斯坦福大学开学演讲

The following remarks were delivered by the President of Stanford University at the Opening Convocation on September 21, 2001. 以下是斯坦福大学校长在2001年9月21日开学

典礼上的致辞。

Parents and students of the Class of 2005:

各位家长，2005届的同学们：

Good afternoon and welcome to Stanford University. Today, we celebrate the arrival of 1,717 new freshme n and transfer students.

下午好！欢迎各位来到斯坦福大学。今天，我们在此欢迎1717名新生和转学生的到来。

I have struggled with the format of this Convocation and the content of this speech for the past 10 days.过去的10天，我一直颇费心思，不知这个开学典礼该用什么形式，我的发言要讲什么内容。Since the morning of Sept. 11, the campus has been uncommonly quiet. Except for two memorial services, all major events were cancelled. 午以来，校园里异乎寻常的安静。除了两个纪

念性的活动以外，所有的大型活动都取消了。

9月11日上

As we considered how to start a new academic year, we

decided that a Convocation was, in fact, the most fitting

way to resume our normal activities. 我们在考虑怎样开始新学年，

后来发现开学典礼实际上是恢复正常秩序的最佳方式。

Students, you represent our best hope for the future and

for peace in our world.你们代表了我们世界的未来与和平的最美的希望

同学们，

Americans and good-hearted people of all ages throughout the world will mourn this tragedy and carry the memory of that terrible day in their hearts. 在记忆中

美国人民和全世界所有善良的人们，不论长幼，都会为这场悲剧哀悼，会将这可怕的一天永远留存

But it is your generation -- more so than mine or your parents' -- that will face the challenge of building a world in which such inhuman acts can never again occur. 但面

临挑战的更是你们这一代，而不是我们或是你们父母这一代，你们要建设一个世界，决不容许类似惨无人道的事件再次发生。

In your time here, you will get to know people whose background, culture or beliefs are different from yours. You may find that your values -- and your prejudices -- are challenged.你们在这里求学的时光里，将会认识很多人，他们的背景、文化或者信仰可能与你们迥然不同，

你们会发现自己的价值观以及偏见将会受到挑战。

I hope that you will discover a new understanding and appreciation for the pluralistic society in which we live and find constructive ways to contribute to the world. 我们生活在一个多元的社会中，我希望你们能够从新的角度来理解和欣赏它，为世界做出建设性的贡献。For each of you, this moment is the beginning of a new chapter in your life.对你们每个人而言，这一时刻意味着人生翻开了新的篇章。Let it also be a moment you remember as the initiation of your journey into the larger world, a time when you consider your role as a citizen and what your future

contribution might be. 从这一刻开始，你们将踏上一个更广阔世界的旅程，这一刻你们也将开始考虑作为一个公民你们未来应作的贡献。

You will not be expected to undertake this intellectual journey on your own. We have an exceptional faculty and staff, dedicated to the search for knowledge and understanding, who will support and encourage you in your journey.

?当然，在这样的智慧之旅上，你们不是独行者。我们有出色的师资和员工，他们致力于求知与理解，将会在旅途中支持和鼓励你们。

I hope you are proud of the accomplishments that have brought you to this important transition inyour lives.你们

能取得成就，达到人生中这个重要的转折点，我希望你们能引以为豪。I know that all of you have worked hard to get here, but let me also acknowledge the contributions of your parents, family members, teachers, mentors and friends who have supported you on your road to Stanford. Without them, the journey here would have been more difficult and less rewarding. 艰辛，也不会如此卓有成效。

我知道，你们中的每个人都曾经奋发努力才能来到这里，但我也感谢父母、家人、师长和朋友的贡献，他们曾为你踏上斯坦福之路给予支持。如果没有他们，这条路将会更加

In recognition of the tremendous support and encouragement you have received from these important people in your lives, let me invite our new students to show their appreciation with a round of applause. 这些人在