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Archives of Peking University News - PKU English - 北京大学

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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

校长许智宏<br />

President Xu Zhihong<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, Sep. 5th, 2006: 2006 Opening Ceremony for <strong>PKU</strong><br />

undergraduate students was held on September 5th at the Centennial Hall <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong>. <strong>PKU</strong> President Xu Zhihong, along with other university leaders and<br />

faculties, was present at the ceremony to give a warm welcome to about 3000<br />

freshmen <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>.<br />

The ceremony began with students learning to sing the well-known campus song<br />

―Love for Yan Yuan‖, followed by a promotional film to give a general introduction <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong> for new students.<br />

President Xu Zhihong delivered a speech and gave instructions to the students on<br />

how to make full use <strong>of</strong> the valuable resources at <strong>PKU</strong> to gain more knowledge and<br />

develop their own personality as well.<br />

Leo Koguan, honorary trustee <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> Education Foundation, has been greatly<br />

concerned about the development and construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>. In his speech, he<br />

advised the students to study not only the modern knowledge, but also the Chinese<br />

ancient philosophy. ―You cannot ignore your own culture and heritage,‖ he said. He<br />

also reminded the students that in the pursuit <strong>of</strong> our dreams we must respect and<br />

protect nature, for we are from her and depend on her to survive. ―We must Think<br />

Peace and Practice Peace now and hereafter. As Einstein observed that man can<br />

get what he wants but he can't want what he wants. Therefore, we must be tolerant<br />

to other's shortcomings and views. Tolerance to others is a prerequisite attribute <strong>of</strong> a<br />

well functioning democratic society,‖ he added. Leo also proposed that he will fund<br />

for the next 50 years a cash award in the amount <strong>of</strong> no less than 25 thousand RMB<br />

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