BJust as we have an obligation to search widely for knowledge， so we also have an obligation to insure that the scholarly work of the academy is widely disseminated， so that others can correct it when necessary， or build on it， or use it to make better decisions， develop better products or construct better plans.
正如我们有责任广泛地探索知识，我们也有责任确保大学的学术成果得到广泛传播，以供他人必要时对其完善和发展，或利用这些成果做出更好的决策，生产更好的产品，构建更好的蓝图。
80.The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis（3）危机时代大学的角色（3）
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蒂尔曼·雪莉在本节着重阐述了大学的第三责任，即培养下一代公民和领导者的社会责任。大学给学生传授的不仅仅是学问本身，更重要的是学问的精神。所以，应该明确知识的学习对专业训练至关重要，但是思维习惯的培养适用于任何职业。
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Let me now turn to the third obligation that we have to society：the education of the next generation of citizens and leaders.Princeton"s view of what constitutes a liberal arts education was expressed well by Woodrow Wilson， whose eloquent words I read at Opening Exercises：A“What we should seek to impart in our colleges， is not so much learning itself as the spirit of learning.It consists in the power to distinguish good reasoning from bad， in the power to digest and interpret evidence， in the habit of catholic observation and a preference for the non-partisan point of view， in an addiction to clear and logical processes of thought and yet an instinctive desire to interpret rather than to stick to the letter of reasoning， in a taste for knowledge and a deep respect for the integrity of the human mind.”
Wilson， and the presidents who followed him， rejected the narrow idea of a liberal arts education as preparation for a profession. While understanding the importance of professional education， they made it clear that at Princeton we should first and foremost cultivate the qualities of thought and discernment in our students， in the belief that this will be most conducive to the health of our society.BThus we distinguish between the acquisition of information， something that is essential for professional training， and the development of habits of mind that can be applied in any profession.Consequently we celebrate when the classics scholar goes to medical school， the physicist becomes a member of Congress， or the historian teaches primary school.If we do our job well as educators， each of our students will take from a Princeton education a respect and appreciation for ideas and values， intellectual openness and rigor， practice in civil discourse and a sense of civic responsibility.During these troubled times， our students and our alumni will be called upon to exercise these qualities in their professions， their communities and their daily lives.By so doing， and through their leadership， their vision and their courage， they will help to fulfill Princeton"s obligation to society and bring true meaning to our motto，“Princeton in the nation"s service and in the service of all nations.”
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AWhat we should seek to impart in our colleges， is not so much learning itself as the spirit of learning.
在我们的大学里，我们应该努力传授的不仅是知识本身，而且是治学精神。
BThus we distinguish between the acquisition of information， something that is essential for professional training， and the development of habits of mind that can be applied in any profession.
所以，我们要区分知识的获得与思维习惯的培养，前者重在专业训练，后者则适用于任何专业。
81.The College Experience 大学时光
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大学时光是人生的重要经历，其间要学习知识，开拓思维，养成良好的学习习惯和生活习惯，形成积极乐观和奉献社会的人生观和价值观；同时还要培养学习能力，积累人生经验，练就专业本领，为明天服务社会做好准备。
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Going to college！What a thrill！It"s a trip that has everything great that you have heard about.It also is very serious business.To a great extent， you will be on your own.True， there are an awful lot of people ready to help you， but generally you must take the initiative and seek them out.
AMost of you have decided on a career. Even though many of you will change your minds later， the initial decision allows you to set class goals and pursue them step by step toward the final objective of graduation.Such goals are essential for success.In advising students， I always tell them to discipline themselves， to be prepared to study hard and keep up from day one.
BToday"s world is full of precious knowledge， whether it be in the arts， literature， a profession， or a vocational skill. College is your chance of a lifetime to explore these areas.Each facet can be as exciting when discovered by you as it was when discovered by the original author or explorer.Let yourself explore beyond your immediate career objectives.A student in auto-mechanics in most schools also can take courses in history， philosophy， music， or art.There is no reason that a craftsman can"t be a great thinker， or an explorer into the vast areas of unlimited knowledge.
Also consider this—are you going to take a course to learn or are you going to take it only to have it on your record？Get into the subjects in great depth to gain a true understanding. Don"t be content to just skim over courses with‘only to pass’in mind.By taking the in-depth approach you will be exploring many of the disciplines you will enjoy the rest of your life.
The person doing an honest piece of work， the work one can be proud of， is the truly happy person. The agony of just getting by will eventually tear one asunder.The habit of honest work and pride in your work can be established to a great extent in college.
Thus， as you stand on the threshold of your college career， commit yourself and stand by that commitment. From the first day in class， discipline yourself to make learning fun， not a chore， and to get the most from the educational opportunities open to you.
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AMost of you have decided on a career.
你们大多数人已经选定了职业。
