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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 />

which provided the greatest stage for the each and every student. Deputy Secretary<br />

Zhang Yan made a conclusion for all the speeches, wishing that all students would<br />

be able to grow and develop in their own way during their time in this garden: <strong>Peking</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong>.<br />

Afterwards, President Xu expressed his gratitude towards the student body for their<br />

care and support for <strong>PKU</strong>. He also shared about all that he has received since he<br />

became President <strong>of</strong> the university. ―I used to study botany, and I love how different<br />

each plant is, just like I enjoy the diversity <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>. I see the school as a garden,<br />

which should provide the best soil for the growth <strong>of</strong> both the students and teachers.<br />

Each student in the school is like a seed. You may grow into an enormous tree, a<br />

nice strong bush, different types <strong>of</strong> flowers, or even just plain grass. But the school<br />

should provide the best growing environment depending on each student‘s individual<br />

needs. If the university can meet those standards, then it has succeeded as a<br />

university.‖<br />

Upon seeing and hearing the different areas which students had achieved greatness,<br />

Xu felt very gratified. He proposed a few expectations for the student, to work on<br />

communication with others, to learn how to work as a team, and to emphasize<br />

training comprehensive qualities and international perspectives. We should cherish<br />

all the things that <strong>PKU</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer, and make the most <strong>of</strong> our time here.<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> the seminar, the student body presented President Xu with two special<br />

presents. One <strong>of</strong> them was an original copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> Youth paper<br />

printed on December 14th, 1999, which contained the first words that President Xu<br />

had written to the student body as President. The second gift was a handmade card,<br />

enclosed with a sketching <strong>of</strong> President Xu‘s portrait and a DVD copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />

performances he had put on for the student body in the previous New Year parties.<br />

Edited By : Wang Yi<br />

Translated By : Connie Chang<br />

Source : <strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong> (Chinese)<br />

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