he became the president of Peking University in 19 17.
During his tenure as president of Peking University, Cai Yuanpei proposed "inclusiveness", invited a large number of new scholars such as Chen Duxiu and old scholars such as Liu to enter Peking University, cut down incompetent teachers and eliminated a large number of decadent and conservative figures. After this reorganization, the quality of teachers has been greatly improved. At the same time, he also vigorously advocated freedom of thought among students, cultivated academic research atmosphere, and established new morality and new fashion. This article is a concentrated expression of his thoughts.
Interpreting the text of Speech as President of Peking University:
Peking University, founded in 1898, is the first modern university in China. The birth of Shi Jing University Hall was the product of 1898 Reform Movement. After the failure of the Reform Movement of 1898, almost all the New Deal measures were abolished, and only Shi Jing University Hall was preserved. 19 1 1 year, the Revolution of 1911 overthrew the rule of the Qing Dynasty. 1912 in may, Shi Jing university hall was renamed Peking University.
But before Cai Yuanpei 19 17 took over, Peking University was still an institution with strong feudal thoughts and bureaucratic habits. Because the students admitted at the beginning were all Beijing officials or children of the Eight Banners, many of them came to school with pages. They go to school only for promotion and wealth, and are not interested in research and study. Instead, I tried my best to mix qualifications and find a backer.
Cai Yuanpei's contribution is that he turned the stale Peking University into a truly academic university. With a firm spirit and according to his educational ideal, he took a series of measures to suit the remedy to the case and transformed Peking University step by step, so that Peking University gradually took on a brand-new look. In less than two or three years, Peking University has jumped from a decadent institution that trains bureaucrats to an institution admired by progressive young people all over the country.
On the policy of running a school, Cai Yuanpei proposed "inclusiveness", invited a large number of new bachelors such as Chen Duxiu and old scholars such as Liu to enter Peking University, cut down incompetent teachers and eliminated a large number of decadent and conservative figures. After this reorganization, the quality of teachers has been greatly improved. At the same time, he also vigorously advocated freedom of thought among students, cultivated an academic research atmosphere, and established new morality and new fashion. This article is a concentrated expression of his thoughts.
He cut to the chase in his speech. After a brief review of his relationship with Peking University, he put forward three requirements for young students as principals: holding firm purpose, honing virtue and loving teachers and friends. These requirements are by no means general, but are directly directed at the social atmosphere at that time and the indulgence of Peking University. It can be said that every point is highly targeted and related to the future and destiny of Peking University.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-"Speech as President Peking University"